The Rolling Stones Music Quiz

What was the original style of music that The Rolling Stones began with?

• Pop music

• Blues

• Rock and Roll

• Punk music

Who played a substantial role in changing the direction of The Rolling Stones' music?

• Mick Jagger

• Keith Richards

• Alexis Korner

• Andrew Loog Oldham

What significant change did Andrew Loog Oldham bring to The Rolling Stones?

• He introduced them to the Blues.

• He made them wear dark, menacing outfits.

• He got Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to start writing their own material.

• He turned them into a cover band.

Which song by The Rolling Stones became clear that they were putting out some of the most important music of their time?

• Howlin' Wolf

• Bo Diddley

• Satisfaction

• Paint It Black

By the 1970s, what image had The Rolling Stones cultivated?

• The sunny faces of pop

• The world's greatest folk music collectors

• A bad-boy image associated with Rock and Roll

• Ambassadors of anthropological music

What was the initial image of The Rolling Stones as they emerged in the music scene?

• They were seen as traditional musicians.

• They were considered nonconformist outlaws of Rock and Roll.

• They were primarily known for their classical music interpretations.

• They were famous for their pop music hits.

Which genre of music did The Rolling Stones primarily set out to play?

• Pop music

• American Blues

• British Rock

• Country music

Who were the pioneers that influenced The Rolling Stones' early Blues music?

• Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf

• Cyril Davies and Alexis Korner

• Slim Harpo and Jimmy Reed

• Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts

What effect did The Rolling Stones have on American Blues music in Britain and the United States?

• They diminished its popularity.

• They changed it into a new genre.

• They helped bring it to a new, largely white audience.

• They had no significant impact on its popularity.

How did The Rolling Stones' approach to Blues music evolve over time?

• They stopped playing Blues music entirely.

• They put an increasingly original spin on their Blues recordings.

• They shifted to only playing British Rock.

• They exclusively covered American Blues artists without change.