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History of R&R
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Music
Undergraduate 1
11/09/2010

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The British Invasion
Definition
-The British resurrected the music we ignored
-England's "James Dean" counterpart was the
"Teddy Boys"
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Skiffle Music
Definition
-A tame brand of pop folk music and traditional jazz (taken from the new orleans style)
-Popular in England during mid 50's
-King of Skiffle was Lonnie Donegan
Term
The Beatles
Definition
-Able to change musical history through musical style, social behavior and fashion.
-Three periods: Pop, Introspective, and Studio
-Lennon and McCartney composed many songs that provided other performers with hits
-Many 1sts happened in Beatles' studio
Term
The Early Period (Beatles)
Definition
-Pop style and love songs
-"I want to hold your hand"
-Driving beat- up tempo
-Covered sons in Hamberg
-Four albums
-Lennon and McCarthy weren't equal in writing their songs
-American releases are different than the British ones
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The Middle Period (Beatles)
Definition
-More acoustic/folk elements (Dylan influences)
-Introspective style emerges
-Individually more evident
-social statement in songs
-Next two albums "Help!" "Rubber Soul"
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The Late Period (Beatles)
Definition
-Studio Techniques
-Music more individualized and artistically composed
-drug influenced
-"Write Album" ironically least collaborative of all albums
-Last 7 releases: "Revolver", "Sgt. Pepper", "Magic Mystery Tour", "yellow submarine", "The Beatles (Write Album)", "Let it Be", "Abbey Road".
Term
George Martin
Definition
-Referred to as the 5th beatle
-Producer
Term
Ringo Starr
Definition
-Respected by many drummers for his excellent timekeeping
Term
The Kinks
Definition
-Most staunchly English group of all
-Known as precursors of heavy metal and punk rock
-Later known as "power chord" playing
Term
The Rolling Stones
Definition
-Strive to be more earthy
-Portrayed a vulgar look (No Uniforms)
-Andrew Oldham- manager
-Considered dangerous alternative to beatles
-Jagger and Richards are the core of the group
-Rougher and sexier than the Beatles
Term
Mick Jagger
Definition
-Drawl is similar to blues singer "Howlin' Wolf"
-attracted to the gruff, eloquent directness of black music
-White person singing black songs and flaunting it.
Term
Motown
Definition
-almost entirely attributed to one man: Berry Gordy
-R&B music that passed for black and white in sound
-Perfected a gospel-pop fusion
-Formula:Repeated uses of catchy hook phrases, repetition of melodic hooks resulted in familiarity to mass public, produced the "sound of young america", studio musicians were known as "the funk brothers".
Term
Berry Gordy
Definition
-produced a unique blend of:
a. Stock rock chord progressions
b. Gospel feel (female back up and call and response)
c. Doo-wop male vocals
d. Solid instrumental back up
Term
John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers
Definition
-Known as elder statesman of British Blues
Term
The yardbirds
Definition
-Starting point for clapton/beck/page
-Early pioneers of psychedelic music
-known for ad hoc jams (called raves)
-raves: a mix of R&B with extended guitar/harmonica passages bluse with a fierce drive to the music
Term
The Animals (Eric Burdon)
Definition
-Second only to the Rolling Stones in influence among R&B based bands
Term
THEM (Van Morrison)
Definition
-Led by Van Morrison
-Rank THEM among best of British invasion bands
-Considered most critically acclaimed pop music songwriters of the 60's
-Composer of rock classic "Gloria"
Term
The Funk Brothers
Definition
-The studio musicians who shaped motown sound
-Played on more #1 hits than the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Elvis combined.
-Documented in the movie : "Standing in the Shadows of Motown."
Term
Holland-Dozier-Holland
Definition
-Leading team of Motown
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Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
