MMC3742 Exam 1

The Hollies

- "Bus Stop" (1966 - #5 in US and UK) - Graham Nash later went in a different direction to form another popular band

The Move

- "California Man" (1972 - #7 in the UK) - Very big in England - Nine top 20 hits in the UK between 1965-1972 - No success in the US until they changed their name to the Electric Light Orchestra

Manfred Man

- "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" (1964 - #1 in the US) - Great British R&B Band - Covered Bruce Springsteens "Blinded by the Light"

David Bowie

- "Glam rock" pioneer who established the character of Ziggy Stardust. - Working with synthesizers but throwing away the manuals, liking the mistakes they made and extraordinary sounds - The idea of a prefabricated rock star - Loved the theatrics

Alice Cooper

- "The Godfather of Shock Rock" - Influenced by comic book stories & RKO horror movie shows - was known for theatrics during shows, such as gory acts - people got tired of all of the peace and love, so they drew the stake through the love generation

What was Phil Spector's first song produced?

- "To know him is to love him" - with The Teddy Bears - 1958 - #1 for three weeks - Many legendary artists did a cover of this song

The Troggs

- "Wild Thing" (1966 - #1 in US, #2 in UK) tons of covers of this song - English garage rock band

Tom Petty

- ... and the Heartbreakers - Gainesville native - believed that the emergence of big corporate shows led to music being made for the wrong reasons - their goal in the 70s was to destroy disco music - the most important thing about rock was the attitude

The Rolling Stones

- A British rock group who cultivated an image as "bad boys" in deliberate contrast to the friendly public image projected by the Beatles. - "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (1965 - #1 in US and UK) - Came to the US 10 years later than the Beatles

"Whipping Post"

- A song by The Allman Brothers Band. - Written by Gregg Allman, the five-minute studio version first appeared on their 1969 debut album The Allman Brothers Band - was regularly played live and was the basis for much longer and more intense performances including a 23-minute rendition - In the Top 500 Greatest Songs of All Time

Steven Tyler/Joe Perry

- Aerosmith - Bands that were playing the blues were the underground rebellious music - Thought Alice Cooper was nuts - Fame equals power and they used it to party - Live by night, not by day - Lot of stuff came out of anger, write a song about it - Hated disco music

Paul McCartney post-Beatles break-up

- April 10th: Paul McCartney announces that he is quitting the Beatles because he was unhappy with the production decisions on the "Let it Be" album and the other members continuing to outvote him - Many lawsuits were to follow - Released three self-named albums in which he played all of the instruments on all of his three solo albums

What was the first Stones album with Ron Wood?

- Black and Blue Album - 1976 - "Fool To Cry" (1976 - #10 in the US, #6 in the UK) - Eclectic album with some notes of blues, reggae and funk - "Hot Stuff" (1976 - #49 in the US) which was more of a funk song

Crosby, Stills, and Nash

- David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash - One of the first big super groups, three big people from major bands - "Marrakesh Express" (1969 - #28 in US, #17 in UK) was a song the Hollies turned down, ended up being one of their first hits

The Zombies

- English rock band formed in 1960 in St Albans and led by keyboardist and vocalist Rod Argent and vocalist Colin Blunstone. - "She's Not there" (1964 - #2 in US, #12 in UK)

Who were the three lead guitarists of the Yardbirds?

- Eric Clapton (63-65) - Jeff Beck (65-66) - Jimmy Page (66-69)

Cream

- Eric Clapton then joined this band following being with the Bluesbreakers - "Sunshine of Your Love" (1968 - #5 in US) - "White Room" (1969 - #6 in US) - Decided that they became too popular and had a "Goodbye Cream" album for breaking up in 1969 which featured "Badge" (1969 - #60 in US and #18 in UK) a collab with George Harrison

Gram Parsons

- Father of country rock - Inspired country rock with The Birds - Born in Winter Haven, FL - "Wild Horses" (1971- #1 in US, #2 in UK) song with the Stones

All Things Must Pass Album

- George Harrison's first solo work after the break-up of the Beatles in April that year. - released as a three-album set of all of his songs that did not make it to the Beatles albums

Spencer Davis Group

- Gimme Some Lovin': which is a song that has been covered by many - Steve Winwood was a member of this group who went on to form the band Traffic

Blind Faith

- Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton from Cream - Steve Winwood from Traffic - "Presence of the Lord" (1969) which was written by Clapton, sung by Winwood

The Ronettes

- Girl group that inspired Phil Spector's best work and became the "Bad girls of pop".

