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1 The Beatles and Rolling Stones And the final British Blues wave

2 The Beatles lead to The Rolling Stones The Beatles soared to success with their catchy tunes and happy go lucky lyrics which opened the flood gates for other British artists and sounds. The Beatles soared to success with their catchy tunes and happy go lucky lyrics which opened the flood gates for other British artists and sounds. One of the most notable groups to emerge from this movement is The Rolling Stones and the British blues revival. One of the most notable groups to emerge from this movement is The Rolling Stones and the British blues revival. The Stones had a very different image than the clean cut and proper Beatles. The Stones had a very different image than the clean cut and proper Beatles.

3 The Stones Emerge. The Rolling Stones emerged from the British movement and had a hard edge sound and look. The Rolling Stones emerged from the British movement and had a hard edge sound and look. They had more suggestive lyrics and a more aggressive sound than other groups such as The Beatles. They had more suggestive lyrics and a more aggressive sound than other groups such as The Beatles.

4 Blues create the Stones While the British invasion was happening with catchy pop tunes a separate movement of blues revival was happening in London and The Rolling Stones were a big part of this. While the British invasion was happening with catchy pop tunes a separate movement of blues revival was happening in London and The Rolling Stones were a big part of this. The Stone originally formed to play Blues cover songs during intermission breaks at trad. band shows happening in dance clubs all across London and England. The Stone originally formed to play Blues cover songs during intermission breaks at trad. band shows happening in dance clubs all across London and England. In fact the Beatles and The Rolling Stones knew each other well and helped each other out from time to time. In fact the Beatles and The Rolling Stones knew each other well and helped each other out from time to time.

5 The Stone getting Success It wasn’t until the Beatles made their big splash in both the American and UK markets that the Stones started to see success. It wasn’t until the Beatles made their big splash in both the American and UK markets that the Stones started to see success. Much like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones did not start out writing their own music and even redistributed American covers. Much like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones did not start out writing their own music and even redistributed American covers. Come On (Originally by Chuck Berry) Come On (Originally by Chuck Berry) Come On Come On Not Fade Away (Originally by Buddy Holly) Not Fade Away (Originally by Buddy Holly) Not Fade Away Not Fade Away I want to be your Man ( Wrote by Lennon and McCartney) I want to be your Man ( Wrote by Lennon and McCartney) I want to be your Man I want to be your Man

6 Stones Starting to Write Although The Rolling Stones gained some success with their covers, which were much more blues based, they couldn’t financially keep up with covers… Although The Rolling Stones gained some success with their covers, which were much more blues based, they couldn’t financially keep up with covers… So they were encouraged to start writing their own music. Jagger and Richards released their first song in 19164. So they were encouraged to start writing their own music. Jagger and Richards released their first song in 19164. Last Time Last Time Last Time Last Time This song was closely followed up by: As Tears Go By This song was closely followed up by: As Tears Go ByAs Tears Go ByAs Tears Go By

7 The Stones and the different crowd… Due to the Stones harder edge sound they tended to attract the harder edge crowd. Due to the Stones harder edge sound they tended to attract the harder edge crowd. This meant that their concerts were louder with plenty of consumption of various materials. The louder the music the more the crowd got into it and sometimes even got violent when they heard songs or when the concert ended. This meant that their concerts were louder with plenty of consumption of various materials. The louder the music the more the crowd got into it and sometimes even got violent when they heard songs or when the concert ended. The Rolling Stones had several hits that created this reaction… The Rolling Stones had several hits that created this reaction…

8 Violence and the Stones Their first major hit was “ I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” and this song was chanted for by crowds. Their first major hit was “ I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” and this song was chanted for by crowds.I Can’t Get No SatisfactionI Can’t Get No Satisfaction This was their break-though song in the USA markets. This was their break-though song in the USA markets. With the popularity of this song they quickly followed it up by: Get Off my Cloud, As Tears Go By, 19 th Nervous Breakdown, and Paint it Black. With the popularity of this song they quickly followed it up by: Get Off my Cloud, As Tears Go By, 19 th Nervous Breakdown, and Paint it Black. Get Off my CloudAs Tears Go By19 th Nervous Breakdown Paint it Black Get Off my CloudAs Tears Go By19 th Nervous Breakdown Paint it Black With their American success they get the chance to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show- They had to change their song title and lyrics from “Let’s Spend the Night Together” to Let’s Spend Some Time Together. With their American success they get the chance to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show- They had to change their song title and lyrics from “Let’s Spend the Night Together” to Let’s Spend Some Time Together.Let’s Spend the Night TogetherLet’s Spend Some Time Together.Let’s Spend the Night TogetherLet’s Spend Some Time Together.

