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Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley. The King of Rock-n-roll 18 No 1 Hits First to sign with a major label: RCA Over 30 films The 1 st Multi-media Celebrity. Bill Haley and the Comets. 1 st rock hit No.1 on all three charts: pop, country, R&B Popularized in the film Blackboard Jungle

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Elvis Presley

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  1. Elvis Presley The King of Rock-n-roll 18 No 1 Hits First to sign with a major label: RCA Over 30 films The 1st Multi-media Celebrity

  2. Bill Haley and the Comets • 1st rock hit • No.1 on all three charts: pop, country, R&B • Popularized in the film Blackboard Jungle • “Rock Around the Clock”

  3. Chuck Berry *The first great rock guitarist *Johnny B. Goode *classic guitar riff *Combined country vocal sound with blues rhythms

  4. Little Richard • Pioneer of the rock piano sound • Wild showman with dramatic flair • Claims to be the true king of rock

  5. Jerry Lee Lewis • Fiery hair and fiery persona • Scandal after marrying his cousin • Classic rock piano • Whole LottaShakin’

  6. Buddy Holly • Texas country style blues and rockabilly • Backing band called the Crickets • Inspired the Beatles and their name • That’ll Be the Day, Peggy Sue

  7. The Ronnettes etc. • Girl groups dominated 1962 and 1963 • Amazing harmonies • Powerful vocals over the WALL of SOUND “Be My Baby”

  8. The Beach Boys • Popularized the surf sound • Vocal harmonies based off of barbershop quartet • Imitated Chuck Berry guitar riffs • Huge success but lacked the lyric depth of rivals the Beatles

  9. The Beatles • Paul,John, George, Ringo • From Liverpool, England • Started the British Invasion • Came to Ed Sullivan Show February 1964 • Dominated the charts with top 5 hits at once that year • Most successful group of all time • Shifted focus from singles to albums

  10. The Beatles • Early albums: cheery but less creative pop • Mid 60s: greater depth of lyrics influenced by Bob Dylan, more skillful songs crafted by the so called 5th Beatle producer George Martin • Late 60s: great diversity, lacked direction after death of manager Brian Epstein

  11. The Rolling Stones • The original bad boys of rock • More deeply entrenched in the blues tradition • Guitar riffs core to the songs • Mick Jagger and Keith Richards • Most enduring rock band still draw huge crowds for live performances • Nearly 500,000 attended 2003 Toronto show

  12. British Invasion • The Beatles • The Rolling Stones • The Animals • The Who • The Moody Blues • Dave Clark Five • The Kinks • Herman’s Hermits

  13. Bob Dylan • Folk icon who wrote anthems like “Blowin in the Wind” and “Times They Are a Changin” • Influenced by Woody Guthrie and Elvis Presley • Squeaky voice, brilliant lyricist • Covered by EVERYONE it seemed • Created the folk rock blend • Minor hit with “Like a Rolling Stone”

  14. Motown Sound • Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown • Based In Detroit (the Motor City) • Studio in his own house • Called it Hitsville USA • Produced dozens of No. 1 hits in 60s • The Funk Brothers (backing musicians) • Song writers like Holland Dozier Holland • Choreography • Etiquette training

  15. Motown Greats

  16. James Brown • Godfather of funk • The “Soul Man”

  17. Four Noteworthy Festivals • Newport Folk Festival 1965: Dylan Plugs In • Monterey 1967: Psychedelic Rock • Woodstock 1969: Hippies Get Mainstreamed • Altamont 1969: 4 Die in Tragedy

  18. Jimi Hendrix • Guitar virtuoso • Died tragically • Innovative use of distortion and pedals • Created a modern sound for the guitar

  19. Mamas and Papas

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