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1968: The Year that Music Changed

FT Life of a Song by Financial Times

Jan 23, 201828:32Arts

Set against a backdrop of protest and upheaval, the songs released in 1968 represent a turning point in music. FT pop writers David Cheal and Peter Aspden are joined by author Tot Taylor to debate the year's most importa...

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1968: The Year that Music Changed is an episode from FT Life of a Song by Financial Times. Set against a backdrop of protest and upheaval, the songs released in 1968 represent a turning point in music. FT pop writers David Cheal and Peter A...

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Set against a backdrop of protest and upheaval, the songs released in 1968 represent a turning point in music. FT pop writers David Cheal and Peter Aspden are joined by author Tot Taylor to debate the year's most important songs and artists, from Tyrannosaurus Rex, The Beatles and Pink Floyd to Joni Mitchell and Tim Buckley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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