why was music so important in the 1960's and 70's?

Question

describe the work of two important people in the music industry at that time

Answer 1

Basically because it reflected the culture of the times, rebellious, drug afflicted, hard drinking, sex oriented young people who formed the counter culture of the times. It was considered weird if one succeeded, tried hard, accomplished anything, or stayed true to traditional values. The 70's were a time well forgotten.

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Answer 2

This sounds like an exam question.

Music is always important to the young generation. I may not like or understand a lot of todays music, but I acknowledge that the youngsters of today enjoy it and "worship" their own stars.

In the 60,s probably the most influential group was the Beatles. John Lennon and (Sir) Paul McCartney penned some of the most enduring hits ever. Their Music is still regarded as some of the greatest of its genre.

However in the music industry as a whole it was probably people like Phil Spector and Mickie Most who produced some of the best acts that had the most influence on the music scene.

Answer 3

Because it was more diverse and reflected the times. Bob Dylan, Arlo Guthrie, Janis Joplin, Buffalo Springfield, Jefferson Airplane, the Beatles, - all had songs protesting the war and supporting peace; or saying power to the people; or questioning authority; or saying we are all equal, and much much more. Popular songs that played all the time on the radio (and still do). There was rock and roll (and the various divisions of it like punk and heavy metal). Folk songs. Disco (ok, forget about disco). Even Country music had it's place (Willie and Waylon and the boys!). Music was a sign of the times - good or bad. Check out the way Beatles music changed (drastically) from 1963 'til they broke up in 1970. From "bubble-gum" rock (I Wanna Hold Your Hand), to hippie music (Lucy in the Sky w/Diamonds), to anti war (Revolution). The events of the day changed the songs they wrote.

Today's music has some bright spots (Sublime, Matchbox 20, Smashmouth) but it is really not new or visionary and much of it is done without a band. Too bad. A good rock-n-roll band is hard to beat (Kiss, Led Zepplin, Def Leppard, Aerosmith).

Answer 4

Music underwent a huge transformation during this period. This is when musician and artists of any kind had the "permission" to say and do what they want. The whole protest time during the Vietnam War. So it started something that gave artists the ability to be and play what they felt, not just go along with what was "acceptable". It paved the road for A WHOLE LOT of great music.

Answer 5

The war in Vietnam brought again a form of music I call protest music. There were so many things going on about the war and the two Presidents, Johnson and Nixon, in power. Everybody was writing anti-war songs and flower power songs.

Bobby Dylan, Joan Baez, and John Lennon would be at the top of my list.

Answer 6

1. Southern Rock is like Lynyrd Skynyrd and Allman Brothers. Country Rock is like The Charlie Daniels Band 2. Glam Rock was popular in the 80s, bands like Motley Crue, Twisted Sister etc. influenced by bands like Van Halen in the late 1970s i think.

Answer 7

You guys left out Jimi Hendrix and Black Sabbath. Hendrix that best black music
person ever and Black Sabbath. The inventors of Heavy Metal.

Answer 8

because that was a time of war and racism. people used music to protest thier feelings.