1. 60's and 70's Protest Songs: Leading or Reflecting
The music gave evidence of what the world was doing wrong. ... In January 1962 Chubby Checker introduced the world to The Twist. ... In fact, songs were later written that accused the music industry of abandoning this moral high ground in the 80's, like Harry Chapin's "Remember When the Music." Music awakened people to what was "hip" or "unhip" in the world around us. ... Elsewhere in the world in 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono were holding a unique protest in bed. ...
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