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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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