History of Rock Music 1.How did the popularity of the twist – the dance, not the song – change social dancing in the early 1960s?
2.Describe the production style developed by Phil Spector. What were some of the prominent girl groups that he produced?
3.Compare Barry Gordy Jr.’s success with Motown to Phil Spector’s. How were they similar? How were they different?
4.Who were some of the artists (include the house band) who contributed to the success of Motown?
5.Summarize the style and success of the Beach Boys. Who was the driving creative force in the band?
6.Who is Dick Dale? What style of music did he help create? What were some of his musical influences?
7.Summarize the extent of the Beatles’ commercial success in 1964-66.
8.Describe how the Beatles evolved as songwriters and recording artists from 1962-1966. What were some of the innovations that they introduced to pop music?
9.According to our text, the Beatles were “the central fact of American pop culture in the 1960s.” Why?
10.Describe the evolution in style that marked Brian Wilson’s work on Pet Sounds and the song “Good Vibrations.”
