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Co-founded by brothers Greg and Dwayne, thisband was a staple of the southern rock sound… |
The Allman Brothers |
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Originallyfrom Jacksonville, FL this band is easily identifiable for their southern rocksound and their hit “Sweet Home Alabama”… |
Lynyrd Skynyrd |
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Who is that little old band from Texas? |
ZZ Top |
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Althoughoriginally from California, Brothers John and Tom Fogerty started a band thathelped to define the southern rock sound... |
Creedence Clearwater Revival |
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Originallya drummer for the Motown label, this artist would become one of the label’smost successful male vocalists... |
Marvin Gaye
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Motown Records was founded by?
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Berry Gordy
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Whoconvinced Berry Gordy to start Motown records? |
Marvin Gaye |
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Theoriginal name of the Temptations was? |
The Elgins |
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Thelead singer of the Four Tops was? |
Levi Stubbs |
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Thislegendary artist began his career playing bongo drums as the opening act andintermittent performer for Motown shows... |
Stevie Wonder |
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Inorder to expand his market, Berry Gordy signed an all-white rock band to theMotown label… |
Rare Earth |
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Thismale vocalist helped bridge the gap between du-wop music and soul… |
Sam Cooke |
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AnAmerican legend whose piano playing and singing style combined elements ofgospel, soul, and rock n roll music was? |
Ray Charles |
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Billboard editor turned producer, this gentlemanproduced many artists in the soul style including Wilson Pickett and ArethaFranklin… |
Jerry Wexler |
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The queen of soul produced by Jerry Wexler forAtlantic Records was? |
Aretha Franklin |
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Thename of the studio in Alabama where Jerry Wexler produced so many great soulartists is? |
Fame Studios |
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Afterthe assassination of Martin Luther King, which artist helped to keep the peacein the Boston area by televising his concert performance? |
James Brown |
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AaronCopeland’s music was reproduced using synthesizers by what art rock band? |
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer |
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Thisband is known for its elaborate staging, obscure lyrics, and lengthycompositions which employ complex vocal and instrumental arrangements… |
Yes |
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Chris Squire is the leader of this influentialBritish art rock band… |
Yes |
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SydBarrett and Roger Waters were members of what influential art rock band? |
Pink Floyd |
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Namean influential progressive rock band from Canada… |
Rush |
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Namethe four original members of Queen |
Freddie Mercury Brian May John Deacon Roger Taylor |
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This American rock, funk and soul artist was a major influence on jazz artists Myles Davis and Herbie Hancock. His music would also have a huge impact on artists such as John Mayer, Chuck D, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Prince… |
Sly Stone |
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ThisAmerican soul and R&B singer/songwriter is considered a pioneer ofpolitically conscious African American music during the 70s… |
Curtis Mayfield |
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Whowas the first African American band to sell out Madison Square Gardens? |
Earth, Wind & Fire |
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Harmonizingand songwriting together as children in Queens, NY this duo would go on tobecome the most popular folk rock act of the 60s and early 70s… |
Simon and Garfunkel |
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Hestarted out as a piano playing session musician, pub pianist, and staffsongwriter who would go on to sell 300 million records… |
Elton John |
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Who is the great 70s singer/songwriter known forhis relaxed, understated vocal style sung over songs dealing with his innerturmoil and torment? |
James Taylor |
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Thefirst international superstar to emerge from the third world who is alsoconsidered reggae music’s worldwide ambassador is… |
Bob Marley |
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Thislegendary American bluesman reportedly sold his soul to the devil in exchangefor his unique abilities as a performer… |
Robert Johnson |
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The event billed as “three days of peace andmusic” was? |
Woodstock |
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Themost powerful show in TV in the 1960s which launched the US career of theBeatles was hosted by? |
Ed Sullivan |
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In1966, the Beatles released an album that many people and critic’s pollsconsidered the greatest rock album of all time called? |
Rubber Soul |
