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‘Music as ritual’; lyrics like ‘Beat’ poetry Ray Manzarek (keyboard/keyboard bass) Unique electric organ based sound Jim Morrison (vocals) Pre-punk prototype of self-destructive frontman Fan of hallucinogenics and Native American rituals Music/lyrics explored dark side of emotions and drug use Sept. 17-appear on Ed Sullivan show Morrison agrees not to sing ‘Girl we couldn’t get much higher’ but does anyway |
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Appears at Woodstock One of the greatest electric guitarists Expanded the vocabulary of the electric guitar Cosmic feedback, Roaring distortion, Unparalleled theatrics, ‘Guitar an extension of his body’ Worked for Little Richard in early ‘60s Formed his own band in NYC in ‘64: Later formed the Jimi H. Experience ‘Little Wing’-1967 Jimi on bells as well! |
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Musical trend-setter; first ‘singer-songwriter’ Broke rule that singer needed a ‘good voice’ He will set the standard for lyric-writing Confessional singer/songwriter Stream-of-consciousness Social/Political/Personal stories Blowin’ In The Wind (1962) NPR |
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Canadian born singer-songwriter Known for guitar work & high tenor voice Co-founded Buffalo Springfield (1966-68) Member of Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young These performers inducted into R&R Hall of Fame twice Performed with Crazy Horse (late ‘60s-’70s) Godfather of Grunge… |
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One of the most sought-after and highly-paid concert acts in the ’60s Only band to have performed at all three of the most famous American rock festivals of the 1960s — Monterey (‘67), Woodstock (‘69) and Altamont (‘69) ‘Surrealistic Pillow’ LP & the song White Rabbit Groundbreaking folk-based psychedelic LP White Rabbit version of Alice in Wonderland Drug references, phrygian mode, bolero rhythm Initially formed as a folk group by singer Marty Balin and guitarist Paul Kantner |
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Band was inspired by classical & blues music Introduced “Blues in Technicolor” Avant-garde approach to the sounds and overall concept, appealing to those on LSD She came from Port Arthur, Texas With BB & the Holding Co in ’66-’68, solo in ’69 “Piece of My Heart” (p12, 1968) |
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They emulated Brando’s motorcycle gang leader character in The Wild One film Liked Elvis, Gene Vincent, Eddie Chochran Often engaged in brawls with the Mods Wore leather clothes Rode motorcycles |
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American blues revival singer and harpist from Chicago ‘Walkin’ Blues’-Paul Butterfield Band, 1966 |
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They wore revolutionary uniforms The Kingsmen and “Louie Louie” Portland, OR garage band that succeeded with their $50 recording of a 1956 calypso-influenced rhythm and blues song Rose to number two in 1963 |
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Eric Clapton (guitar); Jack Bruce (bass/vocals); Ginger Baker (drums) Electrified + amped-up blues; trio format gave each member room to be soloistic First successful power rock trio; set the template for future groups First supergroup “group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups.” They established the idea of virtuosity in rock music Beach Boys and Beatles were talented song writers and utilized the studio creatively, but were not virtuosic performers ‘Crossroads’-1968 ‘Sunshine of Your Love’-1967 |
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spawning ground for guitarists: Eric Clapton (left when group became ‘too commercial’), Jeff Beck & lastly Jimmy Page More dedicated to the blues than the Stones Beck quit and Page continued on with the band until they disbanded in 1968 Page formed a new band with new personnel, the them in commitments He changed the name of this new group to Led Zeppelin |
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John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers |
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(Father of British Blues) proved to be a training ground for a number of great performers Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce (both later in Cream) Peter Green, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood (later all in Fleetwood Mac) Mick Taylor (later in The Rolling Stones), ‘Someday After Awhile’-BB, ‘66 |
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Key figures in the Mod movement Stuttering in ‘My Generation’ like one on amphetamines Promoted ‘60s London ‘Carnaby Street’ look Townshend and Entwistle came out of ‘trad’ jazz Fragments of “Lifehouse” project Was intended as a science fiction rock opera follow-up to “Tommy” Wrapped in computer tech & virtual reality Songs like Baba O’Riley, Won’t Get Fooled Again, Behind Blue Eyes Anthems for teenagers of the ’70s like My Generation was for teenagers the ’60s Cornerstones of ‘70s FM album-oriented rock ‘Behind Blue Eyes’-Townshend & cover ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’-Townshend |
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guitar/vocals Angry, guitar-smashing performer and song writer |
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bass/Fr. horn Calm, guitar-like melodies, treble sound |
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lead vocals Macho swagger, twirling microphones |
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From The Whos wild druming |
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Song “See My Friends” was written in India and influenced the Beatles to incorporate sitar in their music Provide a template for future punk and influenced groups like the Clash and the Ramones Theme album: ‘Lola vs. Powerman & the Moneygoround, Pt. 1’ Addressed problems that rock stars face in their careers ‘Lola’ about a man that falls for a beautiful girl (? |
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‘whining’ nasal vocals and good writing |
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enjoyed a good deal of chart success Graham Nash, would later unite with Steven Stills and David Crosby Known for tight vocal harmony and precision One of their biggest hits was “Bus Stop” (p5, 1966) |
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formerly the Warlocks Known for their unique and eclectic songwriting style Elements of rock, folk music, bluegrass, blues, country, and jazz – and for its long modal jams The band’s numerous fans called Deadheads When playing at the acid tests, they began developing an improvisational style Membership included: Bandleader Jerry Garcia played lead guitar Classically-trained Phil Lesh played bass guitar Mickey Hart played a wide variety of percussion ‘Dark Star’-1970, ‘Uncle Johns’ Band’-1970 |
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influential of the early garage band songs was “Louie Louie” it was simple and repititious, and the way they singer, Jack Ely, slopped through the lyrics lent. |
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defined sixties Chicago souls. Were formed by gospel singers who decided to branch out and sing secular songs. |
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singer who had written songs for his group, the Matadores |
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sang about love and lost relationships to a slightly more mature audience |
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rock guitarist who branched out from the latin-based rock style of his own band to record the album love, devotion, surrender. Continued to play fusion. |
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rock musician who worked with the Bluesbreakeres as a guitarist |
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