1960-1970 Research Paper

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For a long time, music has represented the events occurring in the society. This paper discusses the relationships between music and the various eras from 1960.

1960 – 1970

This generation was characterized by the baby boomers. It was the post war generation. The parents of the moment were soldiers who had come back home after the world war II. Most of their children were in the teenage. This period can be associated with the rise in rock and roll music. It is also associated with one of the biggest names in the music business, Elvis Presley. Elvis Presley brought a new touch in music. Before him was Frank Sinatra. However, Frank had not impacted the teenager. His music was for people beyond the teen age. Elvis was however able to appeal …show more content…

The beetles were some of the most famous musicians ever. They had a great influence and impact to

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rock music at the time. During this time, they were able to change the American dominance of the rock music and shifted the focus to the United Kingdom. The beatles have been known to inspire the public. Their song, let it be was one of the most influential songs of the season. The media through tv links and advertisement. The song was given massive airplay as it was a song that impacted the lives of many people in the world

1980 – 1990

The 1980s saw the revolution of the music industry. Music was more than entertainment. It impacted the society in various ways. One of these is the place women in society. Female musicians were able to show the world that they can also become superstars like their male counterparts. This period saw the rise of Madonna as a female icon. Her music became very popular and she proved to the world that women can also make in whatever industry they were in. Her music went to greater heights due to the focus by the media. She received more attention than the male musicians by the media just because she was

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