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[Woolleybugger]

All of us older than others remember what it was like in the 60s. Some of us were kids, young adults. Our parents are likely gone now. But if you look back, there was a special meme about the 60s that has never been repeated. You had your conservatives, you had your liberals, your radicals, your hippies, your soldiers, your apathetic survivors but none of us that old can ever say that the 60s were nothing but revolutionary. The politics aside, what really sticks with me was the music. I have no idea why so many people had the ability to create incredible music back then but it happened. Pick any musical genre and you found inspiration, this was the time of genius. I could go deep into this subject but let me just show you one example. Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick. They created along with Jackie DeShannon, this incredible musical statement about all of us. We need to remember this, all of us. Here it is, leave your politics aside. This is about human beings. Here she is, lets all find a way to remember this timeless advice. We are not enemies, we are people.

 

[Charcat]

All of us older than others remember what it was like in the 60s. Some of us were kids, young adults. Our parents are likely gone now. But if you look back, there was a special meme about the 60s that has never been repeated. You had your conservatives, you had your liberals, your radicals, your hippies, your soldiers, your apathetic survivors but none of us that old can ever say that the 60s were nothing but revolutionary. The politics aside, what really sticks with me was the music. I have no idea why so many people had the ability to create incredible music back then but it happened. Pick any musical genre and you found inspiration, this was the time of genius. I could go deep into this subject but let me just show you one example. Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick. They created along with Jackie DeShannon, this incredible musical statement about all of us. We need to remember this, all of us. Here it is, leave your politics aside. This is about human beings. Here she is, lets all find a way to remember this timeless advice. We are not enemies, we are people.

That was a big song in its day, but in the meantime the music world was flooded with songs promoting/describing LSD trips, marijuana and all other types of drug use. And then there were the war protest songs. Most of the great songs during these days were drug-influenced in one way or another. You remember that part, don't you?

But, you're right. Some incredible music was written, albeit due to "trips." One of my favorites from then:

 

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[afella]

While I wasn't around for it I listen to the music from the era almost exclusively. The amount of political and social influence is astounding. As you said it was reflected in all genres, country, rock and blues mostly. Wish I could have been there for it.

The inspiration for that modern rock predates Elvis and 50's rock. Is this man perhaps the most influential musician in history, his style and sound predate almost anything else and his songs were covered graciously by some of the bigger names of the era, stones and alman brothers. I'm a major Jethro Tull fan.

 

[Carlsen]

Imagine Dragons is a great band. the singer he is Dan Reynolds. they win grammy for best rock performance. this is the song Thunder from the 3rd album
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[Constitutional Sheepdog]

To the American liberal

 

[Fast Eddy]

The sixties was a wide range of emotions and theyhad great music for each one. I was not a druggie but I always liked this.

 

[Queen Titania]

Tax was at 98% the Gov was even taking 100% from some

 

[Charcat]

So many good songs....

 

[Dawg]

hippies

 

[Deleted member 21794]

Tax was at 98% the Gov was even taking 100% from some

 

[Raoul_Luke]

While I'm of that age, I am all over the place musically. I saw Jefferson Airplane in 1965, Emerson Lake & Palmer in 1968, as well as Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix in the summer of 1970 (just months before they both died) and the Rolling Stones circa 1972. While every once in a great while I go back and listen to the 60s & 70s music, I typically enjoy a more current focus in my musical tastes. Here's a new duo I really love - I heard this one on a phone commercial:

And searched it out. Every song they put on their first LP (do they still call them that?) is very catchy and well done.

I also found a new band which actually harkens back to the 70s early metal sound:

Unbelievable that they are all under 20!

Yeah, most of these kids are lefties, and it shows in their lyrics. But so were the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s performers. I don't hold it against them...

 

[Carlsen]

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Kelsea Ballerini and her new song
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