CH 9 Flashcards
1
Q
- What was San Francisco known for in the mid-1960s counterculture movement?
o A. Strict adherence to social norms
o B. Center for rejecting mainstream culture
o C. Focus on political activism
o D. Strong military presence
A
o B. Center for rejecting mainstream culture
2
Q
- Which San Francisco neighborhood became a center for the psychedelic “flower power” movement?
o A. Chinatown
o B. Financial District
o C. Haight-Ashbury
o D. Silicon Valley
A
o C. Haight-Ashbury
3
Q
- How did progressive rock radio stations contribute to the San Francisco music scene?
o A. Played only music from established artists
o B. Promoted progressive and album-oriented rock
o C. Focused on Top 40 hits
o D. Advocated for censorship of controversial music
A
o B. Promoted progressive and album-oriented rock
4
Q
- What was a defining characteristic of the San Francisco Sound ?
o A. Short, pop-oriented songs
o B. Heavy emphasis on classical music influences
o C. Mixing folk elements with R&B styles of British bands
o D. Focus on simple melodies and traditional song structures
A
o C. Mixing folk elements with R&B styles of British bands
5
Q
- Which San Francisco band achieved significant success in the late 1960s or early 1970s?
o A. The Jefferson Airplane
o B. The Grateful Dead
o C. Creedence Clearwater Revival
o D. All above
A
o D. All above
6
Q
- What was the name of the radio station credited with promoting progressive rock and contributing to the San Francisco sound?
o A. KQED
o B. KFRC
o C. KSAN
o D. KSFO
A
o C. KSAN
7
Q
- The music of the San Francisco scene was often described as “psychedelic.” What does the term “psychedelic” imply in this context?
o A. Filled with political messages
o B. Evoking mind-altering experiences
o C. Focused on social justice issues
o D. Characterized by simple and repetitive melodies
A
o B. Evoking mind-altering experiences
8
Q
- The Grateful Dead were known for what?
o A. Playing a song exactly as it was written
o B. Incorporating significant levels of improvisation, psychedelic rock and jazz
o C. Relying heavily on electronic effects
o D. Focusing on short, catchy hooks
A
o B. Incorporating significant levels of improvisation, psychedelic rock and jazz
9
Q
- Besides the Jefferson Airplane, which other San Francisco band released a commercially successful album featuring the song “White Rabbit”?
o A. The Grateful Dead
o B. Big Brother and the Holding Company
o C. Quicksilver Messenger Service
o D. Santana (Santana was not a San Francisco band)
A
o B. Big Brother and the Holding Company
10
Q
- Janis Joplin rose to fame as the lead singer of which San Francisco band?
o A. Jefferson Airplane
o B. Big Brother and the Holding Company
o C. The Grateful Dead
o D. Quicksilver Messenger Service
A
o B. Big Brother and the Holding Company
11
Q
- Which of the following statements about Janis Joplin is NOT true (according to the passage)?
o A. She was a pioneer of the “white soul singer” movement.
o B. Her music incorporated elements of blues and gospel.
o C. She was known for her powerful and distinctive vocals.
o D. She achieved mainstream success with a pop-oriented sound.
o E. Solo recording contract offered to her after singing in the 1967 Monterey International Pop Festival with Big Brother and the Holding Company
A
o D. She achieved mainstream success with a pop-oriented sound.
12
Q
- Refer to Table 10-1 in the chapter to identify a San Francisco band known for their blend of Latin rock and jazz influences.
o A. Moby Grape
o B. Country Joe and the Fish
o C. Santana
o D. Blue Cheer
A
o C. Santana
13
Q
- After the “Summer of Love” in 1967, the utopian ideals associated with San Francisco’s counterculture movement began to unravel. What factors contributed to this decline?
o A. Increased police presence and stricter enforcement of drug laws
o B. Growing tensions and violence within the community
o C. Disillusionment with the hippie lifestyle
o D. All of the above
A
o D. All of the above
14
Q
- What was the name of the rock concert halls established by Bill Graham in San Francisco?
o The Fillmore East and Madison Square Garden
o The Whisky a Go Go and The Troubadour
o The Fillmore West and the Winterland Arena
o The Avalon Ballroom and The Matrix
A
o The Fillmore West and the Winterland Arena
15
Q
- Which San Francisco band was known for encouraging bootleg recordings of their concerts and “tape trading” among fans?
o The Grateful Dead
o Jefferson Airplane
o Janis Joplin and Big Brother and the Holding Company
o Santana
A
o The Grateful Dead
16
Q
- What was the title of Janis Joplin’s posthumously released album, which contained the hit song “Me and Bobby McGee”?
o Pearl
o Surrealistic Pillow
o Crown of Creation
o After Bathing at Baxter’s
A
o Pearl
17
Q
- What event marked the debut of the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1967, where Hendrix famously lit his guitar on fire?
o Woodstock Music Festival
o Monterey Pop Festival
o Altamont Speedway Free Festival
o Isle of Wight Festival
A
o Monterey Pop Festival
18
Q
- What was the cause of Jim Morrison’s death in 1971?
o Heroin overdose
o Barbiturate intoxication
o Heart attack
o Car accident
A
o Heart attack
19
Q
- Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the San Francisco Sound as described in the chapter?
o Drug-oriented music and lifestyle
o Emphasis on short, pop-oriented song
o Concerts characterized by loud volumes and improvisation
o Utilization of electronic effects contributing to a psychedelic sound
A
o Emphasis on short, pop-oriented song
20
Q
- Who was the founder of the San Francisco rock concert halls Fillmore West and Winterland Arena?
o Jimi Hendrix
o Bill Graham
o Tom Donahue
o Grace Slick
A
o Bill Graham
21
Q
- What was the title of the Grateful Dead’s first live album, considered their best album of the 1960s?
o Workingman’s Dead
o American Beauty
o Live/Dead
o Anthem of the Sun
A
o Live/Dead
22
Q
- What was Jim Morrison and the Doors first album, and what did it hit on the charts? Where did it play?
A
o The doors, #2, progressive AOR FM stations
23
Q
- Who was the first San Francisco band to get a record contract with a major label
A
o The Jefferson Airplane
24
Q
- Who become one of the first real female rock stars?( Along with Janis Joplin)
A
o Grace Slick
25
Q
- What was The Grateful Dead’s first name
A
o The Warlocks
26
Q
- Grateful dead’s Fan names
A
o Dead Heads
27
Q
- How did Janis Joplin Die
A
o Heroin overdue at age 27
28
Q
- How did Jimi Hendrix Die
A
o Vomit inhalation age 27
