Drug Addiction in American Popular Music
Session Title
Healthcare and Mental Health
Faculty Mentor
Tracy Patterson, Ph.D.
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Music
Abstract
Cameron Scott will demonstrate how American Popular Music was impacted by drug addiction. Famous popular music musicians such as Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Billie Holiday, and many others suffered through battles with drug addiction. In this presentation, Scott will provide information on how drug addiction affected popular music as a genre and the lives of popular music artists.
Previously Presented/Performed?
Winthrop University Showcase of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors, Rock Hill, SC, April 2023.
Type of Presentation
Oral presentation
Start Date
15-4-2023 12:00 PM
Drug Addiction in American Popular Music
Cameron Scott will demonstrate how American Popular Music was impacted by drug addiction. Famous popular music musicians such as Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Billie Holiday, and many others suffered through battles with drug addiction. In this presentation, Scott will provide information on how drug addiction affected popular music as a genre and the lives of popular music artists.
