Blues Revival in Britain
This major world event pitted the Allies vs the Axis powers in the 1940s. It also led to significant damage in port cities like Liverpool in the UK.
What is WW2?
This manager worked for the Beatles and helped with their promotion, particularly into America.
Who is Brian Epstein?
Name two of the bands that dominated the Hippie/Acid Rock scene.
This guitarist finally broke out after moving to Britain. He is known for his work on "Purple Haze" and innovation in his left-handed guitar playing.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
A genre that is generally seen as a mash-up of traditional jazz and rockabilly. For us, it influenced the Quarrymen (Beatles in the future).
What is Skiffle?
These two groups dominated teenage subculture in Britain through the 1950s and early 60s. One was known for its fashion influence, while the other was known for its "biker" look.
What are Mods (Modernists) and Rockers
This was the manager for the Rolling Stones, who helped in crafting a contrasting image to the Beatles.
Who is Andrew Loog Oldham?
The Hippie Movement came from the ideals of what literary group?
The "Beat Generation"
This guitarist moved around a bit, but found notoriety primarily with the Yardbirds and Cream. His style featured a heavy emphasis on blues tradition.
Eric Clapton
A genre that came about due to growing tensions around protest music, alongside influence of rock and roll. This included artists like Peter, Paul, and Mary; Bob Dylan, and The Byrds
What is folk rock?
This port city served as a prime location for American Blues to make its way to the UK through "Cunard Yanks"-American salesmen who sold records.
What is Liverpool?
This band had an image of clean-cut, "safe" rock-n-roll. This was something parents easily clung to as a satisfactory version of rock and roll.
The Beatles
The Hippie tradition incorporated these values as regular practice in their everyday lives.
Openness in drug use, sexuality, anti-war efforts, communal living, and alternative spirituality.
This frontman of "The Who" helped propel the band to fame with works like "Tommy."
Pete Townshend
A genre pioneered largely by Woody Guthrie, then taken on by Pete Seeger, which promoted communal ideas (everyone for everyone) and landed them in hot water over being accused of communism.
What is protest music?
These artists were known for helping the skiffle craze overtake the UK.
Who are Lonnie Donegan and Chris Barber?
This band largely had an image of being mangy, uncouth, and undesirable. This was the band that parents did not want their kids supporting.
This city was the cultural hotspot for the Hippie Movement, particularly during the "Summer of Love" in 1967. Specifically, we looked at the Haight (pronounced "Hate) - Ashbury community.
What is San Francisco?
This author helped pioneer the ideas of the "Beat Generation," and composed poems like "Howl."
Allen Ginsberg
A genre largely heralded by the mass consumption of a mind-enhancing drug known as LSD. This led a movement of hippie culture, which was promoted by the "Beat Generation" of literary artists. This included artists like the Velvet Underground, the Grateful Dead, and the Doors.
What is acid rock/psychedelia?
Name one of five potential bands that were significant in the "British Invasion."
The Who, The Animals, Dave Clark 5, The Yardbirds, The Kinks
Describe the difference in the sound of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
This genre of music followed the psychedelic tradition.
What is hard rock?
This band was the de facto champion of the hard rock tradition, naming their band, an album, and song after themselves.
Black Sabbath
This genre, known for its flashy guitar work and innovation, set the stage for the extravagance of the 70s. This included artists like Led Zeppelin, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Steppenwolf, and Black Sabbath.
What is hard rock?