Classic Rock "Rocks"

Michael Jackson

2009-06-25T18:10:37-07:00

Michael Jackson a classic music icon dies June 24, 2009. Michael sang some of the most famous classic rock songs in the world. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family in this sad time.

Most Middle Aged Husbands Love Classic Rock Stations

2008-07-06T10:08:34-07:00

Are you a fan of classic rock songs? My husband loves all of the old songs by classic rock bands. They remind him of his youth and make him feel nostalgic. My husband also commutes for over an hour each day when he goes to and from work. When he isn’t listening to audio books to pass the time during his commute, he tunes in to classic rock stations on the radio. He has access to more of his favorite classic rock stations since I bought him a Sirius Satellite Radio for Christmas a few years back. My husband also tunes in to classic rock stations when we travel to see his family in the western region of the state of Maryland. He likes to sing along. It sometimes gets on my nerves because he looks like a total dork when he does it. Furthermore, he’s tone deaf so his singing sounds terrible. However, I try to tolerate it, at least for a little while, because I know that listening to these classic rock songs gives him pleasure. I only wish he were as open-minded about my penchant for jazz and R&B.

Best classic rock songs: keep your energy pumped!

2008-06-30T15:03:47-07:00

I just got back from back to back road trips. And, let me tell you, nothing can drain you like a road trip or two, especially if you're out there traveling the highways on a business trip! But, I've found a great way to keep my energy up while driving--I take along a great collection of the best classic rock songs to keep me company, and more importantly, to keep me energized.

Nothing can pump me up quite like the pounding sounds of the best classic rock songs--that's why I always travel with classic rock greatest hits tunes. Maybe some of you have been there--it's a long, boring ride, and you start to feel your mind and body get very tired--plug in some classic rock songs, pump up the volume and watch what happens.

Talk about a transformation. Moreover, there are many great memories associated with the best classic rock songs for me--my mind really gets engaged and the weary, tired aspect of the journey simply vanishes.

I'm not talking about driving dangerous, as in when you need to pull over and sleep, I'm talking about that "I'm sick and tired of this drive" feeling, and the "I'm bored out of my mind" feeling.

Nothing refreshes me like some good old classic rock songs--try it and see what it does for you.

What are the top classic rock songs?

2008-06-13T06:32:26-07:00

If you listen to classic rock bands, you probably have your favorite classic rock videos and your own selection of favorite classic rock songs. We all do, but have you ever wondered what are the top 100 classic rock songs? I was curious about what the top 100 classic rock list of songs would include so I did a Google and I was surprised at many of the songs on the list. In fact, I do not even consider some of the songs to be classic rock music at all. On the list were songs like "Imaginary Lover" by the Atlanta Rhythm Section and "Hello Its Me" by Todd Rundgren. I do not know about your tastes in music but these are not classic rock songs. This music falls more into the "easy listening" category in my opinion. Now if you want to listen to the top 100 classic rock songs, you have to include bands like ZZ Top, AC/DC, 38 Special, Lynard Skinnard, Rolling Stones, Ted Nugent, etc. Sorry, but "How Much Love" by Leo Sayer does not cut it as a classic rock song!

A Masterpiece Among Classic Rock Songs

2008-06-12T09:21:06-07:00

Prince’s Purple Rain is, in my opinion, one of the best classic rock songs ever recorded. It is definitely the most emotional of all classic rock songs I have ever heard. The song Purple Rain comes from the 1984 album of the same title. The sound of the song combines gospel, pop and rock. The lyrics of the song Purple Rain are poignant. They seem to be an apology from a man who has been having an forbidden love affair with a woman who already has a boyfriend or husband. To judge by the lyrics, the woman has taken the affair more seriously than the man and her feelings have been hurt.
Good classic rock songs never lose their appeal. Instead, they transcend generations. The song Purple Rain is a powerful ballad capable of moving both young and old. One would have to be totally devoid of any emotion not to be enthused by the song Purple Rain. Prince’s masterpiece is definitely on my personal list of the top 100 classic rock songs. I will never get tired of hearing it.

Classic Rock Songs Are Still Being Written And Enjoyed

2008-06-12T08:53:18-07:00

I really enjoy listening to the top 100 classic rock songs that come up for a countdown every couple of months on some radio stations. I have so many songs that I consider my favorite that I could not even begin to guess what my choice for best classic rock songs would be. Over the decades there have been numerous classic rock bands that have changed the sound of music and made different styles and genres popular with the listeners. Now days there are some up and coming rock bands that within in a very short few years, they will be considered on the list of well known rock bands. One of these such bands is a group called Air Raid Anthem. They are developing out of Las Vegas and their classic rock songs are originally written and played by the band. This band may just beginning but their talent is enormous and their sound infectious. Before too much longer we will be hearing the radio stations announcing that Air Raid Anthem is considered a classic rock band with their music making it to a top 100 classic rock songs list.

