Introduction
In the 1960's, music held a greater purpose in society than a form of entertainment for those who decided to attend a concert or tune in on their radios. Music represented and promoted several movements and ideologies that were gaining traction and spreading throughout the nation. Movements like the sexual revolution, environmentalism, Black Power, and feminism were all supported and represented by different bands and genres of music. Artists always claimed to have a deeper meaning in their songs, and for those who made it into a national stage, the impact of such songs on society was enormous. Artist like Bob Dylan were greatly influential in the Civil Rights Movement, and many others played a role in important government actions, like the Vietnam War, and important legal decisions.
The experimental surge of the era was also important for the growth and expansion of music across the nation. Many popular genres, like Rock and Roll, were being brought into a national stage. Not only were the people then able to experience a wide variety of good music and different styles of expression, but those who chose to pursue a career or hobby in the creation of music could do so in a more flexible and personalized manner. Much of popular music today is a by product of this era, and society has no doubt changed because of it.
The experimental surge of the era was also important for the growth and expansion of music across the nation. Many popular genres, like Rock and Roll, were being brought into a national stage. Not only were the people then able to experience a wide variety of good music and different styles of expression, but those who chose to pursue a career or hobby in the creation of music could do so in a more flexible and personalized manner. Much of popular music today is a by product of this era, and society has no doubt changed because of it.