CH 11 Flashcards
Where did most Art Rock of this Period emerge?
The UK
What was the name of the second album from the Moody Blues, and who was it recorded with, and why was it significant?
Days of Future Passed, recorded with London Symphony Orchestra, first significant commercial success
What instrument did the moody blues utilize?
the Mellotron
Who started Deep Purple? and When
Ritchie Blackmore in 1968
Which band was originally a rock band and later turned into art rock
Deep Purple
Who wrote Concerto for Group and Orchestra
Keyboardist John Lord
Who commissioned Gemini Suite
BBC
What was the original name of Procol Harum, and what year did they start?
the paramounts, 1962
What # did a white shade of pale reach in 1967?
5
The who started as a what group in londed in the early 1960s?
“Mod”
When was the american breakthrough for the Who
after performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival
A rock opera primarily composed by Pete Townshend, some contributions by Keith Moon, Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle
Tommy 1969
What was the song tommy about?
Story of a “deaf, dumb, blind kid” who overcomes adversity to become a pinball champion
Quadrophenia 1973
full-length opera, four distinct persinalities in the band, storyline is more obscure then tommy but more sophisticated
Who joined Yes after the band had released its first 3 albums
Rick Wakemann
