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Prompt: (Answer the following question. Please make sure to cite your sources. 250-500 words)
The landscape for rock music saw an immense expansion
during 1970's, in terms of musical style and fashion. These styles were
directly influenced by artists and styles from 60s. Choose an artist
from the first half of the 70’s and describe how their music was an
expansion and development of the “hippie aesthetic.” Be sure to include
at least one song example that supports your description. Also explain
any other significant contributions the group made to rock music. Then,
choose a starkly different artist from the second half of the decade
and contrast their musical style with the first artist. Finally,
describe how both groups were influenced by artists from the 60’s and
represent a continuation of the “hippie aesthetic.”
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Paul McCartney - Outline
Thesis statement: In the early seventies, the “hippie aesthetic,” was at its peak and among the
many renowned artists of the time that embraced it at the time was Paul McCartney.
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In the period between the 1960s and 1970s, the rock fraternity underwent some
metamorphosis in the ways of making music, presenting it and event presenting the artists. The
change that resulted is commonly called the “hippie aesthetic.” As part of the change, musician,
songwriters, and instrumentalists shifted their attitude from their initial don’t-care attit...