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Question #1
Michael Jackson's wildly successful collaboration with arranger/producer Quincy Jones peaked in the 80's with which of the following breakthrough videos?
A.
Thriller
B.
Bad
C.
Triumph
D.
Off the Wall
Question #2
What year did MTV debut?
A.
1981
B.
1964
C.
1976
D.
2008
E.
1999
Question #3
What year was the Compact Disk first introduced?
A.
2012
B.
1992
C.
1972
D.
2002
E.
1982
Question #4
The first television network devoted exclusively to youth music and culture was…
A.
MTV
B.
Sprout
C.
VHh-1
D.
Noggin
Question #5
Which 80's artist most consistently and graphically infused the topic of sexuality into the music video scene?
A.
Madonna
B.
Cyndy Lauper
C.
Pat Benatar
D.
Janet Jackson
E.
Blondie
Question #6
Which of the following MTV superstars produced the film/soundtrack Purple Rain?
A.
Janet Jackson
B.
Michael Jackson
C.
Prince
D.
Tom Petty
E.
George Clinton
Question #7
Which of the following albums was the breakthout No. 1 album for U2, produced by Brian Eno?
A.
The Joshua Tree
B.
Rattle and Hum
C.
Under a Blood Red Sky
D.
the Unforgettable Fire
Question #8
Sting was originally the lead singer and bassist for which of the following New Wave groups?
A.
Tears for Fears
B.
The Cars
C.
The Pretenders
D.
The Clash
E.
The Police
Question #9
What city is associated with the blue-eyed soul of Hall and Oates?
A.
Chicago
B.
Cleveland
C.
Gary
D.
Detroit
E.
Philadelphia
Question #10
Which of the following artists most famously sang about the economic troubles of the 1980's Middle America?
A.
Sting
B.
Bruce Springsteen
C.
John Mellencamp
D.
Prince
Question #11
The 80's acronym N.W.B.H.M. - signifying a metal revolution that included Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Def Leopard - stands for…
A.
The New Wave of Bohemian Hippie Medievalists
B.
the Nebulous Wasteland of British Hooligan Muggles
C.
The New Wave of British Heavy Metal
D.
The Neolithic Western Blue Horned Mastodon
Question #12
Which of the following rap artists helped organize Stop the Violence in 1988 and worked to convince other prominent rappers to follow a more socially active path?
A.
Chuck D
B.
Tupak Shakur
C.
Ice Cube
D.
KRS-One
Question #13
The Rap group credited with first popularizing the fusion of rap and rock was…
A.
The Beastie Boys
B.
Public Enemy
C.
N.W.A.
D.
Run-DMC
Question #14
Identify the originator of the "quick mix theory" of creating break beats with two turntables.
A.
DJ Kool Herc
B.
Afrika Bambaataa
C.
MC Solaar
D.
Grandaster Flash
Question #15
Influential rapper Chuck D was the founder of which of the following rap acts?
A.
N.W.A.
B.
Run-DMC
C.
The Beastie Boys
D.
Public Enemy
Question #16
Name the first nationally successful white rap act.
A.
Vanilla Ice
B.
Black Flag
C.
Flock of Seagulls
D.
The Beastie Boys
E.
Devo
Question #17
Which Northwestern city was the original epicenter of "grunge"?
A.
Eugene
B.
Vancouver
C.
Fairbanks
D.
Portland
E.
Seattle
Question #18
Kurt Cobain was the priciple songwriter/singer/giutarist for which of the following bands?
A.
Pearl Jam
B.
Sonic Youth
C.
Alice in Chains
D.
Soundgarden
E.
Nirvana
Question #19
Which of the following musicians was NOT a member of the LA hardcore punk band X?
A.
Sting
B.
John Doe
C.
Billy Zoom
D.
Exene Cervenka
Question #20
Which of the following bands is the most credited with pioneering the hard rock style known as "thrash metal" or "speed metal"?
A.
Megadeath
B.
Testament
C.
Metallica
D.
Slayer
E.
Anthrax
Question #21
The rise of "classic rock" in the 90's included VH-1, a network targeted at older audiences and a growing international interest in the history of rock music?
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #22
The change in technology from vinyl and cassette tape to CD forced many listeners to buy their old albums again as CD Reissues.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #23
Which of the following bands are examples of the jam band movement.
A.
The Grateful Dead
B.
Blues Traveler
C.
Phish
D.
Widespread Panic
E.
Phish, Blues Traveler, The Grateful Dead, and Widespread Panic
F.
The Grateful Dead and Widespread Panic
Question #24
The groups Oasis and Radiohead are considered to be part of which 90's genre?
A.
Nu Metal
B.
Brit Pop
C.
Emo
D.
New Jack Swing
E.
Stoner Metal
Question #25
Female singer-songwriters of the 90s, including Tori Amos, Sarah McLahlan, Alanis Morisette, Ani deFranco, and the Indigo Girls were strong voices for a variety of women's issues
A.