One of the Darkest Classic Rock Songs

2008-06-06T08:21:27-07:00

Another of Britain’s classic rock bands is 10cc. One of 10cc’s most memorable classic rock songs is I’m Not in Love. It seems to me that I’m Not in Love could well be the most obsessive of all classic rock songs. It is another of the classic rock songs I heard frequently as a child. I remember wondering about the lyrics, which sound rather insulting when taken at face value.
I’m Not in Love is a song about a man who has fallen in love with a woman but is too macho and emotionally distant to admit it to her or even himself. Therefore he has to create excuses to justify the fact that he wants to spend time with her, calls her up and has her picture hanging on his wall. To my way of thinking, the man described in the song is the type who has had a lot of casual, meaningless relationships and doesn’t have too much respect for women. He has fallen in love against his better judgment and hates the fact that he cannot get the woman in question out of his mind. The meaning of I’m Not in Love makes it more realistic than many classic rock songs. There definitely are men out there who hate the idea of falling in love and aren’t at all happy about it when it eventually happens to them.

Another of Britain's Classic Rock Bands

2008-05-31T07:05:14-07:00

Another of the classic rock bands that reminds me of my early childhood is Supertramp. They were one of Britain’s most successful classic rock bands of the late seventies and early eighties. I think Supertramp have stayed in my memory because the distinctive voice of singer Roger Hodgson got on my nerves. Of all Supertramp’s classic rock songs, Give a Little Bit is the one I remember most. If you watch the above video clip you will see and Supertramp performing this song, which is apparently a call to share your love with your fellow man. Unfortunately it is not the peaceful meaning of Give a Little Bit that makes it so distinctive to me. I remember it so well because it is the song in which Roger Hodgson’s voice irritated me most. I think his voice is too high pitched for that of a man and it always seemed to me that he was either pleading or whining. I guess his voice is polarizing, listeners will either love or hate it. Watch the above video clip and decide for yourself if you like his voice. Regardless of Hodgson’s high pitched singing, Supertramp are still one of Britain’s most popular classic rock bands.

One of the First Classic Rock Songs I Ever Heard

2008-05-25T09:56:49-07:00

My dad has always been and will forever be a music aficionado. Because my dad played records far more than he read books or watched TV, my older sister and I were almost obliged to love music, too. My father played a lot of classic rock songs in our house when we were growing up. One of the first classic rock songs I can ever recall hearing is Scottish singer Gerry Rafferty’s Baker Street. This song is about Rafferty’s time busking on the streets of London. I must have been very young when I first heard Baker Street, because it was released in 1978, the year I turned two. Perhaps I vividly recall listening to Baker Street because I thought it one of the best classic rock songs my father had. I still think Baker Street is one of the best classic rock songs around. I love the vocals, percussion, saxophone and lyrics of the song. I found Baker Street among the classic rock videos on the YouTube website. It still sounds just as great as it did when I was a kid, if not better.

Spooky Classic Rock Songs

2008-05-19T08:21:58-07:00

I’m currently reading The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells. This novel made me recall one of my earliest memories of the best classic rock songs. I heard many classic rock songs when I was a young child in the late 1970s. Of all the classic rock songs I heard, Jeff Wayne’s The Eve of the War is the most memorable. I remember it more readily than other classic rock songs because my father used it to frighten me. My dad has always had a slightly warped sense of humor, and he liked to pretend he was an alien whenever this song came on. He would pull monster faces and sing the nonsense word “Oolah!” in a terrible voice at the climax of the song, and I would scream in horror and run to hide behind the sofa. I think it was quite evil of him and I know my mother used to scold him for it. I was only three or four years old when he did this. Unlike other classic rock songs, The Eve of the War terrified me when I was a kid. Just hearing the opening bars of this song was enough to send me into a panic. I phoned my dad yesterday to remind him of his cruelty. He later sent me an email message written in big bold text. It read, ‘Oolah! Sleep Well.”

Is TB Sheets the Most Candid of Classic Rock Songs?

