Chapter 8 Flashcards
Where did Duane Allman begin his musical career?
touring with the Beach Boys after Brian Wilson went into the studio
producing folk rock bands in Los Angeles
working as a studio musician at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
writing songs for southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd
working as a studio musician at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
All of the following are musical elements of “Take It Easy” EXCEPT:
opening guitar sounds reminiscent of folk rock
backup vocals sung in harmony
a simple verse form with no clear chorus
long, improvised electric guitar solos similar to blues rock
long, improvised electric guitar solos similar to blues rock
From 1966 to 1969, artists sought to change the focus of rock music from the album to the single. T/F
False
All of the following musical elements are found in Led Zeppelin songs EXCEPT:
acoustic folk
electric blues
vocal harmonies
instrumental experimentation
vocal harmonies
The basic idea behind the hippie aesthetic was that a rock musician had the responsibility to produce sophisticated music by using whatever means at his or her disposal. T/F
True
Santana’s music is often referred to as:
psychedelic blues-rock
West Coast electric blues
Texas blues-rock
Latin rock
Latin rock
Alice Cooper was known for:
creating songs and albums that were difficult to pin down stylistically
concept albums about a space alien
live shows that drew on gruesome and ghoulish topics
cartoonish makeup and costumes
live shows that drew on gruesome and ghoulish topics
Who of the following was the lead vocalist for the group Yes?
Jon Anderson
Ian Anderson
Chris Squire
Rick Wakerman
Jon Anderson
The members of the Eagles had been in a backup band for which singer?
Mike Nesmith
Linda Ronstadt
Don Henley
Glyn John
Linda Ronstadt
The original lead singer of Genesis was:
Phil Collins
Peter Gabriel
Syd Barrett
Michael Rutherford
Peter Gabriel
Most progressive rock bands did not seek to integrate classical-music influences into their own numbers. T/F
False
Which singer provided the backup vocals to Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain?”
Paul McCartney
Alice Cooper
James Taylor
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Close to the Edge and Tales from Topographic Oceans are both albums by Jethro Tull. T/F
False
Jimmy Page initially got his start with which group?
the Rolling Stones
the Yardbirds
Deep Purple
Cream
the Yardbirds
The members of the country rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival were from the bayou areas of Louisiana. T/F
False