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Associated with movements for protest and social change, protest music is part of the broader category of topical songs (or songs connected to current events). It came to prominence in the United States during the 1960s Vietnam War Era, and may be folk, classical, or commercial in genre.
Associated with movements for protest and social change, protest music is part of the broader category of topical songs (or songs connected to current events). It came to prominence in the United States during the 1960s Vietnam War Era, and may be folk, classical, or commercial in genre.
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Rock Legends
S8, EP1 "Allman Brothers"The Allman Brothers Band combines deeply Southern strains of music with boisterous rock 'n' roll and a jazzy, jam-oriented style to create the New South sound, a template to be used for decades by everyone from Lynyrd Skynyrd to My Morning Jacket.
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S1, EP3 "Eric Clapton"See the successful career of British musician Eric Clapton; he participates in bands such as Yardbirds and Cream, and is considered one of the most influential guitarists in the history of world rock.
Rock Legends
S8, EP14 "Primal Scream"The history of the Scottish rock band formed in 1982 in Glasgow, the changes to their sound and the various band members.
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S8, EP12 "Aretha Franklin"Multiple Grammy winner and "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin is known for hits such as "Respect," "Freeway of Love" and "I Say a Little Prayer."
Rock Legends
S8, EP6 "The Kinks"The Kinks were a key part of the 1960s British Invasion, and their early hits such as "You Really Got Me" and "All Day and All of the Night" paved the way for the next decade's hard rock.
