MUH FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which Hard Rock band composed and performed "Concerto for Group and Orchestra"
in 1969 - Answers - Deep Purple
theatrical antics used on stage by the Who? - Answers - smashed equipment, whirling
microphone, windmill guitar
What is the Modern Art theory used by the Who to justify smashing their instruments at
the end of their concerts? - Answers - Auto Destruction
What is the song title of The Who's first mini-opera? - Answers - A Quick One While He's
Away
What was the main objective of Progressive Rock during the late 1960s and early
1970s? - Answers - challenge minds
Which is the electronic instrument used by the Moody Blues to synthesize orchestral
strings? - Answers - Mellotron
Which is the influential composer of the popular Rock musical, Jesus Christ Superstar?
- Answers - Andrew Lloyd Weber
Which is the founder and leader of Pink Floyd whose mental illness was worsened by
hallucinogenic drugs? - Answers - Syd Barrett
Which was used by Pink Floyd to link separate album tracks into one continuous piece?
- Answers - sound effects
Which non-Rock style most influenced the musical development of Pink Floyd during
the 1960s and 1970s? - Answers - Blues
How did Prog Rock musicians want fans to behave during their live performances? -
Answers - sit and listen
Which is a main characteristic of live performances by Prog Rock groups, like Yes,
during the 1970s? - Answers - instrumental virtuosity
Which is a Prog Rock group, featuring virtuosic keyboard player Keith Emerson, from
the 1970s? - Answers - ELP
Which is NOT a part of the general demographic profile of Heavy Metal fans? - Answers
- highly educated
Which Hard Rock band composed and performed "Concerto for Group and Orchestra"
in 1969 - Answers - Deep Purple
theatrical antics used on stage by the Who? - Answers - smashed equipment, whirling
microphone, windmill guitar
What is the Modern Art theory used by the Who to justify smashing their instruments at
the end of their concerts? - Answers - Auto Destruction
What is the song title of The Who's first mini-opera? - Answers - A Quick One While He's
Away
What was the main objective of Progressive Rock during the late 1960s and early
1970s? - Answers - challenge minds
Which is the electronic instrument used by the Moody Blues to synthesize orchestral
strings? - Answers - Mellotron
Which is the influential composer of the popular Rock musical, Jesus Christ Superstar?
- Answers - Andrew Lloyd Weber
Which is the founder and leader of Pink Floyd whose mental illness was worsened by
hallucinogenic drugs? - Answers - Syd Barrett
Which was used by Pink Floyd to link separate album tracks into one continuous piece?
- Answers - sound effects
Which non-Rock style most influenced the musical development of Pink Floyd during
the 1960s and 1970s? - Answers - Blues
How did Prog Rock musicians want fans to behave during their live performances? -
Answers - sit and listen
Which is a main characteristic of live performances by Prog Rock groups, like Yes,
during the 1970s? - Answers - instrumental virtuosity
Which is a Prog Rock group, featuring virtuosic keyboard player Keith Emerson, from
the 1970s? - Answers - ELP
Which is NOT a part of the general demographic profile of Heavy Metal fans? - Answers
- highly educated
