Politics of Rock and Roll - Exam 2

Rolling Stones

Iconic rock band formed in the 1960s; known as the 'bad boys of rock and roll.'

Mick Jagger

Lead vocalist of the Rolling Stones.

Keith Richards

Lead guitarist of the Rolling Stones.

Brian Jones

Original rhythm guitarist for the Rolling Stones.

Bill Wyman

Bassist for the Rolling Stones.

Charlie Watts

Drummer for the Rolling Stones.

The Beatles

Pop boy band that was contemporaneous with the Rolling Stones.

Altamont Concert

Notorious 1969 Rolling Stones concert where violence occurred, including deaths.

Hells Angels

Motorcycle group that provided security at the Altamont concert.

Disco Influence

Refers to the Rolling Stones' 1978 album that was influenced by disco music.

Pete Townshend

Guitarist for The Who.

Roger Daltrey

Vocalist for The Who.

John Entwistle

Bassist for The Who.

Keith Moon

Drummer for The Who.

Tommy

Successful rock opera album released by The Who in 1969.

Diana Ross and the Supremes

Motown group known for having more #1 hits than any other Motown artists.

Motown Records

Label founded by Berry Gordy that made Black artists mainstream.

Marvin Gaye

Motown artist known for making statement songs.

Edwin Starr

Musician known for the anti-war anthem "War."

Stevie Wonder

Blind musician who started recording at age 12.

Tet Offensive

Turning point in the Vietnam War that led to negative public perception of the war.

My Lai Massacre

Incident where US troops killed civilians during the Vietnam War.

MLK

Was assassinated in 1964 by James Earl Ray

Woodstock Festival

1969 festival that became a defining moment for counterculture.

Jimi Hendrix

Influential musician known for his electric guitar performances, including the National Anthem.

San Francisco Sound

Music style representative of counterculture, developed in the Haight–Ashbury district.

Joe Cocker

British solo singer who gained fame in America during the Woodstock Festival.

Janis Joplin

Major counterculture artist and blues singer of the 1960s.

The Doors

Rock band characterized by their poetry and psychedelic sounds, led by Jim Morrison.

Grateful Dead

Band known for its unique style and connection with the counterculture movement.

Crosby, Stills, and Nash

Supergroup formed in the late 1960s known for their harmonies.

Legacy of Woodstock

Signified the height and eventual decline of the counterculture movement.

Quarry Men

The Beatles before they were the Beatles

Cronkite Reports

Walter Cronkite was a CBS broadcaster who showed that US leaders weren’t saying everything about the War

LBJ Adbicates

The president who did not decide to run again in 1968

Robert Kennedy

Was assassinated in 1968 by Sirhan Sirhan in LA

Beats and Dylan

Started the Counterculture movement

The mamas and the papas

Started the Monterey Pop Festival with John Phillips

Ashbury Street

Communal living of the Grateful dead

Haight-Ashbury

Communal living of the Jefferson Airplanes

Monterey

First large scale rock festival, coincided with the summer of love

Bethel, New York

Where was Woodstock Held

Max Yasgur

The farm where Woodstock was held