British Invasion
What was the British Invasion?
When British music became popular all over the world
What was one British Invasion band that was not the Beatles?
The Byrds, the Yardbirds, The Kinks, the Rolling Stones, etc.
Name a British Invasion song.
There are too many to list, Mr. Brady will tell you if you are right.
What were the names of two of the Beatles?
What city did the Beatles originally live in?
Liverpool, England
What was the most famous British Invasion band?
The Beatles
What band was the primary influence of band like the Byrds, the Yardbirds, etc.?
The Beatles
Name a Beatles song
There are too many to list, Mrs. Corbine will tell you if you are right.
What instruments were played in early Beatles songs?
Guitar (or two), bass, drums, and vocals with harmony
What did the Beatles typically wear in their earlier concerts?
Matching suits
What year did the Beatles make their way to America?
1964
What was one famous song by the Rolling Stones?
Can't Get No Satisfaction
What Beatles song used an orchestra instead of electric guitars, bass, and drums?
Eleanor Rigby
What did Beatles wear in their later concerts?
This is a trick question. They stopped touring later in their career.
Where was one musician that inspired the Beatles?
American Rock & Roll singers (any name), Bob Dylan, Ken O'Leary, etc.
What decade did the British Invasion occur in?
The 1960s
What British Invasion band was in direct competition with the Betales, for a little while?
The Rolling Stones
What Beatles song sounds like they slowed down the beginning of the song?
Strawberry Fields
Later in their career, the Beatles used some unusual instruments in their songs. What was one of those instruments?
Sitar, an orchestra, etc.
In their later career, the Beatles experimented with electronic composition. What is one way they did that?
Used tape loops, cut and pasted tape together, etc.
What fashion trend was associated with the British Invasion?
"long hair" for boys
Name three British Invasion bands that weren't the Beatles.
The Byrds, the Yardbirds, the Kinks, The Roling Stones, The Animals, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Moody Blues, the Who, etc.
What are 3 songs by the Rolling Stones?
What song features, waking up, getting out of bed, and dragging a comb across their head.
A Day in the Life
Who were the primary song writers for the Beatles?
John Lennon and Paul McCartney, though George Harrison wrote some too.