Chapter 4: The Beatles and the British Invasion
Which British group released "You Really Got Me" in 1964?
"the Kinks
Who produced the Beatles' early recordings?
George Martin
Who was the lead singer of the Hollies?
Graham Nash
Between 1960 and 1962, the Beatles made three extended trips to which city?
Hamburg
Which 1963 Beatle hit combines musical elements from Chuck Berry, girl-group pop, the Everly Brothers, and Little Richard?
I Want to Hold Your Hand
The Beatles shared a bill with which artist while working at the Star Club in Hamburg?
Little Richard
A second wave of Beatles-type bands—including Herman's Hermits, Freddy and the Dreamers, and the Hollies—emerged from which city?
Manchester
In contrast to the Beatles, the Rolling Stones were presented as which of the following?
bad boys
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," like many early Jagger-Richards compositions, is in what form?
contrasting verse-chorus
What was the most pressing challenge facing the UK music business in the late 1950s and early 1960s?
how to place more domestic records on the British charts
Which of the following was characteristic of the Mod subculture in 1960s London?
listening to ska and rhythm and blues
The Beatles' fascination with increasingly complex lyrics led them to do what on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?
print the complete lyrics on the album sleeve
The Yardbirds developed long, improvisatory passages at the ends of songs. What did they call these improvised finales?
rave-ups
British musician Lonnie Donegan was credited with popularizing which music?
skiffle
What did the Beatles use to create the otherworldly sounds on "Tomorrow Never Knows"?
tape loops
What blues-oriented band from Newcastle featured singer Eric Burdon?
the Animals
Some in the music business incorrectly predicted that which group would eventually be more popular than the Beatles.
the Dave Clark Five
What term was used for the lighthearted, driving pop feel with accents on beats 2 and 4 heard on "I Want to Hold Your Hand"?
the Mersey beat
What was the name of the band that later became the Beatles?
the Quarry Men
Which band had a hit in 1965 with "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"?
the Rolling Stones
Which group did Andrew Loog Oldham manage and produce?
the Rolling Stones
During the Hamburg and Liverpool period, the Beatles often performed music with origins in which nation?
the United States
Which British group initially formed in 1962 as the Detours?
the Who
Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page were all guitarists for which group?
the Yardbirds
Controversy erupted in 1966 over a remark John Lennon made about which of the following?
the church
John Mayall, Steve Winwood, and Eric Clapton were all part of a group of British musicians that favored which influence?
American blues
In 1963, which label did the British press begin to use for the frenzy surrounding the Beatles?
Beatlemania
What was the name of Alexis Korner's and Cyril Davies' influential blues revival band?
Blues Incorporated
Who was the manager responsible for cleaning up the Beatles' stage act and helping them secure their first recording contract?
Brian Epstein
When the Rolling Stones first formed, which member was the group's creative leader?
Brian Jones
Which best explains why music moved across international lines between 1945 and 1963?
British listeners were fascinated with American music.
Why did Capitol Records decline to issue the Beatles' first singles in the United States?
Capitol presumed the singles would fail because previous British artists had few hits in the United States.
Who was the most successful British rocker during the period between 1957 and 1963?
Cliff Richard
What television show launched the Beatles into American stardom?
The Ed Sullivan Show
Which describes the songs on the Rolling Stones' first six albums?
There were more cover versions than originals
The Beatles were the most dominant band in the world during the mid-1960s. How did this unique success affect the group's musical direction?
They were able to experiment much more than other bands.
Which describes most of the number-one hits on the UK charts in 1963?
They were by British artists
How did the Beatles' approach to writing lyrics change between 1964 and 1966?
They wrote increasingly complex lyrics
Which Beatles' song used tape loops to create an otherworldly sound?
Tomorrow Never Knows
Who were the catalysts for the UK blues revival based in London?
Alexis Korner and Cyril Davies
In what year did the Beatles perform their last public concert?
1966
Which film features the Beatles playing themselves at the height of Beatlemania?
A Hard Day's Night
