Ep. 21 - Rockin' the Vote: 70s Rock and Politics - a podcast by Amy Lively

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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