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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Aerosmith
Alice Cooper
BNHM
Bad Company
Badjack
Bastion Rose
Billy Raffoul
Blues Delight
Bob Dylan
Boz Scaggs
Bruce Springsteen
Cam Cole
Cheap Trick
Chris Rea
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Dani Vidi
David Bowie
David Gilmour
Dea Matrona
Def Leppard
Dirkschneider & The Old Gang
Drew Russell
Dylan Baksalara
Eikichi Yazawa
Elton John
FAIR GAME
FerreTT
Focus
Funkwrench Blues
Gary Dranow
Genesis
George Baker Selection
Ghostshaft
Gyasi
Hellcats
Howl Like Wolves
Jackdawg
Jake Vaadeland
Jethro
Jim Keller
Jimi Hendrix
John Lennon
KISS
Keith and the Cockroaches
King Crimson
Kit Sutton
Kris Angelis
Loverboy
Lucian Byrne
Mark Bogert
Maromaro
Mats & My
Michael Schenker Group
Mountain
Neil Young
Nic Cester
ON THE HUNT
Oceanside
Overhand Sam
Paul McCartney
Physical Graffiti
Plant
Purpendicular
Rick Hughes
Robert Plant
Ronnie Wood
Rory Gallagher
Rsieh Raxan
Scorpions
Shadows Of Earth
Steve Plunkett
Stolen Gin
Ten Years After
The Beatles
The Black Crowes
The Cold Stares
The Darkness
The Groovy Bastards
The Half-Cubes
The Lucky Strokes
The Rolling Stones
The Settlement
The Soul Revival
The Steel Crows
The Tamers
The Vindys
The Vintage Caravan
The Wanderer
The Who
Thin Lizzy
Tom Nicholls
Tony Joe White
Traffic
Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts
Two Wolf
Té de Brujas
Van Morrison
Velvet Rush
brown eyed girl
moonday6
Queen
Fleetwood Mac
The Beatles
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Måneskin
The Rolling Stones
Elton John
Pink Floyd
Billy Joel
TOTO
Dire Straits
The Police
Led Zeppelin
Eagles
Bob Dylan
David Bowie
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Journey
Aerosmith
Bruce Springsteen
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Eric Clapton
The Doors
Santana
Black Sabbath
Billy Idol
Van Halen
Scorpions
Simon & Garfunkel
Def Leppard
ZZ Top
KISS
Foreigner
George Harrison
America
Chicago
Jim Croce
Tom Petty
The Mamas & The Papas
The Doobie Brothers
Men At Work
The Outfield
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Van Morrison
Stone Temple Pilots
Air Supply
Bob Seger
Paul McCartney
Supertramp
Neil Young
John Lennon
Paul Simon
Heart
Steely Dan
Genesis
James Taylor
Kenny Loggins
Kansas
Chuck Berry
Jimi Hendrix
Stereophonics
Deep Purple
Roy Orbison
Starship
The Kinks
Rush
The Ronettes
REO Speedwagon
Boston
Aaron Frazer
Buffalo Springfield
The Animals
The Who
Toploader
John Mellencamp
The Cars
Kiki Dee
Steve Miller Band
Wings
Stereo Wall
Mats & My
Pat Benatar
Rick Springfield
Don McLean
The Monkees
Poison
Peter Gabriel
Huey Lewis & The News
Alice Cooper
Whitesnake
The Hollies
Joe Cocker
Blue Öyster Cult
The Band
Katrina & The Waves
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Carly Simon
Don Henley
Cream
Pretenders