Test Bank For What's That Sound?: An Introduction to Rock
and Its History Fifth Edition By John Covach, Andrew Flory
All of the following musical elements are found in Led Zeppelin songs EXCEPT -
ANSWER: vocal harmonies
Which element of "Whole Lotta Love" demonstrates psychedelic characteristics? -
ANSWER: the breakdown, spacey section with stereo effects
"Highway Star" is a blues-rock song by - ANSWER: Deep Purple
Ozzy Osbourne sang lead vocals for which British band? - ANSWER: Black Sabbath
Which of the following best describes the opening of the first track on Black
Sabbath's first album? - ANSWER: the tolling of distant church bells
Where did Duane Allman begin his musical career? - ANSWER: working as a studio
musician at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Lynyrd Skynyrd signed with which record label? - ANSWER: Sounds of the South
"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" was a trademark song for which southern rock
band? - ANSWER: the Charlie Daniels Band
Santana's music is often referred to as - ANSWER: Latin Rock
Which Los Angeles-based blues-rock band was produced by Brian Wilson early in its
career? - ANSWER: Three Dog Night
Aerosmith was often compared to which British band? - ANSWER: the Rolling Stones
How did the Moody Blues incorporate classical music into Days of Future Past? -
ANSWER: They composed a song suite and incorporated orchestral interludes
between songs.
All of the following are concept albums by the Who EXCEPT - ANSWER: In the Court
of the Crimson King.
The concept album Aqualung centers on - ANSWER: the partial condemnation of
society's treatment of the poor.
The original lead singer of Genesis was - ANSWER: Peter Gabriel
All of the following are albums by Pink Floyd EXCEPT - ANSWER: The Lamb Lies Down
on Broadway
, All the following musicians worked on Miles Davis's Bitches Brew EXCEPT - ANSWER:
Jeff Beck
Both Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago were musically known for - ANSWER:
incorporating jazz-rock horn sections
Cooper was known for - ANSWER: live shows that drew on gruesome and ghoulish
topics.
All of the following are characteristics of the singer-songwriter movement EXCEPT -
ANSWER: arranging songs into elaborate concept albums.
How did Elton John change the model of the singer-songwriter by the latter half of
the 1970s? - ANSWER: He employed a rock band to accompany him.
"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" was a country rock song by - ANSWER: the
Band
The members of the Eagles had been in a backup band for which singer? - ANSWER:
Linda Ronstadt
All of the following are musical elements of "Take It Easy" EXCEPT - ANSWER: long,
improvised electric guitar solos similar to blues-rock.
Jimmy Page initially got his start with which group? - ANSWER: the Yardbirds
Which member of Deep Purple was known for his performance of Jesus on the
concept album Jesus Christ Superstar? - ANSWER: Ian Gillan
Who of the following was the lead vocalist for the group Yes? - ANSWER: Jon
Anderson
Which singer provided the backup vocals to Carly Simon's "You're So Vain"? -
ANSWER: Mick Jagger
Which song by Neil Young prompted a response by Lynyrd Skynyrd in "Sweet Home
Alabama"? - ANSWER: "Southern Man"
In addition to Nashville, which place became a destination for many rock musicians
attempting to connect with the country side of the music business? - ANSWER:
Bakersfield, California
Donald Fagen led which of the following bands? - ANSWER: Steely Dan
All of the following descriptions apply to Frank Zappa's music EXCEPT - ANSWER: lack
of musical virtuosity
and Its History Fifth Edition By John Covach, Andrew Flory
All of the following musical elements are found in Led Zeppelin songs EXCEPT -
ANSWER: vocal harmonies
Which element of "Whole Lotta Love" demonstrates psychedelic characteristics? -
ANSWER: the breakdown, spacey section with stereo effects
"Highway Star" is a blues-rock song by - ANSWER: Deep Purple
Ozzy Osbourne sang lead vocals for which British band? - ANSWER: Black Sabbath
Which of the following best describes the opening of the first track on Black
Sabbath's first album? - ANSWER: the tolling of distant church bells
Where did Duane Allman begin his musical career? - ANSWER: working as a studio
musician at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Lynyrd Skynyrd signed with which record label? - ANSWER: Sounds of the South
"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" was a trademark song for which southern rock
band? - ANSWER: the Charlie Daniels Band
Santana's music is often referred to as - ANSWER: Latin Rock
Which Los Angeles-based blues-rock band was produced by Brian Wilson early in its
career? - ANSWER: Three Dog Night
Aerosmith was often compared to which British band? - ANSWER: the Rolling Stones
How did the Moody Blues incorporate classical music into Days of Future Past? -
ANSWER: They composed a song suite and incorporated orchestral interludes
between songs.
All of the following are concept albums by the Who EXCEPT - ANSWER: In the Court
of the Crimson King.
The concept album Aqualung centers on - ANSWER: the partial condemnation of
society's treatment of the poor.
The original lead singer of Genesis was - ANSWER: Peter Gabriel
All of the following are albums by Pink Floyd EXCEPT - ANSWER: The Lamb Lies Down
on Broadway
, All the following musicians worked on Miles Davis's Bitches Brew EXCEPT - ANSWER:
Jeff Beck
Both Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago were musically known for - ANSWER:
incorporating jazz-rock horn sections
Cooper was known for - ANSWER: live shows that drew on gruesome and ghoulish
topics.
All of the following are characteristics of the singer-songwriter movement EXCEPT -
ANSWER: arranging songs into elaborate concept albums.
How did Elton John change the model of the singer-songwriter by the latter half of
the 1970s? - ANSWER: He employed a rock band to accompany him.
"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" was a country rock song by - ANSWER: the
Band
The members of the Eagles had been in a backup band for which singer? - ANSWER:
Linda Ronstadt
All of the following are musical elements of "Take It Easy" EXCEPT - ANSWER: long,
improvised electric guitar solos similar to blues-rock.
Jimmy Page initially got his start with which group? - ANSWER: the Yardbirds
Which member of Deep Purple was known for his performance of Jesus on the
concept album Jesus Christ Superstar? - ANSWER: Ian Gillan
Who of the following was the lead vocalist for the group Yes? - ANSWER: Jon
Anderson
Which singer provided the backup vocals to Carly Simon's "You're So Vain"? -
ANSWER: Mick Jagger
Which song by Neil Young prompted a response by Lynyrd Skynyrd in "Sweet Home
Alabama"? - ANSWER: "Southern Man"
In addition to Nashville, which place became a destination for many rock musicians
attempting to connect with the country side of the music business? - ANSWER:
Bakersfield, California
Donald Fagen led which of the following bands? - ANSWER: Steely Dan
All of the following descriptions apply to Frank Zappa's music EXCEPT - ANSWER: lack
of musical virtuosity
