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    To Get Her - Music Trivia (Rock Originators)
    To Get Her - Music Trivia (Rock Originators)
    To Get Her - Music Trivia (Rock Originators)
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    To Get Her - Music Trivia (Rock Originators)

    By Melody Rose

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    Fun facts about Originators of Rock: Del Shannon, Gene Pitney & Roy Orbison. Gary Wright of Space Pop, Eric Clapton, guitar god, and Mama Cass Elliott, folk queen and pop diva are discussed.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMelody Rose
    Release dateJun 5, 2011
    ISBN9781458124562
    To Get Her - Music Trivia (Rock Originators)
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    Melody Rose

    Melody Rose, musician and author has written a series of six music trivia books about songs, songwriters and musicians. She investigates the social, political and personal life of an artist to shed new light on the creation of a song through lyric, beat and melody. Melody Rose is a native of Santa Clara Valley (Silicon Valley) and enjoys music, art, nature and history.

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      To Get Her - Music Trivia (Rock Originators) - Melody Rose

      To Get Her

      by

      Melody Rose

      Smashwords Edition

      Published by Melody Rose on Smashwords

      Copyright @ 2009 by Melody Rose

      The originators of Rock ‘n Roll: Del Shannon, Gerry & Pacemakers, Gene Pitney, Roy Orbison, The Big Three, The Mamas and The Papas, The Yardbirds and more

      To all who feel inspired by the music;

      Let’s Dance, TOGETHER!

      TABLE of CONTENTS

      Chapter 1 – Runaway

      Chapter 2 – Don’t You Worry Darlin’

      Chapter 3 – Half Heaven, Half Heartache

      Chapter 4 – Only The Lonely

      Chapter 5 – Pretty Woman

      Chapter 6 – Love Is Alive

      Chapter 7 – Wrapping Paper

      Chapter 8 – Tears From Heaven

      Chapter 9 – Come Away Melinda

      Chapter 10 – California Dreamin’

      Chapter 1 - Runaway

      1. What was Del Shannon’s real name?

      1A. Charles Westover was Del Shannon’s real name. He was from the Grand Rapids area in Michigan and became a pop icon in 1961.

      2. What type of music did Del Shannon play before rock ‘n roll?

      2A. Del spent ten years singing and playing country music at night while working during the day. Del loved Hank Williams and developed a cry in his voice like his idol.

      3. What song became a number one, million-selling pop hit for Del Shannon in 1961?

      3A. Runaway became Del Shannon’s first number one hit in 1961.

      4. How did Del Shannon and bandmate, Max Crook compose the hit, Runaway?

      4A. Del Shannon and Max Crook, a new musician in his Charles Johnson country western band wrote Runaway. Max repeated a pattern of two minor chords on the piano and Del joined in with a guitar melody. Del wrote the lyrics in a day and Max wrote the musitron lead that night. They traveled to New York to record their song.

      5. What instrument did Max Crook use for his lead in Runaway?

      5A. Max invented a precursor to the synthesizer. He developed an organ-like instrument called the musitron, which he used as a lead in Runaway and other songs by Del.

      6. What band was Max Crook in before joining Del’s group?

      6A. Max Crook was in a band during college called the White Bucks. They almost broke into the rock scene when they sent their original songs to Ollie McLaughlin, a local Michigan DJ and talent scout. Ollie sent the two songs, Get That Fly and Orny to Barney Ales, a representative at Warner Brothers Records. The Bucks were offered a contract with the Dot Label in Hollywood. Ales was hired by Motown as the first white executive before the recording deal was formalized. The White Bucks disbanded in 1960 without a contract or hit song.

      7. Who contributed to the production and success of the number one hit song, Runaway?

      7A. Producer Harry Balk and promoter Irving Micahnik of Embee Records produced Del’s first hit. Harry sped up the tempo of the song, Runaway to ensure it’s success.

      8. Name three big hits for Del Shannon in the early ‘60’s.

      8A. Three big hits for Del Shannon were: 1)Hats Off To Larry, 2)Little Town Flirt, and 3)Searchin’/We’ll Follow The Sun.

