quiz 3

Question 1

Carole King & Gerry Goffin

Answer 1

husband and wife, wrote pop hits in 60’s like “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” and “Take Good Care of My Baby”

Question 2

Dick Clark

Answer 2

Radio and TV producer, hosted American Bandstand from 1956-1989

Question 3

Phil Spector

Answer 3

developed “wall of sound” with The Wrecking Crew, produced “Let it Be”” , murdered Lana Clarkson

Question 4

The Beach Boys Members

Answer 4

Brian (main composer/bass guitar), Dennis (drums), Carl Wilson (guitar), Cousin Mike Love (sax) , friend Al Jardean (guitar) from Huntington formed surf band

Question 5

The Beach Boys

Answer 5

Hit “Surfin” popular around LA, changed from Pendleton’s to Beach Boys, Pet Sounds very influential

Question 6

The Monkees

Answer 6

TV show, sang bubblegum music but Monkees didn’t play, Wrecking Crew did

Question 7

The Teen Idols

Answer 7

new singers, all white and clean cut, recorded songs about safe topics like teen love

Question 8

Payola Scandal

Answer 8

jockeys were accepting cash to play songs, many were fired, became congressional issue

Question 9

Leiber and Stoller

Answer 9

Jewish, met in CA, formed Spark Records in 1954, recorded “Hound Dog” and “Stand By Me”

Question 10

Girl Groups

Answer 10

Phil Spector started recording them in early 60’s, music centered around boyfriends