Why Are There so Many Vietnam War Songs?

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#videoessay #vietnamwar #music The Vietnam War was one of the biggest conflicts of the cold war, claiming millions of lives and causing untold amount of destruction, yet today a big part of its legacy has been reduced to the music that emerged as a result of the conflict. The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Creedence Clearwater Revival and numerous other musicians have been repeatedly associated with the war, with their music occupying the soundtracks of films, video games and TV shows that revolve around the conflict? Fortunate Son has become the unofficial soundtrack to the war. But why is this? Why does the Vietnam War have such a strong musical identity? Music: Give Peace a Chance - John Lennon For What it's Worth - Buffalo Springfield Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival Ohio - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane California Dreamin' - The Mamas and Papas Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Hard Rain's a Gonna Fall - Bob Dylan Timestamps: 00:00 - March on DC 01:13 - Fortunate Son 02:20 - Counterculture 04:35 - Vietnam War Films 05:23 - Music in Vietnam 06:17 - Soundtrack to Protests 06:42 - Impact of the War