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History Of Rock And Roll: Final Exam – Q’s And A’s (A+)
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History Of Rock And Roll: Final Exam – Q’s And A’s (A+)This DJ was one of the earliest pioneers of "turntablism," and was the first to
isolate "breaks" in tracks Right Ans - DJ Kool Herc
This Drummer is the most sampled man in music Right Ans - Clyde
Stubblefield (the "Funky Drummer")
This predecessor of rap was a game of traded insults, including "yo mama"
jokes Right Ans - the Dozens
This producer worked with the young members of De La Soul, and expanded
the range of sources commonly used for sampling Right Ans - Prince Paul
This organization was founded in the late 1970s by Afrika Bambaataa, out of
the reformed New York City gang the Black Spades Right Ans - Zulu Nation
This country-western artist pursued Rock 'n' Roll stardom with his new band,
the Comets? Right Ans - Bill Haley
This band began as a punk band, turned to new wave, and then embraced
anthemic arena-rock on albums inspired by the U.S. and by Berlin Right
Ans - U2
This man founded Motown on $500 borrowed from his mom Right Ans -
Berry Gordy
This man is credited with coining the term "rock 'n' roll" to refer to a popular
combination of country and R&B Right Ans - Alan Freed
This man's TV show was a venue for stars from Pat Boone and Chubby
Checker to Madonna Right Ans - Dick Clark
This genre consists of reggae with explicitly Rastafarian themes Right Ans -
roots reggae
This type of 1980's metal, inspired by NWBHM bands is characterized by fast
tempos, a "chugging guitar sound," and use of double bass pedal Right Ans -
thrash metal (or speed metal)
, This practice described by Claude Levi-Strauss, involves taking pieces of
existing cultural products, and resembling them in a creative fashion Right
Ans - Bricolage
This religious subculture preaches opposition to Western imperialism, ital
living, studying of the old testament, and Ethiopia as an ancestral homeland
Right Ans - Rastafarianism
This genre of bubblegum pop emerged out of Liverpool in the wake of the
Beatles' success Right Ans - Merseybeat
This artist brought Latino elements to the mainstream rock with hits such as
"Evil Ways" and "Black Magic Woman" Right Ans - Carlos Santana
This Island Records founder is responsible for Bob Marleys worldwide fame
Right Ans - Chris Blackwell
This British genre combined a punk ethos with old ska, and was performed by
artists like the Specials and Madness. It is named for the label that produced
many of the albums Right Ans - 2-Tone
This former folk-revival musician "discovered" world music in the 1980s,
breaking the Apartheid embargo to collaborate with South African artists
Right Ans - Paul Simon
This producer worked with Michael Jackson on his "Thriller" album Right
Ans - Quincy Jones
This artist was known for his "working man" populist image -- and for helping
create the biggest backbeat in rock Right Ans - Bruce Springsteen
This dance style emerged from gay black latino clubs, but was introduced to
mainstream audiences by Madonna Right Ans - vogueing
This band resisted the video age, and deliberately made the least MTV-
friendly video it could: a black-and-white single-camera shot of a speaker in
someone's apartment Right Ans - the Replacements
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