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On the Road to Rock

On the Road to Rock. Surf Rock. Based in Southern California Little influence from rockabilly Associated with surfer subculture Guitar oriented sound. Dick Dale. “King of the Surf Guitar” Introduces new effects Tremolo Glissando – slide between notes

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On the Road to Rock

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  1. On the Road to Rock

  2. Surf Rock • Based in Southern California • Little influence from rockabilly • Associated with surfer subculture • Guitar oriented sound

  3. Dick Dale • “King of the Surf Guitar” • Introduces new effects • Tremolo • Glissando – slide between notes • Exploits possibilities of Fender Stratocaster

  4. Leo Fender • California-based luthier • 1950: first mass-produced solid-body electric guitar, with single pickup • 1951: Telecaster • 1954: Stratocaster

  5. Fender Stratocaster

  6. Fender Stratocaster • Three pickups • Volume knob • Two tone knobs • Lever selects which pickup projected through amp • Neck • Middle • Lead

  7. Fender Stratocaster • Tremolo lever (or whammy bar) moves all strings at once

  8. Dick Dale - Misirlu • Based on Middle Eastern stringed instrument style • Adds Latin influences • Trumpet • Variant of clave rhythm • Heavy backbeat

  9. The Beach Boys • Lyrics exploits terminology of surfer culture • Influences: Chuck Berry, Four Freshmen (jazz singers), doo-wop, Brill Building • Relatively sophisticated music

  10. I Get Around • Wide vocal harmonies • Falsetto obbligato (requisite high part) • Vocal riffs from doo-wop • Melody laid over top • Heavily produced • Different character of verse, refrain

  11. I Get Around • Wide variety of tone colors shape song • Bass with reverb - Dick Dale sound • crisp, almost delicate guitar • Hammond organ

  12. Round, round, get around I get around Get around, round, round I get around I get around Chugging accomp. - guitar, bass, drums, town to town organ I’m a real cool head I’m makin’ real good bread I’m getting’ bugged drivin’ up and down Bass, lots of reverb the same old strip I gotta find a new place Claps added where the kids are hip Bridge - guitar, Hammond organ My buddies and me, Bass as above, plus staccato guitar line We’re getting’ real well known Well, the bad guys know us Claps added and they leave us alone. I Get Around

  13. I get around…. Chugging accomp: guitar, bass, drums, organ I get around Get around, round, round, round Guitar solo We always take my car Bass, lots of reverb cuz its never been beat and we’ve never missed yet Claps added with the girls we meet. Bridge - guitar, Hammond organ None of the guys go steady bass as above, plus staccato guitar ‘cuz it wouldn’t be right to leave the best girls home Claps added on a Saturday night. I get around… As in beginning I get around… Chugging accomp. from guitar, bass, drums; organ on harmonies I Get Around

  14. Garage Rock • Rock produced outside music industry • Often amateur groups (initially) • DIY (do it yourself) ethos • Learn as you go • Passion more important than musicianship • Low production values

  15. Garage Rock • Repetitive instrumental parts, often riff-based • Harsh, untutored vocals • Thin-medium textures • High energy, intense rhythmic drive • Often influenced by surf rock, R&B, or blues

  16. Louie, Louie – A Short History • Quintessence of garage rock • Begins as cha-cha-cha called “Cha Cha Cha Loco” • Cuban bandleader creates arrangement • Alters cha-cha-cha rhythm to emphasize lyrics • “One, two, cha-cha-chá” • 1 2 3 + 4 • Crazy, man 1 + 2 + 4

  17. Louie, Louie • Songwriter Richard Berry bases song for doo-wop group on same riff • Regional hit on West coast in 1957 • Becomes popular in Pacific Northwest • Nearly every rock 'n' roll group performs • Many make recordings • Rockin' Robin Roberts and the Wailers (1961) • Paul Revere and the Raiders (1963) • The Kingsmen (1963)

  18. Louie, Louie – The Kingsmen Fine little girl she waits for me Me catch the ship for cross the sea 
Me sail the ship all alone Me never think me make it home Louie, Louie, me gotta go 
Louie, Louie, me gotta go Three nights and days me sail the sea 
Me think of girl constantly On the ship I dream she there 
I smell the rose in her hair Louie, Louie…. Me see Jamaica moon above It won't be long, me see my love, 
I take her in my arms and then Me tell her I never leave again

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