Test 4
Name 5 popular Joni Mitchell songs.
"Both Sides Now", "Woodstock", "Big Yellow Taxi", " Help me", "The Circle Game"
List 4 key songs that Mamas and Papas sang.
"California Dreamin" (first release), "Monday, Monday", "Dedicated to the One I Love", "I Saw Her Again"
List two Carly Simon albums.
Anticipation and No Secrets
5 Key Singer/ Songwriters
Buddy Holly, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan
What album did Buffalo Springfield produce?
Buffalo Springfield
Coporate Rock main businessmen
Neil Bogart, David Geffen, Tommy Mottola, Walter Yetnikoff
"Sweet Home Alabama" was a reply to who's song? What album was it on?
Neil Young's song, Second Helping
What was the Mamas and Papas original name?
New Journeymen
What is the first country rock album
Safe at Home- International Submarine Band
The Hawks helpes with what recordings of Dylans?
The Basement Tapes
Which band used a Rickenbacker electric 12 strign guitar?
The Byrds
In the album Writer, King records with what group?
The City (recording only group)
What is unique about the album Astral Weeks
Uses a jazz rhythm secion, vibraphonist, woodwinds, and string quartet
What would women often sing or wtie about?
criticize marriage and ending relationships, love, companionship, meaning of life, regret
Changes taking place on the music industry in the 1970s
this is characterized at the fragmentation if rock music. The main causes include the Beatles breaking up, progressive rock no longer exists, radio executives are targeting specific audiences, people are buying more records and rock music isbecoming a marketing product New styles of music include folk rock, singers and songwriters, country rock, softrock, art rock, glam rock
Before the band THEM breaks up the first time what are their two singles that are released?
"Here Comes the Night" and "Gloria
What Simon and Garfunkel single got this group on American Bandstand?
"Hey Schoolgirl"
What song did Simon and Garfunkel sing at Monterey?
"Homeward Bound"
List the four songs on the album Tapesty.
"Its too late", "You've got a friend" "will you love me tomorrow" and "you make me feel like a natural woman"
Dylan's album Highway 61 Revisited contains what song?
"Like a Rolling Stone"
What song was a duet between James Taylor and Carly Simon?
"Mockingbird"
What were The Byrds first and second hits?
"Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn! Turn! Turn!"
What song starts the folk movement?
"Mr. Tambourine man" bob Dylan and the Byrds
Hotel California contains what two songs?
"New Kid in Town" and "Hotel California"
List 3 classic country songs that Parsons wrote.
"One Hundred Years from Now", "Do You know how it feels" "$1000 Wedding"
Fillmore East containd what two songs
"Stateboro Blues" and "Whipping Post"
What song talked about the institution of marriage? Who was it by?
"Thats the way i've always heard it should be" is by Carly Simon
What song did Columbia's Wilson add a rock rhythm section and electric guitar to make it a #1 song in the country?
"The Sound of Silence"
What was one of Simon and Garfunkel's songs that had an influence on early folk rock?
"The Sound of Silence"
The Last Waltz contains what song
"The Weight"
The Byrds for their band because of the inspiration from what movie?
A Hard Days Night
Who is Rick Nelson?
A former teen idol that records the country influenced album Bright Lights and Country Fever
James Taylor struggled a lot with what?
A heroine addition
The album Tusk uses what sounds?
African drumming and the USC marching band
What band had 2 drummers that played in sync?
Allman brothers
What dis corporate rock begin?
An era of greed and a lust for power
Who does James Taylor sign with?
Apple Records in London
Two albums associated with Van Morrison
Astral Weeks and Blowin Your Mind
The song "Madame George" is on what album?
Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
Key Singer/ Songwriter Recordings
Astral Weeks by Van Morrison, Sweet Baby James by James Taylor, Blue by Joni Mitchell, Tapestry by Carole King
Key Southern Rock Recordings
At Fillmore East by Allman Brothers, "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Ramblin' Man" Allman Brother, Second Helping by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Who did Buffalo Springfield sign with?
Atlantic
Why was the cover Street Surviors changed?
Band members died in a plane crash after the release of this album that had flames on the cover
In Belfast, Morrison signs with who?
Bang Records
"Proud Mary" was on the album?
Bayou Country
Describe the Byrds sound.
Beatle-esque vocals, rock rhythm sections
"Brown Eyed Girl" is on what album?
Blowin Your Mind
Which album was released against Morrison's wishes?
Blowin Your Mind
What were two names that Creedence Clearwater revival had?
Blue Velvets and Golliwogs
Who had the biggest influence on folk rock?
Bob Dylan
List the 5 key folk rock performances!
Bringing it all back home album by bob Dylan, "mr. Tambourine man" the byrds, "the sound of silence" Simon and garfunkel, "for what it's worth" buffalo Springfield, deja vu album by Crosby, stills, Nash and Young
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young contains singers/ songwriters from what 3 bands?
Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, the Hollies
The Allman Brothers Band signes with who?
Capricorn
3 women songwriters
Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon
The song "Both Sides Now" is on what album?
Clouds
What recording company did the Byrds sign with?
Columbia
After signing with who did Simon and Garfunkel get an album called...
Columbia, Wednesday Morning, Three AM
6 major conglomerates of corperate rock:
Columbia/CBS, RCA Victor, United Artists/ MGM, Capitol/ EMI, MCA, Warner Communications
Why does corporate rock fail?
Could not adapt to fast-changing technology that the Internet would bring
Neil Young led his own group called what?
Crazy Horse
List the four albums by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young?
Crosby, Stills and Nash, Deja Vu, Four Way Street, So Far
What was the most influential folk rock band?
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
What album is the song "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" and "Marrakesh Express" on?
Crosby, Stills, and Nash
What album are the songs "Carry on", "Teach your Children", "Woodstock" and "Almost Cut My Hair" on?
Deja Vu
Members of the Mamas and Papas
Denny Doherty, "Mama" Cass Elliot, John Phillips, Michelle Phillips
Martin Scorsese
Director of the film of the Band's last performance at Winterland Ballroom
"Free Bird" was a tribute to who? What album was it on?
Duane Allman- on the album Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd
Who did Mamas and Papas sign with?
Dunhill
What is the best selling album in rock history?
Eagles/ Their Greatest Hits,
Who did Carly Simon sign with?
Elektra
What is the name of the group Carly Simon starts in?
Elephant's Memory
Singers/ songwriters brought rock a voice fro who?
Famile performers because many culutral changes were taking place reguarding women and thris sexuality, independence and roled in the workplace.
Who does Creedence Clearwater revival sign with?
Fantasy Records
What did Buffalo Springfield break up?
Fighting and bad management
The song "Rhianon" is on what album?
Fleetwood Mac album
The Bands music was a mix of what four types of music?
Folk, blues, rock, country, classical
Which Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young album was live from touring?
Four Way Street
What were the Mamas and Papas know for?
Four part multitrack vocals and hippie look
What happened with the Sweetheart of the Rodeo?
Gram Parson's vocals were taken out because of legal engagements
Why did Joni Mitchell learn to play guitar?
Has polio at age 9
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young is know for what?
High four part harmonies
These investigative books are about what business men would do for personal gain in the music industry.
Hit Men and Appetite for Self Destruction by Dannen
List the Allman Brothers 4 albums
Idlewild South, Filmore East, Eat a Peach, Brother and Sisters
Gram Parson was in what 3 bands?
International Submarine band, the Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers
What is the Troubadour?
It is a night club in LA for folk music in the 1960s
What is laurel canyon?
It is an area near west Hollywood where many rock artists lived in the mid to late 1960s
What is the significance of the Sweetheart of the Rodeo album?
It is the first in the country/ rock vein
What is corporate rock?
It is what happened when rock had explosive growth in sales and large corperations begin to merge with major record labels
Who was Carly Simon married to?
James Taylor
Astral Weeks is a mix of what four types of music?
Jazz, Folk, Blues, Classical
What was the Byrds original name?
Jet Set and the Beefeaters
Members of the Byrds
Jim (Roger), Gene Clark, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Michael Clarke
Two country influenced albums include..?
John Wesley Harding and Nashville Skyline
Members of the Creedence Clearwater revival
John and Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook, Doug Clifford
Whose apartment was a way station for traveling folk singers?
Joni Mitchell
"Big Yellow Taxi" is about? What album is it on?
Joni Mitchell's regret, Ladies of the Canyon
What are the names of the 2 producers for Fleetwood Mac?
Ken Caillat and Richard Dashhut
"Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young was about what?
Kent State Massacre
Members of the Band/ Hawks
Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson
When Hawkins was forces out of the Hawks, the group took what other names?
Levon and the Hawks then Canadian Squires (all from Canada)
After Fleetwood Mac moves to LA, who do they add to the group?
Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks
Who wrote "Go Your Own Way"? What album is it on?
Lindsey Buckingham wrote it for his ex-wife Stevie Nicks who sings the song- on the Rumours album
What is ground zero for folk rock?
Los Angeles
Describe the changes taking place in the mood the country in the 1970s
MLK and Kennedy are assassinated, Nixon is elected president and sends the troops to Cambodia, Charles Manson who was a wannabe songwriter kills 7 in a home in LA, the Altamont festival in the Bay Area ends in violence and murder, the Beatles break up, Joplin, Hendrix and Morrison all dies at the age of 27
Why was Carly Simon a role model?
Made women rething their status at home, work and in society
What festival did Buffalo Springfield perform at? What song did they sing?
Monterey Pop Festival, "For What It's Worth"
Describe three characteristics of the album The Fifth Dimension.
