On the Road to RockOn the Road to Rock

Surf RockSurf Rock

• Based in Southern CaliforniaBased in Southern California– Little influence from rockabillyLittle influence from rockabilly– Associated with surfer subcultureAssociated with surfer subculture– Guitar oriented soundGuitar oriented sound

Dick DaleDick Dale

• ““King of the Surf Guitar”King of the Surf Guitar”• Introduces new effectsIntroduces new effects

– TremoloTremolo–GlissandoGlissando – slide between notes – slide between notes

• Exploits possibilities of Exploits possibilities of Fender Fender StratocasterStratocaster

Leo FenderLeo Fender

• California-based California-based luthierluthier• 1950: first mass-produced solid-body 1950: first mass-produced solid-body

electric guitar, with single electric guitar, with single pickuppickup• 1951: Telecaster1951: Telecaster• 1954: Stratocaster1954: Stratocaster

Fender StratocasterFender Stratocaster

Fender StratocasterFender Stratocaster

• Three pickupsThree pickups– Volume knobVolume knob– Two tone knobsTwo tone knobs– Lever selects which Lever selects which

pickup projected pickup projected through ampthrough amp• NeckNeck• Middle Middle • LeadLead

Fender StratocasterFender Stratocaster

• Tremolo lever (or Tremolo lever (or whammy whammy barbar) moves all strings at once) moves all strings at once

Dick Dale - Misirlu Dick Dale - Misirlu

• Based on Middle Eastern stringed Based on Middle Eastern stringed instrument styleinstrument style

• Adds Latin influencesAdds Latin influences– TrumpetTrumpet– Variant of clave rhythmVariant of clave rhythm

• Heavy backbeatHeavy backbeat

The Beach BoysThe Beach Boys• Lyrics exploits terminology of surfer Lyrics exploits terminology of surfer

cultureculture• Influences: Chuck Berry, Four Influences: Chuck Berry, Four

Freshmen (jazz singers), doo-wop, Freshmen (jazz singers), doo-wop, Brill BuildingBrill Building

• Relatively sophisticated musicRelatively sophisticated music

I Get AroundI Get Around• Wide vocal harmoniesWide vocal harmonies• Falsetto obbligatoFalsetto obbligato (requisite high (requisite high

part) part) • Vocal riffs from doo-wopVocal riffs from doo-wop• Melody laid over topMelody laid over top• Heavily producedHeavily produced• Different character of verse, refrainDifferent character of verse, refrain

I Get AroundI Get Around• Wide variety of tone colors shape Wide variety of tone colors shape

songsong– Bass with reverb - Dick Dale soundBass with reverb - Dick Dale sound– crisp, almost delicate guitarcrisp, almost delicate guitar– Hammond organHammond organ

I Get AroundI Get AroundRound, round, get aroundRound, round, get aroundI get aroundI get aroundGet around, round, roundGet around, round, roundI get aroundI get around

I get aroundI get around Chugging accomp. - guitar, bass, Chugging accomp. - guitar, bass, drums, drums, town to towntown to town organ organI’m a real cool headI’m a real cool headI’m makin’ real good breadI’m makin’ real good bread

I’m getting’ bugged drivin’ up and downI’m getting’ bugged drivin’ up and down Bass, lots of reverbBass, lots of reverbthe same old stripthe same old stripI gotta find a new placeI gotta find a new place Claps addedClaps addedwhere the kids are hipwhere the kids are hip

Bridge - guitar, Hammond organBridge - guitar, Hammond organ

My buddies and me,My buddies and me, Bass as above, plus staccato guitar lineBass as above, plus staccato guitar lineWe’re getting’ real well knownWe’re getting’ real well knownWell, the bad guys know usWell, the bad guys know us Claps addedClaps addedand they leave us alone.and they leave us alone.

