Music

By the 1970s, the term "rock & roll" had become nearly meaningless. This decade saw the breakup of the Beatles and the death of Elvis Presley. The 70s contained a wide variety of music such as folk, hard rock, soul, disco, country, ,jazz, punk rock, and soft rock. Dance music such as disco and punk rock were introduced in the 70s. The 70s built upon music from the 60s with its flower power, hippies, and focus on the Vietnam War. Many of the feeling of the time were expressed through music. Some music, such as Pink Floyd's //Brick in the Wall//, Billy Joel's //Captain Jack//, and many of The Grateful Dead's songs, centered around substance abuse. Much like the song by Fifth Dimension suggests, the 70s was the //Dawning of the Age of Aquarius//. Protests against the war were expressed in artists' music; some examples include Edwin Starr's //War// and John Lennon's //Give Peace a Chance// and I//magine//. Music became more upbeat in the mid 70s, and its popularity can still be heard in the IPODs of today's youth in songs such as "Shout," "YMCA," and "We are the Champions".