| Classic rock - the definition defies most, and yet, | | | | It's hard to turn on the television set these days |
| everyone knows a classic rock song when they | | | | without hearing one or two classic rock songs. |
| hear one. What makes it classic exactly? Well, for | | | | Whether they are starting a television series or |
| starters, it should be an older song. Nineties rock | | | | used for a commercial, advertisers know that |
| tunes do not qualify. Generally, 70's, maybe a few | | | | nostalgia sells, especially for the middle-aged |
| 80's and 60's can qualify for the esteemed title of | | | | demographic. The Who has released a number of |
| "classic rock." | | | | (now) classic rock songs and one of them starts |
| Generally, classic rock history begins with artists | | | | the program CSI, making it even more popular |
| that still occupy radio time today, most of whom | | | | than ever. |
| still generate huge crowds and pack large venues. | | | | Wish You Were Here |
| The Who, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, | | | | Pink Floyd, those crazy Englishmen, have sold |
| Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane - all of these | | | | millions of albums world-wide. But what puts them |
| artists are included in the classic rock genre. But | | | | at the top of the heap of classic rock history? |
| does every song ever recorded by them qualify? | | | | Longevity. That's what all of these bands and their |
| No. Just the ones we remember, in our heads and | | | | songs that have stuck with us to modern day |
| in our hearts. | | | | have in common. These songs are timeless. The |
| Classic Rock History - Come on Baby Light My | | | | album Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd may |
| Fire | | | | not have been their most popular album, but it |
| The Doors with Jim Morrison leading the pack | | | | does delve into some sticky mental issues that |
| came onto the scene in the late 60's, featuring | | | | founding member Syd Barrett was having at the |
| dark themes (Riders on the Storm for one) along | | | | time. |
| with cryptic song lyrics. Cementing them into the | | | | Led Zeppelin - Enough Said |
| roots of rock and roll history was Jim Morrison's | | | | Led Zeppelin produced perhaps, the most agreed |
| untimely death. | | | | upon classic rock song ever: Stairway to Heaven. |
| Revolver, the Beatles' thirteenth album released in | | | | This song is comprised of several different and |
| America. A turning point for The Beatles because | | | | distinct "sections" that give a living, breathing feel |
| it represented styles from their original, earlier | | | | to the music. This song is probably the single |
| works as well as experimental stylings for their | | | | most requested song on American airwaves |
| latter works. Revolver is often hailed as one of | | | | today. Composed by Jimmy Page with vocals |
| the best albums in classic rock history. | | | | executed by Robert Plant, this song is the anchor |
| The Rolling Stones, with Mick Jagger still in the mix | | | | of all classic rock songs. |
| today, has given the world a bevy of classic rock | | | | Classic rock is a genre well known and loved by |
| songs. The album, Sticky Fingers, in particular, was | | | | people in their teens all the way into their later |
| released at a time when the band was | | | | years. In it, we find comfort and excitement, a |
| experimenting and still struggling to sculpt its | | | | nostalgia that is timeless and one we firmly |
| identity. | | | | believe will never be duplicated. |
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