History of Rock Ch 7 Key Figures
Jimi Hendrix Experience
1966: moves to London; forms Jimi Hendrix Experience. 1967: Jimi Hendrix Experience releases Are You Experienced? "Purple Haze" "Third Stone From the Sun" 6/67: US 'debut' "Wild Thing"
The Doors
A major factor in the sound of this group was the Vox Continental combo organ. Most unique group, no bass player, most identifying sound came from lead vocalist Jim Morrison
Flo and Eddie
After Zappa hired them, began employing gross and sophomoric lyrics and reformed Mothers w/ Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan in 1969. Contractual reasons had to go by Flo & Eddie.
Jerry Garcia
Bluegrass banjo player, created the Grateful Dead
John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers
Blues incorporated inspired John Mayall to form his own blues band in 1963.
The Grateful Dead
Defined the sound of acid rock. Cultivated the most die-hard followings, called the Deadheads
Big Brother & the Holding Company
Emerged from the 1965 Wednesday night jam sessions that Family Dog member Chet Helms was running out of the basement of a condemned mansion in Haight-Ashbury
Duane Allman
Guitarist for Derek & the Dominoes
Dr. Timothy Leary
Harvard psychologist wrote "The psychedelic Experience", known for first publicizing acid for the 1st time
Janis Joplin
Joined Big Brother in 1966, revitalized the band. From Port Arthur, TX. Dies of drug overdose in 1970 before the release of her last album. Embodied the spirit of the "liberated woman"
Blues incorporated
Led by Alex Korner & Cyril Davies formed in 1962. Recorded R&B at the Marquee, first ever full length British Blues album
Cream
Led by Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker
Eric Clapton
One of rocks premier guitarists. Mother abandoned him at infancy, raised by grandparents
Jimi Hendrix
Premier showman and studio technician of his generation. As a live performer, unparalleled to this day. innovative use of spoken poetry, backward tapes, occasional Dylanesque "talking blues" style vocals and array of guitar produced sound effects. Not a part of the London blues scene in early 60s. Added distortion, feedback, noise and his own technique to his guitar playing. 1968:Begins work on Electric Lady studioAxis: Bold as Love, Electric Ladyland. 1969: legendary Woodstock appearance. 1970: Isle of Wight Performance (Brit Woodstock) (8/27) & his death in London (9/18).
Grace Slick
Replaced Signe Anderson, sung previously w/ another group, the Great Society. Jefferson Airplane was a much improved band.
Jefferson Airplane
The Matrix, where they first played in Aug 1965. first public announcement of the city's new music scene. Evolved from folk rock to electric psychedelic. Signed w/RCA 1st acid band to secure deal w/major label.
Frank Zappa
Used Synclavier to explore computer-based music. often made recordings by splicing together snippets of different tapes and adding overdubs.
Ken Kesey
Wrote "One flew over the cuckoo's nest" began sharing acid w/his friends The Merry Pranksters at parties called "acid tests"
The Mothers of Invention
Zappa joined the Soul Giants, which he renamed the Mothers in 1965. Signed MGM in 1965, who insisted on adding "of invention" to "Mothers"
Owsley
chesmist/acid activist Augustus Owsley Stanley III, or simply "Bear". 65-67 prime caterer of the Bay Area drug culture, produced over 1 million hits of acid in his lab.
Quicksilver Messenger Service
formed 1965, acid rock jam band. "Fresh Air"
Country Joe & the Fish
formed 1965, most political of the Bay Area bands. "Feel like I'm fixin' to die rag" appeared at monterey and Woodstock.
Santana
led by Carlos Santana, formed 1967. debut @ Fillmore in 1968, won them a spot @ Woodstock. "Soul Sacrifice"
Jim Morrison
most charismatic & controversial rock performer of his era, performances were mesmerizing & invented the Lizard King stage persona
The Charlatans
set the stylistic tone for the 1960s Bay area music scene. amateur group. Played in Nevada @ the Red Dog Inn.
Derek & the Dominoes
short lived group made up of studio musicians: Jim Gordon, Carl Radle, Bobby Whitlock and Duane Allman