1. The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll The Sound of America

2. How would you describe Rock ‘n’ Roll?

3. Where did Rock ‘n’ Roll originate?

6. Detroit, Michigan

7. Motown, USA

8. Why is Detroit called Motown? Motown is also known as Motor City. Detroit is referred to as Motor City because it has been the center of America’s motor vehicle production since Ford opened the Ford Motor Company in 1903.

9. Detroit, before R ‘n’ R In the 1950s, people from the south were moving to Detroit in hopes of landing a job in the automobile industry. In the 1950s, people from the south were moving to Detroit in hopes of landing a job in the automobile industry. Many people congregated to the East Side of Detroit, which ended up creating a “rough and tumble” neighborhood. Many people congregated to the East Side of Detroit, which ended up creating a “rough and tumble” neighborhood. In this neighborhood, the beat of the blues could be heard in the streets. In this neighborhood, the beat of the blues could be heard in the streets. Artists like John Lee Hooker were popular. Artists like John Lee Hooker were popular.John Lee Hooker John Lee Hooker

10. “The Sound of Young America” Motown’s motto: “The Sound of Young America.” Motown’s motto: “The Sound of Young America.” Motown’s blend of gritty urban blues mixed with pop and soul music made the sound appeal to both black and white young adults listeners. Motown’s blend of gritty urban blues mixed with pop and soul music made the sound appeal to both black and white young adults listeners.

11. Berry Gordy Berry Gordy was the founder of “Motown Records” Berry Gordy was the founder of “Motown Records” Gordy almost single handedly helped create and promote the “Motown Sound.” Gordy almost single handedly helped create and promote the “Motown Sound.” The “Motown Sound” involved the upbeat catchiness of pop music, the soulfulness of rhythm and blues, and the intensity of gospel music. The “Motown Sound” involved the upbeat catchiness of pop music, the soulfulness of rhythm and blues, and the intensity of gospel music.

12. Smokey Robinson Smokey Robinson founded The Miracles, a singing group, while still in high school. Smokey Robinson founded The Miracles, a singing group, while still in high school. Smokey Robinson and The Miracles were the first singing group that Berry Gordy signed. Smokey Robinson and The Miracles were the first singing group that Berry Gordy signed. Robinson encouraged Berry Gordy to start the Motown Record company Robinson encouraged Berry Gordy to start the Motown Record company

13. Smokey Robinson Smokey eventually became the Vice President of Motown Records. Smokey eventually became the Vice President of Motown Records. Smokey wrote songs for The Miracles, but also for The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, and others. Smokey wrote songs for The Miracles, but also for The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, and others. Smokey eventually went solo and was very successful. Smokey eventually went solo and was very successful.

14. The Temptations

15. The Supremes

16. The Four Tops

17. Martha and the Vandellas

18. Marvin Gaye

20. Stevie Wonder (and Grover)

21. Stevie Wonder

23. Jackson 5

25. Why Motown was so successful? Berry Gordy was a master at finding talented performers, composers, arrangers, and producers. Berry Gordy was a master at finding talented performers, composers, arrangers, and producers. Motown has the best of everything (stylistically). Motown has the best of everything (stylistically). It’s stars promoted an image of upright, clean, and wholesome fun. It’s stars promoted an image of upright, clean, and wholesome fun.

26. Find out more about Motown Your assignment is to use your laptops and the web to find 10 informative facts about any Motown artist. It should be new information and interesting. NO WIKIPEDIA ALLOWED!! Send it to me over first class when you are done

27. Motown Artists The Four Tops The Four Tops Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye Berry Gordy Berry Gordy Jackson 5 Jackson 5 Martha and the Vandellas Martha and the Vandellas Smokey Robinson Smokey Robinson The Supremes The Supremes The Temptations The Temptations Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder

28. Where did Rock ‘n’ Roll originate?

29. Los Angeles California

30. Los Angeles before RnR In the 1950s LA was competing with Detroit for the highest number of automobile manufacturers. In the 1950s LA was competing with Detroit for the highest number of automobile manufacturers. Factories were popping up everywhere. People were traveling to LA for jobs in sewing factories, furniture factories, in radio broadcasting stations, and in motion pictures. Factories were popping up everywhere. People were traveling to LA for jobs in sewing factories, furniture factories, in radio broadcasting stations, and in motion pictures. Rail car systems were being shut down and replaced with bus systems, which contributed to the massive amount of pollution that LA is famous for having. Rail car systems were being shut down and replaced with bus systems, which contributed to the massive amount of pollution that LA is famous for having.

