Music and the Vietnam War
“I read Robert McNamara says he’s sorry” : Music and the Vietnam War
This talk begins with an overview of the ways music both reflected and shaped politics and culture immediately before, during, and in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. Then, as a case study, we’ll segue into a deeper analysis of Bruce Springsteen’s work and advocacy specifically – and how it has for decades been influenced by the October 22, 1967 combat death of his teen drummer, Bart Haynes. Presented by Melissa Ziobro, a longtime educator, Curator of the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth University, and author of The Battlin' Bastards of Bravo: Bravo Company, 1/506th, 101st Airborne, in Vietnam and Beyond (2025).
The Zoom link will be sent out one hour before the program for those who register.
- Date:
- Tuesday, November 11, 2025
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Location:
- Englewood - Online
- BCCLS Library:
- Englewood Public Library
- Audience:
- Adults Seniors Teens
- Categories:
- Lecture Live Stream