How Hard Times Make For Good Music
1,037 views · Published 24 January 2009 · 3:13 · Indexed 5 October 2026
Channel: Sky News · 2009 · News & Politics
http://video.news.sky.com/skynews/video/ Britain is now officially in the grip of the worst recession since 1980. The downturn of the late 1970s and early '80s led to an outburst of politically-aware bands, such as The Specials, UB40 and the Jam. These groups used the depression as a rich source of inspiration for their songwriting. Sky's Alistair Bunkall has been looking at how the current crisis could spawn another cultural revolution.
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