31. Southern California had developed a “surf sound.” had developed a “surf sound.”

32. What do you think the “surf sound” sounded like? In music, how might composers and artists convey this “surf sound?”

33. What group of people do you think this sound appealed to most? White American Teens

34. The Beach Boys

35. Overdubbing Layering the tracks during the recording process. Layering the tracks during the recording process. Record one track, then play it back and add another track on top of it, etc. Record one track, then play it back and add another track on top of it, etc. This was a very common way for recording for the Beach Boys and other bands. This was a very common way for recording for the Beach Boys and other bands.

36. The Beach Boys

37. How did this differ from the sound of Motown? Motown: Motown: LA Sound:

38. Why do you think this sound didn’t appeal to older generations, or to black teens as well?

39. California’s folk music scene In the 1960s, LA had a growing interest in folk music. People would gather at coffee shops and hootenannies to listen and play folk music.

40. What in the world is a hootenanny? A hootenanny is similar to what we might call an “open mic night” in which anyone could come and perform for 5- 10 minutes a piece. A hootenanny is similar to what we might call an “open mic night” in which anyone could come and perform for 5- 10 minutes a piece. Hootenannies were very popular in the 60s, especially among college students. Hootenannies were very popular in the 60s, especially among college students.

41. Folk Music Folk music has been heard for many years in the US and in other countries. Folk music has been heard for many years in the US and in other countries. In folk music, the most important part of the music is the story the music tells. In folk music, the most important part of the music is the story the music tells. During the 1960s, people wrote folk music about the Vietnam War, the opposition to the government and the Civil Rights Movement. During the 1960s, people wrote folk music about the Vietnam War, the opposition to the government and the Civil Rights Movement. If you wrote a folk song today, what might you write about? If you wrote a folk song today, what might you write about?

42. Folk Music Folk music is most often passed down by rote. Folk music is most often passed down by rote. Passing things on by rote means that people learn the music by listening to it, not by reading music. “Learn by hearing.” Passing things on by rote means that people learn the music by listening to it, not by reading music. “Learn by hearing.” What songs might you have learned by rote? What songs might you have learned by rote?

43. Joni Mitchell

44. The Byrds The Byrds were greatly influenced by many different artists. The Byrds were greatly influenced by many different artists. They brought many different styles together to create a new “electric folk- rock” sound. They brought many different styles together to create a new “electric folk- rock” sound. They were influenced equally by Bob Dylan and by the Beatles. They were influenced equally by Bob Dylan and by the Beatles. Roger McGuinn David Crosby Gene Clark Chris Hillman Michael Clark

45. The Byrds

46. The Troubadour The center of LA’s hit music scene

47. The Troubadour The Troubadour opened as a jazz club in the 1950s. The Troubadour opened as a jazz club in the 1950s. It was THE hotspot for music in LA. It was THE hotspot for music in LA. During the 1960s they featured artist like Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. During the 1960s they featured artist like Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. Many artists that played there ended up gaining great commercial success. Many artists that played there ended up gaining great commercial success.

48. Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young

49. During the 1960s… LA seemed to be swarmed with singer/songwriters, but in reality it featured a very diverse musical culture…. LA seemed to be swarmed with singer/songwriters, but in reality it featured a very diverse musical culture….

50. Bonnie Raitt

52. Randy Newman

54. The Eagles

55. By 1976, LA was the center of the music industry The Eagle’s “Hotel California” was a major climax in the LA music scene

56. Hotel California

57. Around 1980 LA’s music industry declined and the focus was turned back to New York where punk, New Wave, and rap were gaining popularity.

