Early Songs By Bob Dylan Focus On

Question: Early songs by Bob Dylan focused on:

Answer: social injustices

Question: On which Bob Dylan album did half of the songs use electric instruments?

Answer: Bringin it All Back Home

Question: The Bob Dylan song "Positively 4th Street" focused on:

Answer: His anger over criticism from the folk community.

Question: The first international number-one folk-rock single was

Answer: "Mr. Tambourine Man"

Question: The "Jingle-jangle" guitar sound heard in the music of the Byrds was inspired by

Answer: The twelve string guitar played by George Harrison in "A Hard Day's Night"

Question: All of the following elements can be found in the Byrds' version of Mr. Tambourine Man EXCEPT

Answer: Rhythm and Blues

Question: Which song helped Simon and Garfunkel reemerge as successful folk-rock musicians?

Answer: The Sound of Silence

Question: "Eve of Destruction" was recorded by:

Answer: Barry McGuire

Question: Musically, the group the Mamas and the Papas is known for:

Answer: Sophisticated four-part vocal harmony arrangments

Question: Which song did Phil Spector consider a failure, leading him to turn away from the music business?

Answer: River Deep, Mountain High

Question: All of the following are musical characteristics of the song "California Girls" EXCEPT

Answer: Drums replaced with symphonic strings

Question: The Beach Boys song God Only Knows was once called the perfect pop song by which individual

Answer: Paul McCartney

Question: Sonny Bono worked under which influential member of the music industry?

Answer: Phil Spector

Question: Despite being considered family entertainment, Sonny and Cher were also noted for:

Answer: Being subversive to the establishment with their hippie image

Question: Which music venue was significant in establishing Johnny Rivers as a live act?

Answer: The Whisky a Go Go

Question: John Sebastian was a member of which New York-based band?

Answer: The Lovin Spoonful

Question: Which type of music influenced the New York-based band the Rascals?

Answer: Rhythm and Blues

Question: Which of the following bands was least affected by the British Invasion

Answer: The Four Seasosn

Question: Frankie Valli was the lead vocalist for:

Answer: four seasons

Question: All of the following are elements of 1960s garage bands EXCEPT

Answer: Signing with major California-based record labels

Question: Which song is regarded as the first important garage band hit on a national level?

Answer: Louie Louie

Question: Paul Revere and the Raiders received exposure from what TV show?

Answer: Where the Action IS

Question: The intent of The Monkees television show was to:

Answer: evoke the fun and humor of Beatles films

Question: All of the following were mebers of the Monkees EXCEPT

Answer: Neil Diamond

Question: The early songs by the Monkees were

Answer: written by professional songwriters and backed on recordings by studio musicians

Question: Which instrument was NOT typical in folk rock?

Answer: trumpet

Question: Bob Dylan's idol was

Answer: Woody Guthrie

Question: Pet sounds was influential for which Beatles album

Answer: Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band

Question: Sonny and Cher initially performed under the names:

Answer: Caesar and Cleo

Question: An important place in New York where many folk artists performed and congregated was

Answer: Greenwich Village

Question: On which track did Nancy Sinatra team with her father, Frank, to produce a chart-topping hit?

Answer: Something Stupid

Question: All of the following groups covered songs by Bob Dylan Except

Answer: Gary Lewis and the Playboys

Question: Johnny River's first hit singles were covers of songs by

Answer: Chuck Berry

Question: Bob Dylans performance at ___ in 1965 began the controversy and criticism of his work within the folk community

Answer: Newport Folk Festival

Question: What musical instrument is heard at the beginning of the Byrds "Mr. Tambourine Man?"

Answer: Rickenbacker 12 string guitar

Question: Explain how the Byrds combine elements of folk music, surf music, and the British Invasion in their Music.

Answer: Bob Dylan cover, surf music studio players, electric 12 string used by Beatles

Question: How was "The Sound of Silence" turned into a folk rock hit?

Answer: Tom Wilson used acoustic tape as master track. Added electric guitar, bass, and drums

Question: The Los Angeles--based band ___ had hits with Bob Dylan cover songs such as, "It Aint Me Babe" and "Let Me Be"

Answer: The Turtles

Question: In 1964 ___ stopped touring with the Beach Boys and concentrated on studio work.

Answer: Brian Wilson

Question: "Secret Agent Man" is a well known song performed by ___

Answer: Johnny Rivers

Question: Which band was considered an American forerunner to the Spencer Davis Group rather than an answer to the Beatles?

Answer: Young Rascals

Question: Why did the FCC investigate the Kingsmen's version of "Louie Louie"

Answer: Hard to understand lyrics led to belief that it was pornographic

Question: Which band was created to do a TV show with the purpose of selling records?

Answer: The Monkees

Question: What are "finger pointing" songs?

Answer: Bob Dylan songs that attack those who exploit others for social/economic gain

Question: Where did the Byrds draw musical inspiration for their hit "Eight Miles High"?

Answer: John Coltrane's "India"

Question: After 1964, the center of American popular music shifted to which city?

Answer: Los Angeles

Question: List one way that Phil Spector had involvement with Beatles related projects

Answer: Produced Let it Be, All things must pass, and Imagine

Question: Why was it more difficult for the Beach Boys to contend with the Beatles than any other American pop act?

Answer: Both were signed to Capitol Records, beach boys had to fight for attention with listeners and company

Question: Member of the Byrds

Answer: David Crosby

Question: Backup band that played with Bob Dylan

Answer: The Hawks

Question: Original name for Simon and Garfunkel

Answer: Tom and Jerry

Question: Replaced Brian Wilson on tour

Answer: Glen Campbell

Question: Innovative album by the Beach Boys

Answer: Pet Sounds

Question: Song about the Vietnam conflict

Answer: "Masters of War"

Question: Studio musicians who recorded for the Byrds

Answer: The Wrecking Crew

Question: Member of the Mamas and the Papas

Answer: Cass Elliot

Question: Pete Seeger song covered by the Byrds

Answer: "Turn, turn, turn"

Question: Collection of rare and unknown garage band singles

Answer: Nuggets

Question: (T/F) When the British bands arrived in the US, it all but erased American pop acts from the charts

Answer: FALSE

Question: (T/F) New York was the center of the American pop scene in the early 1960s

Answer: TRUE

Question: (T/F) Bob Dylans success was fueled by the apperance of his singles on the pop charts

Answer: FALSE

Question: (T/F) John Phillips was a singer/songwriter/arranger for the Byrds

Answer: FALSE

Question: (T/F) The lead singer of the Turtles eventually went on to work with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention

Answer: TRUE

Question: (T/F) Simon and Garfunkel initially recorded "Sound of Silence" with electric instruments

Answer: FALSE

Question: (T/F) As hippies, Sonny and Cher were embraced by the establishment culture

Answer: FALSE

Question: (T/F) America's most commercially successful answer to the Beatles was the Monkees

Answer: TRUE

Question: (T/F) The Four Seasons represented a New York based act whose success was negatively affected by the British invasion

Answer: FALSE

Question: (T/F) Nancy Sinatra initially had some success in Europe and Japan but did NOT make any waves in the US

Answer: TRUE

Question: Bob Dylans songs did not demonstrate that pop music could address serious social issues rather than just teenage romance

Answer: FALSE