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers

- Great training ground for great blues rock players - Eric Clapton came to this band after leaving The Yardbirds "Ramblin' On My Mind" which was by Robert Johnson

Eddie Van Halen

- He was the guitarist for the heavy metal group Van Halen - Widely recognized as a primary innovator in electric guitar performance. - To me, it's all rock 'n' roll some people just play a little faster or a little harder - It's all based on the blues (rock n roll)

Brian Jones

- In the early years, the "pretty boy" member of the Rolling Stones - the guitarist that was let go because of drug use - First Phase of Stones

Who are the members of Led Zeppelin?

- John Bonham - Robert Plant - Jimmy Page - John Paul Jones

During the four-year period (1968-1972) of Stones great output, what were the albums released during this period?

- Jumpin Jack flash - Beggers Banquet - Honky Tonk women - Let it Bleed - Sticky Fingers - Exile on Main Street

Paul Stanley

- Kiss vocals/guitar - taking the blues and putting it on steroids and doing something that changed the nature of the beast - No one can prepare themselves for that level of fame that these starts had, women drugs alcohol food jets - you begin to think this is the way to live

Ozzy Osbourne

- Lead singer of Black Sabbath - Put a horror vibe to this type of rock 'n' roll music, so they started to write this kind of doomy music - Remembers listening to the first Zeppelin album and it was a great breath of fresh air for somebody that could be doing something acceptable but yet so different - Sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll but it wasn't all jolly for the guys who were living that life

George Clinton

- Leader of Parliament/Funkadelic - The rock and roll white boys had blues - The tempo of blues in the middle of rock and roll is funky music - Exaggerated until it was animated with the costumes and spaceships - Companies tried to isolate the part of the record that made people dance, the same rhythm over and over

What is the controversy behind the official Phil Spector version of the Beatles' "Long and Winding Road"?

- McCartney was furious with Spector's work as it was completed without his knowledge and any opportunity for him to assess the results - It was The Beatles last #1 single - June 13, 1970 - "In future no one will be allowed to add to or subtract from a recording of one of my songs without permission" McCartney to Klein after the release of this song - There was a divide among the rest of the Beatles and McCartney as the rest of the Beatles loved Phil Spector and McCartney could not stand him

Bruce Springsteen

- New Jersey rocker - represents quintessential mainstream rock and roll with his hard rocking band, raw unsophisticated voice and working class lyrics - The show should be a physical show, a party, a political rally, dance party, physical liberation - he would end up playing for prolonged amounts of time on stage - Saved rock music, as disco music was thriving made rock make a comeback

Some Girls Album (1978)

- One of the Stones top albums - This is the album that got our professor into the Stones - "Miss You" (1978 - #1 in the US, #3 in the UK) the stones went disco with this song, on the top 500 of greatest songs of all time

Stevie Wonder

- One of the top Motown artists that went on to be one of the most successful songwriters and musicians in popular music - Synthesizers, the machine TONTO that was behind the creation of Superstition - Did some of the most miraculous things despite being blind

The Easy Beats

- One-hit wonders - "Friday on My Mind" (1966 - #16 in US, #6 in UK, #1 in Australia) - Harry Vanda and George Young primary songwriters - George Young has a younger brother who is Angus Young who started ACDC

What albums did John Lennon release that Phil Spector produced?

