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History of Rock & Roll Exam 4

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Who is considered the man behind Motown? - ANSWER Berry Gordy Jr Who became one of the most prolific song writers for Motown? - ANSWER Smokey Robinson Who was the most consistent group in Motown? - ANSWER Smokey Robinson and the Miracles Guy who had two stages in his career while working for Motown:

1. Motown production staff/ session drummer
2. Composer and professional singer -Wrote "Whats Going On" - ANSWER Marvin Gaye Who was the finest soul vocal group in the 1960's? (out danced, out dressed, and out sang everyone) - ANSWER The Temptations Who sang "The Postman?" - ANSWER The Marvelettes Who was Motown's premier white soul group? - ANSWER Rare Earth When did Stevie Wonder join Motown? - ANSWER When he was 11 in 1961 Who was considered to be the most important female groups in rock&roll history? - ANSWER The Supremes What was the second name of the band "The Supremes?" - ANSWER Diana Ross and the Supremes

Who were two big soul master of the 60's Soul Memphis? - ANSWER Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding Who was the innovator of funk in 1966? - ANSWER James Brown Where was instrumental soul originally from? - ANSWER Memphis, TN Who were the four big funk innovators? - ANSWER Sly Stone, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, and EWF Who was the first integrated 1960's funk/soul/rock band? - ANSWER Sly Stone Who invented the slap bass? - ANSWER Larry Graham Who did Bob Dylan look up to? - ANSWER Woodie Guthry Who was America's first poet for the masses? - ANSWER Bob Dylan Who is considered to be the most important contributor to rock music? - ANSWER Bob Dylan What were Bob Dylan's two periods? - ANSWER 1. Folk music

2. Folk rock Which band was known to use the 12 string guitar? - ANSWER The Byrds Who was considered the first hippie band in San Fran Bay and set the standards for other bands? - ANSWER The Charlatons Who was rock's first great diva? - ANSWER Janis Joplin Who was the first, second, and third member of the 27 club? - ANSWER Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison

What did "The Door's" music represent? - ANSWER doom and gloom What was The Doors first big hit? - ANSWER Light My Fire Who is the godfather of contemporary rock? - ANSWER Jim Morrison Who is one of the most accomplished composers of rock history? - ANSWER Frank Zappa Who named their kids Dweezil and Moon Unit? - ANSWER Frank Zappa Which band set the stage for what would become punk? - ANSWER MC Who is considered the father of shock rock? - ANSWER Alice Cooper Who is the godfather of punk? - ANSWER Iggy Pop Who played on Sundays at CBGB's and made an impact on American music? - ANSWER The Ramones Art Rock is a combination of what two things? - ANSWER Rock music and classical music What was Pink Floyd named after? - ANSWER Pink Anderson and Floyd Council Who was one of the leading Bristish artists of theater rock? - ANSWER David Bowie Who manage the Sex Pistols? - ANSWER Malcom McLaren Who were the two most important Punk bands? - ANSWER The Ramones, USA, and the Sex Pistols, England