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139 Cards in this Set
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What event may have been a prelude to the overreaction known as Beatlemania?
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Kennedy's assassination
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What political party dominated the 1950's in the US?
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Republican
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T or F
1950s tended to be years of political and social conservatism. |
True
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What political party dominated the 1960s in the US?
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Democratic
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T or F' 1960s tended to be years of poltical and social liberalism.
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True
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During what decade did the civil rights movement peak?
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1960s
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What was the important milestone reached in 1965 re: civil rights?
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Major civil rights legislation
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What other major political plagued the 1960s?
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Vietnam War
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What aspect of the Vietnam War caused more and more youth to protest the war?
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Military draft
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What was the symbol seen widely during the 1960s in protest against the Vietnam war?
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The peace symbol
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When did the Vietnam War end?
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1970s
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When did the ecology movement begin to play a role in social activism?
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1960s
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What influences were in "balance" during the 1960s"
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1. social activism
2. search for self |
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T or F
The serious, socially conscious youth of the 1960s saw rock and roll as being mindless commercial junk. |
True
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What singer brought together the 2 musical factions of rock and folk?
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Bob Dylan
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What is Bob Dylan's real name?
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Robert Zimmerman
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Where was Bob Dylan born?
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Duluth, Minnesota in 1941
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T or F
Bob Dylan attended the University of Minnesota for several years before dropping out. |
True
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Who was Bob Dylan's music hero?
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Woody Guthrie
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T or F
Bob Dylan never had met his music hero. |
FALSE,
Bob Dylan met with Guthrie in New York City. |
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What did Woody Guthrie die from?
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Huntington's disease
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Where was the center of the folk culture in New York City?
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Greenwich Village
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When was Bob Dylan's first album released?
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1962 on Columbia REcords
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What singer did Dylan base his style on for his first album?
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Huddie Ledbetter
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Describe the style of Huddie Ledbetter
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talking blues, half spoken half ung
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Describe Bob Dylan's primary talent
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write lyrics with artistic skill.
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T or F
Dry wit and sarcasm is heard in many Bob Dylan's songs. |
True
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In which album is Bob Dylan's "Blowin in the Wind"?
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His 2nd, The Freewhedlin'Bob Dylan, released in 1963.
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What group covered Bob Dylan's, Blowin in the Wind, converting it to a #2 hit?
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Peter, Paul, and Mary.
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What is considered to be one of Dylan's most bitter songs?
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Masters of War
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What did Dylan write about in his song, Masters of War?
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Military industrialized complex, and hoping for its death
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What song on Dylan's 2nd album describe telling a girlfriend that she wasted his time, but not to think too much about it?
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Don't think twice, its alrght.
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What were the 2 instruments that accompanied Dylan on his 2nd album?
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Acoustic guitar, and
Harmonica |
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Name Dylan's 3rd album:
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The Times They Are a-Changin' (1964)
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What does Dylan warn about in the song, The Times They Are a-Changin' "?
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He warns the establishment that there is a new force in the nation and that they had better adapt to it or they'll "sink like a stone" in the floods of change.
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Where did Dylan appear in 1963, bringing the crowd to an emotional climax with his song, "Blowin In the Wind."?
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Newport Folk Festival
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T or F
Dylan dislikes being stereotyped. |
True
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T or F
After Dylan released his 5th album, Dylan followers believed that he had sold out and gone commercial because he used an electric guitar. |
True
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What was Dylan's first major hit?
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Like a Rolling Stone
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Who produced rock's first double album?
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Bob Dylan
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T or F
The Beatles produced rock's first double album. |
False,
Bob Dylan produced rock's first double album |
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What was the title of rock's first double album?
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Blonde on Blonde
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In what song, does Dylan respond to his critics, saying that some people will criticize you no matter what you do or how good you try to be?
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Rainy Day Women #12 and 35
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In what song does Dylan sing out, "Everybody must get stoned."
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Rainy Day Women #12 and 35
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T or F
At the height of Dylan's popularity, he disappeared from the public. |
True
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What was the reason for Dylan's disappearance from the public in 1966 for nearly 1 1/2 years.
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A serious motorcycle accident.
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Where did Dylan go to recuperate from his motorcycle accident in 1966?
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upstate New York
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Who joined Dylan in 1966 and went on to record with him?
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A Canadian group called the Band
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What was surprising about Dylan's last album of the 1960s?
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It took a turn toward country
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What popular song came off the Nashville Skyline album in 1969?
