Rock And Roll Music During The Vietnam War

. Some songs of the period were inspired by the Vietnam War with even the most popular musical artists being influenced by the plight of the soldiers forced into battle. Some of the music written during the 1960s and 70s characterized the discontent of American youth with the escalation of America’s involvement in Vietnam. The rhythms, raw energy, and screaming guitars of rock music reflected the chaos and confusion of the jungle warfare. Since Rock music was the most popular genre at the time with American youth it was also popular among the young American soldiers. To a degree Rock ‘n’ Roll music became an anthem of the American youth demonstrating their anti-establishment anti-war sentiment. Sometimes music defines a generation and the U.S.