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Ep. 21 - Rockin' the Vote: 70s Rock and Politics
Ep. 21 - Rockin' the Vote: 70s Rock and Politics
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
May 24, 2020
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Podcast episode
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The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 with the 26th Amendment in 1971. Young voters were courted by the music industry, either as attempt to encourage them to register or to vote for specific candidates. This also, indirectly, led to the creation of the late-night music TV show, "Midnight Special," which gave fans a new opportunity to see popular singers.
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Released:
May 24, 2020
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Podcast episode
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Ep. 1: Disco Doesn't Suck: Disco and the 70s had a love-hate relationship. Why? Who loved it, who hated it, and what did Stonewall and the beginning of the gay rights movement have to do with any of this? by For the Record: The 70s