History of Rock and Roll: Final exam
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This DJ was one of the earliest pioneers of "turntablism," and was the first to isolate "breaks" in
tracks - ANSWER DJ Kool Herc
This producer worked with the young members of De La Soul, and expanded the range of sources
commonly used for sampling - ANSWER Prince Paul
This organization was founded in the late 1970s by Afrika Bambaataa, out of the reformed New York
City gang the Black Spades - ANSWER Zulu Nation
This country-western artist pursued Rock 'n' Roll stardom with his new band, the Comets? - ANSWER
Bill Haley
This band began as a punk band, turned to new wave, and then embraced anthemic arena-rock on
This man founded Motown on $500 borrowed from his mom - ANSWER Berry Gordy
This man is credited with coining the term "rock 'n' roll" to refer to a popular combination of country
and R&B - ANSWER Alan Freed
This man's TV show was a venue for stars from Pat Boone and Chubby Checker to Madonna -
ANSWER Dick Clark
albums inspired by the U.S. and by Berlin - ANSWER U2
This Drummer is the most sampled man in music - ANSWER Clyde Stubblefield (the "Funky
Drummer")
, This predecessor of rap was a game of traded insults, including "yo mama" jokes - ANSWER the
Dozens
This genre consists of reggae with explicitly Rastafarian themes - ANSWER roots reggae
This type of 1980's metal, inspired by NWBHM bands is characterized by fast tempos, a "chugging
guitar sound," and use of double bass pedal - ANSWER thrash metal (or speed metal)
This artist brought Latino elements to the mainstream rock with hits such as "Evil Ways" and "Black
Magic Woman" - ANSWER Carlos Santana
This Island Records founder is responsible for Bob Marleys worldwide fame - ANSWER Chris
Blackwell
This British genre combined a punk ethos with old ska, and was performed by artists like the Specials
and Madness. It is named for the label that produced many of the albums - ANSWER 2-Tone
This former folk-revival musician "discovered" world music in the 1980s, breaking the Apartheid
embargo to collaborate with South African artists - ANSWER Paul Simon
This practice described by Claude Levi-Strauss, involves taking pieces of existing cultural products,
and resembling them in a creative fashion - ANSWER Bricolage
This religious subculture preaches opposition to Western imperialism, ital living, studying of the old
testament, and Ethiopia as an ancestral homeland - ANSWER Rastafarianism
This genre of bubblegum pop emerged out of Liverpool in the wake of the Beatles' success - ANSWER
Merseybeat
This producer worked with Michael Jackson on his "Thriller" album - ANSWER Quincy Jones
possible question With Accurate
Answers.
This DJ was one of the earliest pioneers of "turntablism," and was the first to isolate "breaks" in
tracks - ANSWER DJ Kool Herc
This producer worked with the young members of De La Soul, and expanded the range of sources
commonly used for sampling - ANSWER Prince Paul
This organization was founded in the late 1970s by Afrika Bambaataa, out of the reformed New York
City gang the Black Spades - ANSWER Zulu Nation
This country-western artist pursued Rock 'n' Roll stardom with his new band, the Comets? - ANSWER
Bill Haley
This band began as a punk band, turned to new wave, and then embraced anthemic arena-rock on
This man founded Motown on $500 borrowed from his mom - ANSWER Berry Gordy
This man is credited with coining the term "rock 'n' roll" to refer to a popular combination of country
and R&B - ANSWER Alan Freed
This man's TV show was a venue for stars from Pat Boone and Chubby Checker to Madonna -
ANSWER Dick Clark
albums inspired by the U.S. and by Berlin - ANSWER U2
This Drummer is the most sampled man in music - ANSWER Clyde Stubblefield (the "Funky
Drummer")
, This predecessor of rap was a game of traded insults, including "yo mama" jokes - ANSWER the
Dozens
This genre consists of reggae with explicitly Rastafarian themes - ANSWER roots reggae
This type of 1980's metal, inspired by NWBHM bands is characterized by fast tempos, a "chugging
guitar sound," and use of double bass pedal - ANSWER thrash metal (or speed metal)
This artist brought Latino elements to the mainstream rock with hits such as "Evil Ways" and "Black
Magic Woman" - ANSWER Carlos Santana
This Island Records founder is responsible for Bob Marleys worldwide fame - ANSWER Chris
Blackwell
This British genre combined a punk ethos with old ska, and was performed by artists like the Specials
and Madness. It is named for the label that produced many of the albums - ANSWER 2-Tone
This former folk-revival musician "discovered" world music in the 1980s, breaking the Apartheid
embargo to collaborate with South African artists - ANSWER Paul Simon
This practice described by Claude Levi-Strauss, involves taking pieces of existing cultural products,
and resembling them in a creative fashion - ANSWER Bricolage
This religious subculture preaches opposition to Western imperialism, ital living, studying of the old
testament, and Ethiopia as an ancestral homeland - ANSWER Rastafarianism
This genre of bubblegum pop emerged out of Liverpool in the wake of the Beatles' success - ANSWER
Merseybeat
This producer worked with Michael Jackson on his "Thriller" album - ANSWER Quincy Jones