I Get AroundI Get AroundI get around…. I get around…. Chugging accomp: guitar, bass, drums, Chugging accomp: guitar, bass, drums, organorganI get aroundI get aroundGet around, round, round, roundGet around, round, round, round

Guitar soloGuitar solo

We always take my car We always take my car Bass, lots of reverbBass, lots of reverbcuz its never been beatcuz its never been beatand we’ve never missed yetand we’ve never missed yet Claps addedClaps addedwith the girls we meet.with the girls we meet.

Bridge - guitar, Hammond organBridge - guitar, Hammond organ

None of the guys go steadyNone of the guys go steady bass as above, plus staccato guitarbass as above, plus staccato guitar‘‘cuz it wouldn’t be rightcuz it wouldn’t be rightto leave the best girls hometo leave the best girls home Claps addedClaps addedon a Saturday night.on a Saturday night.I get around…I get around… As in beginningAs in beginning

I get around…I get around… Chugging accomp. from guitar, bass, drums;Chugging accomp. from guitar, bass, drums; organ organ

on harmonieson harmonies

Garage RockGarage Rock

• Rock produced outside music industryRock produced outside music industry

• Often amateur groups (initially)Often amateur groups (initially)

• DIY (do it yourself) DIY (do it yourself) ethosethos– Learn as you goLearn as you go– Passion more important than musicianshipPassion more important than musicianship

• Low production valuesLow production values

Garage RockGarage Rock

• Repetitive instrumental parts, often riff-Repetitive instrumental parts, often riff-basedbased

• Harsh, untutored vocalsHarsh, untutored vocals• Thin-medium texturesThin-medium textures• High energy, intense rhythmic driveHigh energy, intense rhythmic drive• Often influenced by surf rock, R&B, or bluesOften influenced by surf rock, R&B, or blues

Louie, Louie – A Short HistoryLouie, Louie – A Short History

• Quintessence of garage rockQuintessence of garage rock• Begins as cha-cha-cha called “Cha Cha Cha Loco” Begins as cha-cha-cha called “Cha Cha Cha Loco” • Cuban bandleader creates Cuban bandleader creates arrangementarrangement

– Alters cha-cha-cha rhythm to emphasize lyrics Alters cha-cha-cha rhythm to emphasize lyrics • ““One, two, cha-cha-chá”One, two, cha-cha-chá” 1 2 3 + 41 2 3 + 4• Crazy, manCrazy, man

1 + 2 + 4 1 + 2 + 4

Louie, LouieLouie, Louie• Songwriter Richard Berry bases song for doo-wop Songwriter Richard Berry bases song for doo-wop

group on same riffgroup on same riff– Regional hitRegional hit on West coast in 1957 on West coast in 1957

• Becomes popular in Pacific NorthwestBecomes popular in Pacific Northwest– Nearly every rock 'n' roll group performsNearly every rock 'n' roll group performs– Many make recordingsMany make recordings

• Rockin' Robin Roberts and the Wailers (1961)Rockin' Robin Roberts and the Wailers (1961)• Paul Revere and the Raiders (1963)Paul Revere and the Raiders (1963)• The Kingsmen (1963)The Kingsmen (1963)

Louie, Louie – The KingsmenLouie, Louie – The KingsmenFine little girl she waits for me Fine little girl she waits for me Me catch the ship for cross the sea Me sail the ship all alone Me catch the ship for cross the sea Me sail the ship all alone Me never think me make it homeMe never think me make it homeLouie, Louie, me gotta go Louie, Louie, me gotta goLouie, Louie, me gotta go Louie, Louie, me gotta goThree nights and days me sail the sea Me think of girl constantly Three nights and days me sail the sea Me think of girl constantly On the ship I dream she there I smell the rose in her hairOn the ship I dream she there I smell the rose in her hairLouie, Louie….Louie, Louie….Me see Jamaica moon above Me see Jamaica moon above It won't be long, me see my love, I take her in my arms and then It won't be long, me see my love, I take her in my arms and then

Me tell her I never leave againMe tell her I never leave again