Festivals/Venues
Which live music festival is often referred to as the landmark event of the 1960's, becoming an icon of the peace-love generation?
Woodstock
Which early hard rock guitarist was known for expanding the possibilities of the electric guitar with feedback and other effects, as well as his live performance tricks?
Jimi Hendrix
Who was the first ever musician to start experimenting with combining the rock genre with the folk philosophy?
Bob Dylan
Which tune by Lynyrd Skynyrd earned them a devoted fan base and turned into their highest charting hit?
Sweet Home Alabama
In November of 1968, a Republican named __________, who had campaigned on ending the Vietnam war had been elected as president of the United States.
Richard Nixon
Which live music festival is often considered to be the very first, giving fame to Jimi Hendrix in the US?
The Monterey Pop Festival
Which hard rock star had a career that lasted more than 50 years, and established himself as one Britain's greatest guitarists while performing with many different groups?
Eric Clapton
Which group, ran by a couple, was well known for their harmonies and good time hippie look?
The mamas and the papas
The lyrics of Southern Rock typically deal with _________ and was targeted toward ______________
Male Stereotypes, Younger Males
Hippies dropped out of _________, and often lived in ______ _______ or on farms , and pursed ________ and artistic activities.
Society, large houses, peaceful
Which live music festival from the 60's is remembered for its lack of planning and widespread violence?
The Altamont Music Festival
Hard Rock songs are often based on _________ and ________.
Blues Riffs and Power Chords
Which Folk Rock group was the first to ever play at the Grand Ole Opry following their change to a country/rock hybrid?
The Byrds
Which country rock group, known for songs like "Free Bird" and "Sweet Home Alabama," suffered a tragic plane crash, which took the lives of three band members?
Lynyrd Skynrd
Which three major music stars would tragically pass from drug overdoses at the age of 27 all within months of one another?
Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison
Which music festival served as the introduction to Bob Dylan, where he was booed and ridiculed by live fans just a few years later for going electric?
The Newport Jazz Festival
Which song, written by Eric Clapton, tells the story of his unrequited love for George Harrisons then wife Patti and is considered to be one of rock and rolls all time anthems?
Layla
Simon and Garfunkel
Which group was praised as "Americas best rock and roll group," by mixing the sounds of blues, boogie, R&B, Country, and Jazz?
The Allman Brothers Band
User friendly labels used by record companies to distinguish newley emerging styles included ________, ________, ________, ________
Folk rock, Country rock, Soft Rock, and art rock
Which LA club hosted Monday night "Hootenannies" and is often remember as the most important of the era, spawning the careers of Elton John, Neil Diamond, and others?
The Troubadour
What was the name of the band that was created by Eric Clapton and sold 15 million records, which made it one of the most successful international rock groups?
Cream
Which artist, after recovering from polio, taught herself to play guitar, was known for her beautiful soprano voice , and was one of the most successful female singers and songwriters of her time?
Joni Mitchell
What was the title song by Creedence Clearwater Revival that served as an attack on the upper class who would draft dodge during the Vietnam war?
Fortunate Son
The breakup of ___________ encouraged fragmentation in rock, as there was no longer a clean-cut group for others to follow.
The Beatles