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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Spelled By Fire
Album - 13 Tracks - Released September 12, 2025

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Alcotomic
Alice Cooper
Allgood
Angelo Perlepes' Mystery
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Bad Company
Badfinger
Badjack
Barnabas Sky
Bettin' on the Mule
Billy Joel
Blues
Brian May
Carly Simon
Cats in Space
Cheap Trick
Chula Rock Band
Cold Chisel
Crowne
Damiano David
Darkness Is My Canvas
David Gates
David Gilmour
Deep Purple
Dirty Honey
Dizzy Reed
Duff McKagan
Dusty Bo
Dylan Baksalara
Dzem
Eikichi Yazawa
Enuff Z'Nuff
Eric Clapton
First to Eleven
Foreigner
Ganafoul
Gavin McLeod
Genesis
Golomb
IOMMI
JEANN
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Hall
Joe Mansman and The Midnight Revival Band
Johan Tell
John Fogerty
John Lennon
Led Zeppelin
Liam St. John
Lindsey Buckingham
Luke Morley
Mama Kin
Maromaro
Mauro Lusini
Neil Young
Nightsweat
Northside Slim
O KANENAS
One More Satellite
Paul Rodgers
Pavlov's Dog
Peter Gabriel
Phil Manzanera
Pink Floyd
Platinum Moon
Relentless Pursuit
Return to Dust
Robert Plant
Ronnie Romero
Santero y Los Muchachos
Sean Power & The Main Street Band
Shadows Of Earth
Skull Revenge
Speed Queen
Split Persona
Stan Bush
Stolen Gin
Styx
Summit One
Temptress
The Amazons
The Beatles
The Black Crowes
The Charlie Daniels Band
The Darkness
The Heavy Heavy
The Pendulum Hearts
The Revivalists
The Riflebirds of Portland
The Rods
The Steel Crows
The Valla
The Vindys
The Who
Tom Nicholls
Toxikull
Van Halen
Whitesnake
Zebra
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Queen
The Beatles
Fleetwood Mac
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Rolling Stones
Måneskin
Pink Floyd
Billy Joel
Led Zeppelin
Eagles
The Police
Dire Straits
TOTO
Aerosmith
Journey
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Van Morrison
Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Doors
Eric Clapton
Billy Idol
Van Halen
Black Sabbath
Santana
Simon & Garfunkel
Paul McCartney
ZZ Top
Def Leppard
Neil Young
Chicago
America
George Harrison
Foreigner
The Doobie Brothers
Tom Petty
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
John Lennon
Men At Work
The Outfield
Jim Croce
The Mamas & The Papas
Jimi Hendrix
Supertramp
Bob Seger
Stone Temple Pilots
Air Supply
Genesis
Heart
Paul Simon
James Taylor
Steely Dan
Kenny Loggins
Kansas
Chuck Berry
Deep Purple
Stereophonics
The Who
Roy Orbison
Starship
The Animals
John Mellencamp
Buffalo Springfield
Aaron Frazer
Rush
Boston
REO Speedwagon
The Kinks
The Ronettes
Toploader
Wings
Kiki Dee
The Cars
Steve Miller Band
Stereo Wall
Alice Cooper
Joe Cocker
Whitesnake
The Monkees
Pat Benatar
The Alan Parsons Project
David Gilmour
Don McLean
Poison
Rick Springfield
Peter Gabriel
The Hollies
Michael Bolton
Huey Lewis & The News
Blue Öyster Cult
Mats & My
Katrina & The Waves
Carly Simon
The Band
Don Henley
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Cream
Pretenders
Björn Skifs
Twisted Sister
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