MUS204 Exam 2 Terms JMU

MotownRecords

An African-American owned independent label in Detroit founded by Barry Gordy. Between 1964 and '67, they successfully groomed, packaged, marketed, and sold the music of young African-American talent.

Merchandise

In only their first nine days on their 32 concert tour, the Beetles sold more than 2 million.

Rockers

Of the two most notable gangs in England, The sported the 'Teddy Boy look,' leather jackets, jeans, greased back hair, pompadours.

Introducing

Veejay Records somehow beat Capitol Records to a deal to release their first US record '___ the Beatles' on Jan 10.

TheVelvetUnderground

Name the group formed in 1964 by Lou Reed and John Cale, and managed by pop artist Andy Warhol.

Letitbe

A documentary of the Beatles writing, rehearsing, and recording. They release the movie '____ ____ ________', documenting the process that would lead to their final release.

TheMonkees

The success of Beatles movies 'Hard Day's Night' and 'Help' would inspire TV producers Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider in 1965 to create a TV sitcom about a fictitious American band whose success and unconventional humor was similar to the Beatles, only American.

MagicalMystery

The ______ _________ Tour, released in 1967, was a TV movie fantasy adventure set to the album of music. The story was conceptualized by Paul, and mostly improvised as they filmed a magical (and mostly psychedelic) bus ride.

CavernClub

The ________ ________ is a famous venue in Liverpool, England where the Beatles honed their performance skills, having performed there 292 times.

EdSullivan

February 9, 1964, 74 million viewers tuned in to watch the much-anticipated performance on the show.

JanisJoplin

Big Brother and the Holding Company's first album was Cheap Thrills. Their lead singer was.

JamesJamerson

Name the Motown bass player considered one of the most influential studio bass players of all time. (Hint: his lines are used in 90s hip hop samples)

DickRowe

Brian Epstein shopped the Beatles around and they were rejected by many record labels including record giant Decca. ______ ______ is known as the guy who rejected the Beatles from Decca.

BeIn

On January 14, 1967, the first event called a 'Human ______ - ______ ' was held in Golden Gate Park. 20,000 people attended the event that featured the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, and Quicksilver Messenger Service.

HaightAshbury

The first Hippie gatherings began in the ________ - ________ district of San Francisco and the surrounding area, particularly the Golden Gate Park.

Regretful

R-g---f-l that he missed on the fab 4, Dick Rowe actually asked George Harrison in 1963 for advice on talent.

JeffersonAirplane

This band formed in 1965, and were the first of the Bay Area bands to achieve commercial success with their 1967 release Surrealistic Pillow.

TheBeatles

___ _____ gave 'I Want to Be Your Man' to The Rolling Stones. The recording would break into the charts at #12.

ban

The '_______ ban' that was implemented in the early 40s during a musicians strike prevented American Union Musicians from recording for commercial labels.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

The most sweeping civil rights legislation since the Civil War, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

LATWIDNO

Acronym coined by Lou Gottlieb for Land Access To Which Is Denied No One.

Tibetan Book of the Dead

A book of spiritual advice to those facing death, from which Lennon's lyrics for 'Tomorrow Never Knows' are drawn.

Brian Epstein

The Beatles' first manager, credited with a lot of their early success.

Psychedelic Experience

An adaptation from Timothy Leary's book integrated into Lennon's lyrics for 'Tomorrow Never Knows'.

Skiffle

A genre of music that originated in the US South in the 20s and became popularized in Britain in the 50s, combining Dixieland jazz, traditional jazz, and country blues.

Headquarter

The Monkees' first original release album.

Jeff Beck

The 3rd guitarist in the Yardbirds, known for his influential contributions to the electric guitar.

Funk Brothers

The incredible house band for Motown, a collection of musicians from the Detroit area.

Decca Records

The record label the Rolling Stones were signed to after being seen by George.

Reduction Mixing

The use of studio effects like flanger, vari-speed, and orchestral arrangements that left everyone wondering how they did it with only 4 tracks.

Neil Diamond

Songwriter for the Monkees, known for hits like 'I'm a Believer' and 'Daydream Believer'.

The Grateful Dead

Originally called the Warlocks, this band formed in 1965 with Jerry Garcia and others.

Quicksilver Messenger Service

A group from the Bay Area that charted with their song 'Fresh Air'.

Yoko Ono

John Lennon's wife, whose presence was rumored to create tensions within The Beatles.

Beat Generation

A counterculture movement in the 1950s characterized by rebellion and rejection of materialism and conformity.

Maurice King

The musical director at Motown.

Maxine Powell

The established finishing and modeling coach for Motown artists.

Louie Louie

A song recorded by The Kingsmen, originally a 1957 Richard Berry release, which drew negative attention for its lyrics.

The Doors

A band formed in Los Angeles in 1955, named after Aldous Huxley's book 'The Doors of Perception'.

Michael Nesmith

The Monkees' guitarist who advocated for creative control of their own music in 1967.

George Martin

A sound master who signed The Beatles to EMI and recorded 'Love Me Do'.

