Rock and Roll on Drugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Excelsior College Author Note This paper is being prepared for The History of Rock And Roll‚ MUS210‚ taught by Dr. Brack May. Abstract Throughout all of history people have been using and experimenting with drugs especially artists and musicians. Numerious musician have reluctantly admitted to or actually proclaimed their use of drugs. The general conscious of these “artists” is that their drug use has unlocked a higher level of creativity. As trendsetters
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The Beatles made it sound effortless when they came out with their hit song “Let it Be‚” but how simple was it truly to let it be? There was so much going on regarding disobedience‚ drugs‚ and combat. During the 1960s‚ President Johnson had declared war with Vietnam. Young adults in this time period insisted on resorting to different tactics of coping and began to follow the trend that bands and movies supported: drugs. With drugs came strange ways of life including their fashion choices‚ beliefs
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had been so many wars in the previous decades and the people decided it was time for peace and love. During the early 1970s‚ popular music continued to be dominated by musicians who had achieved fame during the 1960s such as The Rolling Stones‚ Bob Dylan‚ and Eric Clapton. In addition‚ many newcomer rock groups such as Led Zeppelin appeared. The Beatles disbanded in 1970‚ but each member of the band immediately released a highly successful solo album‚ and Paul McCartney especially would remain extremely
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Persuasive Writing Prompts 1. Many people believe that television violence has a negative effect on society because it promotes violence. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your response. 11. Research shows that the average American watches as much as six hours of television each day. Do you think this is too much? Write an essay convincing readers to spend less time in front of the TV. 12. Many junior high and high schools around the country now
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into the “US Treasury”are never-ending!! Oh man‚ this unlimited supply of monies like a river flowing endlessly‚ no matter what gets in the way‚ and no matter which way the wind does blow is ours and the world is indeed “Watching The River Flow” (“Bob Dylan”) and also watching the iconic image of former “President Ronald Reagan” at “The Berlin Wall” transformed and fused together with the late great “Stevie Ray Vaughan” and his song‚ “Wall of Denial” showing clearly; “THE NEW DEAL” is to get more monies
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bands and believed everything they said‚ did‚ or felt. Most bands that attended Woodstock were against war and made songs with antiwar messages‚ some even degraded the president. Some bands that performed at Woodstock were The Who‚ Jimi Hendrix‚ Bob Dylan‚ and Country Joe Macdonald. In 1969‚ alongside with many other bands‚ they were the best in the business("Woodstock Festival" 1-4). Many Americans idolized and followed their antiwar beliefs and actions. Some of the songs containing antiwar messages
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The Vietnamese War brought hardships for everybody‚ and those hardships drove some songwriters to write about the troubles. These people include Simon and Garfunkel‚ Arlo Guthrie‚ and Bob Dylan. They created more mellow sounds in their music which really expressed the depression and sadness of conflict. Drugs were making their way everywhere‚ and music was no exception. Artists would write about the feelings of being high on drugs‚ and
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cameras rolled he carried on and sang it anyway. Thus resulting in The Doors being banned from the show for life. That being said Morrison provided much of the rebelliousness that The Doors let loose. Other bands at the time‚ for instance The Beatles‚ Bob Dylan and Joan Baez‚ were trying spread the massage of hope and peace. While The Doors on the other hand were making music that looked at notions of hedonism‚ violence‚ as well as revolt and chaos. Through Jim Morrison’s poems and song lyrics‚ The Doors
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Politics and music have always had a close relationship. Events like the Vietnam War and and other political movements influence the creation of protest music. This type of music is a significant part of the culture that led to many of the political events in the 1960’s. Both Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer proposed the culture industry and mass marketing concept in their The Dialectic of Enlightenment essay.They argue that one could never escape from the influences of the media.The protest music
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inspiring thousands of people. As our world faces the potential horrors of war every day‚ it is important to familiarise people with the apprehension it retains. It is essential a vast audience is introduced to the fascinating work of Bob Dylan on an episode of ‘Get Poetic’. Bob Dylan’s ‘Masters of War’ is a prestigious piece of protest poetry that shocked the world with its fierce vibe‚ making it an iconic stature. His poems provide the essence of profound messages and display very strong philosophies
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