quiz 7 history of rock
What was the name of his band?
The Jimi Hendrix Experienced.
_Who was a famous beat poet?
Allen ginsburg.
What societies were influential upon hippie ideals?
American indian societies, and the beat culture of the 1950s.
What is the title of Hendrix's 1967 debut album?
Are you experienced?
Janis joplin:
Arguably the greatest white Blues / rock singer of her time She sang with such power, intensity and emotion that it was Heaven to some listeners, yet scared others. Hard-drinking, drug ingestion, sexually loose, foul mouth female rocker, probably the first to be known as such. Imprest money at the Monterey Festival in 1967. First band was big brother and the holding company then kozmic blues band then finally the Full Tilt Boogie band. the third band voice recording her album Pearl. She died at 27 of a drug overdose in 1970. down on me, peace my heart, try just a little bit harder, cry cry baby, Move Over, Me and Bobby McGee.
What were the general beliefs of the beats (beatniks)?
Believed that there where no absolute values and that morality depended upon the individual. They also believed in sexual freedom and the use of drugs. Based on eastern religion like buddhism and zen.
What is the name of her first backing band?
Big brother and the holding company.
Who organized and promoted concerts for these venues?
Bill Graham.
the major concert promoter who organized concert at the Fillmore East and West is:
Bill Graham.
The song "feel like I'm fixin to die rag" this recorded by":
Country Joe and the Fish.
Who recorded the "Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die Rag," probably the most famous of the anti-Vietnam songs?
Country Joe and the fish.
Who were the three members of the band?
Eric Clapton (guitar/vocals), Jack Bruce (bass/vocals), Ginger Baker(drums).
What characterizes the sound of the Doors?
Fine keyboards, Flamingo and jazz influenced guitar. Solid drumming in the vocals of the charismatic frontman Jim Morrison.
Who was their lead singer?
Grace slick/with also Marty Balin.
_To what degree was the Vietnam War a source of protest for young Americans in the 1960s?
Great deal of protest in hippie circles, rock and folk.
What district was it most represented by?
Haight-Asbury district.
_What were his views on LSD use?
He was a leading advocate of it, and encouraged people to join him. Believed that they altered the individual consciousness.
In what directions was rock music moving in the late 1960s?
It was moving in several different directions, much of it was dubbed psychedelic, then it moved to hard rock(heavy metal), acid rock, classical or progressive rock, jazz/rock.
What was the Human-Be-In and when did it take place?
It was the first major hippi gathering, in 1967 at the San Fransicos Golden Gate Park Stadium.
which is not one of the 1960s rock stars to die from a drug overdose:
Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin. Brian Jones as well.
What beat luminary led the Merry Pranksters and organized the Trips Festival and the Kool-Aid Acid Test?
Ken Kesey.
_When where they active?
Late 1960s.
The following quote about Hendricks is attributed to whom?
McCartney: he was a monster with his guitar. Mercury: he is very important/my idol, no way you can compare him, nobody to replace him. Satriani: starting playing because of him, he was my hero, my roots are based in him. Richards: everyone else just screwed it up, youve got to be one of the special cats. Clapton: you never told me he was that f****** good. Cobain: *something about seattle.
Which first exposed Jimi Handrix and Janis Joplin to a large audience?
Monterey Festival 1967.
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What is the title of the band's 1967 debut album?
Surrealistic pillow
What have Paul McCartney and Freddie Mercury had to say (in general) about Hendrix?
Paul: " He was very self effacing about his music but then when he picked up the guitar he was just a monster." Freddie: " Jimi Hendrix is very important. He's my idol. He sort of optimizers from his presentation on stage, the whole works of a rockstar..."
What views did hippies hold in regard to materialism, morality, drugs and sexual freedom?
Preached a new morality based on peace and love and the repudiation of materialism. Advocates of free love and the use of mid-altering psychedelic drugs, particullary LSD, all for sexual freedom.
Which is not true of the jefferson airplane:
Probably greatest to a rose out of hippie culture. unique sound that future leave vocals of Grace Slick intricate vocal harmonies, excellent musicianship and great songwriting that offered intelligent lyrics that are often drug-oriented and/or political 1967 album surrealistic pillow can be considered one of the Rock's greatest albums. Somebody to Love, White Rabbit, crown of creation, volunteers.
Which is not a hendrix song?
Purple Haze, foxy lady, fire, Hey Joe, manic depression, the Wind Cries Mary, Spanish Castle magic, Lil Wayne, if 6 was 9, Crosstown traffic, voodoo chile, red house, All Along the Watchtower.
What songs is he known for?
Purple haze, foxes lady, Fire, hey joe, manic depression, the wind cries Mary.
Who was the band's lead singer and keyboardist?
Ray Manzarek on keyboards and Jim Morrison on vocals.
Where did they hail from?
San Francisco.
What city was the center of hippie culture?
San Fransisco
Beatles album that influenced hippie culture and psychedelia is:
Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band.
What 1967 Beatles album was influential upon hippies and the psychedelic era?
Sgt peppers.
How was Janis Joplin unique for a female singer of her time?
She was a blues rock singer she staying with such power, intensity in emotion that it was having some listeners that scared others.
Jefferson Airplane:
"Somebody To Love" and "White Rabbit."
What were the two major rock concert venues of the late 1960s, found on the East and West Coasts?
Fillmore east/west.
lead singer of The Doors was:
Jim Morrison
What Jack Kerouac book summedup the Beat lifestyle and its tenets?
On the road.
