02/05/26
What was the Beatles first album?
Please Please Me
What did the Rolling Stones position themselves as?
Bad boys of the British invasion
What three artists did new bands take from?
Muddy Waters, Elmore James, and Little Walter
What was Mick Jagger's opinion on blues songs being written by white Brits?
He thought it was preposterous
What were John Lennon and Paul McCartney called by the Times' music critic?
They were called the "outstanding English composers of 1963"
Did the Beatles find immediate success in America?
Yes
What does the term "British invasion" refer to in music?
It refers to UK groups who played guitar and, initially, wore long hair
Was fashion the same or different?
Fashion was the same
What was Eric Clapton's nickname?
His nickname was "Slowhand"
Who were Stones-type bands?
The Animals and The Yardbirds
How many number 1 hits did the Beatles have through 1966?
12
Were Gerry and the Pacemakers as big as the Beatles in America?
No
Aspiring blues musicians would generally play what?
They would play cover versions of American electric blues, trying to emulate the sounds on the record as closely as possible
What are "rave-ups"?
"Rave-ups" are long, improvisatory passages at the end of songs
What made Peter Noone from Herman's Hermits an immediate teenage heartthrob?
Boyish good looks
What were the lyrics to earlier Beatles songs about?
They were about their dedication to teenage love
Did music business professionals consider bands unique or all the same?
The Animals played on a UK tour featuring who as a headliner?
They featured Chuck Berry as a headliner
What were the two bands that defied the Beatles- and Stones-categorization?
The Kinks and The Who
Who attended Alexis Korner and Cyril Davies' jam sessions?
Guitarist Keith Richards and singer Mick Jagger
What styles were incorporated into the early Beatles tunes?
Rhythm and blues, country and western, and girl-group pop
What did Graham Nash from the Hollies do that was similar to the Beatles' music?
He emphasized and expanded the precise harmony singing heard on many Beatles records
Why was the Rolling Stones formed?
The Rolling Stones was formed because they were going to cover American blues records in the clubs of the London underground blues scene
Were Mods and Rockers the same?
They were not the same
He got the nickname because during the early years, he often broke guitar strings and had to change them on-stage