Download History of Rock and Roll Exam #3 - Questions and Answers and more Exams History in PDF only on Docsity! History of Rock and Roll Exam #3 Questions & Answers 100% Correct T/F Mick Jagger typically wrote the lyrics to the Rollings Stones songs. - ANSWER True T/F Rolling Stone magazine was founded in Los Angeles. - ANSWER False. San Francisco This band emerged from weekly jam sessions held in Haight Ashbury in 1965 - ANSWER Big Brother and the Holding Company What was significant about Who's Next? - ANSWER contained two songs that use synthesizers as a foundation In addition to "Baba O'Reilly", Who's Next contains this song. - ANSWER "Won't Get Fooled Again." Which was NOT influential to the Grateful Dead's decision to go from acoustic music to electric? - ANSWER the Doors T/F After the Beatles broke up, Paul's music became darker; John's become more pop-oriented. - ANSWER False Tommy is important because it is - ANSWER the first rock opera Who were the Diggers? - ANSWER a radical theater group Where were Janis Joplin's musical roots? - ANSWER the blues What year did the British Invasion really take off? - ANSWER 1964 Who was influential to the Grateful Dead's decision to go from acoustic music to electric? - ANSWER the Rolling Stones, LSD, and Bob Dylan T/F Tommy was the Who's only rock opera - ANSWER False Which group contained future American folk rocker Graham Nash? - ANSWER the Hollies T/F Many acid rock musicians were originally folk musicians. - ANSWER True What did Frank Zappa use to explore computer-based music? - ANSWER Synclavier Why were the Rollings Stones unable to tour the US in the mid 1960s? - ANSWER Brian Jones's felony drug conviction In which Beatles's song was one unique highlight the use of a piccolo trumpet solo? - ANSWER Penny Lane What was the song "Layla" inspired by? - ANSWER George Harrison's wife, Patti T/F In the beginning, George Martin was more impressed with the Beatles music than their personalities. - ANSWER False "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane" were about the loss of innocence from becoming famous. - ANSWER False Where did The Doors get their name from? - ANSWER a book by Aldoux Huxley T/F The Rolling Stones were the only group to perform at Altamont. - ANSWER False Who helped design the Grateful Dead's innovative sound system? - ANSWER Owsley Stanley Where was Jefferson Airplane's first gig? - ANSWER the Matrix folk club T/F The Beatles drew musical influences from many sources - ANSWER True T/F The Beatles early rise to fame was due in large part to the constant airplay of their records by the BBC. - ANSWER False Which Beatles album was inspired by Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters? - ANSWER Magical Mystery Tour Who was influential to Frank Zappa in his youth? - ANSWER Salvador Dali, Mort Sahl, Edgard Varese Who was NOT influential to Frank Zappa in his youth? - ANSWER Edward R. Murrow Hunter S. Thompson, Greil Marcus, and Cameron Crowe were all: - ANSWER writers for the Rolling Stone Magazine This album was dark and sneering, with two misogynistic songs: - ANSWER Aftermath Who played guitar left-handed? - ANSWER Jimi Hendrix What did not take place in 1968? - ANSWER the Vietnam War ended Which group played at the Reeperbahn many times in their formative years? - ANSWER The Beatles What was the Family Dog? - ANSWER a collective that promoted hallucinogenic dances Who was a member of Jefferson Airplane? - ANSWER Marty Balin Where did Jimi Hendrix make his American debut? - ANSWER Monterey Pop Festival The debut album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience was what? - ANSWER Are You Experienced? What was Electric Lady? - ANSWER Jimi Hendrix's recording studio The original name of Let it Be was: - ANSWER Get Back What was the correct Eric Clapton career path? - ANSWER Yardbirds/Blues Breakers/Cream/Blind Faith
