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It was estimated that there were about 50-100 bands that formed during the San Francisco scene in the 1960s
False
"For What It's Worth" is one of the most representative songs of the 60s protest era. Although commonly labeled as a protest song, it is really more in the fold tradition of singing news.
True
Bod Dylan's work was initially labeled "folk-rock", but in fact it was a fusion of country, folk, blues, rock and roll, and poetry both ancient and new that permanently changed the perception and function of popular song
True
The Yardbirds were known as the starting point for guitarists Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, and Jimmy Page
False
The Jackson 5 was Motowns last great act fronted by Michael Jackson who was viewed by many to "dance like a miniature James Brown"
True
The influential R&B artist played a major role in developing James Brown's style and approach to his music was Cab Calloway
False
The Human Be-In was a predecessor to the Woodstock Festival of 1967
True
The group "Them" was led by Van Morrison and known as the precursors of heavy metal by the use of "power cord"playing
False
The Funk Brothers served as studio session players in Memphis for soul artists Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett
False
The Charlatans were the most popular of the SF bands. They were the leaders of the protest movement and supporters of free love
False
The Beatles not only changed rock music history,but also changed the world of fashion and how society behaved.
True
The Animals were second only to the Rolling Stones influencing R&B based bands
True
"Subterranean Homesick Blues" was Bob Dylan's first American top 40 hit
True
Rare Earth, Motown's only white rock and soul band was an experimental assault on the rock market that yielded over 10 million records sold worldwide
True
Otis Redding was Atlantic Records' best selling Southern Soul performer in the mid-60s. "In the Midnight Hour", which he recorded was one of the most successful songs of the soul era
FALSE-Everybody needs somebody to love
someone love
Mick Jagger has always been known for his distinctive voice and his attraction to the gruff, eloquent directness of black music. He has been described as a white person signing black songs and flaunting it. His voice drawls much like the Chicago blues singer Big Joe Turner
False
Lennon and McCartney composed songs for other performers that became top 40 hits
True
Lamont Dozier teamed up with Brian and Eddie Holland to form one of the finest writing teams for Motown records
True
"A stage-shy performer who originally fancied himself a jazz singer, (who) was one of Motown's most enigmatic and consistently popular acts. First employed by Gordy as a session drummer [he] proceeded to work with every producer in the Motown stable"
Marvin Gaye
What was the title of James Brown's first successful hit (under the name of the Fabulous Flames)
Please Please Please
What is the name of the influential bass player that joined James Brown and changed the direction and sound of the band? The tune "Sex Machine" was one of the first songs that illustrate this new direction
Bootsy Collins
(Who) is known as the elder statesman of British Blues
John Mayall
(Who) was one of the most important female groups in Rock History. Their music is the purest expression of the Motown sound
Supremes
(Who) has been referred to as the 'fifth Beatle'
George Martin
(What) is the famous street corner in San Francisco that attracted a sub-culture of drop-outs, starving artists, and a large community of folk musicians
Haight-Ashbury
Contrary to stories from the past, (who) is respected by many drummers for his excellent timekeeping
Ringo Starr
Bob Dylan's hit (what song title) was written about a debutante who beomes a loner when she falls out of high society
Like a Rolling Stone
(Who) was one of the most successful artist in Motown History. At age 21 he gained control of his finances by signing a 120 page seven year contract with Motown for 13 million dollars.
Stevie Wonder
(What Group) is considered to be the finest vocal group in the 60s soul music style. Their music remained the closest to church and gospel roots. They were able to out-dress, out-dance and out-sing every soul group in the sixties.
The Temptations
(What) is a tame brand of pop folk music and traditional jazz (taken from the N.O. style). This music was made popular in England by Lonnie Donegan in the mid 50s
Skiffle
"Inspired by the coaching of Andrew Loog Oldham, their publicist-manager (what group) chose to be vulgar..."
The Rolling Stones
"(Who) based a good deal of his style on tow important predecessors: Little Richard, one of his boyhood idol, and Sam Cooke..."