Charlie Yatkins

Motown's choreographer, teaching movements and dances for performances.

Choreographer

A person who creates and arranges dance movements.

Little Richard

An influential American musician known for his energetic performances and hits.

Mods

A youth subculture in England known for its modern fashion and music preferences.

Phil Spector

A music producer known for his work on the Let It Be album.

Pink Floyd

A rock band formed in 1955 by Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright.

Quarrymen

The original name of the group that included John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison.

Glimmer Twins

The name of the band formed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

Earth

The name of the band that changed to Black Sabbath in 1969.

The Fugs

A band formed in 1965 by Ed Sanders, Tuli Kupferberg, and Ken Weaver.

Meet the Beatles

An album released by Capitol Records featuring the Beatles.

Beatles Merchandise

Products related to the Beatles that generated two and a half million dollars in sales during their tour.

Ravi Shankar

A sitar master under whom George studied.

Stickers

Promotional items used in the Beatles' Crash publicity program.

Lonnie Donigan

Considered the King of Skiffle music.

LSD

A psychedelic drug that influenced the Beatles' writing and consciousness.

Mersey Beat

The sound associated with the Beatles and the Mersey area of England.

Ringo Starr

The drummer who replaced Pete Best in the Beatles.

Herman's Hermits

A band known for hits like 'Mrs. Brown, you've got a lovely daughter'.

Howl

A famous poem organized by Alan Ginsberg during Beat Generation poetry readings.

The Supremes

A Motown group that made their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show in December 1964.

The Hollies

A band known for the song 'Bus Stop' and the hit 'Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)'.

Timothy Leary

A psychologist who advocated for the therapeutic uses of psychedelic drugs.

Abbey Road

An album produced by George Martin and Geoff Emerick featuring songs like 'Come Together'.

Carol King

A songwriter known for writing 'Pleasant Valley Sunday' for the Monkees.

The Who

The band that changed their name from The High Numbers after hiring new managers.

Revolver

An album that introduced new creative techniques for the Beatles in 1966.

Andrew Loog Oldham

The Rolling Stones' most successful manager who started working with them in 1963.

Eric Clapton

The guitarist in the Yardbirds known for being a blues purist.

Musique Concrete

Recorded sounds that are manipulated with a tape recorder.

Michael Jackson

An 8-year-old member of the Jackson Five known for hits like 'I Want You Back'.

Tony Sheridan

The singer whose song 'My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean' gained popularity.

Bob Dylan

The major influence who mistakenly thought the lyrics in 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' said 'I get high'.

Jimmy Page

The bass player in the Yardbirds who moved over to the guitar and changed the name to the New Yardbirds.

Dave Clark Five

The band that expanded the two guitar, bass, and drums sound with keyboard and saxophone garnishment.

The Yardbirds

The house band hired by Giorgio Gomelski when The Stones' popularity outgrew the gig at the Crawdaddy Club.

Allman Brothers Band

Their first album and the release of Live at the Fillmore East would be foundational releases of the Southern Rock genre.

Led Zeppelin

The name the New Yardbirds changed to in 1968 with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham.

Peter Meaden

The 3rd official manager of The Who who convinced them to embrace the Mod image.

Please Please Me

The Beatles' first British album that topped the British charts for more than six months in 1963.

Candlestick Park

The location of The Beatles' last official ticketed concert on August 29, 1966.

Jobete Music

The publishing company established by Barry Gordy due to frustration with his royalties.

Keith Moon

The drummer who joined the group after Doug Sandom was fired and implemented pyrotechnics in his drumming.

The Animals

The band that had a million-selling hit with their version of 'The House of the Rising Sun'.

The Kinks

The band formed in 1963 by brothers Ray Davies and Dave Davies, known for the song 'You Really Got Me'.

Grammy

The award won by artists Jann Haworth and Peter Blake for album cover of the year for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Harold Pendleton

The founder of the Marquis Club in London where The Rolling Stones debuted in 1962.

Pentagon

The location of one of the largest protests, the March on the Pentagon, on October 21, 1967.

My Generation

The song that became the anthem of the Mod Movement, reflecting feelings of rebellion and resentment.

Marvin Gaye

A Washington DC native known for hits like 'Mercy Me' and 'Let's Get It On', considered 'the prince of Motown'.

Raiders

The most successful of the garage band wave across America, known as Paul Revere and the Raiders.

Stevie Wonder

Signed in 1961 at 11 years old, he would go on to become one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

Palladium

The venue where The Beatles' televised performance was witnessed by 15 million people.

Detours

The group formed by Roger Daltrey in 1959 that would evolve into The Who.

CrawDaddy Club

The legendary club in Richmond, England where The Rolling Stones were the House Band.

Steve Winwood

The standout musician of the Spencer Davis Group formed in 1963.

Van Morrison

The lead singer behind the success of the Northern Irish rock band 'Them' known for 'Baby Please Don't Go'.

Pete Best

The first drummer in the Beatles.

The Great Society

Lyndon Johnson's speech on May 22, 1964, sharing his vision of a better America.