The Evolution of the 1960's and 1980's: Jimi Hendrix

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“Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music,” said legendary American musician, singer, and songwriter Jimi Hendrix (“Jimi Hendrix Quote”). In the mid 1960’s Jimi Hendrix and many other musical artists extremely influenced this decade. In the 1980’s, there were also many influential musicians, singers, and songwriters that captivated the thoughts and movements of many people. Music influenced fashion and behavior in the 1960’s and 1980’s and these properties have been recognized throughout the years. Music went through an immense evolution in both of these decades. The fashion and behavior that derived from music inspirations defined these two decades as individuals. The 1960’s and 1980’s have differences that distinguish the two decades apart. These differences include the change in music, fashion, and behavior which has helped individual creativity. For instance, behavior is one of these variances that has made the two decades unique from each other. The behavior between the 1960’s and 1980’s was influenced by diverse factors. In the 1960’s the population was 177,830,000, the minimum wage was one dollar per hour, the life expectancy for males in the 1960’s was about 66 years old, and the life expectancy for females was about 73 years (Goodwin and Bradley). These facts were made by behaviors from the baby boom after the war (Goodwin and Bradley). In contrast to the 1980’s, the minimum wage, life expectancy, and population increased within two decades swiftly. The population in the 1980’s was 256, 546,000, the minimum wage was three dollars and ten cents, and the life expectancy for males rose up to about 70 years old and for females the life expectancy increase... ... middle of paper ... ... Library, May-June 2011. Web. 13 Mar. 2014. . "Jimi Hendrix Quote." BrainyQuote. Xplore, 2001-2014. Web. 13 Mar. 2014. . "Music Played in the 1960's Popular Music From the 60s." 1960's Music Played in the 60's Bands Groups Singers Memories from The People History Site. N.p., 2004/2013. Web. 11 Mar. 2014. . "Music Played in the 1980's Popular Music From the 80s." 1980's Music Played in the 80's Bands Groups Singers Memories from The People History Site. N.p., 2004/2013. Web. 11 Mar. 2014. . Whitely, Peggy. "American Cultural History." 1980-1989. Lone Star College-Kingwood Library, July-Aug. 2012. Web. 11 Mar. 2014. .

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