Question

1) List two events that helped the Beatles become a world wide sensation overnight.

2) What is the British Invasion? What does the term refer to? What bands were part of the British Invasion other than the Beatles (list three)?

3) Musically speaking, what was the biggest difference between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones?

4) When and where did Bob Dylan begin playing electric guitar? What was the reaction to Bob Dylan playing an electric instrument? How did Bob Dylan respond?

5) What was American Folk Rock? Describe a band that exemplifies American Folk Rock. Use an example from Chapter 5 and detail why it is American Folk Rock (instrumentation, lyrics, song form, ect.).

SUBJECTIVE

6) In your opinion, who is a better band: The Beatles or The Rolling Stones. Explain your answer using terminology from the book.

7) After reading Garage Bands: No Experience Necessary (pg. 205), do you notice any trend that is foreshadowed in American/British music to come (musical styles, attitude, ect.)? Explain your answer.

Answer 1