Quiz 11 Surf Music Flashcards
The songs Surf City, Drag City and Dead Man’s Curve were hits for?
Jan and Dean
T/F
Murry Wilson, father to Brian, Dennis and Carl, managed the Beach Boys for the majority of their long career.
False
Dick Dale was known as the:
King of The Surf Guitar
T/F
Brian Wilson and Mike Love sued someone in 2006 for $60 million for stealing memorabilia sometime before 1994.
True
In 1961 Jan and Dean signed a deal with:
Aldon music
Which of the following artists is known as the King of the Surf Guitar?
Dick Dale
The Beach Boys were originally called:
The Pendletones
Dick Dale uses a fast picking technique called:
Tremolo
The song Wipeout was originally recorded by…
The Surfaris
Jan and Dean’s first top 10 hit, “Jennie Lee,” was an ode to…
A local burlesque dancer
Which Beach Boy is considered to be the main songwriting member?
Brian Wilson
Which Beach Boys song was modeled after Chuck Berry’s “Sweet Little Sixteen?”
Surfin’ USA
T/F
In 1968 Dennis Wilson became friends with Charles Manson.
True
Which nationality’s music is considered a big influence on Dick Dale’s guitar playing?
Greek
In addition to “Wipe Out,” which of the following songs was a charting hit for the Surfaris?
Point Panic