      9. Why did Embee Records decide to hand Del over to Amy Records, a Michigan subsidiary recording company?

      9A. Embee Records thought Del’s songwriting abilities would produce few future hits. They turned him over to a record company closer to his home in Michigan.

      10. What brought fame, money and fans to Del Shannon following the release of Runaway?

      10A. Del began touring England after the success of Runaway. He developed a loyal following in England that lasted throughout his lifetime. He was invited to tour in Great Britain many times and felt at home there.

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      Del Shannon – Runaway

      11. What surprised Del Shannon about his fans when touring England?

      11A. Del’s fans expected him to know the B side of his hit singles. These minor flops were often forgotten but Del’s fans knew all the words, even when he forgot them.

      12. Name two other countries Del toured in the early 1960’s.

      12A. Australia and the Philippines were two countries Del toured in the early ‘60’s. He was a big star in both nations and his fan list included Imelda Marcos, wife of President Marcos of the Philippines. She invited Del to her residence and had a photo taken. It hung on her wall when police entered and arrested both she and her husband, who were soon exiled for criminal behavior.

      13. What label did Del develop on his own?

      13A. Del developed Berlee Records to record and produce his songs in his style. The company name was a combination of the first part of his mom and dad’s names, Bert and Leone. Del realized production, distribution and promotion were more work than he could handle and returned to Embee Records.

      14. What frustrated Del about recording for Amy Records?

      14A. Del wanted to record his original songs his way. Amy Records management didn’t want to spend time or money on originals. They insisted he cover known hits such as: Handy Man by Jimmy Jones and Do You Want To Dance by Bobby Freeman.

      15. What California record label signed Del Shannon?

      15A. Liberty Records signed Del Shannon to their label. Del was frustrated because no top ten hits were produced during his tenure there. He felt producer Tommy Snuffy Garrett and crew did not make time to produce a tight sound.

      16. Why did Liberty Records insist on recording covers?

      16A. Del had a fan base in England and the Philippines that clamored for his music. Covers were the hottest selling product for his growing fan base. Covers would ensure a sale, whereas originals were a gamble with time and money.

      17. What movie did Del Shannon appear in 1962?

      17A. It’s Trad, Dad (England) or "Ring-A-Ding Rhythm (US) was the name of a jazz and rock film by director, Richard Lestor. Del Shannon, Gary U.S. Bonds, Gene Vincent, Helen Shapiro and other rockers participated in this early ‘60’s film.

      18. How did Del influence the Beatles and the Mersey beat?

      18A. The Beatles opened for Del Shannon in the early ‘60’s when he toured England. John Lennon credits Del with chord progressions that he reworked when songwriting. Runaway was studied by many British musicians as the perfect pop tune.

      19. What hit song did Del produce for Brian Hyland?

      19A. Gypsy Woman was a big hit for Brian Hyland. Del developed a second career as producer for other acts like Brian and The Smiths. Del housed Brian for six months in California while they recorded several songs together.

      20. Name three songs Del produced for Brian Hyland.

      20A. Three songs Del produced for Brian Hyland were: 1)You Don’t Love Me, 2)Leaving Me Behind, and 3)Raindrops.

      21. Why was Del’s face drawn rather than photographed for teen magazine covers?

      21A. Del Shannon was older than most rock ‘n rollers of the sixties. He had played in a country-western club for ten years and was closer to thirty than twenty years old, like many of his contemporaries. He had a wife and three children to support when Runaway became a hit. A drawing hid the lines and wrinkles in an age before computers could delete the blemishes.

      22. What did Gerry and the Pacemakers think of Del Shannon when they toured Great Britain together?

      22A. Del Shannon was stuck-up and full of himself. He would not associate with the others or take time to get to know them. Gerry played a prank on Del by pretending to deliver a telegram at three in the morning. Del stepped outside his room wearing only his shorts. Gerry shut the door and Del was locked out of his room. Del got the message and laughed about the incident later.

      23. How old were Del Shannon’s children when he became an overnight sensation?

      23A. Del Shannon was in his thirties when he became a rock star overnight with his hit song, Runaway. His children were ten and twelve years old at the time. Del was ten years older than his contemporaries.

      24. Why was Del’s wife worried about her husband’s health when they divorced?

      24A. Del’s wife saw a change come over Del when they separated. They

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