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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Enjoy The Silence
Single - Released August 22, 2025

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21 to Burn
Air Supply
Alcotomic
Alice Cooper
Alien Eyelid
Badfinger
Baltazar Lora
Barry Rock
Bettin' on the Mule
Billy Joel
Billy Morrison
Black Sites
Cats in Space
Cheap Trick
Chuck Spadina
Chula Rock Band
Circus of Rock
Cold Chisel
Crowne
Dani Vidi
Darkness Is My Canvas
David Gilmour
Deep Purple
Dizzy Reed
Doogie White
Dylan Baksalara
Enuff Z'Nuff
Foreigner
Front Row Warriors
Ganafoul
Gato Fiero
Gavin McLeod
Genesis
Golomb
Greg Lake
Haunt
IOMMI
Jethro Tull
Jimmy Hall
Joe Stump's Tower Of Babel
Joe Walsh
Johan Tell
John Fogerty
John Lennon
John Mellencamp
Keith Gregory
Keith and the Cockroaches
LOOZBONE
Led Zeppelin
Lindsey Buckingham
Lisa Price
Luke Morley
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Mama Kin
Maria Muldaur
Marion Black
Maromaro
Mick Jagger
Mountain
Neil Young
Nightsweat
Northside Slim
O KANENAS
One More Satellite
Opal OD
Orianthi
Paul Audia
Peter Gabriel
Plush
Pretenders
Punchdrunk Saints
Return to Dust
Robert Plant
Rock Workshop
Ronnie Romero
Sean Power & The Main Street Band
Shadows Of Earth
Skull Revenge
Split Persona
Stolen Gin
Styx
Summit One
THE BAWDIES
Temptress
Ten Ton Mojo
The Beatles
The Black Crowes
The Boxmasters
The Charlie Daniels Band
The Gregg Allman Band
The Heavy Heavy
The Kinks
The Pendulum Hearts
The Riflebirds of Portland
The Rolling Stones
The Technicolors
The Who
Toxikull
Van Halen
Wytch Hazel
Queen
The Beatles
Fleetwood Mac
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Rolling Stones
Måneskin
Pink Floyd
Billy Joel
The Police
TOTO
Led Zeppelin
Dire Straits
Eagles
Journey
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Aerosmith
Van Morrison
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Eric Clapton
The Doors
Van Halen
Billy Idol
Black Sabbath
Simon & Garfunkel
Santana
Paul McCartney
Def Leppard
Neil Young
ZZ Top
Chicago
America
Foreigner
George Harrison
Jim Croce
The Doobie Brothers
The Outfield
Tom Petty
Men At Work
The Mamas & The Papas
Jimi Hendrix
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
John Lennon
Bob Seger
Air Supply
Supertramp
Stone Temple Pilots
Genesis
Heart
Paul Simon
James Taylor
Steely Dan
Deep Purple
The Who
Kenny Loggins
Stereophonics
Chuck Berry
Starship
Roy Orbison
Kansas
The Animals
The Kinks
Buffalo Springfield
Boston
Rush
The Ronettes
John Mellencamp
Aaron Frazer
REO Speedwagon
Toploader
The Cars
Steve Miller Band
Wings
Kiki Dee
Stereo Wall
Alice Cooper
The Monkees
Don McLean
Poison
David Gilmour
The Alan Parsons Project
Pat Benatar
Michael Bolton
Joe Cocker
Rick Springfield
The Hollies
Whitesnake
Huey Lewis & The News
Peter Gabriel
Blue Öyster Cult
Katrina & The Waves
Pretenders
Carly Simon
Cream
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Don Henley
Mats & My
The Band
Janis Joplin
Twisted Sister
Meat Loaf