History of Rock Exam 2 | Questions with Complete Solutions 100% Solved| Grade A+
All of the following were considered rockabilly pop musicians EXCEPT: Jan and Dean
A distinctive vocal feature of the Everly Brothers was: harmonies sung at the high end of the
male vocal range
Musical influences on the Beach Boys include all of the following EXCEPT: sweet soul
An important component of the Beach Boys' success was: Brian Wilson's production and
writing
Dick Dale was known for: his trademark fast tremolos on the guitar
Which event helped signal the end of the Brill Building? Aldon Music being sold to Columbia
Pictures/Screen Gems
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the British music industry was dominated by: large
companies and major labels
"Rock Island Line" as recorded by Lonnie Donegan is an example of: skiffle
The Beatles were formed in which UK city? Liverpool
The original name for the Beatles was: The Quarrymen
The Beatles were regular performers at which Liverpool venue? the Cavern Club
,Who among the following was NEVER a member of the Beatles? Cliff Richard
The Beatles' first song released by Parlophone was: Love me do
"Beatlemania" refers to the: "Beatlemania" refers to the:
What year did the Beatles arrive in the US 1964
In the early years of the Rolling Stones, the group was led by: Brian Jones
The Animals' break in the music industry came after a UK tour with which musical act?
Chuck Berry
The early songs in the Rolling Stones' career were primarily: blues inspired cover songs
The individual responsible for changing the image of the Rolling Stones was: Andrew Loog
Oldham
Which song solidified the Rolling Stones' image as rock music's bad boys? (I Can't Get No)
Satisfaction
"Rave-ups" were: improvisatory passages performed by the Yardbirds
All of the following were guitarists for the Yardbirds EXCEPT: John McLaughlin
, Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames featured which future Jimi Hendrix drummer? Mitch
Mitchell
The Kinks featured the songwriting of: Ray Davies
The Detours was the original name of which band? The Who
All of the following are true regarding Mod culture EXCEPT that followers: wore leather
jackets
Why is advertising on radio necessary to keep a radio station in business? Advertising
generates revenue because listeners tune in for free.
What designated Peter Frampton's Frampton Comes Alive! a "big album"? The album sold
copies in the millions rather than the thousands.
Stevie Nicks was a singer for which successful '70s rock band? Fleetwood Mac
Which former Beatle formed Wings? Paul McCartney
"More Than a Feeling" is representative of which band's musical style? Boston
How are Foreigner's early albums influenced by progressive rock? There is a prominent use
of keyboards.
Which band had a successful cover of the Kinks' "You Really Got Me"? Van Halen
All of the following were considered rockabilly pop musicians EXCEPT: Jan and Dean
A distinctive vocal feature of the Everly Brothers was: harmonies sung at the high end of the
male vocal range
Musical influences on the Beach Boys include all of the following EXCEPT: sweet soul
An important component of the Beach Boys' success was: Brian Wilson's production and
writing
Dick Dale was known for: his trademark fast tremolos on the guitar
Which event helped signal the end of the Brill Building? Aldon Music being sold to Columbia
Pictures/Screen Gems
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the British music industry was dominated by: large
companies and major labels
"Rock Island Line" as recorded by Lonnie Donegan is an example of: skiffle
The Beatles were formed in which UK city? Liverpool
The original name for the Beatles was: The Quarrymen
The Beatles were regular performers at which Liverpool venue? the Cavern Club
,Who among the following was NEVER a member of the Beatles? Cliff Richard
The Beatles' first song released by Parlophone was: Love me do
"Beatlemania" refers to the: "Beatlemania" refers to the:
What year did the Beatles arrive in the US 1964
In the early years of the Rolling Stones, the group was led by: Brian Jones
The Animals' break in the music industry came after a UK tour with which musical act?
Chuck Berry
The early songs in the Rolling Stones' career were primarily: blues inspired cover songs
The individual responsible for changing the image of the Rolling Stones was: Andrew Loog
Oldham
Which song solidified the Rolling Stones' image as rock music's bad boys? (I Can't Get No)
Satisfaction
"Rave-ups" were: improvisatory passages performed by the Yardbirds
All of the following were guitarists for the Yardbirds EXCEPT: John McLaughlin
, Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames featured which future Jimi Hendrix drummer? Mitch
Mitchell
The Kinks featured the songwriting of: Ray Davies
The Detours was the original name of which band? The Who
All of the following are true regarding Mod culture EXCEPT that followers: wore leather
jackets
Why is advertising on radio necessary to keep a radio station in business? Advertising
generates revenue because listeners tune in for free.
What designated Peter Frampton's Frampton Comes Alive! a "big album"? The album sold
copies in the millions rather than the thousands.
Stevie Nicks was a singer for which successful '70s rock band? Fleetwood Mac
Which former Beatle formed Wings? Paul McCartney
"More Than a Feeling" is representative of which band's musical style? Boston
How are Foreigner's early albums influenced by progressive rock? There is a prominent use
of keyboards.
Which band had a successful cover of the Kinks' "You Really Got Me"? Van Halen
