University:
Eastern Kentucky University
Course:
MUH 273 | Survey of American Popular Music
Academic year:

2020
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81

Pages:

2
Author:

Edgar Rowe

Chapter 7 & Mendelsohn Reading: 1. All of the following are musical features of the Eagles “take it easy” except: A: long, improvised guitar solos similar to blues rock 2. Which glam rocker used the alternate ego “ziggy stardust”? A: David Bowie 3. How did Elton John change the model of the singer-songwriter by the latter half of the 1970s? A: He employed a rock band to accompany him 4. Alice Cooper was known for A: live shows that drew on gruesome and ghoulish topics 5. The style of music played by the allman brothers band came to be known as A: Southern Rock 6. Gene Simmons is a bassist for which of the following groups? A: KISS 7. Which of the following is a characteristic of glam rock? A: Grandiose production that turned rock into theatre 8. The Eagles music is best described as A: Country-Rock 9. Who was the only British glam-rocker that achieved significant success in the U.S? A: David Bowie 10. Which member of Deep Purple was known for his performance of Jesus on the concept album Jesus Christ Superstar ? A: Ian Gillan 11. Which band had hits with “take it easy” & “one of these nights” A: The Eagles 12. “Whipping Post” is by A: The Allman Brothers Band 13. Why did many rock critics think that rock was in a state of decline in the 1970s? A: Rock became about profit not music 14. Jimmy Page initially got his start with which group? A: The Yardbirds 15. Which of the following is NOT an album by Pink Floyd? A: Aqualung 16. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of progressive rock? A: Short, compact songs 17. What is the hippie aesthetic? A: A rock musician has a responsibility to produce sophisticated music 18. All of the following are characteristics of the singer-songwriter movement except: A: arranging songs into elaborate concept albums 19. Santana’s music is often referred to as: A: Latin-Rock 20. Which element of “Whole Lotta Love” demonstrates psychedelic characteristics? A: the breakdown, spacey section with stereo effects