Quiz 19 Punk Rock Flashcards

1
Q

Which Ramones song did Phil Spector produce at great frustration to the band?

A

Rock ‘n’ Roll High School

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2
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Who was the lead singer for The Sex Pistols?

A

Johnny Rotten

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3
Q

The New York Dolls were formed in New York City in:

A

1971

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4
Q

The Velvet Underground’s manager was…

A

Andy Warhol

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5
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The VU performed on a touring art show called…

A

The Exploding Plastic Inevitable

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T/F

Most Ramones fans prefer the bands later albums that have a cleaner more refined sound.

A

False

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The New York Dolls were influenced by which British band?

A

The Rolling Stones

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8
Q

The Misfits name was influenced by which famous actress?

A

Marilyn Monroe

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9
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T/F

The Clash are famous for infusing reggae, Funk and Rap into their punk music.

A

True

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10
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Malcolm McLaren formed and managed what famous British Punk band?

A

The Sex Pistols

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11
Q

A German model/actress was brought in to complete the VU line up in 1966. Her name was…

A

Nico

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12
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Sid Vicious replaced which member of the Sex Pistols?

A

Glen Matlock

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13
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Malcolm McLaren is possibly responsible for the New York Dolls losing their record contract. Why?

A

He dressed the band in drag

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T/F
Punk is a term that the press originally used in the late 1960s to slander less than average rock bands who they felt were trying to make a statement.

A

True

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15
Q

The MC5 was one of the first American bands to define the punk sound. Their most successful album was released in 1969 under the title…

A

Kick Out the Jams

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16
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T/F
The Clash started to draw a big underground fan base through strong political messages of anti-Thatcherism, racism and police brutality in their music.

A

True

17
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The first Sex Pistols hit only reached #38 on the charts. What was the song?

A

Anarchy in the UK

18
Q

The Clash’s Joe Strummer scored music for the movie:

A

Grosse Pointe Blank

19
Q

Which future Sex Pistol was the drummer for Souxsie and the Banshees?

A

Sid Vicious

20
Q

Punk fashion, or anti-fashion was created by?

A

The Bromley Contingent and Malcolm McLaren