Social and Musical Change in the 70s

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Mid-decade, By. "1970's Decade Overview." American Hit Network. Web. 05 Oct. 2010. .

Nixon's resignation should have been a time of victory for the counterculture but the lack of political vision that followed led to a realization that the hippie look could no longer be a form of protest. As people were driven to think of their own interests, a generation of self-centeredness was born.

Pop music was redefined in the 70s to be an overall lighthearted experience as a form of escape. By the end of the 70s, punk music began to invade the scene as a form of rebellion to the laziness of society. Later it was filtered into mainstream, never having gained as much of a hold as disco had.