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Classic Rock Shouldn't Be Dead

"The 60s are gone, dope will never be as cheap, sex never as free and the rock and roll never as great."

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I'm sure it's happened to you before at some point or another. You hear a song and instantly, your mood changes. Now, I'll listen to just about any genre of music, from country and classical to rap and folk. Literally, anything. But I can honestly say that every time I listen to classic rock, and I'm talking about the good stuff, I get chills. Instantly. I'm not sure where I learned to love it so much. Growing up, my mom listened to whatever was on the radio along with some dance/club music. My dad listened to country, mostly, but dabbled with rock here and there. I really discovered it on my own, and right away, I was hooked.

There's something about the entire rock and roll era that fascinates me. The 60s and 70s, when rock first became popular, were culturally enshrined. It was a time of cultural, scientific, technological and social revolutions. Social taboos like racism and sexism relaxed. Music played a huge role in uniting people and it sometimes addressed problems at hand. The long-awaited emergence and the acceptance of rock and roll by the majority of Americans showed positive change and good times. Not only that, but classic rock musicians were truly talented. Most of them wrote their own songs and valued the quality of their music before anything else.

The artistry within classic rock songs, the guitar-driven sound as well as the poetry and meaning behind the lyrics, makes my blood run cold each time. Every sound and note from every instrument: guitar, drums, bass, etc., can be heard. Classic rock from the 60s and 70s has been the inspiration for movies and documentaries. Some of them include: Almost Famous, The Doors, Woodstock, Tommy, and The Wall. The fact that films were made shows the influence the music had and the foundation it left behind especially for rock bands today.

Maybe I'm just an old-soul because I'd prefer John Bonham, Jim Morrison, and Eric Clapton over Fetty, Rihanna, and Drake. Or maybe if you listen to a few of my favorite classic rock songs then you'll know why.

1. "Free Bird" - Lynryd Skynrd

2. "Simple Man" - Lynryd Skynrd

3. "Layla" - Derek And The Dominos

4. "Wonderful Tonight" - Eric Clapton

5. "Paradise City" - Guns N' Roses

6. "Welcome To The Jungle" - Guns N' Roses

7. "Whole Lotta Love" - Led Zeppelin

8. "Good Times Bad Time" - Led Zeppelin

9. "Over The Hills And Far Away" - Led Zeppelin

10. "Going To California" - Led Zeppelin

11. "Wish You Were Here" - Pink Floyd

12. "Comfortably Numb" - Pink Floyd

13. "Money" - Pink Floyd

14. "Stranglehold" - Ted Nugent

15. "L.A Woman" - The Doors

16. "People Are Strange" - The Doors

17. "The End" - The Doors

18. "Baba O'Riley" - The Who

19. "Melissa" - The Allman Brothers Band

20. "Purple Haze" - Jimi Hendrix

21. "Sultans Of Swing" - Dire Straits

22. "America" - Simon & Garfunkel

23. "Fever Dog" - Stillwater

24. "Simple Man" - Lynyrd Skynryd

25. "Captain Jack" - Billy Joel

26. "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant" - Billy Joel

27. "Vienna" - Billy Joel

28. "Like A Rolling Stone" - Bob Dylan




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