Acid Rock Tape 11. Music Log Format Title Title Year Year Artist/group Artist/group Style Style 1 or 2 facts 1 or 2 facts.

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Tape 11Tape 11

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TitleTitleYearYearArtist/groupArtist/groupStyleStyle1 or 2 facts1 or 2 facts

A Piece Of My HeartA Piece Of My Heart (1968)(1968) Big Brother & the Holding CompanyBig Brother & the Holding Company

Original version Original version by by Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin's older sister 's older sister ErmaErma in in 19671967 was a top was a top 10 10 R&BR&B hit. hit.

The song The song became more became more popular with popular with Big BrotherBig Brother and and lead singer lead singer Janis JoplinJanis Joplin..

My Baby My Baby Big Brother & the Holding Big Brother & the Holding

CompanyCompany 19681968 – Cheap Thrills – Cheap Thrills albumalbum

Band formed in Band formed in San FranciscoSan Francisco in in 19651965 as part of as part of the the psychedelicpsychedelic music scene that music scene that also produced the also produced the Grateful DeadGrateful Dead and and Jefferson AirplaneJefferson Airplane..

Me and Bobby McGee Me and Bobby McGee Janis Joplin 1971Janis Joplin 1971

PearlPearl album album This was released This was released

after Joplin died of a after Joplin died of a heroin overdose. Her heroin overdose. Her death gave the album death gave the album a lot of attention, and a lot of attention, and Pearl went to #1.Pearl went to #1.

This was Joplin's only This was Joplin's only top 10 hit.top 10 hit.

written by Kris written by Kris Kristofferson, who Kristofferson, who wrote hundreds of wrote hundreds of songs for many songs for many artists. He and Joplin artists. He and Joplin had a brief affairhad a brief affair

Mona Mona 1968 1968 Quicksilver Messenger ServiceQuicksilver Messenger Service

one of Bay one of Bay Area’s original Area’s original psychedelicpsychedelic bands bands of the late ’60s. of the late ’60s.

Popular around Popular around the the Bay AreaBay Area but but did not reach did not reach national popularity national popularity achieved by their achieved by their Bay Area Bay Area contemporaries, contemporaries, Jefferson AirplaneJefferson Airplane, , and and Grateful DeadGrateful Dead..

Hey GrandmaHey Grandma Moby Grape 1967Moby Grape 1967

From 1st album From 1st album titled titled Moby GrapeMoby Grape

AmericanAmerican roots rockroots rock and and psychedelic rockpsychedelic rock

Moby Grape was Moby Grape was known for having known for having all five members all five members contribute to contribute to singing and singing and songwriting.songwriting.

Mr. BluesMr. Blues also on also on Moby GrapeMoby Grape album album

19671967 They They

collectively collectively merged merged elements of elements of jazzjazz, , countrycountry, , and and bluesblues together with together with rock. rock.

Fall On YouFall On You also onalso on Moby GrapeMoby Grape album album

19671967 Considered by Considered by

many critics to many critics to be the best be the best San Francisco San Francisco music scene music scene rock band in rock band in the late ’60s.the late ’60s.

Typical Typical psychedelic psychedelic style concert style concert poster art.poster art.

Cumberland BluesCumberland Blues Grateful Dead Grateful Dead (1970)(1970)

From album #5 From album #5 Workingman’s Workingman’s DeadDead

Group formed 1965 Group formed 1965 in San Francisco.in San Francisco.

unique & eclectic unique & eclectic style - fuses style - fuses elements of rock, elements of rock, folk music, folk music, bluegrass, blues, bluegrass, blues, country, jazz, acid, country, jazz, acid, and gospel.and gospel.

Known for live Known for live performances with performances with long sections of long sections of musical musical improvisation.improvisation.

