Lecture 7 Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
Q

what is skiffle ?

A

style of music post britain war to recreate NA sounds of blues and rocks
it involved household items DIY since everyone was poor

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2
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what is an example of skiffle and when

A

rock island by lead belly in 1937

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3
Q

what was the beatles original name and when did they form

A

the quarrymen in 1957 in liverpool

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4
Q

who is the king of skiffle

A

lonnie donnegan

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5
Q

who were the original members of the beatles in 1957

A
  1. john lennon and paul mc vocals and guitar
  2. george harrison- guitar
  3. pete best drums
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6
Q

when did the quarrymen change. their name to the beatles ?

A

in august 1960s

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7
Q

what did their manager brian epstein join and what did he do to their image?

A

he joined december of 1961 and he changed their image from rockers motorcycle gang to well suited men

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8
Q

who did the beatles sign to and when ?

A

they signed to parlophone in june 1962

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9
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who was george martin and what did he do the the group

A

he was beatles assigned producer and told the band to drop pete best and replace him with ringo starr

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10
Q

what was the first record of the beatles ?

A

love me do

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