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In the 1960s the United States experienced a revolution in social consciousness as ideas about gender, national identity, warfare, race, and even reality all radically changed. One of the factors driving this change was music. Folk, rock, psychedelic rock, country, and even pop music all pushed the social changes as well as reflected them. This course will examine the relationship of music to that revolutionary generation. We will consider not only the lyrics, but also think more broadly about music’s place in society. Who played it? Who listened to it, and how? What influence did concerts like Woodstock and the Monterey Pop Festival have on that generation? Though mostly we will listen to the music of the 1960s and consider their lyrics, we will also watch some documentaries about the concerts and musicians of that exciting generation. A consideration of Japanese folk singers influenced by American models in the 1960s will also be included.
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