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Lay, Lady, Lay
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Name some popular country singers who appeared on Dylan's album, Nashville Skyline?
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1. Johnny Cash
2. Charlie Daniels 3. Chet Atkins |
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What was Dylan's most interesting album of the 1970s?
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Blood on the Tracks
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T or F
Blood on the Tracks reached #1 during 1975. |
True
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What song from Blood on the Tracks seemed to be autobiographical about Dylan?
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Tangled Up in Blue, possibly about Dylan's dissolving marriage
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T or F
In 1979, Dylan appeared to be turning to a Christian message, even containing a collection of "born again" messages. |
True
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Cite central themes to Dylan's lyrics:
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1. civil rights
2. war 3. folk rock 4. country rock 5. surrealism 6. broken relationships 7. Christian faith |
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What was the curse that plagued the Byrds?
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Constant personnel changes
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Who was the central figure in the Byrds?
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Jim McGuinn, Chicago
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List the original members of the Byrds:
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1. Jim McGuinn
2. Gene Clark 3. David Crosby 4. Chris Hillman 5. Mike Clarke |
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What song did the Byrds popularized that was written by Bob Dylan?
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Mr. Tambourine Man
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What group is credited with bringing the new folk rock style to popularity?
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the Byrds
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Name the 2nd album of the Byrds?
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Turn, Turn, Turn
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Who wrote the song, Turn, Turn, Turn?
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Bob Seeger
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From what is the song, Turn, Turn, Turn, based on?
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The Bible's Book of Ecclesiastes
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Who was the first to leave the Byrds?
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Gene Clarke
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T or F
The Byrds decided to remain a quartet following Clarke decision to leave? |
True
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What was the title of the Byrds' 3rd album?
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Fifth Dimension
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What song off of the Fifth Dimension album was controversial for its seemingly drug related lyrics?
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Eight Miles High
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T or F
David Crosby left the Byrds before the release of the Byrds' 4th album, Younger than Yesterday. |
True
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Who did David Crosby have differences with in the Byrds?
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Jim McGuinn
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Where did Crosby go after leaving the Byrds?
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Formed Crosby, Stills, and Nash
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T or F
McGuinn, Hillman, and Clarke remained as the Byrds for their album, The Notorious Byrd Brothers. |
True
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What is the term used to describe some of the music on the Byrds' The Notorious Byrd Brothers album?
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Country rock
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T or F
The Byrds had the potential to achieve comparable status as innovators in rock, similar to the Beatles. |
True
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T or F
McGuinn finally disbanded the Byrds in 1973 |
True
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T or F
In 1973, the 5 original Byrd members reunited for an album, Byrds. |
True
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Cite characteristics of the Byrds that made them distinct:
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1. cofounders of folk rock
2. led way to country rock 3. Eight Miles High, one of first drug songs 4. use of electronic sound manipulation |
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Who was one of the most successful folk groups that added drums and converted to electric guitars?
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The Mamas and the Papas
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What was Cass Elliot's real name?
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Ellen Cohen
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What group was Cass Elliot a memeber of prior to the Mamas and the Papas?
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the Mugwumps
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Who were the members of the Mugsumps?
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1. Cass Elliot
2. James Hendricks 3. Denny Doherty 4. Zal Yanovsky |
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Who were the members of the Mamas and the Papas?
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1. John Phillips
2. Michelle Phillips 3. Denny Doherty 4. Cass Elliott |
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Who was married to Cass Elliott?
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James Hendricks
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T or F
John Phillips and Michelle Phillips were brother and sister. |
False,
John Phillips and Michelle Phillips were married |
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What was the Mamas and the Papas' emphasis on folk rock?
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Solid 4 part harmonies.
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Who were considered soft-core folkniks?
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Mamas and Papas
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How long did the Mamas and Papas last?
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1966 to half of 1968.
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What was the Mamas and Papas first hit?
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Californin' Dreamin
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What was the only #1 Mamas and Papas hit?
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Monday, Monday
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Who was Tom and Jerry?
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School friends, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel who recorded a #49 hit at age 15
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Early on, who did Simon and Garfunkel model themselves after?
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Everly Brothers
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Where did Simon and Garfunkel meet?
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Forest Hills, New York, when they were 11 years old.
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T or F
Simon and Garfunkel were a group from school onto to today. |
False,
After attending college, they pursued separate careers in music. |
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What was Garfunkel's recording name prior to joining with Simon when they became adults?
