Study Flashcards
King of Rock and Roll
Elvis Presley
Chuck Berry’s major hits
Johnny B. Goode,” “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven”
Four Beatles
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Key instrument in 50s rock
Electric guitar
Band that released good vibrations
The Beach Boys
Characteristics of surf music
Fast, upbeat, used recording techniques, tied to surf culture
Genres before 50s rock
R&B, country, jazz, gospel
Rockabilly
Mix of rock and country with strong rhythms and twangy vocals
British Invasion
60s wave of British bands like The Beatles gaining U.S. popularity
Role of electric guitar in 50s rock –
Created a raw, energetic sound, defining rock and roll
Surf culture & surf music
Surfing lifestyle made surf music popular across the U.S.
Beach Boys members
Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine
Beatles & music videos
Their films helped shape modern music videos
The Day The Music Died
1959 plane crash killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper
Events that hurt 50s rock
Elvis in the Army, Little Richard retiring, Jerry Lee Lewis scandal, 1959 plane crash
Ritchie Valens
Early rock musician, famous for “La Bamba,” died in 1959 crash
Why Chuck Berry was famous
Blended R&B and country, energetic performances, major influence on future rock musicians
Woodstock
1969 music festival symbolizing peace and counterculture
Woodstock performers
Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, and more
Motown
Detroit record label mixing gospel, jazz, and pop, promoting diversity in music
Festivals before Woodstock
Newport Folk Festival (1959), Monterey Pop Festival (1967)
Odd instrument in “Good Vibrations”
Theremin
