The early seventies started with the drug related deaths of several artists, such as Janis Joplin. The events of the seventies impacted the music of the period, but music mainly evolutions of passed styles. The seventies saw a revival of fifties styled rock, simply because the kids of the time grew into adults. Like many genres, there was several pioneers of the style, such as Rick Nelson.
The early seventies was when the Vietnam war ended, because protesters referred to it as “The unwinnable war”. In the same decade, Terrorists attacked the Olympic games, which in that year was in Munich. Richard Nixon was almost impeached for the Watergate Scandal, several men broke into the Watergate Complex in Washington DC. This happened while Nixon was running for re-election, the men were caught because of a single piece of tape, which was used to prevent a door from closing. Nixon was almost impeached, and shortly after, he resigned. Air travel became more readily available, allowing both fans …show more content…
Music is a powerful art, and can influence large groups of people, especially youth. It spreads very quickly through popularity, and in the early eighties, the start of music television strengthened it. History does not shape art, art shapes history. Though it only does so indirectly, the effects, are obvious, and sometimes, art is the only way to protest. Especially in a corrupt government. All forms of art, music, paintings, and even television has the potential to make a difference, especially in today’s world. The early seventies started with the drug related deaths of several artists, such as Janis Joplin. The events of the seventies impacted the music of the period, but music mainly evolutions of passed styles.The seventies saw a revival of fifties styled rock, simply because the kids of the time grew into adults. Like many genres, there was several pioneers of the style, such as Rick
The early seventies was when the Vietnam war ended, because protesters referred to it as “The unwinnable war”. In the same decade, Terrorists attacked the Olympic games, which in that year was in Munich. Richard Nixon was almost impeached for the Watergate Scandal, several men broke into the Watergate Complex in Washington DC. This happened while Nixon was running for re-election, the men were caught because of a single piece of tape, which was used to prevent a door from closing. Nixon was almost impeached, and shortly after, he resigned. Air travel became more readily available, allowing both fans …show more content…
Music is a powerful art, and can influence large groups of people, especially youth. It spreads very quickly through popularity, and in the early eighties, the start of music television strengthened it. History does not shape art, art shapes history. Though it only does so indirectly, the effects, are obvious, and sometimes, art is the only way to protest. Especially in a corrupt government. All forms of art, music, paintings, and even television has the potential to make a difference, especially in today’s world. The early seventies started with the drug related deaths of several artists, such as Janis Joplin. The events of the seventies impacted the music of the period, but music mainly evolutions of passed styles.The seventies saw a revival of fifties styled rock, simply because the kids of the time grew into adults. Like many genres, there was several pioneers of the style, such as Rick