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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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"Politically Charged Songs"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.
Rock Legends
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
"Punk Rock"See how rooted in the 1950s rock and roll and the 1960s garage rock, punk bands rejected the corporate nature of mainstream 1970s rock music, typically producing short, fast-paced songs with hard-edged melodies.
Rock Legends
S10, EP8 "Marvin Gaye"Marvin Gaye sings in his father's church and in the Moonglows before signing with Motown; he records songs by Smokey Robinson before producing the protest album "What's Going On"; Gaye is killed in 1984 during a domestic dispute with his father.
