Chapter 8

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All of the following musical elements are found in Led Zeppelin songs EXCEPT: acoustic fold electric blues vocal harmonies instrumental experimentation
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vocal harmonies
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Which elements of "Whole Lotta Love" demonstrate psychedelic characteristics?
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the breakdown, spacey section with stereo effects
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"Highway Star" is a blues-rock song by:
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Deep Purple
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Ozzy Osbourne sang lead vocals for which British band?
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Black Sabbath
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Which of the following best describes the opening of the first track on Black Sabbath's first album an acoustic guitar accompanied by recorders the tolling of distant church bells a moody organ solo a long, improvised bass solo
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the tolling of distant church bells
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Where did Duane Allman begin his musical career
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working as a studio musician at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
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Lynyrd Skynyrd signed with which record label?
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Sounds of the South
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"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" was a trademark song for which southern rock band?
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the Charlie Daniels Band
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Santana's music is often referred to as:
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Latin rock
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which Los Angeles-based blues-rock band was produced by Brian Wilson early in its career?
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Three Dog Night
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Aerosmith was often compared to which British band?
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the Rolling Stones
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How did the Moody Blues incorporate classical music into Days of Future Past?
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It composed a song suite and incorporated orchestral interludes between songs
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All of the following are concept albums by the Who EXCEPT: Tommy In the Court of the Crimson King Quadrophenia Who's Next
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In the Court of the Crimson King
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The concept album Aqualung centers on:
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the partial condemnation of society's treatment of the poor
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The original lead singer of Genesis was:
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Peter Gabriel
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All the following are albums by Pink Floyd EXCEPT: Atom Heart Mother The Dark Side of the Moon The Wall The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
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The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
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All the following musicians worked on Miles Davis's Bitches Brew EXCEPT: Jeff Beck John McLaughlin Chick Corea Wayne Shorter
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Jeff Beck
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Both Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago were musically known for:
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incorporating jazz-rock horn sections
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Alice Cooper was known for:
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live shows that drew on gruesome and ghoulish topics
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All of the following are characteristics of the singer-songwriter movement EXCEPT: revealing one's true self through song and performance drawing an musical elements from 1960s folksingers arranging songs into elaborate concept albums being accompanied by acoustic instruments
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arranging songs into elaborate concept albums
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How did Elton John change the model of the singer-songwriter by the latter half of the 1970s?
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He employed a rock band to accompany him
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"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" was a country rock song by:
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the Band
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The members of the Eagles had been in a backup band for which signer?
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Linda Ronstadt
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All of the following are musical elements of "Take It Easy" EXCEPT: opening guitar sounds reminiscent of folk rock backup vocals sung in harmony a simple verse form with no clear chorus long, improvised electric guitar solos similar to blues rock
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long, improvised electric guitar solos similar to blues rock
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The Led Zeppelin song ____ features an opening section with an acoustic guitar accompanied by recorders.
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"Stairway to Heaven"
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Together with organist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmunton, German-born singer and guitarist John Kay formed the band _____.
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Steppenwolf
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The King Crimson album ___ set the foundation for the style of other 1970s progressive rock bands.
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In the Court of the Crimson King
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Ziggy stardust was an alter ego for ____.
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David Bowie
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The album Willy and the Poor Boys by ____ includes songs that center on a central theme.
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Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR)
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Jimmy Page
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guitarist from Led Zeppelin
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At the Fillmore East
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double album released by the Allman Brothers Band
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studio musician
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a player fluent in a variety of musical styles
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Bitches Brew
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album that introduced jazz-rock fusion
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We're Only in It for the Money
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satirical album by Frank Zappa
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Aja
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album by Steely Dan
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Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears
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horn bands
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KISS
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skillfully used marketing opportunities to capitalize on its musical success
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Neil Young
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had an off-and-on relationship with Crosby, Stills, and Nash
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country rock
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viewed as a reaction against excessive musical styles from the psychedelic ere