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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What Is Love
Single - Released August 2, 2025

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ASIA7
Alcotomic
Alice Cooper
Alien Eyelid
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Badjack
Baltazar Lora
Barry Rock
Ben Hemming
Benjamin Pirlo
Bettin' on the Mule
Between Worlds
Billy Joel
Billy Morrison
Black Sites
Bob Seger
Cardinal Black
Cats in Space
Chuck Spadina
Circus of Rock
Dani Vidi
Dave Goddess Group
Deep Purple
Degli Scalzi
Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen
Dylan Baksalara
Electric Pyramid
Enuff Z'Nuff
Front Row Warriors
Funkwrench Blues
Gary Brooker
Gary Dranow
Golomb
Greg Lake
Grupo Los Bravos
Haunt
JC Campbell
Jagged Blue
Jethro Tull
Jimmy Hall
Joe Stump's Tower Of Babel
Joe Walsh
John Mellencamp
Keith Gregory
Keith and the Cockroaches
King Falcon
Lazer Lloyd
Lindsey Buckingham
Lisa Price
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Maddy Low
Maria Muldaur
Marion Black
Maromaro
Mick Jagger
NG
Neil Young
Nightsweat
One More Satellite
Opal OD
Orianthi
Paham
Paul Audia
Peter Keys
Punchdrunk Saints
Ragdoll
Rakkere
Return to Dust
Rock Workshop
Roger Ricks
Russ Still and the Moonshiners
Sam Wood
Santana
Spider Rockets
Split Persona
Styx
Swanee
THE BAWDIES
Ten Ton Mojo
The Boxmasters
The Charlie Daniels Band
The Doobie Brothers
The Gregg Allman Band
The Kinks
The Rolling Stones
The Scarlet Opera
The Steel Crows
The Technicolors
Toby Lee
Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps
Toxikull
True North
Tyler Henderson
Té de Brujas
VZS
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Van Morrison
Wytch Hazel
Queen
The Beatles
Fleetwood Mac
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Rolling Stones
Måneskin
Pink Floyd
Billy Joel
The Police
TOTO
Eagles
Led Zeppelin
Dire Straits
Journey
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Aerosmith
Van Morrison
Eric Clapton
Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Doors
Van Halen
Black Sabbath
Simon & Garfunkel
Santana
Billy Idol
ZZ Top
Neil Young
Paul McCartney
Def Leppard
Foreigner
George Harrison
Chicago
America
Jim Croce
Tom Petty
The Outfield
The Mamas & The Papas
Men At Work
The Doobie Brothers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
John Lennon
Jimi Hendrix
Bob Seger
Air Supply
Stone Temple Pilots
Supertramp
Genesis
Paul Simon
Heart
James Taylor
Steely Dan
Deep Purple
Kenny Loggins
The Who
Stereophonics
Chuck Berry
Starship
Kansas
Roy Orbison
John Mellencamp
The Kinks
The Animals
Buffalo Springfield
Boston
Rush
Aaron Frazer
Toploader
REO Speedwagon
The Ronettes
Stereo Wall
Wings
The Cars
Kiki Dee
Steve Miller Band
Rick Springfield
The Hollies
Whitesnake
Pat Benatar
Joe Cocker
Michael Bolton
Huey Lewis & The News
Peter Gabriel
Don McLean
Poison
Alice Cooper
The Monkees
The Alan Parsons Project
David Gilmour
Blue Öyster Cult
Katrina & The Waves
Pretenders
Mats & My
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Cream
The Band
Carly Simon
Don Henley
Janis Joplin
Carlos Santana
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