Year 9 Music History of Rock ‘n’ Roll in the 1980s - JT Curtis

The tragic event that occurred in 1980 and shocked the rock world was:

• The assassination of John Lennon

• The death of Kurt Cobain

• The breakup of The Beatles

• The death of Freddie Mercury

Identify the two legendary musicians who died around the beginning of the 1980s.

• John Lennon and Bob Marley

• Elvis Presley and Freddie Mercury

• David Bowie and Prince

• Kurt Cobain and Jim Morrison

The major rock band that disbanded following the death of their drummer in 1980 was:

• Led Zeppelin

• The Beatles

• Pink Floyd

• Queen

The launch of MTV in 1981 was significant to rock music because:

• it provided a new platform for music videos, increasing the popularity of rock music

• it marked the end of rock music's popularity

• it was the first radio station to play rock music

• it banned rock music from its programming

The first music video aired on MTV was:

• Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles

• Thriller by Michael Jackson

• Like a Virgin by Madonna

• Billie Jean by Michael Jackson

MTV affected the way rock music was consumed and promoted by:

• Making music videos a key part of music promotion and consumption.

• Eliminating the need for radio airplay.

• Reducing the popularity of rock music.

• Focusing only on live concert broadcasts.

The production technique that gave 1980s rock its signature drum sound is:

• Gated reverb

• Auto-Tune

• Phasing

• Tape looping

The trend in the music industry that led to concerns about style over substance was:

• The rise of music videos and visual presentation

• The return to classical music forms

• The decline of live performances

• The focus on instrumental music

The organisation that pushed for parental advisory labels on music was:

• Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC)

• Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)

• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

The famous 1985 concert that raised money for famine relief in Ethiopia was called:

• Live Aid

• Farm Aid

• We Are the World

• Band Aid