Jerry GarciaJerry Garcia - - guitars, vocals, guitars, vocals, songwriter, pedal songwriter, pedal steel steel

Bob WeirBob Weir - guitars, - guitars, vocals vocals

Ron "Pigpen" Ron "Pigpen" McKernanMcKernan - - keyboards, vocals keyboards, vocals

Phil Phil LeshLesh - basses, - basses, vocals vocals

Bill Bill KreutzmannKreutzmann - - percussion percussion

Mickey HartMickey Hart - - percussion, percussion, engineer, mixing, engineer, mixing, sound design, sound design, stereo mix stereo mix producer, producer, surround soundsurround sound

Brown-Eyed WomanBrown-Eyed Woman Grateful DeadGrateful Dead 1972 1972

Europe ’72 Europe ’72 livelive triple albumtriple album from their from their Spring 1972 tour of Spring 1972 tour of Western EuropeWestern Europe

The Grateful Dead's The Grateful Dead's fans, some of whom fans, some of whom followed the band from followed the band from concert to concert for concert to concert for years, were known as years, were known as Deadheads Deadheads and were and were renowned for their renowned for their dedication to the dedication to the band's music. band's music.

Many followers Many followers referred to the band referred to the band simply as simply as

The Dead.The Dead.

1- Grateful Dead 1- Grateful Dead 19671967

#2 – Anthem of the Sun 1968#2 – Anthem of the Sun 1968

#3 #3 AoxomoxoaAoxomoxoa The title of The title of

the album the album is a is a palindrompalindrome e

pronouncepronounced "OX-OH-d "OX-OH-MOX-OH-MOX-OH-AH". AH".

#4 - Live/Dead#4 - Live/Dead

first official first official live album live album

It was It was recorded over recorded over a series of live a series of live concerts in concerts in early 1969 early 1969

#6 –American Beauty 1970#6 –American Beauty 1970

Named for Named for the variety the variety of rose on of rose on the cover.the cover.

Roses Roses became became iconic to iconic to The Dead The Dead cover artcover art

#7#7 – – Grateful Grateful Dead Dead 19711971

Also known as Also known as Skull & RosesSkull & Roses , , Grateful DeadGrateful Dead is a live double is a live double album.album.

The album's The album's cover art is cover art is taken from an taken from an illustration in illustration in an old edition of an old edition of the the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam..

Rubaiyat Poster artRubaiyat Poster art

Tapers - Dead ConcertsTapers - Dead Concerts The Grateful Dead allowed their fans to tape their shows The Grateful Dead allowed their fans to tape their shows

like several other bands during the time. like several other bands during the time. The band allowed sharing of tapes of their shows, as long The band allowed sharing of tapes of their shows, as long

as no as no profitsprofits were made on the sale of their show tapes. were made on the sale of their show tapes.

For many years the tapers set up their microphones For many years the tapers set up their microphones wherever they could. Naturally the best sound was in front wherever they could. Naturally the best sound was in front of the sound board. The eventual forest of microphones of the sound board. The eventual forest of microphones became a problem for the official sound crew. became a problem for the official sound crew.

Eventually this was solved by having a dedicated taping Eventually this was solved by having a dedicated taping section located behind the soundboard, which required a section located behind the soundboard, which required a special "tapers" ticket. special "tapers" ticket.

Certain, more daring tapers opted to disregard the official Certain, more daring tapers opted to disregard the official taping section by recording the show from in Front of the taping section by recording the show from in Front of the Soundboard (known as "FOB" tapers). These recordings are Soundboard (known as "FOB" tapers). These recordings are typically regarded as higher quality, because of the typically regarded as higher quality, because of the microphones' closer proximity to the sound source. (This is microphones' closer proximity to the sound source. (This is infinitely debatable) Still, these FOB tapes are in large infinitely debatable) Still, these FOB tapes are in large demand by tape collectors. demand by tape collectors.

FOB tapers would often be found by security personnel and FOB tapers would often be found by security personnel and either moved back to the regular taping section, or ejected either moved back to the regular taping section, or ejected from the venue. from the venue.

Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine Country Joe & the FishCountry Joe & the Fish 19671967

Protest RockProtest Rock Psychedelic Psychedelic

RockRock

““Country Country

Joe McDonald”Joe McDonald”

JanisJanisCountry Joe Country Joe & the Fish& the Fish band band

known known for for musical musical protests protests against against the the Vietnam WVietnam Warar, from , from ’65-’70’65-’70

Rock & Soul Music, Rock & Soul Music, Part IPart I Co-Co-

founded founded by by

lead lead singer singer "Country" J"Country" Joe McDonaoe McDonaldld

and lead and lead guitarist guitarist Barry "TheBarry "The Fish" Melt Fish" Meltonon..