Otis Redding
Stevie Wonder, one of Motown's finest recording artists recorded his first hit "Fingertips"-Part 2, at age 12. This tune is also the first live recording to hit #1 in rock history
TRUE
The album entitled "Days of Future Past" recorded by Pink Floyd is viewed as one of the leading art rock albums of the Art Rock era
FALSE-Moody Blues
The Beatles' "White Album" is one of their individualized albums from their later period
TRUE
The Byrds with their distinctive 12 string guitar sound was the group that successfully managed to synthesize the music of Bob Dylan and the Beatles
TRUE
The early use of 'power chords' a musical characteristic of heavy metal can be heard in the music of the Kinks.
TRUE
The rolling stones strove to be earthier and portrayed a vulgar look that was rougher and sexier than the Beatles
TRUE
The success of Motown is almost entirely attributed to one man-Smoky Robinson
FALSE
Poet/Rock singer Patti Smith used her group as a vehicle for her poetry reading. She improvised lyrics that reflected life in New York and mixed rock classics with dramatic readings.
TRUE
Punk music became a full-scale phenomenon in the United States, while in Britain it remained only as an underground sensation.
FALSE-BRITAIN/US
Rare Earth, Motown's only white rock and soul band, was an experimental assault on the rock market that yielded over 10 million records sold worldwide
TRUE
Rock purists viewed Art Rock music to be overwaught and too gimmicky. To the British Art Rock bands, it was an attempt to legitimize rock and roll and broaden the market of listeners
TRUE
Solomon Burke was Atlantic Records' best selling Southern Soul performer in the mid-60s. "In the Midnight Hour", which he recorded was one of the most successful songs of the soul era.
FALSE-"Everybody needs somebody to love"
Motown's music became known for its formulaic musical structures and catchy melodic "hooks". Repetition of these hooks resulted in familiarity f the mass public created one of the greatest music industries in rock history. The company produced what became known as "The Sound of Young America"
TRUE
Most of the Beatles' music remained in a pop style that had an up-tempo driving beat
FALSE
Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff was the leading writing duo that produced the Motown formula.
FALSE-Philadelphia International
Led Zeppelin, considered to be the first band of heavy metal, established the concept of the album oriented rock market. For example, "Stairway to Heaven" was never released as a single
TRUE
Lonnie Donegan is known as the King of Skiffle Music
TRUE
Mick Jagger has always been known for his distinctive voice and his attraction to the gruff, eloquent directness of black music. He has been described as a white person singing black songs and flaunting it. His voice drawls much like the Chicago Blues singer Howlin' Wolf
TRUE
Moby Grape was one of the most versatile of the 60s San Francisco bands, playing a combination of fold, blues, country and classic RR. Early Jefferson Airplane played some of Moby Grapes compositions
TRUE
It was estimated that there were about 50-100 bands that formed during the San Francisco scene in the 1960s
FALSE-(500-1500)
"House of the Rising Sun" is considered to be the first folk-rock hit in rock history
FALSE
Art Rock music is influenced by jazz styles while Progressive Rock is influenced more by classical styles
FALSE (Classical/Jazz)
Bob Dylan, whose leading influence was Woodie Gutherie, is considered to be the first poet of the mass media
TRUE
David Bowie is considered to be one of the original punk rockers to emerge from NYC in the early/mid 70s
FALSE
Fashion Designer Malcolm McLaren, brought the punk influence from America to Britain
TRUE
Moody Blues
ART ROCK
Jefferson Airplane
SAN FRANCISCO/PSYCHEDELIC
MC-5
PROTO-PUNK
The Grateful Dead
SAN FRANCISCO/PSYCHEDELIC
The Supremes
MOTOWN
Led Zeppelin
HEAVY METAL
The music of who combines many styles including classical (drawing influences of Stravinsky and Varese), 50s Doo-wop and classic rythm and blues
FRANK ZAPPA
The the two most commercial horn-rock bands of the 1970s were Chicago and (what other group). The latter was more jazz oriented than Chicago was
Blood, Sweat & Tears
The Yardbirds were known for performing what was called (what). This was a mix of R&B with extended guitar/harmonica passages. It was blues played at a fierce driving level.