True
B.
False
Question #26
During the 90's HipHop and Rap music became a dominant style for many teens, of all ethnicities.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #27
Which rap artist produced the controversial album The Marshall Mathers LP, in 2000.
A.
Suge Knight
B.
Dr. Dre
C.
Eminem
D.
Tupac Shakur
E.
P Diddy
Question #28
Which 90's rock band is most noted for blending hard-driving rock with mostly rapped vocals?
A.
Nine Inch Nails
B.
System of a Down
C.
Rage Against the Machine
D.
Limp Bizkit
E.
Korn
Question #29
Sublime and No Doubt are bands associated with the Blues revival of the 90's
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #30
Alternative Rock is a very narrow musical genre, exhiting very little stylistic diversity.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #31
Electronic file sharing services such as Napster helped lead to a decline in CD sales and a fundamental shift in the way arts make a living
A.
True
B.
False
Question #32
The study of Rock and Pop music has become a legitimate academic subject in colleges and universities
A.
False
B.
True
Question #33
A "rock canon" is
A.
Formed by the mediaand not by individual listeners
B.
yet to be created because the history of the of rock most is too complicated
C.
Formed by the mediaand not by individual listeners
D.
A collection of the most important works in the history of rock music
E.
None of the above
Question #34
In the first decade of the 21st century, Merge Records saw:
A.
Two of these
B.
none of these
C.
Several of its bands achieved great popularity
D.
Strugged to find a distributor after the demise of Touch and Go
E.
Succeeded in maintaining its indie credibility
Question #35
Broadway has contributed to the institutionalization of rock by romanticizing 50's and 60's rock and popular music and by incorporating rock styles into the Broadway musical style
A.
False
B.
True
Question #36
Avril Lavigne cultivated an image that challenged a long standing tradition of sensual female teen artists
A.
False
B.
True
Question #37
In 2005, Billboard began to both publish digital download charts and incorporate sales of digital downloads into the Hot 100 chart
A.
False
B.
True
Question #38
Cee-Lo green often incorporates elements of pop and classic soul to his music
A.
False
B.
True
Question #39
The hit "Hey Ya" 2003, is by
A.
Outkast
B.
The Roots
C.
Wilco
D.
Vampire Weekend
E.
Dragonforce
Question #40
The blues inspired singer/songwriter/guitarist and founder of the White Stripes was :
A.
Jack Benny
B.
Jack B. Nimble
C.
Jack B. Quick
D.
Jack White
E.
Jack Black
Question #41
Which of the following is widely considered the first Rock and Roll record
A.
"That's Alright Mama" Elvis Presley
B.
"Rock Around the Clock" Bill Haley and the Comets
C.
"Shake, Rattle, and Roll" Big Joe Turner
D.
"Rocket 88" Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats
Question #42
How many measures are there in the standard blues form?
A.
12
B.
8
C.
24
D.
32
Question #43
Which one of these pioneers of Rock and Roll is considered to be the most influential R&R Guitarist and lyricist of the 50s
A.
Buddy Holly
B.
Chuck Berry
C.
Scotty Moore
D.
Charlie Christian
E.
Bill Haley
Question #44
The arts who fist popularize Rock and Roll music for "mainstream" white America was
A.
Elvis Presley
B.
Carl Perkins
C.
Jerry Lee Lewis
D.
Fats Domino
E.
Chuck Berry
Question #45
Which 60s producer is known for his "wall of sound" concept of recording and mixing records and his authoritative style of production
A.
Sam Phillips
B.
Tom Dowd
C.
Phil Spector
D.
Rick Hall
E.
George Martin
Question #46
Most of the Beatles' hits were written by which of the following song writing teams?
A.
Rogers and Hammerstein
B.
Leiber and Stoller
C.
Richards and Jagger
D.
Lennon and McCartney
E.
Gamble and Huff
Question #47
How did Bob Dylan's music most profoundly influence the music of the Beatles?
A.
record production
B.
musical style
C.
rock and roll fashion
D.
music business issues
E.
Song lyrics that are artful and socially relevant
Question #48
Identify the famous house band at Stax Records, who had the instrumental hit "Green Onions"
A.
Booker T and the M.G's
B.
The Funk Brothers
C.
The Boogie Machine
D.
The Wrecking Crew
E.
Vlad and the Impalers
Question #49
Who was the founder of the and pop visionary of Motown Records
A.
Smokey Robinson
B.
Sam Phillips
C.
Tom Dowd
D.
Berry Gordy
E.
Phil Spector
Question #50
Which of the following was the first major Rock Festival in the US held in 1967
A.
The Human Be-in
B.
The Isle of Wright
C.
The Monterrey Pop Festival
D.
Altamont
E.
Hyde Park, London
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