Rock & Soul Music, Part II Rock & Soul Music, Part II Country Joe the FishCountry Joe the Fish

They played They played Monterey PopMonterey Pop Festival Festival in 1967 and in 1967 and

Woodstock FeWoodstock Festivalstival in 1969 in 1969

They also appeared in the They also appeared in the George LucasGeorge Lucas film film More American GraffitiMore American Graffiti. .

I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die RagRag

Their biggest hit Their biggest hit An anti-war song which debuted the An anti-war song which debuted the

same year of the band ’66 same year of the band ’66 but became best known after Country but became best known after Country

Joe's solo acoustic performance of it at Joe's solo acoustic performance of it at WoodstockWoodstock

Manic Depression Manic Depression Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix 19671967

JIMI HENDRIX NOTESJIMI HENDRIX NOTES Hendrix is recognized as one of the Hendrix is recognized as one of the

greatest and most influential greatest and most influential guitarists in rock music history.guitarists in rock music history.

After initial success in England, he After initial success in England, he achieved worldwide fame following achieved worldwide fame following his 1967 performance at the his 1967 performance at the Monterey Pop FestivalMonterey Pop Festival. .

Later, Hendrix headlined the iconic Later, Hendrix headlined the iconic 1969 1969 Woodstock FestivalWoodstock Festival before his before his death in 1970, at the age of 27. death in 1970, at the age of 27.

HENDRIX GUITAR INNOVATIONHENDRIX GUITAR INNOVATION A self-taught musician, Hendrix played a A self-taught musician, Hendrix played a Fender StratocasterFender Stratocaster guitar guitar

turned upside down ("left-handed") and restrung to suit him. turned upside down ("left-handed") and restrung to suit him. Hendrix pioneered the technique of guitar Hendrix pioneered the technique of guitar feedbackfeedback with with overdriven amplifiers, incorporating what was previously an overdriven amplifiers, incorporating what was previously an undesirable sound into his music. He built upon the innovations undesirable sound into his music. He built upon the innovations and influences of blues stylists such as and influences of blues stylists such as B.B. KingB.B. King, , Muddy WatersMuddy Waters, , Albert KingAlbert King, and , and T-Bone WalkerT-Bone Walker, and derived style from rhythm and , and derived style from rhythm and blues and soul guitarists blues and soul guitarists Curtis MayfieldCurtis Mayfield, , Steve CropperSteve Cropper, and , and Cornell DupreeCornell Dupree, as well as from traditional jazz. Part of Hendrix's , as well as from traditional jazz. Part of Hendrix's flamboyant stage persona may have been inspired by rock flamboyant stage persona may have been inspired by rock pioneer pioneer Little RichardLittle Richard, with whom he toured as part of Richard's , with whom he toured as part of Richard's back-up band, "The Upsetters".back-up band, "The Upsetters".

Hendrix strove to combine what he called Hendrix strove to combine what he called "earth""earth", a , a bluesblues, , jazzjazz, or , or funkfunk driven rhythm accompaniment, with driven rhythm accompaniment, with "space""space", the high-, the high-pitched pitched psychedelicpsychedelic sounds created by his guitar improvisations. sounds created by his guitar improvisations. As a As a record producerrecord producer, Hendrix also broke new ground in using the , Hendrix also broke new ground in using the recording studio as an extension of his musical ideas; he was onerecording studio as an extension of his musical ideas; he was one of the first to experiment with of the first to experiment with stereophonicstereophonic and and phasingphasing effects during recording. effects during recording.

Foxy Lady Foxy Lady 19671967 Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix From 1From 1stst

album album Are Are You You ExperiencedExperienced

#5 US/#2 UK#5 US/#2 UK

UK Album cover versionUK Album cover version

Purple Haze Purple Haze 1967 1967 Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix Are You ExperiencedAre You Experienced album album

The Wind Cries Mary The Wind Cries Mary Jimi Hendrix(Jimi Hendrix(Are You Experienced Are You Experienced album)album)

All Along the Watchtower All Along the Watchtower Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix 1968 1968

Electric Electric Ladyland Ladyland albumalbum

#1 US/ #5 UK#1 US/ #5 UK

Let Me Stand Next to Your FireLet Me Stand Next to Your Fire?? ?? Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix

Are You Experienced Are You Experienced Jimi Jimi HendrixHendrix

Title track from Title track from the 1967 albumthe 1967 album

Also Essential Also Essential Jimi Hendrix Vol. Jimi Hendrix Vol. 1 19781 1978

Castles Made of Sand Castles Made of Sand Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix 1968 1968

