history of rock music final

_______ was created in New York City in the late 1800s when publishers and songwriters began to supply Vaudeville and broadway with popular songs

tin pan alley

the most famous and influential of all white DJs was

Alan Freed

The black roots of Rock and Roll include the Blues, Jazz, Gospel, and__________ __________________________ , the last a term coined in 1949 by Jerry Wexler

rhythm and blues

An a cappella group vocal style that incorporates high falsetto vocal leads, scat singing, rhythmic vocal backings, and sometimes lead vocals or spoken verse by the bass is known as

doo-wop

The white roots of Rock and Roll include traditional rural music, cowboy music, western swing, bluegrass, and _____________________ , the last being primarily associated with Hank Williams

honky-tonk

________________________________ is known as "the Father of Country Music."

Jimmie Rodgers

The first big Rock and Roll hit, hitting #1 in May of 1955, was __________________ __________________ by __________________________________________ .

rock around the clock; bill haley and the comets

The founder of Sun Records in Memphis was _____________________________

sam phillips

"The King of Rock and Roll" is __________________________

elvis presley

The first record in history to simultaneously hit #1 on the pop, country, and R&B charts was __________________ and its flip side ________________ by __________________________ . History of Rock Music: Possible Final Exam Questions

hound dog; don't be cruel; elvis presley

The two most important crossover artists from the 1950s in New Orleans were ___________________________ and _______________________

fats domino and little richard

The two most important crossover artists from the 1950s in Chicago were ___________________________ and _______________________

bo diddley and chuck berry

"The Father of Rock and Roll" is _____________________

chuck berry

____________________________ is sometimes referred to as "the first bad boy of Rock and Roll."

jerry lee lewis

___________________________ pioneered and established the four-piece combo of two guitars, bass, and drums - a formula widely copied in the 1960s

buddy holly

American Bandstand was hosted by __________________________

dick clark

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, great songwriters (like Carole King) were housed in New York City's ______________________________ at 1619 Broadway

the brill building

The songwriting team of ____________________________ are credited with such hits as Hound Dog and Stand By Me.

leiber and stroller

___________________ was the most influential producer/songwriter in the early days of Rock and Roll, and also associated with what he called "The Wall of Sound."

phil spector

Perhaps the most prolific pop composer of the last half of the 20th century, with credits which include 23 hits for Dionne Warwick, is _____________________

burt bacharach

The most famous of the surf groups, known ironically for its beautiful vocal harmonies, was ______________________________

the beach boys

The record album recognized as Brian Wilson's monumental achievement is titled _________________________ , released in May of 1966.

pet sounds

Soul Music comes as a merging of ___________________ and _______________

R & B; gospel

"The Father of Soul" is _________________________

ray charles

"The Godfather of Soul" is __________________________

james brown

Motown Records was founded in Detroit in 1959 by ________________

berry gordy

____________________ were unquestionably the most commercially successful of all Motown groups

kingston trio

Stax Records was started in 1957 by Jim Stewart in the city of _______________

memphis

Two important Stax recording artists were ______________________________ and ______________________________

otis redding; elvis presley

Fame Studio (located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama) is the place where ___________ __________________ recorded I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You) before returning to record in New York City

aretha franklin

______________ , born in Okemah, Oklahoma, emerged in the 1930s as the most important early folksinger.

woody guthrie

In 1955, ____________________________ was asked to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAAC)

pete seeger

The real start of the 1950s folk revival was with the record ____________________ by ______________________________

tomdooleybythekingstontrio

"The Queen of Folk" is ___________________

joan baez

The most popular folk group of the 1960s was ____________________________

peter paul & mary

The most important folk scene of the early 1960s was New York's ______________ _______________

greenwhich village

Bob Dylan's first album - titled simply Bob Dylan - sold poorly, and in the offices of Columbia Records it became known as ________________________

hammonds folly

The history of Rock and Roll was forever changed in the summer of 1964 when Bob Dylan spent time with ____________________________ in New York City

the beatles

In January 1965, Dylan recorded _______________________________________ , an album which paved the way for what would later be called "folk rock."

bringing it all back home

Dylan's ______________________________ is considered the first double album in the history of Rock and Roll

blonde on blonde

______________________ are generally recognized as the greatest rock band in history

the beatles

Who was George Martin and why is he important? __________________________

beatles' producer, greatest influence on the band

______________ by ___________________ is considered by many to be the first album of the psychedelic era.

revolver; the beatle's

The Rolling Stones took their name from the title of a song by

muddy waters

What is a "power trio"?

