try. Many books were written to justify the use of drugs. Other more harmful drugs followed like cocaine, heroin, amphetamines and barbiturates. The idea of using mind-expanding drugs to gain an understanding into the world became very popular. Famous musicians such as Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix died as a result of this.By 1967 rock music was one of the most important styles of music that fueled the new hippie movement. Bob Dylan showed how meaningful songs could be with his strong imagery. Though he was one of the few artists who was not into the hippie style, his then revolutionary music inspired a whole bunch of bands that did. The first rock bands came from San Francisco. The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Big Brother and the Holding Company came out with rock music and suddenly people caught on everywhere. It spread to musical groups in New York such as The Fugs and the Velvet Underground. Even soul groups like Sly and the Family Stone and the Chambers Brothers started enjoying this sound. The Beatles had many popular songs that made everyone love them. All you need is love dominated the charts and their album, Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band sold millions of copies that year. Pink Floyd was another very popular artist. His powerful music captivated millions and was especially great to listen to while under the influence of drugs. Music shaped the way people felt, and it felt pretty damn good (Leonard 126.) For some people protests, riots, and drug abuse was just not for them. To escape from the problems of society, a trip to the movies was always enjoyable. A favorite to many was Bonnie and Clyde. Warren Baety played a bank robber accomplice in this film. Another hit movie was In the Heat of the Night. The star of this move, Rod Steiger won best actor for his role as a private investigator who searches to prove his best friends innocence. Aside from movies many people also enjoyed watching sports. In 1967 ther...