#3 US#3 US

Red HouseRed House Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix 1968 1968

On Smash On Smash hits album hits album 19681968

Also on Also on Are You Are You ExperiencedExperienced album 1967 album 1967 UK versionUK version

Hey Joe Hey Joe Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix From albumFrom album

Are You Are You ExperienceExperiencedd

Come Up the Years Come Up the Years Jimi Jimi HendrixHendrix

JIMI TRIVIAJIMI TRIVIA At the height of his At the height of his

fame in 1969, fame in 1969, Hendrix contributed Hendrix contributed "If 6 Was 9" to the "If 6 Was 9" to the soundtrack of the soundtrack of the counterculturecounterculture-themed -themed biker film biker film Easy RiderEasy Rider..

Phil Hartman, Ace Phil Hartman, Ace Frehley, and Ian Frehley, and Ian Lemmy have all Lemmy have all worked for Hendrix worked for Hendrix as roadies at some as roadies at some point in his career.point in his career.

White Rabbit White Rabbit Jefferson Airplane 1967Jefferson Airplane 1967

#8 single#8 single

First performed First performed by composer by composer Grace Slick with Grace Slick with her band The her band The Great Society in Great Society in 1966.1966.

it details it details parallels between parallels between the hallucinatory the hallucinatory effects of LSD effects of LSD and the imagery and the imagery found in the found in the references to references to Lewis Carroll's Lewis Carroll's 1865 fantasy 1865 fantasy Alice's Alice's Adventures in Adventures in WonderlandWonderland and and its 1871 sequel its 1871 sequel Through the Through the Looking-GlassLooking-Glass

The white rabbit, the Dormouse, The white rabbit, the Dormouse, the smoking caterpillar, the the smoking caterpillar, the changing of ones size due to changing of ones size due to eating pills or sweets, the eating pills or sweets, the chasing of rabbits, the eating of chasing of rabbits, the eating of mushrooms to cause your mushrooms to cause your perception to change.perception to change.

Somebody to Love Somebody to Love Jefferson Airplane 1967Jefferson Airplane 1967

#5 hit single#5 hit single

From album From album Surrealistic Surrealistic PillowPillow

Written and Written and performed by performed by Grace Slick Grace Slick with her with her previous previous 1960s folk-1960s folk-psychedelic psychedelic band band The The Great Society Great Society in 1966.in 1966.

My Best Friend My Best Friend 19671967 - -Jefferson Jefferson AirplaneAirplane

Also from Also from Surrealistic Surrealistic PillowPillow album album

3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds Jefferson Airplane Jefferson Airplane (Surrealistic (Surrealistic

Pillow)Pillow)

Plastic Fantastic Lover Plastic Fantastic Lover Jefferson Jefferson AirplaneAirplane

SurrealistiSurrealistic Pillowc Pillow albumalbum

Miracles Miracles Jefferson Starship Jefferson Starship 19751975

#3 US hit single - #3 US hit single - the biggest hit the biggest hit single the band had single the band had until that point. until that point.

It was the best-It was the best-selling album by selling album by any incarnation of any incarnation of Jefferson Airplane Jefferson Airplane and its spin-off and its spin-off groupsgroups

Play On Love Play On Love Jefferson Jefferson Starship(1975)_Starship(1975)_

#49 US hit #49 US hit chartscharts

Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 19871987

Featured as the Featured as the theme to the film theme to the film MannequinMannequin, it hit , it hit #1 in the #1 in the Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 on April 4, 1987 on April 4, 1987 and reached #1 and reached #1 on the UK Singles on the UK Singles Chart for four Chart for four weeks the weeks the following month. following month. At the time, it At the time, it made Grace Slick made Grace Slick the oldest female the oldest female artist to have a artist to have a number one number one single in the single in the United Kingdom United Kingdom

We Built This City We Built This City Starship - 1985Starship - 1985

#1 US Hit#1 US Hit

Now called Now called “Starship” since “Starship” since being sued ofer being sued ofer use of name use of name Jefferson by Jefferson by former founding former founding band member band member Paul Kantner.Paul Kantner.

Many accused Many accused Starship of Starship of selling out – selling out – forsaking forsaking counter culture counter culture values with this values with this song.song.