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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

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working as a studio musician at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama

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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

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long, improvised electric guitar solos similar to blues rock

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From 1966 to 1969, artists sought to change the focus of rock music from the album to the single. T/F

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False

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All of the following musical elements are found in Led Zeppelin songs EXCEPT:
acoustic folk
electric blues
vocal harmonies
instrumental experimentation

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vocal harmonies

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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

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True

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Santana’s music is often referred to as:
psychedelic blues-rock
West Coast electric blues
Texas blues-rock
Latin rock

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Latin rock

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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

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live shows that drew on gruesome and ghoulish topics

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Who of the following was the lead vocalist for the group Yes?
Jon Anderson
Ian Anderson
Chris Squire
Rick Wakerman

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Jon Anderson

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The members of the Eagles had been in a backup band for which singer?
Mike Nesmith
Linda Ronstadt
Don Henley
Glyn John

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Linda Ronstadt

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The original lead singer of Genesis was:
Phil Collins
Peter Gabriel
Syd Barrett
Michael Rutherford

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Peter Gabriel

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Most progressive rock bands did not seek to integrate classical-music influences into their own numbers. T/F

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False

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Which singer provided the backup vocals to Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain?”
Paul McCartney
Alice Cooper
James Taylor
Mick Jagger

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Mick Jagger

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Close to the Edge and Tales from Topographic Oceans are both albums by Jethro Tull. T/F

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False

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Jimmy Page initially got his start with which group?
the Rolling Stones
the Yardbirds
Deep Purple
Cream

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the Yardbirds

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The members of the country rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival were from the bayou areas of Louisiana. T/F

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False

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The subject matter for Tommy deals with the story of a young Mod who is seeking meaning in his life. T/F

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False

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Which Los Angeles–based blues-rock band was produced by Brian Wilson early in its career?
the Doobie Brothers
Steppenwolf
Three Dog Night
the J. Geils Band

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Three Dog Night

18
Q

Which elements of “Whole Lotta Love” demonstrate psychedelic characteristics?
a simple verse-chorus structure
the breakdown, spacey section with stereo effects
the short guitar-riff introduction
the use of heavy drumming

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the breakdown, spacey section with stereo effects

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Which member of Deep Purple was known for his performance of Jesus on the concept album Jesus Christ Superstar?
Rod Evans
John Bonham
Ian Gillan
Jimmy Page

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Ian Gillan

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Which of the following best describes the opening of the first track on Black Sabbath’s first album?
an acoustic guitar accompanied by recorders
the tolling of distant church bells
a moody organ solo
a long, improvised bass solo

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the tolling of distant church bells

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Jazz rock was the source of enormous controversy within the jazz community. T/F

A

True

22
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“The Devil Went Down to Georgia” was a trademark song for which southern rock band?
the Marshall Tucker Band
Blackfoot
the Charlie Daniels Band
the Allman Brothers Band

A

the Charlie Daniels Band

23
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Charlie Daniels’s music is sometimes thought of as more country than rock. T/F

A

True

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The term southern rock came from musicians in the south to identify their style of music. T/F

A

False

25
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In addition to Nashville, which place became a destination for many rock musicians attempting to connect with the country side of the music business?
Atlanta, Georgia
Memphis, Tennessee
Bakersfield, California
Dallas, Texas

A

Bakersfield, California

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