British Blues Revival Flashcards
What area shows an interest in blues in the late 50s /early 60s
London Engalnd
What label organizes a R&B tour to London
Chess Records
Who headlines the UK R&B tour
Muddy Waters
Who was influenced by the Chess record tour?
Fleetwood Mac, Cream, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones
Who is the leader of the Rolling Stones
Brian Jones
When do the Rolling Stones debut?
July 1962 - The marquee club
What are the rolling stones named after?
A Muddy Waters Song
Who manages the Rolling Stones
Andrew Loog Oldhom ( April 1963)
What changes does Oldham make to the Stones’ image
Grungy, no smiling (the Anti Beatles). “ If you chase the beatles youll always be in second place”
What type of songs do the Stones produce between 63 and 64?
Blues covers (Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Willie Dixon)
What trait is common across the British Blue Revival?
No one writes songs
Who is recruited to teach the Stones how to write songs
John Lennon / Paul McCartney
What song do the Beatles write for the Stones?
“I wanna be your man” Nov 163
What is the Stones’ first album?
England’s Newest Hitmakers
What is the content of England’s Newest Hitmakers?
mostly blues covers
What is an example of a song off of The Stones’ first album
King Bee ( April 1964)
What are the traits of King Bee
12 bar blues, cover of Slim Harpo Song. Captured original nuances of RnB
When was the original King Bee released?
1957