More psychedelic sound, John Cotrane guitar solo, drug references
Both Duane Allman and Berry Oakley are killed how?
Motorcycle accidents
The song "Tears of Rage" is on what album
Music From Big Pink
List 5 Hawks albums
Music from Big Pink, The Band, Stage Fright, Rock of Ages, The Last Waltz
"You're So Vain" was on what album?
No Secrets
What is the song "For What It's Worth about? What album is it on?
Nov. 1966 Sunset Strip Riots, on the album Buffalo Springfield
Characteristics of Country Rock
Pedal steel guitar, two beat country rhythm, twangy vocal delivery and vocal harmonies, rock rhythm section
Four albums by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd, Second Helping, One More from the Road, Street Survivors
Lynyrd Skynyrd signed with who? Who was their producer?
RCA Records, producer was Al Kooper
When Joni moved to LA who did she sign with?
Reprise Records
The Hawks were led by who?
Ronnie Hawkins
Members of Lynyrd Skynyrd
Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, Leon Wilkeson, Billy Powell, Bob Burns
What was Fleetwood Macs first album?
Rumours
Key Country Rock Recording include
Safe at Home by the International submarine band, Music From Big Pink by the Band, Sweetheart of the Rodeo, Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Characterisitcs of Singer/ Songwriters
Solor artist who performed with backup vocals, person, reflective and confessional lyrics, soft and soothing music, acoustic pianos and guitars, experiment with a lot of styles including jass, R&B, folk, important for women's viewpoints
What are Joni Mitchell's 3 main albums?
Song to Seagull, Clouds, Ladies of the Canyon Blue
Members of Buffalo Springfield
Stephen Stillls, Neil Young, Richie Furray, Jim Messina, Dewey Martin, Bruce Palmer
James Taylor's album
Sweet Baby James
What album is the song "Fire and Rain" on?
Sweet Baby James
Which album is with the addition of Gram Parsons and includes the song "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere"
Sweetheart of Rodeo
Define singers/ songwriters
Term used to describe the solo singer/ composers that emerged in the later 1960s and early 1970s; characterized by personal, confessional lyrics and soft and soothing music
"Up on Cripple Creek" was their only top 40 single on what album
The Band
The Hawks later change their name to what?
The Band
List the six folk rock groups
The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, the Mamas and Papas, the Lovin' Spoonful and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
The song "Peaceful Easy Feeling is on what album?
The Eagles
What two bands represent the ethos of corporate rock?
The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac
List 8 Eagles albums
The Eagles, Desperado, ON the Border, ONe of These Nights, Eagles/ Their Greatest Hits, Hotel California, The Long Run, Long road out of Eden
What album is the song "Eight Miles High" on?
The Fifth Dimension
List The Byrds three albums.
The Fifth Dimension, The Notorious Byrds and Sweetheart of Rodeo
In New York, James Taylor put together a band called what?
The Flying Machine
"Mrs. Robinson is released on this movie soundtrack.
The Graduate
What was the Flying Burrito Brothers first album release?
The Guilded Palace of Sin
The song "Christine's Rune (Devil in Disguise" is on what album?
The Guilded Palace of Sin by Flying Burrito Brothers
Where was Buffalo Springfield'd debut gig?
The Troubadour
The album Fleetwood Mac is sometimes called what?
The White Album
Lynyrd Skynyrd is named after what?
Their gym teacher
Van Morrison formed the group called...
Them
What is the significance of the song "For What It's Worth"? Who is it by?
This song is sung by buffalo Springfield and Stills wrote it at a party- it's a folk rock song
After Carole King's divorce where does she move?
To Laurel Canyon in LA
Whose hits include "Moondance", "Have I Told You Lately that I love you", "Wild Night" and "Domino"
Van Morrison
List the three main albums by Simon and Garfunkel.
Wednesday Morning, Three AM, Bookends and Bridge Over Water
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young performed at what festival?
Woodstock
Which fesitval did Joni perform at? What song did she write about it?
Woodstock, wrote a song called "Wodostock"
List 5 Carole King albums
Writer, Tapestry, Music, Fantasy, Rhymes and Reasons
Define country rock
combines elemets of country music such as pedal steel guitars, two-beat rhythm and twangy vocals with rock
Describe the characteristics of folk rock
commercial pop oriented, acoustic guitar with rhythm section (such as the wrecking crew), softer dynamics, rich choral vocal harmonies, lyric story lines, themes of love, social, political, traditional folk songs
What was the song "Fortunate Son" about? Who was it by?
drafting process- by Creedence Clearwater revival
What was Dylan's influence to folk rock?
he played at the Newport folk festival and released an early folk rock albumcalled Bringing it all Back Home
Characteristics of Southern Rock
heavier instrumentation- two drummers of lead guitarists, harder edge (similar to hard rock), deep roots int eh blues, has the "good ole boy image" (male swagger, drinking, cheating, fighting)