Definition
-Known for robinsons Beautiful Falsetto voice
-Ballads became the Miracles forte
Term
Marvelettes
Definition
Motowns only real girl group
Term
Marvin Gaye
Definition
-One of Motowns most enigmatic (mysterious) and consistently popular acts
-Stage one (1963-1971)
-Stage two (1971-1984)-- pensive and introspective style
Term
The Four Tops
Definition
-Music built around lead singer Levi Stubbs
Term
The Temptations
Definition
-The finest vocal group in 60's soul music
-The closest to church and gospel roots
Term
Diana Ross and the Supremes
Definition
-One of the most important female groups in rock history
-The supreme music is the purest expression of the motown sound
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The Jackson 5
Definition
-Fronted by 10 year old Michael (danced like miniature James Brown)
-Transcended all race and age barriers
Term
Rare Earth
Definition
-Motown's premier white rock and soul band
-Motown's experimental assault on the rock market
-Labeled "Blue-eyed soul"
Term
Stevie Wonder
Definition
-Most successful artist in Motown's History
-1st Big hit was fingertips-Part II (age 12)
-1st live recording to hit #1 in Rock history
-120 page contract with motown made business history
-Played most of the instruments on his albums
Term
Bob Dylan
Definition
-Most important American contributor to rock music
-1st poet of the mass media
-Shows that folk IS rock
-fusion of country, folk, blues, rock & roll and Poetry both ancient and new
-Lyrics have been Discussed in english classes--lyrics are deep as opposed to Beatles' love songs
Term
Acoustic Period (Bob Dylan)
Definition
- "Times they are a changin' " was first album and anthem for frustrated youth in 1963-- most overt protest album
-feeling of "dust bowl" era
-Grapes of Wrath
-With God on our side (64')--anti-war with clear religious element
Term
Electric Period (Bob Dylan)
Definition
-Illustrates wit
-Music was catalyst for drug culture and vietnam war
-Band went on to form "The Band" with Robbie Robertson
-Set scene for folk-rock
Term
"Subterranean Homesick Blues"
Definition
-Dylans first Top 40 hit
-One of Dylan's first electric Pieces
Term
"Like a Rolling Stone"
Definition
-Critics considered it Dylan's magnum opus
-(largest composition)
Term
"Like a Rolling Stone"
Definition
-Critics considered it Dylan's magnum opus
-(largest composition)
Term
The Byrds
Definition
-group that synthesized Dylan and The Beatles
-Dylan's composition "Mr. Tambourine Man" in 65'
-Declared to be the first folk-rock hit in rock history
-Beatles' Ticket to Ride inspired the sound and feel
Term
Flight Miles High 66'
Definition
-Herald as the first drug tune and led 60's music to psychadellic period-- "acid rock"
Term
"For What its Worth"
Definition
-One of the most representative sounds of the 1960's
-Written by Steven Stills during aftermath of the infamous sunset strip riots (1966-1967)
-commonly labeled as a protest song
-Written by Steven Stills during the aftermath of the infamous sunset strip riots of 1966-1967
Term
Progressive Rock
Definition
Music inspired by jazz styles
Term
Art Rock (classic rock)
Definition
-blending of classical music with rock
-references to mythology
-use of odd meters and frequent moody tempo changes
-large percentage of these bands are British
Term
Moody Blues
-Days of Future passed
Definition
-1st of what would be succession of concept albums
-programmatic music
-paved way for other art rock bands
Term
Lou Reed
Definition
-Use of sing-speak vocals and gripping narratives
-helped define street savvy rock and roll
Term
Jethro Tull
Definition
-Draws more on folk art rock style
Term
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (67)
Definition
-Pink Floyd's debut album (only one made under syd barrett's leadership)
Term
The Sex Pistols
Definition
-anti-british group
-represented young, bored brits
-rebelled against staunch upperclass
Term
Anarchy in the UK (76)
Definition
-Sex pistols debut single
-Touched off a social/musical firestorm
-created fear about political instability and youth running wild in the streets
Term
God Save the Queen
Definition

