Folk Rock/San Francisco Rock/Art Rock 4-3-17 Class Flashcards
(26 cards)
Folk Rock movement counter culture ideals were anti what? (4 points)
- Anti-establishment
- Anti-materialism
- Anti-military-industrial complex
- Anti-Vietnam war /military draft
Folk Rock movement counter culture ideals were pro what? (4 points)
- Pro Civil rights
- Pro environmental
- Pro Sexual revolution/ free love
- Pro recreational use of drugs
Who is considered the originator of Folk Rock
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan’s first Folk Rock million seller
Like a Rolling Stone
These 2 Began as “Tom and Jerry” rockabilly duo
-Simon and Garfunkel
Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel
Producer for Simon and Garfunkel
Tom Wilson of Columbia records
This was Simon and Garfunkels first album
Wednesday Morning, 3am
He was a “Dylan-esque” singer songwriter
Paul Simon
This was a clear example of the transition from folk to folk rock.
The 2 versions of the “Sounds of Silence”
This was a clear example of the transition from folk to folk rock.
The 2 versions of the “Sounds of Silence”
Signature song and springboard for Simon and Garfunkel
Sounds of Silence
The pinnacle of the counter culture revolution
San Francisco Rock
The epicenter for the counter culture revolution
San Francisco
Style characteristics of San Francisco rock (5 points)
- Non-Materialistic
- Exploited audio technology
- Rise of underground FM rock radio
- Drug influences/ long improvised solos
- Music and group image reflected non-comformity / freaky names / long hair
Four examples of San Francisco rock
- Jefferson Airplane
- Jimi Hendrix
- Janis Joplin
- The Greatful Dead
This group was considered the “most commercially successful” in San Francisco Rock
Jefferson Airplane
This was an “In your face” song to the establishment by THE JEFFERSON AIRPLANE
White Rabbit
The term Heavy Metal was used in a reference to this artist’s guitar playing
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendricks signature album
Electric Lady Land
White Soul singer
Janis Joplin
Janis Joplins signature album
Pearl
The Mayor’s of Height/ Ashbury
The Greatful Dead
Considered foremost “Jam” band
The Greatful Dead
Elements of Theater Rock (7 points)
- Props
- Makeup
- Costumes
- Script / Story
- Pyrotechnics
- Lighting
- Scenery