History of Rock Music Quiz 3

Carole King

American singer, songwriter, and musician who has been active since 1958, initially as one of the staff songwriters at 1650 Broadway and later as a solo artist. wrote hits in brill building

Gerry Goffin

Gerald Goffin was an American lyricist. Collaborating initially with his first wife, Carole King, he co-wrote many international pop hits of the early and mid-1960s, including the US No.1 hits "Will You Love Me Tomorrow", "Take Good Care of My Baby", "The Loco-Motion", and "Go Away Little Girl". wrote hits in brill building

Dick Clarke

Swan Records, in payola scandal but defended self as business person and after 2 days was dismissed because he was a clean cut business man.

Phil Spector

created the "wall of sound" , created girl groups (the Ronnies)

The Beach Boys

The number one surf boy band, most influential rock group of all time

The Monkeys

similar to the Beatles, but American, bubble gum music, used the wrecking crew

The Teen Idols

clean cut, non controversial, wholesome looking

Payola Scandal

Pay for play scandal, DJ's accepting favors to play others songs. Alan Freed was investigated, fired and charged with bribery.

Leiber and Stoller

perfectionist, wrote " stand by me", "we don't write songs, we write records"

Girl Groups

rose to popularity during the 60's. Sung songs about the sense of worthlessness without their boyfriend and talked about pleasing their boyfriends to make them happy.

Brian Wilson

Produced the records, wrote many songs, inspired by The Four Freshmen, and created Pet Sounds.