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
The subject matter for Tommy deals with the story of a young Mod who is seeking meaning in his life. T/F
False
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
Three Dog Night
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
the breakdown, spacey section with stereo effects
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
Ian Gillan
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
the tolling of distant church bells
Jazz rock was the source of enormous controversy within the jazz community. T/F
True
“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
the Charlie Daniels Band
Charlie Daniels’s music is sometimes thought of as more country than rock. T/F
True
The term southern rock came from musicians in the south to identify their style of music. T/F
False
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
Bakersfield, California
