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