- Plastic Ono Band (1970) - Imagine (1971) - Some Time in New York City (1972) - Rock and Roll (1975) - Cover album of 50s and 60s rock music

Phil Spector

- Producer known for his "Wall of Sound" technique. - Revitalized rock n roll during the early 60s slump, revolutionizing the record production - He also made him more important than the artists he produced - Singers were just instruments to him - they were bricks in his wall of sound

The Moody Blues

- Progressive "Art" Rock - "Go Now!" (1964 - #10 in the US and #1 in the UK) was their first big hit - Rock band with a full orchestra - pointing a way to where rock would go in the 70s - Lead singer was Denny Lane who left after their early success and he teamed up with Paul McCartney and his wife

Allen Klein

- Promoter and manager for both the Rolling Stones and The Beatles in the late 1960s.

Traffic

- Psychedelic hits - Steve Winwood started this band Songs: "Paper Sun" (1967 - #5 in UK), "Dear Mr. Fantasy" (1967), "Feelin Alright" (1968 #17 in US, #9 in UK)

The Bee Gees

- Reinvented themselves during the 70s and thrived during the disco era - "to Love somebody" (1967 - #17 in US, #6 in UK)

Ron Wood

- Rolling Stones guitarist starting in 1975 - from the British band the Birds (64) and The Creation (68) - He became well known when he became a part of the Jeff Beck Group in 1968 - He was also a part of Faces

Electric Light Orchestra

- Roy Wood left the Move and Jeff Lynne created the ELO - More combined Uk and US top 40 hits than any band in the world - "Mr. Blue Sky" (1978 - #6 in Uk and #35 in the US) - Progressive pop, eclectic

When did John Lennon leave the Beatles?

- September of 1969 - They decided it was the wrong time to announce that was going to happen for record deal/management purposes.

Pink Floyd

- Sid Barrett was the leader of this group - "Arnold Layne" (1967 - #20 in UK)

The Allman Brothers

- Southern rock band, featuring Duane & Greg Allman - The blues type of structure it is easy to clutter up a song - It seems like it would be simple, its either trite or ... - Rock and roll was pretty much born in the south

The Rolling Stones Third Phase

- Started in 1975 - Ron Wood replaced Mick Taylor

Small Faces

- Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane - Heavier Rhythm and blues rock band - Steve Mariott quit and formed a band called Humble Pie - Rod Stewart replaced Mariott and changed the name of the band to Faces - Itchycoo Park (1967)

What was the first Stones album with Mick Taylor on it?

- Sticky Fingers (1971) - known for its provocative artwork - the song "Brown Sugar" (1971 - #1 in US and #2 in UK)

Donovan

- Sunshine Superman with Jimmy Page on the guitar - developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelic rock, and world music - Like a British Bob Dylan, very poetic - Lot of guitar work with other bands such as Kinks, the Who, Yardbirds

What was the bands original name before becoming Led Zeppelin?

- The New Yardbirds - Jimmy Page started the band

Beggars Banquet (1968) Stones Album

- The album cover in the US was very proper looking with cursive print, instead of the toilet and graffitied bathroom - Contains song "Sympathy for the Devil" - Song "Street Fighting Man" about the riots and can apply to a lot of what is going on recently "Like throwing a load of demons into heaven and letting them loose"

What is the controversy over the Beatles Let it Be album?

- The last Beatles album released in May 1970 and bore credit to "Re-produced by Phil Spector" - Showed how Spector had really had a high ego, giant in the field of production though - genius artist but an amateur human being - Many purists prefer the un-Philled version of the album

Tattoo You Album

- The last great Stones album with three hit singles - "Start Me Up" (1981 - #2 in US, #7 in UK) was one of their most recognizable and biggest hits - "Waiting on a Friend" (1981 - #13 in US, #50 in UK) this song reminded people of the old-school Stones - This is when they gained popularity due to MTV starting and music videos became popular

Eric Clapton

- The most influential of the young British guitarists who emerged during the mid-1960s. - Was a part of the Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, and then became a solo artist

Altamont Free Stones Concert

- There was a lot of riots and violence, and someone was killed in the crowd - Since the Stones did not play at Woodstock. "Sets an example of how one can behave in large gatherings" He knew something was going on and he said "I hope it's alright" Meredith Hunter got stabbed by a Hells Angel during the concert most likely race-related