What "heavy" band recorded the album and song In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida?
The Iron butterfly
What characterized the sound of the Jefferson Airplane?
Very unique sound that featured the lead vocals of Grace slick and Marty Balin. Intricate vocal harmonies in excellent musicianship. Very psychedelic.
_How psychedelic was Hendrix's music, both musically and lyrically?
Very with music and lyrics.
_How innovative was he as a showman?
Very, he smashed his guitars/lit them on fire, very active and energetic on stage.
Do their lyrics have politic themes and refer to drug use?
Yes.
What songs are they known for?
"20th century fox," "soul kitchen," "back door Man," "break on through(to the other side)," "Love me two Times," "Moonlight Drive," "hello I love you," "when the music's over," "people are strange," "the unknown soldier come touch me," "roadhouse blues," "love her madly," "LA woman," "riders on the storm."
What songs is she known for?
"Down on me," "piece of my heart," "try (just a little bit harder)," "cry cry baby," "move over," "me and Bobby McGee."
Country Joe and the Fish:
"Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die Rag."
The Iron Butterfly:
"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida."
The Doors:
"Light My Fire" "When the Music's Over"and "Roadhouse Blues."
Janis Joplin:
"Me and Bobby McGee," "Piece of My Heart" and "Try (Just a little Bit Harder)."
Jimi Hendrix:
"Purple Haze," Foxey Lady" and "Manic Depression."
What songs are they known for?
"Somebody to love", "white rabbit," "crown of creation," "volunteers."
Cream:
"Sunshine of Your Love" and "Crossroads."
What characterizes the style of Cream?
'Power trio,' can be referred to as a 'supergroup.' heavy, blues-based psychedelic style of rock that often featured long songs and lost of improvisation.
What term for a three-piece rock band was used in reference to Cream and some other bands of the time?
'Power trio.'
In what year was their debut album released?
1967.
_How did FM radio help to propagate more progressive and lengthy forms of rock music?
They played more music from new artist form the area and also didnt just replay the same old songs over, they usually played songs that where over 3 minutes too.
_How was this represented in the rock music of the time?
Through songs.
What former Harvard college professor joined the hippie movement and popularized the phrase "tune in, turn, drop out"?
Timothy Leary
What did the hippie group The Diggers believe in in regard to sharing?
To share everything.
How influential has Jimi Hendrix been as a rock guitarist?
Very much so, probably the most.
_What are two of the most famous rock festivals of the 1960s?
Woodstock and Monterey festival.
_The name of which festival is synonymous with the 1960s generation?
Woodstock.
Did their lead singer die at an early age?
Yes, at 27.
Was the band known for the improvisatory skills of its members?
Yes, especially during concerts, improvising showed them off each individually.
Did it catch up to her in the end?
Yes, she died of an overdose.
_Were their songs sometimes epic pieces with progressive lyrical content for the time?
Yes, they where long yet enjoyable.
Were hippie values based to some degree upon the values and beliefs of the Beats?
Yes, they where very similar.
The title of hendrix's 1967 debut album is:
are you experienced?
Sunshine of your love/crossroads was recorded by:
cream.
which is not a song popularized by Janis Joplin:
down on me, peace my heart, try just a little bit harder, cry cry baby, Move Over, Me and Bobby McGee.
Timothy leary:
famous harvard professor who left his job to join the hippie movement. Leading advocate of LSD. urged everyone to "tune in, turn on, drop out."
How reckless of a lifestyle did she lead?
hard drinking, drug ingesting, being sexually loose, foul mouthed too.
Why was his career cut short?
he died of an overdose.
Which is not true on the hippie culture:
height -asbury district. Young middle-class people. Preached new morality based on peace and love and the repudiation of materialism. Looked at ideals of Native american societies. Advocates of free love, and use of drugs. Influenced by the beat culture of the 50s.
The very heavy song In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was recorded by:
iron butterfly.
Somebody to love/white rabbit:
jefferson airplane.
Hippie luminary who organized the morry pranksters:
ken kesey.
The doors:
keyboard player was Ray manzarek oh, Robby Krieger on guitar see, John Densmore the drummer and Jim Morrison singer. what are most popular bands. Both musically and lyrically the doors were very Innovative and Progressive for their time. First eponymous lie title album was released in 1967 featured songs like Light My FireAnd the end. 20th Century Fox, Soul Kitchen, Back Door Man, Break On Through, Love Me Two Times, Moonlight Drive, hello I love you, When the Music's Over, people are strange, the Unknown Soldier, touch me, Roadhouse Blues, Love Her Madly, LA Woman, Riders on the Storm.
Which is not true of jimi hendrix:
most influential guitarist in ock music. Electric blues-based psychedelic Music First album was are you experienced in 1967, died in 1970. his band was the Jimi Hendrix experience. Purple Haze, foxy lady, fire, Hey Joe, manic depression, the Wind Cries Mary.
Which is not true of cream:
power trio. First group to be referred to as supergroup. Heavy, blues-based psychedelic style of rock that often featured long songs, and lots of improvisations. Eric clapton-guitar/vocals, ginger baker-drums, jack bruce-bass/vocals. Short-lived. I feel fine, strange brew, sunshine of your love, white room, crossroads, badge.
How long-lived was the band and what songs are they known for?
short-lived. "I feel fine," "strange brew," "sunshine of your love," "white room," "crossroads," "badge."
What socio-economic group did most hippies belong to?
young , middle-class people who became disenchanted with the valus of their parents and conventional society.
