Throughout the 1960s, popular music empowered young people and emphasized this segment of the population as a whole. With the end of the Cold War in history, the nerves of society, especially among the younger generation, have gathered ideas to create a certain understanding of their desires. However, unlike most social uprisings in the past, where demands were normally written down through official documentation, in the 1960s the rebellion was introduced lyrically through rock music. The appeal of this type of music reflects wartime controversy regarding race, gender, and social class. The proposals called for by the lyrics of rock music influence today's society, as they uncompromisingly but significantly concerned the political and economic conditions imposed by the government along with its need for war in the 1960s. Rock music itself glorifies anti-war and anti-drug ideals through its lyrical treatment of war, which produced a change in teenagers' attitudes and actions, as they integrated the songs into their lives and consolidated them individually depending on their understanding. their meaning. Since music plays an important role in society in this era, great musicians who are today considered “rock classics” appeared, contributing to this new cultural change throughout the world. The rise to fame of artists such as James Brown, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan has ensured that these important figures remain cultural icons throughout history. As rock music developed throughout the 1960s to the present day, it has not only received social appreciation, but has also had a major impact on society through ch...... medium of paper... ...jections to the lyrical content of particular songs,” as the show required a censorship or change in lyrics with “themes of sex, drugs, and politics” (560). When Bob Dylan released his first album, he would perform at the show the song "Talkin' John Birch Society Blues", which mocked the conservative policies imposed by the government and compared them "to those of Hitler" (560), before broadcasting the concerts CBS asked him to perform a different song, creating discussion and Dylan's ban from attending the show. On the other hand, artists such as the Rolling Stones “intended to use the television appearance to promote their” music (562). 'Ed Sullivan Show and would change several sections of the lyrics. For example, their song “Let's Spend The Night Together” became “Let's spend some time together"..”
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