lead guitar, bass guitar, drums

What is a "power chord"

root of a chord and the 5th of a cord

The first Rock Opera was ______________ by __________________

tommy by the who

Two significant blues-oriented British-Invasion bands were ____________________ and __________________

the beatles and the rolling stones

Because of the association with the drug culture (especially LSD), the music that developed in San Francisco in the 1960s became known as ____________

acid rock

Grace Slick was the lead singer of the band ________________

jefferson airplane

The Grateful Dead was led by _________________________

jerry garcia

The die-hard devoted fans of the Grateful Dead are known as _____________

deadheads

Big Brother and the Holding Company was led by vocalist _____________

janis joplin

Two other significant Bay Area acid rock bands were ________________________ and ____________________________

thedoorsandthe13thfloorelevators

The "landmark event" of the 1960s rock counterculture was __________________ , held from August 15 through 18, 1969.

woodstock

During the 60s, the most famous nightclub in Los Angeles was ______________

whiskey a go go

The Doors were led by singer _______________________

jim morrison

Frank Zappa led the L.A.-based group ________________________

the mothers of invention

A style of Rock and Roll known as ____________________ is generally considered as the forerunner of Heavy Metal

hard rock

The U.K. band Cream was led by guitarist _________________

eric clapton

________________ is considered by many to be the most innovative guitarist in the history of Rock

jimi hendrix

The Byrd's cover of Dylan's ________________________ is generally considered to have started the Folk Rock movement

mister tambourine man

Country Rock is deeply rooted in country music and ____________________

rock and roll

The "rural cousin" to the more citified Country Rock is known as ________________ ______________

southern rock

Heavy Metal was born in the dismal, grimy industrial cities of what country? _____________________

the UK

Art Rock is also at times referred to as _____________________________

progressive rock

______________________ is known as the Godfather of Gruesome Rock Theatre

alice cooper

The type of Rock that incorporates flamboyant fashions, assaults on sexual conventions, and glitzy theatrical presentations is known as ______________

glam rock

_______________ has far and away been the most commercially successful Glam rocker

elton john

What is the biggest selling single in history? _________________________ by ________________________

candle in the wind by elton john

A type of Soul Music that began to develop in the early 1970s that emphasized lush string and horn arrangements, smooth vocal harmonies, and nonconfrontational romantic lyrics was known as ________________________

soft soul/romantic soul

The dance oriented pop music that emerged in the late 1970s and that incorporated synthesizers, drum machines, and lush orchestrations, is known as _________

disco

In the early 1970s, an evolution of R&B and Soul characterized by a heavy rhythmic groove, the use of minimalism, and group vocal chants began to develop. This type of music is known as ____________

funk

A Jamaican style of music that evolved from the country's indigenous folk music, American R&B, and traditional Afro-Caribbean music, is known as ________

reggae

___________ was not only the most famous Reggae musician of all time, but also a national hero to his fellow Jamaicans.

bob marley

A style of music characterized by the use of spoken word (rather than singing), with Funk oriented rhythm accompaniment, often using sampled sounds and minimalism, is known as _______

rap

A cultural form of expression consisting of Rap music, graffiti art, and breakdancing, that emerged in the South Bronx and other inner city neighborhoods in the late 1970s, is known as ____________

hip hop

A type of Rap that uses a first-person accounting of gang-related themes that include violence, rage, and sexual degradation, is known as ___________

gangsta rap

A style of music emerging simultaneously in New York and London in the late 1970s that is characterized by an angry, nihilistic, do-it-yourself attitude, is known as _____________

punk

During the time in which it flourished, Punk was, in every conceivable way, the exact opposite of ________

gospel

Who is often referred to as "the Godfather of Punk"? _____________________

iggy pop

Who is known as the "King of Pop"? ______________________

michael jackson

_________ is an umbrella term encompassing a wide variety of stylistic approaches that emerged in the 1980s, with a decidedly "do-it-yourself" independent attitude and exemplified by bands such as R.E.M.

alternative

A harder edged, darker and angrier evolution of punk that emerged in the 1980s with such bands as Black Flag is known as _______________

hardcore

A type of post-punk music, __________________ emerged in the late 1970s and continued through the 1980s - its style abrasive and relentlessly mechanical, with pounding jackhammer beats and at times digital samples plus avant-garde electronics, and exemplified by bands such as Nine Inch Nails

industrial

A musical style associated with the city of Seattle in the 1990s that incorporates elements of punk and heavy metal, and also associated with a fashion statement of flannel shirts and ripped jeans, is known as __________

grunge

Exemplified by bands such as Weezer, __________ is an umbrella term describing a 1990s music style that combined a hardcore punk musical esthetic, poetic / emotional self-indulgent lyrics, and a go-for-it live performance attitude.

emo

______________ is an umbrella term describing bands that combine elements of rap with hardcore, metal or punk, and exemplified by bands such as Limp Bizkit and Rage Against the Machine

rap-rock

A digital file-sharing website introduced in 1999 by Shawn Fanning was known as _____________________

napster

Introduced in 2003 by Steve Jobs and Apple Computer, ____________________ was the first online music store

itunes