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Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds' version of Bob Dylan's composition __________ was declared to be the first folk-
rock hit in rock history.
Eight Miles High
The Byrds' song __________ was heralded as the first drug tune and led 60's music to the
psychedelic period - aka "Acid Rock".
Buffalo Springfield
The song For What It's Worth by __________ was one of the most representative sounds of
the 1960s. Written by Stephen Stills during the aftermath of the infamous Sunset Strip riots of
1966-1967, it was commonly labeled as a protest song.
500 - 1500
There were an estimated ________ to ________ bands in the San Francisco area in the late
1960s. Choose two:
Existentialism
A key philosophy of the Haight-Ashbury hippies was __________. This philosophy became
entrenched in the university curriculum by the early 1960s. It gave students a language to
question the complacent assumptions of American society.
Psychedelic
The __________ rock music of the San Francisco scene had a floating quality and an Eastern
Indian influence with the sitar.
, Moby Grape
__________ was/were one of the best San Francisco bands of the 1960's. They were more
versatile than other San Francisco bands. Their music was a combination of folk, blues,
country and classic R&R.
Jefferson Airplane
__________ was/were the most popular of the San Francisco bands. They were leaders of the
protest movement and supporters of free love.
Grace Slick
_________, lead singer for Jefferson Airplane, had a great female rock voice. She represented
the love-hate image of the 60's.
The Grateful Dead
_________, lead singer for Jefferson Airplane, had a great female rock voice. She represented
the love-hate image of the 60's.
Janis Joplin
Iconic rock singer __________ was a representation of a culture and a generation much like
Dylan who broke the barriers for women in the music industry. Overall, her performances
were fresh and sincere; she sang the blues to transcend pain.
Jimi Hendrix
Iconic rocker ___________ redefined the guitar and guitar performance. He was able to
explore and master ALL the sonic force of the instrument and had the gift and the ability to
harness the distortions and feedback and not use them as a gimmick.
Jim Morrison
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Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds' version of Bob Dylan's composition __________ was declared to be the first folk-
rock hit in rock history.
Eight Miles High
The Byrds' song __________ was heralded as the first drug tune and led 60's music to the
psychedelic period - aka "Acid Rock".
Buffalo Springfield
The song For What It's Worth by __________ was one of the most representative sounds of
the 1960s. Written by Stephen Stills during the aftermath of the infamous Sunset Strip riots of
1966-1967, it was commonly labeled as a protest song.
500 - 1500
There were an estimated ________ to ________ bands in the San Francisco area in the late
1960s. Choose two:
Existentialism
A key philosophy of the Haight-Ashbury hippies was __________. This philosophy became
entrenched in the university curriculum by the early 1960s. It gave students a language to
question the complacent assumptions of American society.
Psychedelic
The __________ rock music of the San Francisco scene had a floating quality and an Eastern
Indian influence with the sitar.
, Moby Grape
__________ was/were one of the best San Francisco bands of the 1960's. They were more
versatile than other San Francisco bands. Their music was a combination of folk, blues,
country and classic R&R.
Jefferson Airplane
__________ was/were the most popular of the San Francisco bands. They were leaders of the
protest movement and supporters of free love.
Grace Slick
_________, lead singer for Jefferson Airplane, had a great female rock voice. She represented
the love-hate image of the 60's.
The Grateful Dead
_________, lead singer for Jefferson Airplane, had a great female rock voice. She represented
the love-hate image of the 60's.
Janis Joplin
Iconic rock singer __________ was a representation of a culture and a generation much like
Dylan who broke the barriers for women in the music industry. Overall, her performances
were fresh and sincere; she sang the blues to transcend pain.
Jimi Hendrix
Iconic rocker ___________ redefined the guitar and guitar performance. He was able to
explore and master ALL the sonic force of the instrument and had the gift and the ability to
harness the distortions and feedback and not use them as a gimmick.
Jim Morrison
