The Vietnam War’s Effects on Music

Vietnam: Before and After Pre-Vietnam Post-Vietnam

Songs Selected Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley Give Peace a Chance by John Lennon

Pre War Rock and Roll Elvis Presley Chuck Berry Little Richard Buddy Holly

Post War Bands Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young Bruce Springsteen The Doors Queen

Jailhouse Rock The warden threw a party in the county jail. The prison band was there and they began to wail. The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing. You should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing. Let's rock, everybody, let's rock. Everybody in the whole cell block was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock. Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone, Little Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone. The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang, the whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang. Let's rock, everybody, let's rock. Everybody in the whole cell block was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock. Number forty-seven said to number three: "You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see. I sure would be delighted with your company, come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me." Let's rock, everybody, let's rock. Everybody in the whole cell block was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.

The sad sack was a sittin' on a block of stone way over in the corner weepin' all alone. The warden said, "Hey, buddy, don't you be no square. If you can't find a partner use a wooden chair." Let's rock, everybody, let's rock. Everybody in the whole cell block was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock. Shifty Henry said to Bugs, "For Heaven's sake, no one's lookin', now's our chance to make a break." Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said, "Nix nix, I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks." Let's rock, everybody, let's rock. Everybody in the whole cell block was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.

Jailhouse Rock Upbeat Dance Influenced Reflected the Attitude of the Fifties Exhibited people’s feelings in the Fifties.

Give Peace a Chance Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout Bagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, Tagism This-ism, that-ism, ism ism ism All we are saying is give peace a chance All we are saying is give peace a chance (C'mon) Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout Minister, Sinister, Banisters and Canisters, Bishops, Fishops, Rabbis, and Pop Eyes, Bye bye, Bye byes All we are saying is give peace a chance All we are saying is give peace a chance (Let me tell you now) Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout Revolution, Evolution, Masturbation, Flagellation, Regulation, Integrations, mediations, United Nations, congratulations All we are saying is give peace a chance All we are saying is give peace a chance

Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout John and Yoko, Timmy Leary, Rosemary, Tommy Smothers, Bobby Dylan, Tommy Cooper, Derek Taylor, Norman Mailer, Alan Ginsberg, Hare Krishna Hare Hare Krishna All we are saying is give peace a chance All we are saying is give peace a chance

Give Peace a Chance Repetitive Lots of references to “current” events Outwards display of disapproval Written to make a point about the war and relate to the people of the time

Typical of the Time Period Elvis had a sound similar to Buddy Holly and Bill Haley.

Typical of the Time Period Peace Movement.

Jailhouse Rock | Give Peace a Chance The warden threw a party in the county jail. The prison band was there and they began to wail. The band was jumpin and the joint began to swing. You should’ve heard those knocked out jailbirds sing. Lets rock, everybody, lets rock. Everybody in the whole cell block Was dancin to the jailhouse rock. Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone, Little Joe was blowin on the slide trombone. The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang, The whole rhythm section was the purple gang. Lets rock, everybody, lets rock. Everybody in the whole cell block Was dancin to the jailhouse rock. Number forty-seven said to number three: You’re the cutest jailbird I ever did see. I sure would be delighted with your company, Come on and do the jailhouse rock with me. Lets rock, everybody, lets rock. Everybody in the whole cell block Was dancin to the jailhouse rock. The sad sack was a sittin on a block of stone Way over in the corner weepin all alone. The warden said, hey, buddy, don’t you be no square. If you cant find a partner use a wooden chair. Lets rock, everybody, lets rock. Everybody in the whole cell block Was dancin to the jailhouse rock. Shifty Henry said to bugs, for heavens sake, No ones lookin, now’s our chance to make a break. Bugsy turned to shifty and he said, nix nix, I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks. Lets rock, everybody, lets rock. Everybody in the whole cell block Was dancin to the jailhouse rock. Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout Bagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, Tagism This-ism, that-ism, ism ism ism All we are saying is give peace a chance All we are saying is give peace a chance (C'mon) Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout Minister, Sinister, Banisters and Canisters, Bishops, Fishops, Rabbis, and Pop Eyes, Bye bye, Bye byes All we are saying is give peace a chance All we are saying is give peace a chance (Let me tell you now) Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout Revolution, Evolution, Masturbation, Flagellation, Regulation, Integrations, mediations, United Nations, congratulations All we are saying is give peace a chance All we are saying is give peace a chance Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout John and Yoko, Timmy Leary, Rosemary, Tommy Smothers, Bobby Dylan, Tommy Cooper, Derek Taylor, Norman Mailer, Alan Ginsberg, Hare Krishna Hare Hare Krishna All we are saying is give peace a chance All we are saying is give peace a chance

References from “Give Peace a Chance” John and Yoko John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono Timmy Leary- controversial psychologist Rosemary-? Timmy Smothers- comedian Bobby Dylan- musician Tommy Cooper- magician/comedian Derek Taylor- press officer/friend of The Beatles Norman Mailer- controversial author Alan Ginsberg- poet Hare Krishna- religious symbol/followers believed that following attraction was good

Jailhouse Rock Dancing Good time Lighthearted story Prisoners but still happy Opportunity to escape not taken

Give Peace a Chance Less instrumentals Mostly about lyrics sad feeling in background Not a story, but a message Asks for an escape of the war

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