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Classic rock usually refers to the music that was popular in the 1960s and 1970s and includs the likes of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, and many others. Classic rock songs are considered to be influential and still popular today. Here are some of our favorite Classic Rock Artists.
Three Days Grace and Shinedown were locked in a long-term battle for supremacy of the Mainstream Rock Songs chart. Five Finger Death Punch and Disturbed also were in the mix. Legendary bands – Alice In Chains and Stone Temple Pilot – returned with new singers (William DuVall and Likin Park’s Chester Bennington, respectively). For decades…
Not unexpectantly, Three Days Grace and Shinedown continued their battle for the most #1s on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart but Rock really got a shot in the arm when Rapper turned Rocker MG Kelly scored two #1 albums (“Tickets To My Downfall” and “Mainstream Sellout”). New bands like Greta Van Fleet, Dirty Honey, Royal…
The allure of Rock ‘n’ Roll transcended oceans, firmly entrenching itself in England just as it had in the U.S. Yet, across the Atlantic, British youth found themselves amalgamating Rock ‘n’ Roll and R&B, unconcerned with the distinctions between them. When British artists began emulating these sounds, they blended their unique perspectives into the mix,…
Post-grunge naturally developed from the grunge movement’s origins. It is a unique musical style with a softer and less jarring tone than grunge. Initially viewed with suspicion, this genre eventually came to represent the work of mid-1990s rock bands like Bush, Candlebox, Collective Soul, Live, and Silverchair. They made songs and lyrics that had unmistakable…
New Wave was frequently referred to as the “thinking person’s rock music.” Despite that pathetic and doubtful definition, New Wave increased the audience for rock music without the pretentiousness of the 1970s. New Wave and the music videos had a huge impact, thanks in large part to MTV. A stagnated music scene, the establishment, and…
The 1960s were a pivotal decade for rock music, giving rise to several essential records that helped to establish the genre. The concept album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” by The Beatles revolutionized the possibilities for studio recording and songwriting. Bob Dylan’s “Highway 61 Revisited” exhibited his creative brilliance and merged Folk and Rock,…
Led Zeppelin pictured above Rock music experienced a golden era in the 1970s, giving rise to several classic albums that helped determine the course of the genre. The decade saw the arrival of Heavy Metal (Black Sabbath “Paranoid”) countered the birth of Corporate Rock (Boston’s self-title debut). Punk Rock hit hard with New Way pushing…
Rock music underwent rapid growth throughout the 1980s, which saw several outstanding landmark albums.. Guns N’ Roses’ “Appetite for Destruction” captured the Hard Rock’s unbridled intensity of the genre and highlighting Axl Rose’s distinctive vocals. U2’s “The Joshua Tree” cemented the band’s reputation as world-renowned artists by fusing moving lyrics with a massive aural setting….
Rock underwent a major transformation in the 1990s, giving a platform for numerous timeless albums. With its unadulterated passion and catchy hooks, Nirvana’s “Nevermind” personified the grunge movement and became the song of a generation. “OK Computer” by Radiohead, which received global acclaim for its avant-garde soundscapes and introspective lyrics, revolutionized Alternative Rock. The Smashing…