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Did Bob Dylan find more success on the album or single charts?
album charts
Did the song that Phil Spector hope would be his greatest hit actually turn out to be hit?
No, "River Deep, Mountain Hight" by Tina Turner did not actually turn out to be a hit.
As Phil Spector' aid, what did Sonny Bono do?
Sonny Bono sang backup or played percussion on tracks.
What happened after the Beatles landed in the US?
Bands composed of male teenagers with more enthusiasm than musical training sprang up across the country after the Beatles landed in the US.
Where did folksingers take their music from?
tunes drawn or adapted from traditional fold melodies
Why did Phil Spector retire from the music business?
Phil Spector retired from the music business because he was crushed when the song failed in America.
What was one of Sonny and Cher's most important contributions?
Sonny and Cher's most important contributions was wearing outlandish clothes on and off the stage which got lots of comments.
What is "Nuggets"?
"Nuggets" is a compilation brought together rare recordings that collectively told a story of a thriving rock underground during the 1960s.
Where and when did the Byrds form?
Los Angeles 1964
What year did the Beach Boys have their first number-one U.S. hit?
1964
What was Sonny's "Laugh at Me" a response to?
Sonny's "Laugh at Me" was a response to not being allowed at his favorite restaurant because of his hair and clothes.
Was Paul Revere and the Raiders' version of "Louie Louie" a hit?
no
What happened to Bob Dylan in July of 1966?
he was almost killed in a motorcycle accident
Why was it harder for the Beach Boys to contend with the Beatles' success than it was for other bands?
both groups were signed by Capitol Records
Where did Gary Lewis and the Playboys frequent to perform when they first started out?
Disneyland
Did the Monkees form themselves or did someone else form their group?
They were formed by someone else as a band to make records in support of a weekly television series.
Did Simon and Garfunkel find success right away?
no
What did Brian Wilson start doing after retiring from touring?
Brian Wilson began devoting his energies to increasingly complex and ambitious arrangements for the band.
Why did folkies head west?
Folkies headed west because they felt neglected by record labels in New York.
What was music aimed at younger listeners called?
"Bubblegum" and "teenybopper"