9 Stones Success Opens the Door With the success of the blues sound of the Stones it opened the door for more blues based groups out of London and the UK. With the success of the blues sound of the Stones it opened the door for more blues based groups out of London and the UK. The Yardbirds, The Animals and Spencer Davis Group all emerged due to the success of the Rolling Stones, but also because they took over the empty lounge shows the Stones use to play. The Yardbirds, The Animals and Spencer Davis Group all emerged due to the success of the Rolling Stones, but also because they took over the empty lounge shows the Stones use to play. I wish You Would, Good Morning Little School Girl were either mildly popular or failed to chart for the Yardbirds I wish You Would, Good Morning Little School Girl were either mildly popular or failed to chart for the Yardbirds I wish You WouldGood Morning Little School Girl I wish You WouldGood Morning Little School Girl

10 Too Bluesy? The public wasn’t digging the full blues sound that the groups were producing so they retailored themselves for a more commercial sound. The public wasn’t digging the full blues sound that the groups were producing so they retailored themselves for a more commercial sound. For Your Love, Heart Full of Satisfaction, Shapes of Things, I’m A Man, Train Kept a Rollin, Over, Under, Sideways, Down- The Yardbirds popular songs For Your Love, Heart Full of Satisfaction, Shapes of Things, I’m A Man, Train Kept a Rollin, Over, Under, Sideways, Down- The Yardbirds popular songs For Your LoveHeart Full of SatisfactionShapes of ThingsI’m A ManTrain Kept a RollinOver, Under, Sideways, Down For Your LoveHeart Full of SatisfactionShapes of ThingsI’m A ManTrain Kept a RollinOver, Under, Sideways, Down The Animals Had success with a hit called “ House of the Rising Sun” The Animals Had success with a hit called “ House of the Rising Sun”House of the Rising SunHouse of the Rising Sun

11 Success without the Blues Although the British Blues movement produced some very notable groups, many groups gaining success at this time had a much less Bluesy sound, yet didn’t fall into the pop music of the Beatles. Although the British Blues movement produced some very notable groups, many groups gaining success at this time had a much less Bluesy sound, yet didn’t fall into the pop music of the Beatles. Examples of the bands are: The Kinks and The Who Examples of the bands are: The Kinks and The Who These groups were know for their raw energy and lyrics with a hard non-blues sound. These groups were know for their raw energy and lyrics with a hard non-blues sound.

12 The Kinks and The Who Although both of these groups played in what was considered to be the Blues and Rhythm market in London (which is the same market the Stones got their start in) they were not considered Blues or Rhythm…they were just successful. Although both of these groups played in what was considered to be the Blues and Rhythm market in London (which is the same market the Stones got their start in) they were not considered Blues or Rhythm…they were just successful. The Kinks had a much more hard sound with heavy guitar riffs and loud lyrics The Kinks had a much more hard sound with heavy guitar riffs and loud lyrics You Really Got Me, Louie Louie, All Day and All of the Night, Tired of Waiting for You, Till the End of the Day. You Really Got Me, Louie Louie, All Day and All of the Night, Tired of Waiting for You, Till the End of the Day. You Really Got MeLouie All Day and All of the Night Tired of Waiting for YouTill the End of the Day You Really Got MeLouie All Day and All of the Night Tired of Waiting for YouTill the End of the Day

13 The Kinks and The Who The Who, originally formed as The Detours, also came out of the British Blues and Rhythm movement. The Who, originally formed as The Detours, also came out of the British Blues and Rhythm movement. This group was classified by its strong lyrics and person meaning due to the group writing most of their material. This group was classified by its strong lyrics and person meaning due to the group writing most of their material. I am the Face, I Can’t Explain, Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere, My Generation, Substitute, I’m a Boy, Happy Jack were all moderate to successful hits for the group. I am the Face, I Can’t Explain, Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere, My Generation, Substitute, I’m a Boy, Happy Jack were all moderate to successful hits for the group. I am the FaceI Can’t ExplainAnyway, Anyhow, AnywhereMy GenerationSubstituteI’m a BoyHappy Jack I am the FaceI Can’t ExplainAnyway, Anyhow, AnywhereMy GenerationSubstituteI’m a BoyHappy Jack

14 The British Blues Wave Started as the opposite of The Beatles…yet couldn’t have happened without The Beatles success in the UK and USA. Started as the opposite of The Beatles…yet couldn’t have happened without The Beatles success in the UK and USA. Was a harder edge sound that attracted a harder edge crowd. Was a harder edge sound that attracted a harder edge crowd. Still relies on simple instrumentation and starts to stray away from the simple ABAA form that most music was fitting into at that time. Still relies on simple instrumentation and starts to stray away from the simple ABAA form that most music was fitting into at that time.

15 Next Week The American Response to the Invasion The American Response to the Invasion Bob Dylan Bob Dylan The Beach Boys The Beach Boys The Byrds The Byrds Sonny and Cher Sonny and Cher And many more! And many more!


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