Exam 2 Misc

Question 1

who fused jazz and rock

Answer 1

Miles Davis and Steely Dan

Question 2

who had hits with Joni Mitchell

Answer 2

Judy Collins and Counting Crows

Question 3

Who is considered godfather of grunge

Answer 3

Neil Young

Question 4

what album is “bohemian rhapsody” from

Answer 4

A Night at the Opera

Question 5

lead singer of aerosmith

Answer 5

steven tyler

Question 6

who signed alice cooper

Answer 6

Frank Zappa

Question 7

who was the bass player for Kiss

Answer 7

Gene simmons

Question 8

what was unique about Kiss

Answer 8

the way they were marketed- innovative merchandise like toys, comic books
-also had explosions and ego ramps at performamces

Question 9

Characteristics of glam rock

Answer 9

hard rock emphasizing visual spectacle, theatrical aspects/ advocated for sexual freedom. lacked interest in soc/pol issues

Question 10

who is the quintessential glam artist

Answer 10

david Bowie

Question 11

what was complicated abt the structure of of “bohemian rhapsody”

Answer 11

shifts in style- paino ballad to operatic to hard rock and back. sense of humor/Kitsch permeates throughout

Question 12

characteristics of Queen

Answer 12

layered guitars, overdubs, elaborate background vocals

Question 13

characteristics of heavy metal

Answer 13

minimalist and driving vocal melody
anguished lyrics
aggressive rhythm
virtuosic guitar solos

Question 14

what did Chicago do that was different at the time

Answer 14

had horns in their rock band

Question 15

“Whiter Shade of Pale” was adapted from what Bach song

Answer 15

Air on a G string

Question 16

Drummer for Jimi Hendrix

Answer 16

Mitch Mitchell

Question 17

guitarist for Jimi Hendrix

Answer 17

Noel Redding

Question 18

who was one of the biggest “arena rock stars”

Answer 18

PEter frampton

Question 19

who was one of the first major pop stars to come out and be a part of the LGBTQ

Answer 19

Elton John

Question 20

who was the lyric writer for Elton John/”Tiny Dancer”

Answer 20

Bernie Taupin

Question 21

characteristics of southern rock

Answer 21

-part of “New South” mvmt
-fused loud country rock with soul and blues
-projected outlaw style, southern pride

Question 22

who were pioneers of southern rock

Answer 22

Allman Brothers

Question 23

what signature sound does “Sweet Home Alabama” have

Answer 23

3-guitar sound

Question 24

what was the controversy over Neil Young and Lynyrd skynyrd

Answer 24

Neil Young had song called “Southern Man” that attacked southern ppl, was offensive