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Early songs by Bob Dylan focused on: |
social injustices |
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On which Bob Dylan album did half of the songs use electric instruments? |
Bringin it All Back Home |
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The Bob Dylan song "Positively 4th Street" focused on: |
His anger over criticism from the folk community. |
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The first international number-one folk-rock single was |
"Mr. Tambourine Man" |
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The "Jingle-jangle" guitar sound heard in the music of the Byrds was inspired by |
The twelve string guitar played by George Harrison in "A Hard Day’s Night" |
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All of the following elements can be found in the Byrds’ version of Mr. Tambourine Man EXCEPT |
Rhythm and Blues |
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Which song helped Simon and Garfunkel reemerge as successful folk-rock musicians? |
The Sound of Silence |
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"Eve of Destruction" was recorded by: |
Barry McGuire |
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Musically, the group the Mamas and the Papas is known for: |
Sophisticated four-part vocal harmony arrangments |
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Which song did Phil Spector consider a failure, leading him to turn away from the music business? |
River Deep, Mountain High |
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All of the following are musical characteristics of the song "California Girls" EXCEPT |
Drums replaced with symphonic strings |
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The Beach Boys song God Only Knows was once called the perfect pop song by which individual |
Paul McCartney |
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Sonny Bono worked under which influential member of the music industry? |
Phil Spector |
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Despite being considered family entertainment, Sonny and Cher were also noted for: |
Being subversive to the establishment with their hippie image |
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Which music venue was significant in establishing Johnny Rivers as a live act? |
The Whisky a Go Go |
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John Sebastian was a member of which New York-based band? |
The Lovin Spoonful |
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Which type of music influenced the New York-based band the Rascals? |
Rhythm and Blues |
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Which of the following bands was least affected by the British Invasion |
The Four Seasosn |
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Frankie Valli was the lead vocalist for: |
four seasons |
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All of the following are elements of 1960s garage bands EXCEPT |
Signing with major California-based record labels |
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Which song is regarded as the first important garage band hit on a national level? |
Louie Louie |
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Paul Revere and the Raiders received exposure from what TV show? |
Where the Action IS |
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The intent of The Monkees television show was to: |
evoke the fun and humor of Beatles films |
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All of the following were mebers of the Monkees EXCEPT |
Neil Diamond |
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The early songs by the Monkees were |
written by professional songwriters and backed on recordings by studio musicians |
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Which instrument was NOT typical in folk rock? |
trumpet |
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Bob Dylan’s idol was |
Woody Guthrie |
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Pet sounds was influential for which Beatles album |
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band |
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Sonny and Cher initially performed under the names: |
Caesar and Cleo |
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An important place in New York where many folk artists performed and congregated was |
Greenwich Village |
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On which track did Nancy Sinatra team with her father, Frank, to produce a chart-topping hit? |
Something Stupid |
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All of the following groups covered songs by Bob Dylan Except |
Gary Lewis and the Playboys |
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Johnny River’s first hit singles were covers of songs by |
Chuck Berry |
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Bob Dylans performance at ___ in 1965 began the controversy and criticism of his work within the folk community |
Newport Folk Festival |
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What musical instrument is heard at the beginning of the Byrds "Mr. Tambourine Man?" |
Rickenbacker 12 string guitar |
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Explain how the Byrds combine elements of folk music, surf music, and the British Invasion in their Music. |
Bob Dylan cover, surf music studio players, electric 12 string used by Beatles |
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How was "The Sound of Silence" turned into a folk rock hit? |
Tom Wilson used acoustic tape as master track. Added electric guitar, bass, and drums |
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The Los Angeles–based band ___ had hits with Bob Dylan cover songs such as, "It Aint Me Babe" and "Let Me Be" |
The Turtles |
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In 1964 ___ stopped touring with the Beach Boys and concentrated on studio work. |
Brian Wilson |
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"Secret Agent Man" is a well known song performed by ___ |
Johnny Rivers |
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Which band was considered an American forerunner to the Spencer Davis Group rather than an answer to the Beatles? |
Young Rascals |
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Why did the FCC investigate the Kingsmen’s version of "Louie Louie" |
Hard to understand lyrics led to belief that it was pornographic |
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Which band was created to do a TV show with the purpose of selling records? |
The Monkees |
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What are "finger pointing" songs? |
Bob Dylan songs that attack those who exploit others for social/economic gain |
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Where did the Byrds draw musical inspiration for their hit "Eight Miles High"? |
John Coltrane’s "India" |
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After 1964, the center of American popular music shifted to which city? |
Los Angeles |
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List one way that Phil Spector had involvement with Beatles related projects |
Produced Let it Be, All things must pass, and Imagine |
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Why was it more difficult for the Beach Boys to contend with the Beatles than any other American pop act? |
Both were signed to Capitol Records |
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Member of the Byrds |
David Crosby |
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Backup band that played with Bob Dylan |
The Hawks |
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Original name for Simon and Garfunkel |
Tom and Jerry |
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Replaced Brian Wilson on tour |
Glen Campbell |
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Innovative album by the Beach Boys |
Pet Sounds |
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Song about the Vietnam conflict |
"Masters of War" |
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Studio musicians who recorded for the Byrds |
The Wrecking Crew |
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Member of the Mamas and the Papas |
Cass Elliot |
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Pete Seeger song covered by the Byrds |
"Turn, turn, turn" |
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Collection of rare and unknown garage band singles |
Nuggets |
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(T/F) When the British bands arrived in the US, it all but erased American pop acts from the charts |
False |
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(T/F) New York was the center of the American pop scene in the early 1960s |
True |
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(T/F) Bob Dylans success was fueled by the apperance of his singles on the pop charts |
False |
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(T/F) John Phillips was a singer/songwriter/arranger for the Byrds |
False |
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(T/F) The lead singer of the Turtles eventually went on to work with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention |
True |
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(T/F) Simon and Garfunkel initially recorded "Sound of Silence" with electric instruments |
False |
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(T/F) As hippies, Sonny and Cher were embraced by the establishment culture |
False |
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(T/F) America’s most commercially successful answer to the Beatles was the Monkees |
True |
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(T/F) The Four Seasons represented a New York based act whose success was negatively affected by the British invasion |
False |
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(T/F) Nancy Sinatra initially had some success in Europe and Japan but did NOT make any waves in the US |
True |
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Bob Dylans songs did not demonstrate that pop music could address serious social issues rather than just teenage romance |
False |
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