History of Rock N Roll Exam 5 Questions With
Correct Answers
What is Jobete Music: - ANSWER-The publishing company for the Motown recordings
His prophecies were instrumental to the foundation of Rastafarianism: - ANSWER-
Marcus Garvey
This record label, originally known for signing R&B, soul and jazz artists, was signing
pop and rock artists by the 1970s: - ANSWER-Atlantic
The first record to be legally declared as obscene: - ANSWER-As Nasty as They
Wanna Be
This artist has maintained artistic control for his/her while remaining in his/her
hometown of Minneapolis - ANSWER-Prince
This artist was granted honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth: - ANSWER-Bono
Which does not correspond with the other three: - ANSWER-The Wailers
Intertwined rhythmic patterns found in reggae music: - ANSWER-Riddim
Which was NOT part of the 'cultural underground railroad': - ANSWER-Online file
sharing sites
Which does not correspond with the other three: - ANSWER-Black Flag
Giorgio Moroder: - ANSWER-Disco producer
The producer of Thriller: - ANSWER-Quincy Jones
Steve Dahl: - ANSWER-Chicago DJ
Which best describes the sound of the Velvet Underground: - ANSWER-Crude
"They didn't sell many records, but everyone who bought one started a band" refers to -
ANSWER-The Velvet Underground `
Which does not correspond with the other three: - ANSWER-"Love Train"
This song is about the troubles of a returning Vietnam War veteran: - ANSWER-"Born in
the U.S.A."
, The theme of "I'm Waiting for the Man": - ANSWER-Making a heroin purchase
Which does not correspond with the other three: - ANSWER-MFSB
Before starting a music career, this fixture of the CBGB scene was a painter and poet: -
ANSWER-Patti Smith
They recorded what became a #1 hit to coincide with the Queen's Jubilee: - ANSWER-
The Sex Pistols
Which was NOT a romantic soul producer: - ANSWER-Roger Waters
This studio was rebuilt in the 2000s and now houses a museum: - ANSWER-Stax
She had the most successful debut album by female artist: - ANSWER-Whitney
Houston
The Sex Pistols broke up: - ANSWER-After a tour of the US
Which genre was NOT instilled with a DIY esthetic: - ANSWER-Disco
This band's biggest successes came while working with producers Brian Eno and
Daniel Lanois: - ANSWER-U2
This 1977 soundtrack LP went 30x platinum: - ANSWER-Saturday Night Fever
He said "Check your egos at the door": - ANSWER-Quincy Jones
Even though they were a punk band, their music was high-energy and fun, with
sometimes humorous and mindless lyrics: - ANSWER-The Ramones
The punk movement occurred at roughly the same time as: - ANSWER-Disco
Sylvia Robinson: - ANSWER-The first rap producer
This song was used by candidates in the 1984 presidential campaign: - ANSWER-Born
in the USA
Crew (or posse): - ANSWER-An informal neighborhood group
This artist was signed by Columbia's John Hammond in 1972: - ANSWER-Bruce
Springsteen
Two important 1960s archetypal punk bands came from this state: - ANSWER-Michigan
He is credited for perfecting back spinning: - ANSWER-Grandmaster Flash
Correct Answers
What is Jobete Music: - ANSWER-The publishing company for the Motown recordings
His prophecies were instrumental to the foundation of Rastafarianism: - ANSWER-
Marcus Garvey
This record label, originally known for signing R&B, soul and jazz artists, was signing
pop and rock artists by the 1970s: - ANSWER-Atlantic
The first record to be legally declared as obscene: - ANSWER-As Nasty as They
Wanna Be
This artist has maintained artistic control for his/her while remaining in his/her
hometown of Minneapolis - ANSWER-Prince
This artist was granted honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth: - ANSWER-Bono
Which does not correspond with the other three: - ANSWER-The Wailers
Intertwined rhythmic patterns found in reggae music: - ANSWER-Riddim
Which was NOT part of the 'cultural underground railroad': - ANSWER-Online file
sharing sites
Which does not correspond with the other three: - ANSWER-Black Flag
Giorgio Moroder: - ANSWER-Disco producer
The producer of Thriller: - ANSWER-Quincy Jones
Steve Dahl: - ANSWER-Chicago DJ
Which best describes the sound of the Velvet Underground: - ANSWER-Crude
"They didn't sell many records, but everyone who bought one started a band" refers to -
ANSWER-The Velvet Underground `
Which does not correspond with the other three: - ANSWER-"Love Train"
This song is about the troubles of a returning Vietnam War veteran: - ANSWER-"Born in
the U.S.A."
, The theme of "I'm Waiting for the Man": - ANSWER-Making a heroin purchase
Which does not correspond with the other three: - ANSWER-MFSB
Before starting a music career, this fixture of the CBGB scene was a painter and poet: -
ANSWER-Patti Smith
They recorded what became a #1 hit to coincide with the Queen's Jubilee: - ANSWER-
The Sex Pistols
Which was NOT a romantic soul producer: - ANSWER-Roger Waters
This studio was rebuilt in the 2000s and now houses a museum: - ANSWER-Stax
She had the most successful debut album by female artist: - ANSWER-Whitney
Houston
The Sex Pistols broke up: - ANSWER-After a tour of the US
Which genre was NOT instilled with a DIY esthetic: - ANSWER-Disco
This band's biggest successes came while working with producers Brian Eno and
Daniel Lanois: - ANSWER-U2
This 1977 soundtrack LP went 30x platinum: - ANSWER-Saturday Night Fever
He said "Check your egos at the door": - ANSWER-Quincy Jones
Even though they were a punk band, their music was high-energy and fun, with
sometimes humorous and mindless lyrics: - ANSWER-The Ramones
The punk movement occurred at roughly the same time as: - ANSWER-Disco
Sylvia Robinson: - ANSWER-The first rap producer
This song was used by candidates in the 1984 presidential campaign: - ANSWER-Born
in the USA
Crew (or posse): - ANSWER-An informal neighborhood group
This artist was signed by Columbia's John Hammond in 1972: - ANSWER-Bruce
Springsteen
Two important 1960s archetypal punk bands came from this state: - ANSWER-Michigan
He is credited for perfecting back spinning: - ANSWER-Grandmaster Flash
