Power of Music
The Power of Music On May 4, 1970, 28 National Guardsmen opened fire on a crowd, killing four students at Kent State University in Ohio. ... The controversial music of the mid-century affected everything from fads to values and has been an unforgettable influence in the minds of those who experienced the most revolutionary period of social change in the 20th century. ... He responded, "I have to confess I cant prove a thing, except that the people in power must think they do because they keep them off the air. ... He later became known as one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century with masterpieces of traditional folk, protest music, folk rock, rock & roll, country, gospel, and blues. ... Throughout the changes of time, music has been and continues to be a powerful source of communication.