Test 2-3 Flashcards
(29 cards)
What Beach Boys single was inspired by Rubber Soul?
“Good Vibrations”, consumed the most studio time for a pop song
“Good Vibrations”
Beach Boys, 1966, verse-chorus/but not really any specific form, 4/4
After what album did the Beatles stop touring and focus on composing?
Revolver
What was the Beatles concept album released in June 1967?
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
“A Day in the Life”
Beatles, 1967, compound ABA form, 4/4
When did Brian Epstein die?
1967
When did the Beatles disband?
April 1970
Describe Human Be-in
January 1967, festival of poetry music (Jefferson Airplane) spirituality lectures on communal living/environmentalism
Who were the house band for the Red Dog Saloon in Virginia City, NV?
The Charlatans (San Fran)
What was Family Dog?
Group of friends who organized psychedelic dances in San Fran affiliated with Red Dog, Free Form
What occurred at the Fillmore Auditorium?
1966, acid tests
Who was Tom Donahue?
disc jockey, helped develop FM free form use
Who were the Grateful Dead?
1) Interest in blues, folk, bluegrass
2) Jerry Garcia
3) Debut album in 1967
Who was Jefferson Airplane?
Grace Slick joined Oct. 1966, “White Rabbit” AM-oriented ambition
“White Rabbit”
Jefferson Airplane, 1967, AABA, 4/4
Who was Janis Joplin?
electric blues, Bessie Smith, and Ma Rainey
-) Big Brother and the Holding Company
Who was Country Joe and the Fish?
Active in Berkely, “Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-die rag”
Famous performance at Woodstock
What was the famous underground club in London?
The UFO Club evenings, Pink Floyd and Soft Machine
Who was Pink Floyd?
Indebted to avant-garde art music, led by Syd Barrett until 1968, success limited to UK until 1973
Who were the Rolling Stones?
Response to Beatles, returned to rhythm and blues roots
Who was Cream?
British blues on acid?, early supergroup, focus on blues
“Sunshine of Your Love”
Cream, simple verse, 4/4
Who was Jimi Hendrix?
American brought to London in 1966, blues, pop, and experimental, Monterey Pop festival
Who was Traffic?
Led by Stevie Linwood, psychedelic pop, blues, latin rhythms