58. Study Time! There will be a quiz next class over Motown and LA. All questions in your follow along worksheets may or may not be on the quiz!

59. Movies Stevie Wonder and John Legend Stevie Wonder and John Legend Stevie Wonder and John Legend Stevie Wonder and John Legend Stevie Wonder and Jeff Beck Stevie Wonder and Jeff Beck Stevie Wonder and Jeff Beck Stevie Wonder and Jeff Beck Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Raitt The Supremes The Supremes The Supremes The Supremes

60. Where did Rock ‘n’ Roll originate?

61. San Francisco California

62. San Francisco before RnR San Francisco attracted many artists, musicians, and social rebels during the late 1960s. San Francisco attracted many artists, musicians, and social rebels during the late 1960s. Long before this time, SF had become a “literary bohemia” which attracted many non-conformists. Long before this time, SF had become a “literary bohemia” which attracted many non-conformists. Bohemia: “a district inhabited by persons, typically artists, writers, and intellectuals, whose way of life, dress, etc., are generally unconventional or avant-garde.” Bohemia: “a district inhabited by persons, typically artists, writers, and intellectuals, whose way of life, dress, etc., are generally unconventional or avant-garde.”

63. Non-conformist Someone who doesn’t want to adhere to the rules or laws applied to them. Someone who doesn’t want to adhere to the rules or laws applied to them. Someone who goes “against the flow.” Someone who goes “against the flow.” In LA, many non-conformists were into what genre of music? In LA, many non-conformists were into what genre of music? Folk Folk

64. San Francisco, CA "There was a community in need of music, and music in need of a community," explained Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart. "There was a community in need of music, and music in need of a community," explained Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart. San Francisco people were very free thinking, and it made sense that these kind of people could have created a whole new style of music. San Francisco people were very free thinking, and it made sense that these kind of people could have created a whole new style of music.

65. SF’s contribution to music Songs were no longer confined to two or three minutes in length. Some songs were 20 minutes long! Songs were no longer confined to two or three minutes in length. Some songs were 20 minutes long! SF artists changed the way music was performed and experienced. SF artists changed the way music was performed and experienced.

66. Quicksilver Messenger Service

67. psychedelic “of or noting a mental state characterized by a profound sense of intensified sensory perception, sometimes accompanied by severe perceptual distortion and hallucinations and by extreme feelings of either euphoria or despair.” Visual

68. The Grateful Dead http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReEIOJBYOeA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReEIOJBYOeA

69. Fueling the Movement Sweeping changes in concert promotion and FM radio fueled the movement. Sweeping changes in concert promotion and FM radio fueled the movement. Underground radio was born here, as local stations KSAN and KMPX embraced the daring new music. Underground radio was born here, as local stations KSAN and KMPX embraced the daring new music. Rock journalism found a literate voice in such San Francisco-based publications as Rolling Stone. Rock journalism found a literate voice in such San Francisco-based publications as Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone.

70. Other psychedelic elements Not only did musicians use a “psychedelic sound” but they also appealed to listeners visually. Not only did musicians use a “psychedelic sound” but they also appealed to listeners visually. Old ballrooms and halls were converted into spaces that were for live music performances. Old ballrooms and halls were converted into spaces that were for live music performances. Light shows developed, and soon the audience was experiences a whole multimedia performance. Light shows developed, and soon the audience was experiences a whole multimedia performance.

71. Experiencing Music What does it mean to experience music? What does it mean to experience music? While watching this next video, come up with some ways that you think the artists changed the way music was performed or experiences. While watching this next video, come up with some ways that you think the artists changed the way music was performed or experiences.

72. Jefferson Airplane

73. Haight-Ashbury A neighborhood around Golden Gate Park which had many Victorian houses which could be rented for a small amount. This was the center of San Francisco’s music movement in the 1960s.

75. Country Joe and the Fish http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dATyZBEeDJ4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dATyZBEeDJ4