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Originally posted by DeltAlum
Edited several hours later after watching a PBS program on folk songs, and also seeing news converage of peace demonstrations literally around the world. It sure reminded me of many of the folk/rock anti-war anthems of the 60's. I don't know, maybe they also had something to do with changing public opinion?
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I don't know if it's a direct cause/effect situation, but I do know that in times of political dissent/distress, that musicians often take a more political stance, and therefore, the more political messages "trickle down" to Jane and Joe Middle America. People who think nothing of turning off the TV news, or who won't pick up a newspaper will listen to music; if the dissent is in the music, they'll pick it up eventually.
Or that's just my crack-pot theory.
