Great Songs of the Sixties Inspire 70s Songwriting
Milton Okun curates a Top 82 of sixties tunes noting shifting themes away from romance toward social issues. He and others urge writers to mine personal voice and simple images, suggesting ant pollution songs and bold titles while stressing listener perception over cleverness.
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