Across
- 2. The first magazine devoted exclusively to rock ’n’ roll, makes its debut in 1964.
- 4. A record company that played an important role in the racial integration of popular music by achieving a crossover success.
- 6. Surf rock began in the state of _____ as a type of dance music that was mostly instrumental and it became quite popular in the early to mid sixties.
- 7. In 1965, the _____ are prevented from appearing in America due to rowdy on-stage behavior, a ban that lasts three years at the height of the band’s popularity.
- 9. The _____, people born following WWII, were the primary fans of 60s music, and their support was what drove artists to develop a new style that would mark their generation as unique. (two words)
- 10. Psychedelic music was associated with the hippie counter-culture and hallucinogenic drug use and it was created with the intention of "enhancing" the experience of listeners who were using _____ or other mind-altering substances.
- 13. Eric Clapton and band.
- 15. The breakthrough song of the Rolling Stones in 1965. It gave the Stones their first number one in the U.S.
- 18. Motown's "soul supergroup."
- 20. At what time did the Grass Roots make confessions?
- 21. Primarily female a cappella singers and groups of early-Sixties pop with slight R&B overtones whose origins are in the street corners. (two words)
- 25. The term "heavy metal" first appears in the _____ song "Born To Be Wild".
- 27. _____ rock was a genre of music that was often a reaction to social injustice, cultural changes, and news events.
- 28. An electronic music synthesizer that resembles a keyboard in later models. Other versions of it were rather large and costly to maintain.
- 29. “Good Vibrations” artist. (two words)
- 30. The first worldwide dance craze in the early 1960s, enjoying immense popularity among young people and drawing fire from critics who felt it was too provocative.
- 32. Be sure to wear _____ in your hair.
- 33. In 1969, the Rolling Stones organised the ill-fated _____ Free Concert, where at least four people died, four births were reported, and there was extensive property damage.
- 35. The _____ Invasion officially began when The Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964.
- 36. The Summer of _____ was a 1967 movement of people to the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco, the center of the hippie revolution, a melting pot of music, psychoactive drugs, sexual freedom, creative expression, and politics.
- 37. “Forever Changes” artist.
- 38. Cover of “Mr. Tambourine Man.”
Down
- 1. In 1960, The U.S. House of Representatives began hearings on _____, the practice of bribing someone to use their influence or position to promote records.
- 3. _____ effects create "warm", "dirty" and "fuzzy" sounds by compressing the peaks of an electric musical instrument's sound wave and adding overtones. This aided in the development of heavy metal in the late 60’s.
- 5. Electric Ladyland artist. (two words)
- 8. The man who designed a type of electric guitar, and pioneered the technique of overdubbing, allowing one person to play more than one part on a recording. Essentially became a root of Rock ‘n’ Roll music. (two words)
- 11. The _____, a magnetic tape recording format for audio recording and playback, was introduced to the U.S. in 1966.
- 12. Songs like "Summertime Blues" and "Eve of Destruction" address the issue of the _____ age.
- 14. A genre of pop music popular from 1967-1972 with an upbeat sound contrived and marketed to appeal to pre-teens and teenagers, driven by producers and often using unknown singers.
- 16. The predominant country style during the decade was the _____ Sound, a style that emphasized string sections, background vocals, crooning lead vocals and production styles.
- 17. In 1968, this controversial rock musical opens on Broadway.
- 18. Many of the most popular acts of the decade had their first major American appearance at music festivals like the famous _____ Pop Festival, including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who.
- 19. Marty Robbins’ best known song. (two words)
- 22. “Oh Julie” artist.
- 23. AKA The Man in Black. (two words)
- 24. The most influential music group of the 60’s.
- 26. _____ wrote anti-war songs before the war in Vietnam became a violent issue in the United States. He produced many songs of social protest, such as “Blowin’ in the Wind.” (two words)
- 31. The first musical work to be billed overtly as a rock opera.
- 34. Some of the best selling albums of 1960 to 1965 came from _____, such as Camelot, West Side Story, and Hello Dolly.
- 35. “Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” artist.