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Ch. 8 – British Invasion Continues, America Reacts

Ch. 8 – British Invasion Continues, America Reacts. Still 1960’s Other Manchester/Liverpool Groups: a. The Hollies with Graham Nash b. Herman’s Hermits with Peter Noone -Comedic: I’m Henry the Eighth I Am. The Mods. Mods (modernists) trendy youth subculture London-based

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Ch. 8 – British Invasion Continues, America Reacts

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  1. Ch. 8 – British Invasion Continues, America Reacts Still 1960’s Other Manchester/Liverpool Groups: a. The Hollies with Graham Nash b. Herman’s Hermits with Peter Noone -Comedic: I’m Henry the Eighth I Am

  2. The Mods • Mods (modernists) • trendy youth subculture • London-based • Short hair & trendy suits • Motor scooters • Small Faces, The Who, Kinks

  3. The Kinks • 50’s covers, R & B, blues • Fuzztone • Ray Davies lead singer • “You Really Got Me”

  4. The Who • Roots in jazz styles • Pete Townshend - rhythm guitar • John Entwistle - bass • Roger Daltry - lead guitar & vocals • Keith Moon – drummer • ‘67 Monterey Pop Festival • Rock musical Tommy • First hits: “I Can’t Explain” & “My Generation” • Concert tragedy ’79 Cincinnati

  5. British Blues Revival Bands • British discovering in 60’s • John Mayall’sBluesbreakers • Important blues training grounds • Eric Clapton • Mick Fleetwood • Other -Rod Stewart -Animals -Yardbirds -Cream

  6. The Animals • Eric Burdon – lead singer • Wild stage act • “House of the Rising Sun”

  7. The Yardbirds • Eric Clapton • Jeff Beck (feedback & string bending) • Jimmy Page • Originally blues cover band • Later psychedelic • Members gradually left • Jimmy Page: New Yardbirds then Led Zeppelin • “For Your Love”

  8. Cream • Eric Clapton’s group • Blues based • Lots of improv • “Crossroads” linked old & new blues • “Sunshine of Your Love” • “Badge”

  9. Eric Clapton • Clapton’s Groups: Roosters, Casey Jones & The Engineers, Yardbirds, JM Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek & The Dominoes, soloist • Infatuated with George Harrison’s wife • Depression=heroin addict (Townshend) • 1993 – six Grammys • Still touring

  10. American Reaction • Monkeys – “I’m a Believer” • Garage band: Kingsmen – “Louie Louie” • Garage band: Paul Revere & Raiders – “Kicks” American Blues Revival • Paul Butterfield Blues Band • Canned Heat - “On the Road Again” • Janis Joplin – imitated early females • Jimi Hendrix

  11. Jimi Hendrix 1942-1970 • Copied Muddy Waters, C Berry, BB King • Use of feedback • Army back injury • ‘67 Monterey Pop Festival • Jimmy James & Blue Flames • Jimi Hendrix Experience • OD barbituates – choked while unconscious • “Red House” traditional Hendrix blues

  12. Hendrix & Joplin

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