Rave-Up
The Yardbirds were the starting point for three great guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and (who)
Jimmy Page
"(Who) revolt against conventional femininity was brave and imaginative [...]"
JANIS JOPLIN
"(Who) was one of the fathers of contemporary rock. The Stones were Dirty, but (who) was dread, and the difference is crucial because dread is the great fact of our time"
JIM MORRISON
"Hardly anyone bought this groups records when they first came out [...]"
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND LOU REED
Who is cosidered to be the godfather of soul and the father of
JAMES BROWN
(Who) is known as the father of shock-rock
Alice Cooper
"As a guitarist (who) quite simply redefined the instrument, [...]
JIMI HENDRIX
Pink Floyd incorporated electronics and special effects in their music. They also used actual recorded sounds such as ringing bells, clocks ticking and cash machines. This compositional technique is referred to as (what)
CONCRETE MUSIC
Rock's longest, strangest trip, the (what group) were the psychedelic era's most beloved musical ambassadors. Ulitimate cult band,
THE GRATEFUL DEAD
The Holland-Dozier-Holland writing trio who scored 28 top 20 hits in a 3 year period, is associated with (what recording company)
MOTOWN
(What group) became known as the anti-British punk band. They represented the bored youth of their country and rebelled against the staunch upper class of Great Britain
SEX PISTOLS
(which group) created something that was rooted in early 60s, pe-Beatle rock and roll and pop but sounded revolutionary. Their music has been labeled by some as "Bubble-Gum Pop"
THE RAMONES
[....] short hair and street clothes replacing the extravagent look of the hippies.
TELEVISION
(which group) was rock's first truly integrated band-both in race and gender
SLY and the FAMILY STONE
(who) is considered by rock historians to be the Godfather of Punk Music. His proto-punk style of the late 60s paved the way for the many punk bands that followed in the 70s
IGGY POP
(Who) is considered the leading British artist of Theater rock
DAVID BOWIE
(Who) led the way for the infamous Acid Tests (known as "happenings") in the 60s. He is also the author of the famous novel "One flew over the Cuckoo's Nest"
KEN KESEY
(Who) was known as the elder statesman of British Blues. His group the Bluesbreakers was the "finishing school" for a large group of blues-rock artists
JOHN MAYALL
(What) is the name of the nightclub in the skid row section of the Bowery in NY. It became an important venue for punk and new wave bands in the 70s
CBGBs
(where) is the famous street corner in SF that attracted a sub culture of drop outs, starving artists and a large community of folk musicians
Haight Ashbury
(which group) is considered to be the first heavy metal band is rock history
LED ZEPPELIN
(who), who wrote "Gloria", got his start with the group Them from Belfast, Ireland
VAN MORRISON
"In the midnight hour"
WILSON PICKETT
"For Your Love"
The YARDBIRDS
Hello, I Love You
THE DOORS
Good Times, Bad Times
LED ZEPPELIN
You Cant Do that
THE BEATLES
God Bless the Child
BILLIE HOLIDAY
You Really Got Me
KINKS or VAN HALEN
Piece of My Heart
JANIS JOPLIN
Everyday People
SLY and the FAMILY STONE
With God on Our Side
BOB DYLAN
Baby Love
SUPREMES
Time is on My Side
THE ROLLING STONES
3rd Stone from the Sun
JIMI HENDRIX
SPACE ODDITY
DAVID BOWIE
Please, Please, Please
SMITHS
I'm Eighteen
ALICE COOPER
What is the title of the Sex Pistols song that resembles the Doors "Hello I Love You"/The Kinks "All Day and All of the Night"
SUBMISSION
What was the name o fthe British TV show that the Sex Pistols appeared on and caused great controversy
Bill Grundy's TODAY SHOW
Which Sex Pistols band member was fired and replaced by Sid Vicious
GLEN MATLOCK
Who REALLY played bass on the "Never Mind the Bollocks" album
STEVE JONES
What is the title of the Sex Pistols song that deals with the subject of abortion
BODIES
The Title of the Sex Pistols album (Never Mind the Bollocks-Here's the Sex Pistols) was a phrase coined by
Punk fans who hung our by the hot dog stand in Piccadilly Square