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Lecture #17 (Set 1) Video Guide MUSI 1310 Rock ‘n Roll Topic : Psychedelic Rock in the Late 1960s 1) Grace Slick and Jefferson Airplane were inspired by the bolero that is featured in the 1960 album called Sketches of Spain performed by jazz trumpet icon Miles Davis . and written by legendary jazz composer Gil Evans . 2) Grace Slick and Jefferson Airplane were also influenced by the most famous bolero ever written by Maurice Ravel (from 1927) . 3) The typical treatment of a bolero is that the piece builds in instrumentation, by layering sounds and doubling phrases. 4) The bolero builds intensity all the way to the climax/end of the piece. 5) One of Jefferson Airplane’s best-known songs “ White Rabbit ” was composed by Grace Slick . - She wrote most of the band’s songs, but would make a point to also include their collaboration within the creative process. In this tune, as in Sketches of Spain and Ravel’s Bolero , a single ____ rhythmic motive _____ is repeated throughout the entire song. - Television footage, 1967

Lecture #17 (Set 1) Video Guide MUSI 1310 Rock ‘n Roll Topic : Psychedelic Rock in the Late 1960s 6) As a characteristic reflection of the bolero , the piece begins very quietly, and gradually increases in volume and intensity with each repetition of the rhythmic motive. - Television footage, 1967 - 7) “ White Rabbit ” draws poetic inspiration from classic literature , being loosely based on the story of Alice in Wonderland , referencing the hallucinogenic effects of a mushroom trip . – (Sidenote) 8) As “ White Rabbit ” was initially inspired by modern jazz , it also drew inspiration from classical music, as well, with specific usage and structure of the bolero form, itself. 9) Each of these representations within “ White Rabbit ” reveal characteristic approaches in the development of psychedelic rock. - The song still fits in the two-to-three-minute format that was standard for AM radio singles during the 1960s. - Eventually, as psychedelic rock becomes more popular, the FM platform of radio would later begin to provide extended formats and LP play on-air. 10) The 1960s psychedelic countercultural movement was not just limited to the U.S. . . . 11) The United Kingdom also had an active countercultural movement. - Sidenote: England’s 60’s countercultural movement was just as strongly devoted to drugs, radical politics, Eastern philosophy, and psychedelic rock.

Lecture #17 (Set 1) Video Guide MUSI 1310 Rock ‘n Roll Topic : Psychedelic Rock in the Late 1960s Psychedelic Rock and the British Blues Revival 12) England’s own Eric Clapton had attained popularity in the 1960s, both as a former member of the Yardbirds , and as an independent artist. - In this group, he took the place of guitarist Tony Topham, and was with the group for two-years before he broke-off on his own in 1965. 13) In 1966, he put together a supergroup power trio - the band that came to be known as Cream . - This band was an exemplary representation of the psychedelic rock category not only in England, but also the rest of the world. 14) The band got its name because all three members were considered the ‘ cream of the crop .’ - Each of the members were known all over England, and were in high-demand by numerous groups before establishing themselves as their own crew. 15) They were the first rock band to be billed as a super group , because all three of its members already had successful careers as solo artists . - They had each recorded and performed with various bands throughout the U.K. in the early and mid-1960s. 16) Clapton invited legendary bassist Jack Bruce to be a co-leader of the band. - Eric Clapton wanted him to share the role as lead vocalist on certain songs within the group. 17) The unparalleled rock drummer great Ginger Baker was already a legend, having been compared to jazz drummers Buddy Rich and Louis Bellson. - Buddy Rich played with Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, and Harry James. - Louis Bellson played with Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, and Duke Ellington.

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