The Long Sixties
2006; Oxford University Press; Volume: 20; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1093/maghis/20.2.32
ISSN1938-2340
Autores Tópico(s)Music History and Culture
ResumoFor more than three decades, the meanings and legacies of the Sixties have remained hotly contested in American politics: witness the vituperative debates over Bill Clinton's draft deferment, or George W. Bush's tour in the National Guard, or John Kerry's military service and leadership in Vietnam Veterans Against the War (1). Meanwhile, when asked for their first images that come to mind when hearing the phrase, “The Sixties,” students frequently have little to draw on beyond clichés of “sex, drugs, and rock & roll” (2). This comes as no surprise, when Madison Avenue and Hollywood continue to profitably mine the popular culture of the period, especially its music, even—as demonstrated by Tommy Hilfiger's recent use of the Jefferson Airplane anthem, “Volunteers,” to sell his latest fashion creations—at the risk of folding, mutilating, and spindling the musicians' original intent (3). For students studying the...
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