MUS161 Chapter 8 Flashcards
In what year did “Beatlemania” sweep America?
1964
Name 5 British Invasion bands other than the Beatles.
Herman’s Hermits
Freddie and the Dreamers
Chad and Jeremy
The Kinks
The Who
What type of American music inspired the Yardbirds and the Rolling Stones early on?
The London Blues
What was controversial about Bob Dylan’s performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival?
He deliberately played loud, electric, rock and roll at a Folk Festival.
Bob Dylan released three groundbreaking albums between 1965 and 1966. What were their titles?
Highway 61 Revisited
Blonde on Blonde
Bringing it all Back Home
The Byrds launched the folk rock genre with their cover version of Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man.” How did their version differ from Dylan’s?
The Yardbirds shortened the song significantly to 2 choruses and 1 verse and added a sweet harmony and clean electric guitar sound.
Describe why the Beatles album Rubber Soul was more than just a collection of songs. Why was this significant?
It signaled their transition from teen pop of Beatlemania to the experimental music of the groups psychedelic period.
“Norwegian Wood”
The Beatles
“Paint It Black”
The Rolling Stones
“The Sounds of Silence”
Simon and Garfunkel
“Visions of Johanna”
Bob Dylan