"Honky Tonk Women" by the Rolling Stones

- This Stones work was #1 in US and UK in 1969 - The most risqué single when it came out at the time - "I laid a divorcée in New York City" is the most risqué line at the time so most radio stations wouldn't play it

The Rollings Stones First Phase

- Took place from 1962-1969 - Guitarist Brian Jones was removed from the band and passed away shortly after

The Rolling Stones Second Phase

- Took place from 1969-1975 - Mick Taylor replaced Jones and lasted until 1975

David Lee Roth

- Van Halen Lead Singer - said the 70s was a great time to be alive because they didn't know anything was bad for you

Bob Marley

- along with the Wailers - "true peace and love and music unlimited" - He wanted everything at the same time, and was everything at the same time - a prophet soul rebel Rasta man ...

Todd Rundgren

- an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer who has performed a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the band Utopia. - Investing everything into these mega-platinum artists attracted businesses that would buy record labels - Producer of the New York Dolls' self-titled album

Denny Lane

- an English musician, singer, and songwriter, known as a founder of two major British rock bands: The Moody Blues, with whom he played from 1964-66, and Paul McCartney and Wings, with whom he played from 1971-81.

Peter Frampton

- an English rock musician, singer, songwriter, and producer - He had previously associated with the bands Humble Pie and the Herd. - More people than usual could buy a record so there was a greater audience for even bigger shows - Before the live album he had always written a thing for his own enjoyment - The way he was thinking about writing had changed to writing for the public - Stadium Rock

Elton John

- an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer - has sold over 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time - known for being flamboyant - Corporate Rock: that played commercially acceptable songs

Hilton Valentine

- an English skiffle and rock and roll musician who was the original guitarist in The Animals - Passed away January 29, 2021

Joe Cocker

- covered "Feelin Alright" in 1969 (#69 in US) and in 1972 it was #33 on the charts - it got re-released and became a bigger hit than its original release - "With a Little Help From my Friends" (1968 #1 in UK, #68 in US) with Jimmy Page was on the guitar

The Who

- established themselves as part of the pop art and mod movements, featuring auto-destructive art by destroying guitars and drums on stage. - art rock - "My Generation" (1965 #74 in US) - "I Can See For Miles" (1967 - #9 in the US, #10 in UK) which was their first top 10 hit in the US

George Harrision

- following the Beatles break-up, he had all of these songs backlogged that were never released by the Beatles because Lennon and McCartney were the main songwriters - Released a three-album set of all of his songs that did not make it to the Beatles albums - First ex-Beatle to have a #1 single in the US, "My Sweet Lord" (1970 #1) - Was also the last Beatle to have a #1 single in 1988 - Was the first Rockstar to host a charity concert

Maurice White

- founder of R&B group Earth Wind and Fire - Music of the 70s was unique because it was reaching for origination - There were no groups of artists copying each other - The standards had not been set, everyone was going for new things - The music of the 70s hasn't died because it has a rejuvenating quality

Why did Phil Spector go to jail?

- he was convicted of second-degree murder because of the death of the actress Lana Clarkson - He claimed that she had killed herself - April 2009: found guilty of second-degree murder - May 2009: Sentenced to 18 years to life - Passed away in jail Jan 16th of this year

Robert Plant

- lead singer of Led Zeppelin - It was just luck and the fact is that it worked really well - "Whatever it was it was pretty honest, a little devious, and not adverse to a little bit of fevery"

Them

- most prominently known for the rock standard "Gloria" and launching singer Van Morrison's musical career. - "Baby, Please Don't Go" (1965) with Jimmy Page on guitar and this song was originally by Big Joe Williams

Quincy Jones

- musician and producer - His career spans over 60 years in the entertainment industry with a record 80 Grammy Award nominations, 28 Grammys, and a Grammy Legend Award in 1992. - "The 70s was a significant time for black musicians because the times were full of having the courage to go for what you want to do"

Ringo Star post-Beatles Break-up

- released two albums in 1970 - First album came out in March of 1970 which was a collection of old standards, jazz and old pop - Second album was a country album he recorded in Nashville - his third album that he released in 1973 had contribution from the other Beatles - following this he then started his All-Star band tours, going on tours with his friends

"Instant Karma"

- single released on Apple Records in February 1970 by John Lennon and produced by Phil Spector - this song was conceived, written, recorded, and released within a period of ten days, making it one of the fastest-released songs in pop music history *** - The song reached the top five in the British and American singles charts, competing with the Beatles' "Let It Be" in the US, where it became the first solo single by a member of the band to sell a million copies.

