Describe the Stonewall Riots. What sparked them? Which movement was launched as a result? 2. What was the reaction from many Americans supportive of Martin Luther King Jr. following his assa

Week 11 Questions
1. Describe the Stonewall Riots. What sparked them? Which
movement was launched as a result?
2. What was the reaction from many Americans supportive of
Martin Luther King Jr. following his assassination? How did James
Brown respond to a shaken Boston audience during his concert
the day after MLK’s assassination?
3. In Sly and the Family Stone’s “Thank You”, answer each of the
following questions:
a. Which instrument carries the central groove of the tune?
b. When do we hear the title of the song in the lyrics? What
does this section encourage the audience to do?
c. Describe the group singing in this song. Unison?
Harmonized?
d. What instruments do we have besides drums, bass, guitar,
and vocals?
4. Name another funk song from the 1970s (different band than Sly
and the Family Stone) and which characteristics of funk are
contained in the song.
5. What’s the name of the movie that is considered the launch of the
disco phenomenon?
6. The Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive” contains two characteristics that are
considered the core of disco music: falsetto singing and four-onthe-floor beat. Define them.
7. How was the nightlife in cities like New York changed by disco?
8. How did groups like the Rolling Stones, Kiss, and Michael Jackson
exhibit disco influence with their respective songs “Miss You”, “I
Was Made for Lovin’ You”, and “Off the Wall”?
9. What was Disco Demolition night?
10. Did disco truly die? How did it change the music landscape?