A New Sound

The sixties were said to be the age of youth since there was an incredibly baby boom. Nearly 70 million newborn babies emerged from the 50's. This new generation wanted change, they wanted to move away from the conservative life of the 50's. This is where the 60's music came into play. It was a mixture of Rock 'n' Roll, Rhythm and Blues, and Country music.

The music of this time all promoted sex which was a major influence on teenagers and young adults. The music presented a pathos appeal that used sex to connect to the listeners. The music icons who helped to produce this type of music included artists such as The Beatles, The Supremes, and The Beach Boys.

In addition, rock music was unafraid to use music as a tool to send messages of rebellion to the youth. The Rolling Stones were big contributors when it came to expressing the matters of young adults in the form of music. A lot of their music was about romance and they encouraged people to protest and stand up for what they believed in.

Also, music was a vital factor in the many evolutions of the sixties such as the Civil Rights Movement, Free Speech Movement, and Anti-War Movement. It's a fact that the sixties was a time of rebellion.