Classic Rock

Classic rock is a genre characterized by its powerful, guitar-driven sound, soaring vocal melodies, and catchy harmonies. Emerging in the late 1960s, it evolved from blues, folk, and psychedelic rock, incorporating complex song structures and conceptual themes. The genre's heyday spanned the 1970s, with iconic bands crafting anthemic, radio-friendly hits that resonated with a generation. Classic rock's cultural significance lies in its ability to tap into the era's social and cultural upheaval, with many artists using their music as a platform for storytelling, social commentary, and personal expression. This genre drew from and influenced a range of styles, including folk rock, hard rock, and prog rock, but its distinct blend of catchy hooks, guitar virtuosity, and introspective lyrics sets it apart.

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Alcotomic
Alice Cooper
Ax and the Hatchetmen
BNHM
Ben Hemming
Benjamin Pirlo
Berdon Kirksaether & the Twang Bar Kings
Bill Wyman
Billy Idol
Billy Squier
Black Door Band
Blue Öyster Cult
Bob Dylan
Chicago
Chuck Spadina
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Crossbone Skully
Damian Lewis
Damiano David
David Bowie
David Gilmour
Deep Purple
Def Leppard
Devloe
Don Henley
Dylan Baksalara
EMERGE
Eddie Money
Eric Clapton
Faces
Fleetwood Mac
Foghat
Foreigner
Fortune Child
Funkwrench Blues
Gaskin
George Harrison
George Jacomel
Ghost In The Machine
Ghostshaft
JEANN
JJ Scheff
Jethro
Jimi Hendrix
John Helliwell
John Lennon
John Mellencamp
Judd Harris
Keith and the Cockroaches
King Falcon
King Vaudeville
Kurt Deimer
Léon Mignard
Mal Robinson
Marciano Cantero
Maromaro
Michael Anthony
Motel Drive
Mountain
Myles Kennedy
NG
Neil Young
New Wave Kill
Oceanside
Paul Simon
Pearl Jam
Peter Keys
Puritano
Queen
Rakkere
Ringo Starr
Rock Siltanen Group
Russ Still and the Moonshiners
Santana
Sophia Gripari
Stevie Ray Vaughan
The Animals
The Band
The Crooked Rugs
The Empty Pockets
The Fabus Four
The Heavy Heavy
The Ides Of March
The Lucky Strokes
The Scarlet Opera
The Steel Crows
The Velveteers
The Vintage Explosion
The Wake Woods
Thin Lizzy
Toby Lee
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps
Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts
Twisted Sister
Uriah Heep
Van Morrison
Whitesnake
Yusuf / Cat Stevens
Queen
The Beatles
Fleetwood Mac
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Rolling Stones
Pink Floyd
Billy Joel
David Bowie
Eagles
The Police
Led Zeppelin
TOTO
Dire Straits
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Pearl Jam
Journey
Aerosmith
Van Morrison
Bob Dylan
The Doors
Black Sabbath
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Simon & Garfunkel
Van Halen
The Beach Boys
Electric Light Orchestra
Ozzy Osbourne
ZZ Top
Paul McCartney
Foreigner
Santana
America
Chicago
Jim Croce
Jimi Hendrix
Yusuf / Cat Stevens
Neil Young
Eric Clapton
Men At Work
Def Leppard
Tom Petty
The Mamas & The Papas
The Doobie Brothers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Billy Idol
Steve Miller Band
Soundgarden
Stone Temple Pilots
Supertramp
Bob Seger
Steely Dan
Paul Simon
Roy Orbison
Heart
John Lennon
Genesis
James Taylor
George Harrison
Chuck Berry
The Cars
The Who
Kansas
Starship
Deep Purple
Kenny Loggins
The Kinks
Boston
Rush
REO Speedwagon
Buffalo Springfield
The Animals
John Mellencamp
Huey Lewis & The News
The Hollies
Rick Springfield
David Gilmour
Don McLean
Poison
The Monkees
Allman Brothers Band
Alice Cooper
Pat Benatar
Lou Reed
Joe Cocker
Wings
Whitesnake
Peter Gabriel
Blue Öyster Cult
The Alan Parsons Project
Pretenders
Cream
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Don Henley
The Band
Carole King
Carlos Santana
T. Rex
Steppenwolf
Janis Joplin
Carly Simon