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Artie Garr
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Who signed Simon and Garfunkel in 1964 as a folk group?
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Columbia Records
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What was Simon and Garfunkel's first album?
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Wednesday Morning 3 A.M.
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What song appeared on Wednesday Morning 3 A.M., but did not reach popularity until a later album?
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The Sounds of Silence
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T or F
After the bust of their first album, Simon and Garfunkel went their separate ways. |
True
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What were the instruments used in the original recording of the Sounds of Silence?
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1. voices
2. acoustic guitars |
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What changed in the next recording of The Sounds of Silence?
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The tape was remixed with electric bass, electric guitars, and drums
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T or F
The new remixed recording of the The Sounds of Silence also flopped. |
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The new version of The Sounds of Silence skyrocketed to #1. |
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T or F
In the #1 hit, The Sounds of Silence, the voice tracks were original, the rhythm tracks were changed to include the bass line and the electric guitar accompaniment. |
True
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What was the name of the quickly recorded and released album that contains the new version of The Sounds of Silence?
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The Sounds of Silence
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Name another Top 10 hit from the album, The Sounds of Silence?
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I Am A Rock
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Who wrote many of Simon and Garfunkel's music/
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Paul Simon
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What movie's soundtrack containing Simon and Garfunkel music helped the group to recapture their popularity?
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The Graduate
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What was Simon and Garfunkel's second #1 hit?
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Mrs. Robinson
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What was the title of Simon and Garfunkel's 2nd album?
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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme
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Name the title of Simon and Garfunkel's 3rd album that contained a central theme about the passing of time, and to the allusion of life's cycle?
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Bookends
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What album does Bookends seem to follow as a theme for throwing out old rules, and allowing the singers and writers to be more creative?
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Sgt. Pepper
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T or F
After their 1970s album, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Simon and Garfunkel decided to go their seperate ways. |
True
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In their song, A Sinple Desultory Philippic, who does Simon poke fun at the end?
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Albert Grossman, Bob Dylan's manager
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When did Joan Baez first hit the music world?
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Newport Folk Festival in 1959.
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What was the title of Joan Baez's first album?
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Joan Baez
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T or F
When Dylan turned to folk rock, Baez followed. |
False,
Baez stayed true to folk music until the mid 1970s |
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T or F
Baez was a social activist, marching often in demonstrations. |
True
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T or F
Baez albums sold well, but hit singles were few. |
True
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Name 2 female folk singers of the 1960s:
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1. Joan Baez
2. Judy Collins |
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Name the group that early was associated with the folk rock trend, but with tv exposure drew a wider pop audience?
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Sonny and Cher
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T or F
Sonny Bono served as a congressman before being killed in a skiing accident. |
True
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What was Sonny Bono's real name?
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Salvatore Bono
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What was Cher's real name?
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Cherilyn Sarkisian
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T or F
Sonny and Cher were married and then divorced but remained united for the tv show, even after Cher remarried. |
True
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Name the members of the Buffalo Springfield:
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1. Stephen Stills
2. Neil Young 3. Richard Furay 4. Dewey Martin 5. Bruce Palmer |
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How many albums did the Buffalo Springfield release?
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3
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Who replaced Bruce Palmer in the Buffalo Springfield in 1968 with the release of their 3rd album?
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Jim Messina
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When did Buffalo Springfield lose their folk rock style?
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By the 2nd album
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List the 3 albums by Buffalo Springfiled:
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1. Buffalo Springfield
2. Buffalo Springfield, Again 3. Last Time Around |
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How would you characterize the 3rd album, Last Time Around?
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Country Rock
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What band did Graham Nash come from to form Crosby, Stills, and Nash?
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The Hollies
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What 2 members of Crosby, Still, Nash and Young are former Buffalo Springfield members?
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Stills and Young
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What group did David Crosby belong to before Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young?
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The Byrds
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What is Donovan's real name?
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Donovan Leitch
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Who is sometimes referred as the British Bob Dylan?
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Donovan
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Who had a mystical flower power period in their carerr?
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Donovan
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What was the title of Donovan's album that became the new psychedelic image?
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Sunshine Superman
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Name 3 hits off of Donovan's Sunshine Superman album:
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1. Sunshine Superman
2. Mellow Yellow 3. Season of the Witch 4. Hurdy Gurdy Man |
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By what year did the folk rock explosion fizzle?
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1968.
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What are the years that folk rock is credited as being popular?
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1966 - 1968.
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