2008-05-12T07:42:59-07:00

Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison is included in many online lists of the top 100 classic rock songs. Brown Eyed Girl, in my opinion, is not one of the best classic rock songs. It’s undoubtedly a very good song, but it definitely isn’t Van Morrison’s best. My parents are Van Morrison junkies, and I grew up listening to his classic rock songs. His early stuff is the best. My favorite Van Morrison song is Sweet Thing. I also love TB Sheets, which is ballad about Van visiting a friend who was dying of tuberculosis in hospital and not being able to handle it. Because the subject matter is morbid and the music has a heavy blues influence, TB Sheets will never be considered by most as one of the best classic rock songs, yet I still think it is great. TB Sheets is too much for some people because it is a little too honest. However, in my opinion the frankness of TB Sheets is what makes it so great. I also love the sound of the harmonica in this song.

When Older Men Play Air Guitar to Classic Rock Songs

2008-05-06T11:05:37-07:00

A few weeks ago, my husband and I rented the movie Dazed and Confused. This movie began with one of the most popular classic rock songs ever. I know that my husband, who is quite a few years older than me, is a huge fan of classic rock songs. However, I was still amused and a little surprised when I looked at him to see why the sofa was moving and he was totally rocking out. He looked very much like someone’s dad who has had one beer to many at a party, but he was having so much fun that I managed to resist the urge to mock him until he was finished.
Since there are countless classic rock songs, you may be wondering what track opens the movie Dazed and Confused. The song in question is Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith. I managed to find a live version of this song among the classic rock videos on the You Tube site. This song was first released one year before I was born. However, I don’t think it is at all outmoded. I would never give my husband the satisfaction of telling him this to his face, but the song Sweet Emotion still rocks today.

A few of the best classic rock songs.

2008-05-01T09:59:38-07:00

The best classic rock songs never grow old. I prefer to listen to the top 100 classic rock songs played on classic rock stations. The music of the new bands just does not do it for me and I think many others feel this way because classic rock stations are more popular then ever. "Stairway To Heaven" by Led Zeppelin is considered one of the best classic rock songs along with "Free Bird" by Lynard Skynyrd. "Love Machine" by the Miracles and "Evil Ways" by Santana are two of the classic rock greatest hits sung by two classic rock bands. One of my favorite classic rock songs is sung by Todd Rundgren-"Bang the Drum All Day." "Love The One Your With" by Three Sides Now is another classic as is "Stuck In The Middle With You." Two of the all time monster hits during the Disco period was "Disco Inferno" by Trammps and "Boogie Nights" by Heatwave. Three Sides Now was one of the top bands with many hits including "A Horse With No Name", "California Dreaming" and "Who'll Stop The Rain."

Listening to Foreign Classic Rock Stations Can Broaden Your Life Experience.

2008-04-24T09:12:47-07:00

Ah, the Internet is a wonderful thing for classic rock fans. Almost all the major classic rock stations have web sites, and we can listen to any of them, no matter where they are located, by using their audio streams. It is really fun to listen to classic rock stations from around the country, and even the world, because it gives a different perspective on what is happening in the nation and the world. If want to make your day more interesting, listening to classic rock stations internationally is very interesting because they have an entirely different reality than ours.

For kids learning a foreign language, being able to listen to a radio station native to the country whose language they are trying to master is an excellent tool for them to use, and entertaining, as well. Or if you are going to visit a foreign country this summer, consider tuning into classic rock stations that play what you want, and get an idea of how the language sounds, which will minimize the culture shock once you get there.

Connecting With 80's Classic Rock Greatest Hits

2008-04-12T09:13:01-07:00

There is nothing more satisfying on a rainy day than to get under the covers and listen to classic rock greatest hits. I believe that the best classic rock greatest hits were made in the 80’s with bands like Poison, Motley Crew, AC/DC, Def Lepperd etc. The classic rock greatest hits of the eighties just seemed to have a lot more substance to it. These classic rock songs had deeper lyrics than today’s rock music. Anytime I hear rock music today, it seems to me to be a bit too angry. This is not to say that the eighties classic rock greatest hits were not infused with some anger, but they were not as angry as the ones I hear today. I think one of the reason why this is so, is because the eighties classic rock songs did not have all the technological advancement that we have today to make any song no matter how bad it is to sound good and therefore had to put a lot more energy into the lyrics. In addition, the etiquette that classic rock greatest hits had to follow to make it on the air was more stringent since there were a lot less radio stations all over the nation and let’s not even talk about the internet. If you’ve never had the pleasure of listening to the 80’s classic rock greatest hits, take a rainy day off and you will hear what you have been missing

Latest Generation of Rock Band Features a Massive Number of Classic Rock Bands!

