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2 Major issues that divided Americans
Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement
2 Important movements in civil rights movement
The March on Washington (Aug. 1963) and The Passage of the Civil Rights Act (1964)
What was known as the British Invasion?
When American Music Industry was surprised by the Beatles, from England, who were the next big thing.
2 Interrelated Threads of British Invasion
The history of British pop before 1964
How British music affected American pop beginning in 1964
How did Americans view British music before 1964
As secondary, not very successful in America
Trad Music def.
Traditional New Orleans-style Jazz, popular and emulated by British artists
Skiffle Music def.
Pop genre that combined folk music with an up-tempo rhythmic feel
Since when did American music/ pop culture be popular in Britain
Before the end of WW2
4 Major record companies in Britain
EMI, Decca, Pie, Phillips
What 2 Genres of American Music were hard to find in Britain?
R&B and Country & Western
When and where were the Beatles formed?
1957 in Liverpool
What music did the Beatles play at first, and then transition to
Skiffle music at first, transitioned to rock and roll in American style
Original name of the Beatles?
The Quarry Men
Original 3 group members of the Beatles
John Lennon, Paul McCartney (1957), George Harrison(1958)
Second name of the Beatles
Johnny and the Moondogs
What early artist were the Beatles inspired by?
Buddy Holly
Who did the Beatles audition for as a manager?
Larry Parnes
Did Larry Parnes sign them?
Not as a feature act, but used them to support singers
Why did the Beatles change their name to the Beatles?
After Buddy Hollys “Crickets”
Where did the Beatles make many trips to from 1960-1962? (2 Places)
Hamburg Germany and Cavern Club in Liverpool
Who did the Beatles meet in Hamburg who would occasionally sub them in for their drummer?
Ringo Starr
Why was the Liverpool Cavern Club “period” important for the Beatles?
Formative period in helping them refine and develop their skills as performers.
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Beatles being based in Liverpool
Adv: greater exposure to American pop
Dis: limited their access to London-based music industry
Who became the Beatles manager in Nov. 1961 after hearing them in Cavern Club?
Brian Epstein
Who was head of a small EMI label that agreed to produce the Beatles?
George Martin
Who replaces the Beatles drummer Pete Best after being produced by George Martin?
Ringo Starr
First hit on UK charts in 1962 for the Beatles
Love Me Do
1963 Beatles first album
Please Please Me
Beatlemania def.
Concept that Beatles breakthrough was not like any other. 3 more hit singles in UK and a wild fan base led to the term.
What big event happened in Feb. 1964 to the Beatles?
Appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show
Beatles hit that was popular right before Ed Sullivan show
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
How did the Beatles make their songs?
They looked at American music and created something new, with a blend of many different styles/models of American music.
Which Beatles album from 1966 did they begin experimenting with variety of studio effects and structural forms
Revolver
What Beatles song demonstrates their new artistic approach
Tomorrow Never Knows
Characteristics of British Invasion artists
Features guitars, long-haired musicians, musically diverse
What band were nearly as popular as the Beatles in the UK, but not as successful in America
Gerry and the Pacemakers
3 Beatle Type bands from Manchester that had American chart hits in 1965
Dave Clark Five, Hermans Hermits, Freddy and the Dreamers
Where were the blues revival mostly centered in?
London
British Blues Revival approach
Drew on 1950’s Chicago electric blues tradition. Took more brash, noncomforminist, and rebellious approach
What guitarist is credited with starting British Blues Revival?
Alexis Korner
What harmonica player is credited with starting British Blues Revival?
Cyril Davies
What 2 important rock musicians came because of British Blues Revival
Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton
What instruments did British Blues Revival feature that stood out?
Slide guitar, harmonica, vocal delivery style in the vein of Muddy Waters
What was the number 1 hit for The Animals
House of the Rising Son
What group opened for Chuck Berry in 1964?
The Animals
What year did The Animals break up?
1966
Who was the bassist of The Animals
Chas Chandler
Who did Chas Chandler later go on to manage
Jimmie Hendrix
Who formed the Rolling Stones?
guitarists Brian Jones
What year were the Rolling Stones formed?
1962
What kind of music did the Rolling Stones start with?
Covers of American blues songs
Where did the Rolling Stones start performing?
Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, London
What kind of image did the Rolling Stones imply due to implied sexuality in their songs?
The bad boy image
Who helped endorse The Rolling Stones to help them get started
George Harrison
Who was The Rolling Stones new manager in 1963?
Andrew Loog Oldham
What did Andrew Loog Oldham do for The Rolling Stones
Negotiated record deal with Decca that allowed them to retain ownership of their recordings
Did the Rolling Stones initially write their own songs?
No
Who encouraged The Rolling Stones to write their own music?
Andrew Loog Oldham
Who was the lead singer of The Rolling Stones?
Mick Jagger
Who was the lead guitarist of The Rolling Stones?
Keith Richards
What Rolling Stones hit went No. 1 in both American and British charts in 1965?
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
Who took over The Rolling Stones at the Crawdaddy Club?
The Yardbirds
Who was the lead guitarists of the Yardbirds
Eric Clapton
How would the Yardbirds sometimes end their songs?
With rave-ups: extended instrumental passages that allowed band members to show their performing chops
What Yardbirds song represents their style?
Heart Full of Soul
Who took over as lead guitarists for the Yardbirds in 1965
Jeff Beck
Who/where did the Yardbirds record
Chess studios, and Sam Phillips new recording studio in Memphis
What guitarist joined the Yardbirds in 1966
Jimmy Page
Who did Jimmy Page form after Yardbirds breakup?
Led Zeppelin
When did the Yardbirds disband?
1966
What kind of Music did the Kinks play?
Blues-oriented, but also aggressive pop
Where were The Who popular in?
London Mod Subculture
2 Women that were particularly successful in the UK
Marianne Faithfull and Cillia Black
2 Women that had hits that did well in the US
Petula Clark and Dusty Springfield
Petula Clark major hit
Downtown
What music style emerged in 1965
Folk rock
Where was the new center for new popular music after 1964
Los Angeles
Who was the most respected folk singers in the US by 1964
Bob Dylan
When did Bob Dylan move to NY
1960 at 19 years old
Who did Bob Dylan first model his songwriting after?
Woody Guthrie
What songwriting did Bob Dylan transition to?
Personal lyrics, admired for depth and poetic approach
Where did Bob Dylan become active in his early years
Greenwich Village
After Bob Dylans UK tour in 1965, what instruments did he start using?
Electric Instruments
What controversial (due to electric instruments) did Bob Dylan perform at?
Newport Folk Festival in RI
How was Bob Dylans pop music influential?
Shows that pop music can address serious social concerns, rather than just teen romance
What song did Bob Dylan use to point his finger at people who criticized him
Positively 4th Street
What The Byrds song was the first-folk rock single to hit no. 1 internationally
Mr. Tambourine Man, originally written by Bob Dylan
Where were the Byrds formed
Los Angeles
What form did the Byrds use
12-String Guitar