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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21st Century Schizoid Band
4 Hombres & Flowery
ANIMALIZE
ASIA7
Alice Cooper
Art Nation
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Backhand
Badjack
Barry Rock
Ben Hemming
Benjamin Pirlo
Between Worlds
Billy Joel
Black Door Band
Black Sites
Brother Firetribe
Cardinal Black
Damiano David
Dave Goddess Group
Deep Purple
Deraps
Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen
El Camino
Electric Pyramid
Eliza Neals
Evan Blix
Fleetwood Mac
Focus
Foreigner
Francis Rossi
Funkwrench Blues
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Gary Brooker
Gary Dranow
Greg Lake
JC Campbell
Jethro
Joe Cocker
Joe Walsh
Judd Harris
Keith Gregory
King Falcon
Lazer Lloyd
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Léon Mignard
Maddox Street
Maddy Low
Marco Descontus
Marion Black
Maromaro
Mick Blankenship
NG
Neil Young
Opal OD
Paham
Paul McCartney
Peter Keys
Pink Floyd
Ragdoll
Rakkere
Relentless Pursuit
Rex Miller
Rock Workshop
Roger Ricks
Rsieh Raxan
Russ Still and the Moonshiners
Sam Wood
Santana
Spider Rockets
Stereo Wall
Styx
Ten Ton Mojo
The Action 4s
The Doobie Brothers
The Empty Pockets
The Gasoline Gypsies
The Groovy Bastards
The Liverbirds
The Pendulum Hearts
The Revivalists
The Rolling Stones
The Scarlet Opera
The Steel Crows
The Technicolors
The Vegabonds
The Vintage Explosion
Thelemite
Thin Lizzy
Toby Lee
Tony Iommi
Tony Stevens
True North
Tyler Henderson
Té de Brujas
Van Morrison
Velvet Grove
Velvet Trip
Who on Earth
Yuka & Chronoship
Queen
The Beatles
Fleetwood Mac
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Rolling Stones
Måneskin
Pink Floyd
Billy Joel
The Police
Dire Straits
Eagles
TOTO
Led Zeppelin
Journey
Aerosmith
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Van Morrison
Eric Clapton
Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Doors
Van Halen
Black Sabbath
Santana
Simon & Garfunkel
Billy Idol
ZZ Top
Neil Young
Def Leppard
Paul McCartney
Foreigner
George Harrison
Chicago
America
The Mamas & The Papas
Jim Croce
The Outfield
Men At Work
The Doobie Brothers
Tom Petty
Jimi Hendrix
John Lennon
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Air Supply
Bob Seger
Supertramp
Stone Temple Pilots
James Taylor
Genesis
Paul Simon
Heart
Steely Dan
Deep Purple
The Who
Kenny Loggins
Stereophonics
Chuck Berry
Kansas
Starship
Roy Orbison
John Mellencamp
The Kinks
The Animals
Buffalo Springfield
Boston
Rush
The Ronettes
Aaron Frazer
Toploader
REO Speedwagon
Steve Miller Band
Kiki Dee
The Cars
Wings
Stereo Wall
Joe Cocker
Poison
Don McLean
Alice Cooper
David Gilmour
The Alan Parsons Project
The Monkees
Whitesnake
Peter Gabriel
Huey Lewis & The News
The Hollies
Pat Benatar
Rick Springfield
Michael Bolton
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Don Henley
Carly Simon
The Band
Cream
Mats & My
Blue Öyster Cult
Pretenders
Katrina & The Waves
Björn Skifs
Carlos Santana
Twisted Sister