Music of the 60’s

British Invasion The beginning of 60’s music is marked by the “British Invasion” The beginning of 60’s music is marked by the “British Invasion” Spearheaded by the Beatles Spearheaded by the Beatles

Vietnam War US government supported Vietnam government in war against France. French defeated US government supported Vietnam government in war against France. French defeated North Vietnam and VietCong try to take over government in South Vietnam North Vietnam and VietCong try to take over government in South Vietnam

Vietnam War 1956 US begins training South Vietnamese troops 1956 US begins training South Vietnamese troops 1959 weapons move south on Ho Chi Minh trail 1959 weapons move south on Ho Chi Minh trail 1960 Kennedy elected president 1960 Kennedy elected president 1964 North Vietnam gets assistance from China and Russia (both communist) 1964 North Vietnam gets assistance from China and Russia (both communist)

Vietnam War Americans were involved because “Fearing a communist takeover of the entire region, the United States grew more and more wary of the progress of Ho Chi Minh and the Vietcong. Communism had become the evil menace in the United States and with expansion of Soviet rule into Eastern Europe, Korea and Cuba, the Americans were bent on stopping communism from spreading any further.”

North Vietnam North Vietnam Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh Viet Cong Viet Cong All are communist working together All are communist working together

Vietnam War

JFK John F Kennedy John F Kennedy 35 th President of US 35 th President of US Huge on civil rights Huge on civil rights African-Americans African-Americans Status of Women Status of Women Civil Rights Act of 1964 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Assassinated Nov 22, 1963 Assassinated Nov 22, 1963

Years of Hope Early 60’s Early 60’s Post Rock ’n’ Roll Post Rock ’n’ Roll Calming Music Calming Music In addition to lost loves and relationships, new topics include cars and surfin’ In addition to lost loves and relationships, new topics include cars and surfin’ Peaceful sounding songs Peaceful sounding songs

Years of Hope Messages of hope Messages of hope War War Race relations Race relations Women’s rights Women’s rights Beginning of Vietnam War Beginning of Vietnam War Perhaps a sense of pride in supporting democracy Perhaps a sense of pride in supporting democracy

Years of Rage As war continues, a protest against the many lives lost As war continues, a protest against the many lives lost Malcom X assassinated Malcom X assassinated

Message Music “What distinguished music from the mid-1960s forward was the production of songs -- rock, folk, and blues -- with a social or political message. The music was an attempt to reflect upon the events of the time --- civil rights, the growing unrest over the war in Vietnam, and the rise of feminism. In many instances, the "message" within the song was simplistic or even banal. However, other songs received substantial airplay and became "anthems" at concerts, rallies, and demonstrations.”

Youth Culture “Demonstrations, organizations, speeches, freedom chants, and drugs helped ease the pain of knowing that our American brothers and sisters were losing their lives in the fight at Vietnam. Drugs became, perhaps, one of the most influential variables apparent in the music of the 60s.”

Youth Culture People felt a freedom in the 60s that hadn’t been felt before, whether that was a real freedom or only drug induced is hard to know. Janis Joplin, who felt she wasn’t really a singer, just good at screaming, said that the 60’s gave her “ a freedom to create” People felt a freedom in the 60s that hadn’t been felt before, whether that was a real freedom or only drug induced is hard to know. Janis Joplin, who felt she wasn’t really a singer, just good at screaming, said that the 60’s gave her “ a freedom to create”

Vocabulary “Years of hope” “Years of hope” “Years of rage” “Years of rage” Protest song Protest song Civil rights movement Civil rights movement Strophic form Strophic form Folk music Folk music Vocal style Vocal style Instrumentation Instrumentation Texture Texture Unison Unison Unaccompanied Unaccompanied Vocal harmony Vocal harmony Lead vocal Lead vocal Backup Backup Falsetto Falsetto

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