Music connects generation to generation

Dear Editor:

Kudos to La Varis Johnson for his column on the role of Hip-Hop/RAP music. Such concise perspectives contribute to understanding the diversity of American culture. La Varis helps remind us that music plays a very important role in both shaping and reflecting every generation's world perspective. Being a student from the 60's and 70's, music such as "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?," "Eve of Destruction," "Alice's Restaurant," "Give Peace a Chance," "Ohio" and "War" helped shape my social consciousness. Like RAP, music of my student days similarly brought about its own language, style of dress and world perspective - all of which continue to evolve and shape society. We would all benefit from having a better understanding of the evolution of music that influences every generation.

Bob Pauls

Carbondale

Published on 11/17/05; 12:24:44 PM

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