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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.
Bad
B.
Off the Wall
C.
Triumph
D.
Thriller
Question #2
What year did MTV debut?
A.
1964
B.
2008
C.
1981
D.
1999
E.
1976
Question #3
What year was the Compact Disk first introduced?
A.
2012
B.
1992
C.
1982
D.
1972
E.
2002
Question #4
The first television network devoted exclusively to youth music and culture was…
A.
Sprout
B.
MTV
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.
Blondie
C.
Janet Jackson
D.
Pat Benatar
E.
Cyndy Lauper
Question #6
Which of the following MTV superstars produced the film/soundtrack Purple Rain?
A.
Janet Jackson
B.
Prince
C.
Tom Petty
D.
George Clinton
E.
Michael Jackson
Question #7
Which of the following albums was the breakthout No. 1 album for U2, produced by Brian Eno?
A.
The Joshua Tree
B.
the Unforgettable Fire
C.
Rattle and Hum
D.
Under a Blood Red Sky
Question #8
Sting was originally the lead singer and bassist for which of the following New Wave groups?
A.
The Cars
B.
Tears for Fears
C.
The Pretenders
D.
The Police
E.
The Clash
Question #9
What city is associated with the blue-eyed soul of Hall and Oates?
A.
Gary
B.
Chicago
C.
Philadelphia
D.
Cleveland
E.
Detroit
Question #10
Which of the following artists most famously sang about the economic troubles of the 1980's Middle America?
A.
John Mellencamp
B.
Sting
C.
Bruce Springsteen
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 Neolithic Western Blue Horned Mastodon
B.
The New Wave of Bohemian Hippie Medievalists
C.
The New Wave of British Heavy Metal
D.
the Nebulous Wasteland of British Hooligan Muggles
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.
Ice Cube
B.
Tupak Shakur
C.
KRS-One
D.
Chuck D
Question #13
The Rap group credited with first popularizing the fusion of rap and rock was…
A.
The Beastie Boys
B.
Public Enemy
C.
Run-DMC
D.
N.W.A.
Question #14
Identify the originator of the "quick mix theory" of creating break beats with two turntables.
A.
Grandaster Flash
B.
DJ Kool Herc
C.
MC Solaar
D.
Afrika Bambaataa
Question #15
Influential rapper Chuck D was the founder of which of the following rap acts?
A.
The Beastie Boys
B.
Public Enemy
C.
Run-DMC
D.
N.W.A.
Question #16
Name the first nationally successful white rap act.
A.
Devo
B.
Flock of Seagulls
C.
The Beastie Boys
D.
Vanilla Ice
E.
Black Flag
Question #17
Which Northwestern city was the original epicenter of "grunge"?
A.
Eugene
B.
Portland
C.
Vancouver
D.
Seattle
E.
Fairbanks
Question #18
Kurt Cobain was the priciple songwriter/singer/giutarist for which of the following bands?
A.
Sonic Youth
B.
Pearl Jam
C.
Nirvana
D.
Soundgarden
E.
Alice in Chains
Question #19
Which of the following musicians was NOT a member of the LA hardcore punk band X?
A.
Exene Cervenka
B.
Sting
C.
John Doe
D.
Billy Zoom
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.
Slayer
D.
Metallica
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.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #23
Which of the following bands are examples of the jam band movement.
A.
Widespread Panic
B.
The Grateful Dead
C.
The Grateful Dead and Widespread Panic
D.
Phish
E.
Phish, Blues Traveler, The Grateful Dead, and Widespread Panic
F.
Blues Traveler
Question #24
The groups Oasis and Radiohead are considered to be part of which 90's genre?
A.
Emo
B.
New Jack Swing
C.
Nu Metal
D.
Brit Pop
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.
False
B.
True
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.
Eminem
B.
Dr. Dre
C.
Suge Knight
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.
Rage Against the Machine
B.
Limp Bizkit
C.
Nine Inch Nails
D.
Korn
E.
System of a Down
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.
False
B.
True
Question #32
The study of Rock and Pop music has become a legitimate academic subject in colleges and universities
A.
True
B.
False
Question #33
A "rock canon" is
A.
yet to be created because the history of the of rock most is too complicated
B.
Formed by the mediaand not by individual listeners
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.
Strugged to find a distributor after the demise of Touch and Go
B.
Several of its bands achieved great popularity
C.
Succeeded in maintaining its indie credibility
D.
none of these
E.
Two of these
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.
True
B.
False
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.
Wilco
B.
The Roots
C.
Dragonforce
D.
Outkast
E.
Vampire Weekend
Question #40
The blues inspired singer/songwriter/guitarist and founder of the White Stripes was :
A.
Jack Black
B.
Jack B. Quick
C.
Jack White
D.
Jack Benny
E.
Jack B. Nimble
Question #41
Which of the following is widely considered the first Rock and Roll record
A.
"That's Alright Mama" Elvis Presley
B.
"Shake, Rattle, and Roll" Big Joe Turner
C.
"Rock Around the Clock" Bill Haley and the Comets
D.
"Rocket 88" Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats
Question #42
How many measures are there in the standard blues form?
A.
24
B.
12
C.
8
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.
Chuck Berry
B.
Bill Haley
C.
Scotty Moore
D.
Buddy Holly
E.
Charlie Christian
Question #44
The arts who fist popularize Rock and Roll music for "mainstream" white America was
A.
Carl Perkins
B.
Fats Domino
C.
Elvis Presley
D.
Chuck Berry
E.
Jerry Lee Lewis
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.
Phil Spector
B.
Rick Hall
C.
George Martin
D.
Sam Phillips
E.
Tom Dowd
Question #46
A.
Leiber and Stoller
B.
Lennon and McCartney
C.
Richards and Jagger
D.
Rogers and Hammerstein
E.
Gamble and Huff
Question #47
How did Bob Dylan's music most profoundly influence the music of the Beatles?
A.
music business issues
B.
rock and roll fashion
C.
record production
D.
musical style
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.
The Wrecking Crew
B.
The Boogie Machine
C.
The Funk Brothers
D.
Vlad and the Impalers
E.
Booker T and the M.G's
Question #49
Who was the founder of the and pop visionary of Motown Records
A.
Smokey Robinson
B.
Phil Spector
C.
Tom Dowd
D.
Berry Gordy
E.
Sam Phillips
Question #50
Which of the following was the first major Rock Festival in the US held in 1967
A.
The Isle of Wright
B.
Hyde Park, London
C.
The Human Be-in
D.
The Monterrey Pop Festival
E.
Altamont
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