The Music Revolution In The 1960's

The Music Revolution

The Sixties were an exciting period with the beginning of a social, economic and Cultural Revolution, influenced by the music industry that was deeply involved into causes. This propensity took place in a turbulent period where some folks called it the "decade of discontent" because of the race riots and the demonstrations against the Vietnam War. However, other individuals called it the decade of "peace, love, and harmony", because of the peace movements and the emergence of Hippies, called “flower children.” This decade was about assassinations, unforgettable fashion, new styles of music, civil rights, gay and women 's liberation, Vietnam, peace marches, sexual freedom, drug usage, Summer of Love and Woodstock Festival. All of these factors caused a revolutionary transformation in the world of well-liked music, establishing melodies as a form of raise voices and express feelings.

All this controversy made American bands that were making traditional music, such as Bob Dylan, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Supremes, Joan Baez, Janis Joplin, the Byrds, and others change their tone. These artists began to make music that protested the poor

Creedence Clearwater Revival took a personal hit when lead singer, John Fogerty, and drummer, Doug Clifford were drafted into the military in 1966 (however, his time in the service inspired the song “Fortunate Son” that depicted the view of the draft, which was released in 1969). The Byrds covered a song in 1965 that was written in 1962 by Pete Seeger called “Turn! Turn! Turn!” The song talks about how there are a time and place for everything, including war and peace. The third verse portrays their view the best: “a time of love, a time of hate/a time of war, a time of peace/a time you may embrace/a time to refrain from embracing.” Many people already shared this belief, but this song put it into music, spreading it to those who did not see things this