A Few Words of Introduction
Every big change in society brings with it new music, new art, new language, new forms of expression. In a war, the reigning government marshals the artists and composers and producers to make cultural instruments - movies, murals, music - to serve the purpose of the state, to drive people to dedicate their lives to the war effort. Government is well equipped to do this. It has the finance, the bureaucracy, the law and means of enforcement to get this done.
The music and art of the Woodstock Nation was different. It erupted from the creative geniuses of the land without any kind of direction from government. Often, the music of the Woodstock Nation directed its force - the power of the word lifted by the wings of inspired melody - precisely against the might of its warring government and its corporate handmaids.
1963 August – Blowing in the Wind – Bob Dylan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMFj8uDubsE
1964 February - The Times They are a-Changin’ – Bob Dylan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90WD_ats6eE
1964 February - The Times They are a-Changin’ – Bob Dylan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90WD_ats6eE
1964 March – Mississippi Goddam – Nina Simone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HM2S6TVYII
1964 April - Universal Soldier – Buffy Sainte-Marie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q09f1OE7R8s
1965 July - Eve of Destruction – Barry McGuire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_38SWIIKITE
1965 I Ain’t Marching Anymore – Phil Ochs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRU_ruqnR6Q
1966 June - It Can’t Happen Here – Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEbjInR6irI
1967 May - San Francisco – Scott McKenzie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAX5GgvS-8s
1967 May - Within You Without You – The Beatles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsffxGyY4ck
1967 July - All You Need Is Love – The Beatles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7xMfIp-irg
1967 July - All You Need Is Love – The Beatles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7xMfIp-irg
1967 July - Get Together – Youngbloods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xGxQXmu7Os
1967 Dec – If 6 Was 9 – Jimi Hendrix Experience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhrcf0szbXg
1968 March - The Longtime Sun Shine Upon You – The Incredible String Band link
1968 April – Hair – Cowsills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1fJdAWfxao
1968 August - Starship – MC5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jIEd-iwoYw
1968 July – Legend of a Mind – The Moody Blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WMA3LVi6Zg
1968 October - All Along the Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix Experience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY
1969 March - Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In – Fifth Dimension https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlrQ-bOzpkQ
1969 May - Long Time Gone – Crosby, Stills and Nash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLZGVUQMHNI
1969 May - Wooden Ships – Crosby, Stills and Nash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdiuqQ7xm30
1969 May - Wooden Ships – Crosby, Stills and Nash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdiuqQ7xm30
1969 June - Give Peace A Chance – Plastic Ono Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftE8vr0WNus
1969 August – Volunteers – Jefferson Airplane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p53KddneD-k
1969 August - We Can Be Together – Jefferson Airplane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxA3Q96a8XE
1969 August - We Can Be Together – Jefferson Airplane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxA3Q96a8XE
1969 August - Star Spangled Banner – Jimi Hendrix Experience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjzZh6-h9fM
1969 August - Woodstock – Joni Mitchell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEBmKi2xmoU
1969 September – Machine Gun – Jimi Hendrix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7TxGJyfeXk&list=RDV7TxGJyfeXk&index=2
1970 June – Ohio – Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1PrUU2S_iw
1970 June – Find the Cost of Freedom – Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMfvYxK9Zoo
1973 March – Money – Pink Floyd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwPM01cbQBc
1978 August – Who Are You – The Who https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNbBDrceCy8
1983 July – Rise Up – Parachute Club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNwuB76pBcc
1985 March – We Are the World – U.S.A. for Africa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AjkUyX0rVw
2006 November – What About Now – Daughtry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roDXSHSEuoo
2009 June – One Tribe – Black Eyed Peas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8nF7-hlFuY
2011 May – I Was Here – Beyoncé https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i41qWJ6QjPI
2012 June – We Want Peace – Emmanuel Jal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1ZEJWVSiEI
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1970 June – Ohio – Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1PrUU2S_iw
1970 June – Find the Cost of Freedom – Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMfvYxK9Zoo
1973 March – Money – Pink Floyd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwPM01cbQBc
1978 August – Who Are You – The Who https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNbBDrceCy8
1983 July – Rise Up – Parachute Club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNwuB76pBcc
1985 March – We Are the World – U.S.A. for Africa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AjkUyX0rVw
2006 November – What About Now – Daughtry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roDXSHSEuoo
2009 June – One Tribe – Black Eyed Peas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8nF7-hlFuY
2011 May – I Was Here – Beyoncé https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i41qWJ6QjPI
2012 June – We Want Peace – Emmanuel Jal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1ZEJWVSiEI
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