1. Both the Text and the documentary talk about the rise of the producer. Explain according to the text, why did bands need a producer? Do you think this changed the music industry?

2. Explain the importance of Leiber and Stoller.

3. Give examples of the successes of Leiber and Stoller. Why were they successful?

4. What was the significance of Hound Dog?

5. Explain the significance of “There goes my baby”. What was different about it?

6. How were Gerry Goffin and Carole King influential as songwriters? What was the importance of “Will you still love tomorrow?”

7. Explain the significance of Phil Spector. How did he define the role of producer? What made him different?

8. How did Spector influence Brian Wilson?

9. How did the Beatles change the rules of Rock and Roll? What did they bring to music that was not done before? How did they change American culture?

10. Why do you think Beatlemania happened? Take note of Brian Wilson’s comments. What made these girls scream? Was his teenage mania, pent up teen angst? What was the cause?

11. What happened to the Shirrells? How did girl groups change?