The Vietnam War era had a profound effect on culture around the world. And in America, it was a particularly big deal that led to the counterculture movement, endless protests, and an enormous wealth ...
Protest music really wouldn't be what it is today without the efforts made by Bob Dylan and the rest of the folk scene during the early '60s. The music of the era really helped advance a lot of the ...
We know it as one of the biggest rock songs ever, but this Creedence Clearwater Revival track was actually written as a war ...
When it comes to wars that define a generation, there’s nothing that can top the Vietnam era. The war dominated the national conversation in the news and on television. There were movies made about ...
Fogerty was inspired to write "Fortunate Son" after reading about David Eisenhower, the grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who served in the U.S. Naval Reserve rather than being deployed to ...
Despite some overall failings and the irreparable damage and loss caused by the Vietnam War, the anti-war movement actually wound up achieving many of its aims. The American military withdrew entirely ...
The Vietnam War was a difficult time for many, and as such, tons of protest songs hit the airwaves and baby boomers in the gut with their emotional, poignant lyricism. The following three songs, in ...