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CBGB was the home of the New York punk scene. T/F

A

True

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All of the following were regulars at CBGB EXCEPT:
Television
Elvis Costello
the Patti Smith Group
the Ramones

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Elvis Costello

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What was the primary reason American record labels developed new-wave music?
to compete with other corporate-rock styles
to diminish the aggressive and dangerous images of punk
to compete with the UK punk scene
to have another style of music to offer the record-buying public

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to diminish the aggressive and dangerous images of punk

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Rush is an example of:
a blues-influenced rock band
new wave
late ’70s corporate rock
a progressive rock–influenced band

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a progressive rock-influenced band

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5
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David Lee Roth was the lead singer for which of the following groups?
Foreigner
Journey
KISS
Van Halen

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Van Halen

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Which band suggested that it was the new Beatles?
the Cars
Blondie
the Knack
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

A

the Knack

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7
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Stevie Nicks was a singer for which successful 1970’s rock band?
Fleetwood Mac
Heart
Blondie
Starship

A

Fleetwood Mac

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8
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Musicians and record companies determined that the ideal length for a song on FM radio was short—around two to three minutes. T/F

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False

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9
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Which of the following bands did Bob Dylan return to live touring with in 1974?
the Rolling Stones
Queen
the Band
the Eagles

A

the Band

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A “Platinum” album is one that sells 500,000 copies. T/F

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False

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“More Than a Feeling” is representative of which band’s musical style?
Foreigner
Boston
Journey
the Clash

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Boston

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New York was the only city in the United States to maintain a growing punk scene. T/F

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False

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Punk and new wave were both in opposition to mainstream rock by rejecting highly produced and sophisticated sounds of hippie bands. T/F

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True

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14
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How are Foreigner’s early albums influenced by progressive rock?
The songs are lengthy and contain various musical styles.
The lyrics feature an ironic tone.
Lou Gramm sings with a blues-influenced sound.
There is a prominent use of keyboards.

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There is a prominent use of keyboards

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Paul Weller was the vocalist for which UK punk band?
the Buzzcocks
The Clash
the Jam
the Ramones

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the Jam

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16
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Why is advertising on radio necessary to keep a radio station in business?
Corporations were threatening to buy up FM radio stations.
Advertising generates revenue because listeners tune in for free.
Disc jockeys no longer had control over what music they could play.
Songs on the radio were shorter in length, which allowed time for advertisements.

A

Advertising generates revenue because listeners tune in for free

17
Q

Which British new-wave musician(s) blended a strong reggae influence into their music?
Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Joe Jackson
the B-52s
the Police

A

the Police

18
Q

The Stooges and the MC5 were from:
Detroit
New York
London
Los Angeles

A

Detroit

19
Q

All of the following are musical features of the Sex Pistols’ “Anarchy in the UK” EXCEPT:
a simple verse structure
an elaborate guitar solo
a mini-chorus
a coda

A

an elaborate guitar solo

20
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David Byrne led which new-wave band?
the Police
Devo
the Cars
the Talking Heads

A

the Talking Heads

21
Q

Andy Warhol produced an album for which band?
the New York Dolls
the Stooges
Blondie
the Velvet Underground

A

the Velvet Underground

22
Q

Which musical style was an initial influence for the Police?
progressive rock
reggae
punk
metal

A

reggae

23
Q

Which band had a successful cover of the Kinks’ “You Really Got Me”?
Van Halen
Cheap Trick
Boston
Rush

A

Van Halen

24
Q

Which individual managed the Sex Pistols?
Richard Hell
Johnny Rotten
Malcolm McLaren
David Johansen

A

Malcolm McLaren

25
Q

What designated Peter Frampton’s Frampton Comes Alive! a “big album”?
The album was released by a record company owned by a multinational corporation.
The album had multiple number-one hits.
The album was the longest-running number-one album on the American charts.
The album sold copies in the millions rather than the thousands.

A

The album sold copies in the millions rather than the thousands

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