On the rebel radio stations soldiers on the front lines could talk to men like midnight Jack and have songs played to them (Szatmary 1996). The war was also racially biased which many arists expressed in their songs. Jimi Hendrixs released a song titled If 6 was 9 that describes his oppression. It says White collared conservative flashing down the street, pointing their finger at me, theyre hoping soon my kind will drop and diego on Mr. Buisniness man, you cant dress like me (Szatmary1996). John Foggerty also sung about his days in the army. In his song Fortunate son he talks about the racial divide along with the divide amongs the rich whites and poor white. He says some folks inherit star spangled eyes, and they will send you down to war, and when you ask them how much should we give, they only answer more, more, more (Szatmary 1996). No movement in our history defines a cultural change more accurately than the hippie movement in the 1960s. Music provided a support during the turbulent times of the Sixties. It stood firmly while the smoke from the devastation in Vietnam hung menacingly over America. It remained a support throughout the anti-war movement and civil rights movement, which deeply involved the young. They rebelled against society whose morals they held in disdain (Burns 1990). They symbolized the universal need for love and harmony. Finding an outlet in music, the created songs that expressed their need for personal freedom and societal peace- crying out Give peace a chance (Hertsgard 1995). In the end, even if the music only had a glancing impact on the dynamic events of the decade its legacy lingers in the hearts and minds of a generation (Burns 1990)....