Van Morrison

- solo career began in 1967, with the pop-hit release of the hit single "Brown Eyed Girl". - was once a member of the band Them - "Moondance" (1970)

The Animals

- the second British Invasion band to go #1 in the US - Best known song "House of the Rising Sun"

Jimmy Page

- was a part of the Yardbirds - Led Zeppelin guitarist, started the band - expanded the sonic vocabulary of the electric guitar, such as bowing the electric guitar - described the 70s as a beautiful age in music

The Kinks

- were known as the precursors of heavy metal and punk rock, later known as "power chord" playing. - "You Really Got Me" - Ray Davis was one of the most interesting songwriters of his time - got short stripped in terms of popularity in the states because they had trouble getting travel visas and couldn't tour - They never caught up with the other bands who had hits in the US

The Yardbirds

- were the starting point for three major guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. - They changed their name to Ledd Zeppelin in 1969

Steve Winwood

-17 years old -"Gimme Some Lovin'" -sings and plays Hammond -amazingly talented that he will perform with Jimi Hendrix in the future -would eventually form a band called Traffic

Dusty Springfield

-The 2nd British invasion artist (after the Beatles) to have a hit in the US. She was highly respected during the time -Hit song was"I Only Want To Be With You" - British soul singer who single handedly invented British female soul - One of the most successful female British performers - "Son of a Preacher Man" (1968 #10 in the US, #9 in the UK) - An icon for LGBTQ people, she did not hide the fact that she was gay

The Jeff Beck Group

-absolutely incredible; up and coming superstars -included Rod Stewart and Ron Wood -in this period, Jeff Beck was a true rocker - Jeff Beck from the Yardbirds left and formed his own group - the Truth Album was a perfect blending of hard rock and blues and Rod Stewart's blistering vocals

What was the last Beatles album recorded?

Abbey Road - they abandoned the "Get Back" project at this time - Released in September of 1969

What band was made up by the combination of the bands Cream and Traffic?

Blind Faith

Rod Stewart

British hard rocker who started his own band Faces in 1970. His hoarse, raspy voice was just right for blues shouting. Later went onto a solo career.

Let it Bleed (1969) Rolling Stones Album

Contained songs "You can't Always Get what you want" and "Gimme Shelter"

Who is the only artist to be inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame three separate times?

Eric Clapton

What was the Beatles last photoshoot for?

In August 1969 for their Hey Jude album.

Who are the four Beatles?

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr

Keith Richards

Lead guitarist of the Rolling Stones

1967 was a pivotal year in rock n roll for what reason?

Many artists released popular songs that were recorded on Abbey Road Studios, the legendary British studio that the Beatles took their album cover photo on the iconic zebra crossing

27 club

Many famous musicians who have died at the age of 27 due to drug and alcohol abuse

Faces

Ron Wood was a former member of this band before joining the Stones

Exile on Main Street Double Album (1972)

Stones album that featured covers deep blues tracks "Tumbling Dice" (1972 - #7 in US and #5 in UK) which has somewhat of a country blues vibe "Happy" despite the Keith Richards lead vocal, it was a hit

Who was the original band to start the British Invasion in American Rock and Roll?

The Beatles

The Four Main British Invasion Bands

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, and the Who

What was the period of musical greatness for the Stones?

When the Beatles disintegrated at the end of the 60s, the Stones emerged from the shadows with many masterpieces from 1968 to 1972.

Mick Jagger

lead singer of the Rolling Stones