History of Music Censorship
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Music Censorship in the
1970's
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1970
+    A group known as the Movement to Restore Democray calls for the banning or rock music to end the spread of Socialism in America.
+    MCA Records drops 18 artists from their label because they believe the performers promote hard drugs.
+    Vice Pres. Agnew makes statements concerning drug imagery in rock music.
+    In FL, Janis Joplin is fined $200 for violating profanity and obscenity laws for her performance
1971
+    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sends all radio stations telegrams threatening their licenses for playing rock music that glorified drugs.
1972
1973
1974
+    An official in OH tries to ban all concerts at the Richfield Coliseum after witnessing marijuana use at an Elton John concert.
1975
+  Radio stations ban Loretta Lynn's "The Pill" because of references to birth control.
1976
+  Women's groups protest after a billboard ad for the Rolling Stones' "Black and Blue" LP is posted that depicts a battered woman.
1977
1978
+   British punk band the Sex Pistols are denied visas to enter the U.S. for their first American tour.
1979
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