-Sex Pistols

-Lyrics contain gleeful snotty name-calling

-Declares royalty ineffectual and irrelevant

Term
God Save the Queen
Definition
-Lyrics contain gleeful snotty name-calling
-Declares royalty ineffectual and irrelevant
-Poses Britain is a country in decline ignoring bleak times ahead
Term
Existentialism
Definition
-Became entrenched in university curriculum by early 60's
-Gave students language to question complacent assumptions of American Society
Term
Horses (1975)
Definition
-anticipates new wave music
-hbrid of classic rock and past beat poetry
Term
The Charlatans
Definition
-considered to be start of haight/ashbury scene
-contribution more of a social one
-planted seeds of rock counter culture
Term
MC-5 (Motor City 5)
Definition
-Essentially laid the foundation for the start of punk
-Led John Sirenor (leader of infamous white panther party)
Term
Otis Redding
Definition
-Skillful at delivery ballads with passion
-earned a reputation as leading performer of soul ballads
-performance at monteray pop festival gained him a ** audience
-Died in a plane crash
Term
Patty Smith
Definition
-provides lyrics that reflected life in NY
-Godmother of punk
Term
Velvet underground
Definition
-known as key touch stone to punk/new wave-- combo of music and art
-important association with andy warhol
-Provided music for exploding plastic inevitable
-theater of the absurd
Term
Walk on the wildside
Definition
-song received wide radio coverage despite its touching on "unusal topics"
-Subject matter was "missed" by censors
-About a series of individuals and their journeys to NY
Term
Frank Zappa
Definition
-Satirist with a wicked sense of humor and absurdity
-His band- mothers of invention (66)
Term
Pink Floyd
Definition
-Experimental "space rock" band
-inclusion of "concrete music"
-Creation of themes result in concepts on a massive scale
-Syd Barrett: founding member, musical and stylistic direction of the band
Term
Dark Side of the Moon (73)
Definition
-partly inspired by Barrett's deteriorating mental state
-Pink floyd Album
Term
Proto PUnk
Definition
-Never quite fit into mainstream rock and roll of late 60's and 70's
Term
Blitzrkieg Bop (ramones)
Definition
-"Hey Ho! lets Go"
-The Ramones
Term
I wanna be Sedated (ramones)
Definition
-#48 on rolling stones top 500
-50's and 60's hard drive edge sound
Term
Pinhead (ramones)
Definition
-Inspired by 1932 film, "freaks"
-Gabba Gabba Hey= line from film
-Romones
Term
Punk
Definition
-returning to rock and roll basics
-3 chords and simple melody
-underground sensation in the US
-Full scale phenomenon in UK
Term
CBGB's
Definition
-Important venue for punk bands
Term
Richard Hell
Definition
-One of the original punk rockers to emerge from NY punk scene of mid 70's
-Major influence by subsequent punk bands
-Formed band, "Neon Boys", later renamed television
Term
Solomun Burke
Definition
-Brought country influence into R&B
-never celebrated a #1 hit on pop charts but many hits on R&B charts
Term
San Francisco's Height/Ashbury Scene
Definition
-large community of folk musicians
-acid tests led by writer, ken Kesey became known as the "happening"
-500-1500 bands in the area
Term
Television
Definition
-One of the most creative bands to emerge from NY Punk scene of the 70's
-Counter to happy/hippie culture
-Short hair and street clothes
Term
Marquee Moon
Definition
-laid groundwork for many of the guitar based post punk pop groups of the late 70's and 80's
-Television album
Term
The Ramones
Definition
-most popular of punk bands
-Crystallized musical ordeals of genre
-Cut rock and roll down to bare essentials:
-4 chords
- simple catchy melody
- irresistible insane funny lyrics
- very fast tempos
-Known as "Bubble Gum Punk"
Term
Grace Slick
Definition
-Lead singer of Jefferson Airplane
-Great female rock voice
-Repressed love-hate image of the 60's
Term
Psychedelic music/ San Francisco Scene
Definition
-music had floating quality
-eastern indian influence (sitar)
Term
Frank Zappa
Definition
-music combined understanding/appreciation
-20th century composers: starvinsky, varese, and stockhausen
-Late 50's doo-wop rock and roll
-Social Sattire and singing wit
-avant-garde jazz
-guitar-heavy rock and r&b
-collages of many styles
Term
Wilson Pickett
Definition
-atlantics best-selling southern soul performers
-"in the midnight hour"- one of the most successful songs of soul era
Term
Moby Grape
Definition
-1 of the best San Francisco bands of the 60's
-More versatile than others
-Combo of folk, blues, country and classic rock & roll
-early airplane played some of their compositions
Term
Instrumental soul-memphis
Definition
-formed T.Booker and the MG's
Term
Jefferson Airplane
Definition
-Most popular San Francisco Band
-Leaders of protest movement and supporters of free love
Term
White Panther Party
Definition
-far left, anti-racist, white american politician collective founded in 1968
-10 founders by John Sirenor
Term
Alice Cooper
Definition
-Father of shock rock
-Influenced by comic book stories and RKO honor movie show
Term
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
Definition
-known for robinson's beautiful falsetto voice
-Ballads became a forte
Term
Anarchy in the UK (76)
Definition
-sex pistol's debut single
-touched off a social/musical firestorm
-created fear about a political instability and youth running wild in the streets
Term
The sex pistols
Definition
-Anti-British group
-Represented young, bored Brits
-Rebelled against staunch upperclass
Term
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (67)
Definition
-Pink Floyd's debut album( only one made under Syd Barrett's leadership)
Term
Jethro Tull
Definition
-Draws more on folk art-rock style
Term
Lou Reed
Definition
-Use of sing-speak vocals and gripping narratives
-Helped define street savvy rock and roll
Term
Moody Blues-- Days of Future Passed
Definition
-1st of what would be succession of concept albums
-Programmatic music
-paved way for other art rock bands
Term
Art Rock (classic Rock)
Definition
-Blending of classical music with rock
-References to mythology
-Use of odd meters and frequent moody tempo changes
-Large percentage of these bands are British
Term
Progressive Rock
Definition
-music influenced by jazz styles
Term
God Save the Queen (77)
Definition
-Sex Pistols
-Lyrics contain gleeful snotty name calling
-Declares royalty ineffectual and irrelevant
-Poses Britain is a country in decline, ignoring bleak times ahead
Term
Existentialism
Definition
-became entrenched in University curriculum by early 60's
-Gave students language to question complacent assumptions of American Society
Term
Horses (1975)
Definition
-Anticipates new wave music
-Hybrid of classic rock and past beat poetry
Term
The Charlatans
Definition
-considered to be start of Height/Ashbury scene
-Contribution was more of a social one
-Planted seeds of rock counter culture
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