2008-04-12T09:09:03-07:00

If you love gaming, and you love classic rocks songs by the classic rock bands, then you are in for a treat with the latest release of classic rock songs intended for use with the Rock Band gaming system. According to an article published on worthplaying.com: "Developed by Harmonix, Rock Band is an all-new platform for gamers to experience music, giving players the chance to rock in the shoes of the biggest guitarists, bassists, drummers and singers of all time – as a solo superstar or as part of a hard rocking band. Rock Band delivers four music games in one – challenging rockers to master lead/bass guitar, drums and vocals or play collectively as a whole band. Built on unprecedented deals with top record labels and music publishers, the music featured in Rock Band spans all genres of rock and includes many master recordings from legendary artists." What this means for you, the game-loving, classic rock songs fan, is probably hours and hours of fun competing with your friends to see who can stand beside the classic rock bands.

All Along the Watchtower is One of the Best Classic Rock Songs

2008-04-06T11:09:46-07:00

I have written a few posts on this site about the best classic rock songs and bands. I recently realized I have missed out a very important artist. I forgot all about Jimi Hendrix. Songs such as Foxy Lady, Hey Jude and Red House regularly feature on classic rock stations. However, I like All Along the Watchtower more than the rest. It is definitely one of the best classic rock songs I’ve ever heard. Jimi’s guitar solo is unforgettable. Among the classic rock videos on the YouTube website, I found this gem. In it, Jimi Hendrix performs All Along the Watchtower live at the Isle of White.
All Along the Watchtower was originally written and performed by Bob Dylan. The song is very poetic and contains many biblical and apocalyptic references. Dylan wrote the song while recovering from a motorbike accident and had been reading the Bible quite a lot at the time. Some people think the joker represents Jesus, and the thief is on the cross next to him. However, the lyrics are open to interpretation. What do you think the song is about?

Lyin' Eyes is the Most Realistic of all Classic Rock Songs

2008-03-31T10:53:56-07:00

The Eagles is one of the better classic rock bands. I like them better than many classic rock bands because their lyrics are clever and their songs are relaxing. My favorite Eagles song is Lyin’ Eyes. I think it’s one of the greatest classic rock songs ever written because it is contains what I think is a universal truth.
According to group biography Hell Freezes Over, the Eagles were struggling in Los Angeles, where they noticed a lot of beautiful women in Hollywood who were married to affluent, flourishing businessmen. They speculated about how happy these woman really were. One night they were drinking in a bar when they spotted a gorgeous young woman with an old, fat, rich guy. One of the band members commented, "Look at her, she can't even hide those lyin’ eyes!”
These words inspired the lyrics of the song. However, the words of this song don’t just apply to Hollywood. They are applicable to most young women who marry an older man for money and security as opposed to love. Lyin’ Eyes is one of the greatest classic rock songs because it serves as a warning to older men and younger women alike. Young women who marry for financial reasons will probably end up miserable. Old men who are foolish enough to think these younger women marry them for love will most likely be cuckolded. Of all classic rock songs, I can’t think of another one with lyrics that are so true.

Classic Rock Bands—Abba Drummer Found Dead in Freak Accident

2008-03-25T12:19:04-07:00

The sun was setting on the beautiful Spanish island of Mallorca on Monday, March 18^th, when long time classic rock bands ABBA drummer Ola Brunkert, 62 walked inside of his villa and closed the sliding glass door. This is where tragedy struck. The glass shattered and a piece cut his neck really badly. The Drummer of one of the most famous classic rock bands to ever grace the stage crumpled to a heap. He woke up and wrapped a towel around his neck and went to go get help—but it was too late. He collapsed on the ground and was pronounced dead by police when they arrived to the scene. ABBA was one of the best selling and most successful of the classic rock bands in the late 70’s and early 80’s….many classifying them as a Swedish pop band—ABBA broke all boundaries. To date they have continued to outsell most classic rock bands—breaking the 370-million records sold mark just this past month. The world will surely miss you Brunkert—who many considered to be one of the better drummers of this generation. Rest in peace Ola, and long live ABBA!

How to Get Classic Rock Songs

2008-03-19T10:48:17-07:00

So, have you heard those Time Life infomercials that basically allows you to listen to 168 original soft rock hits for only $9.95?

Well, the real deal is for the classic rock greatest hits is that $9.95 is the examination fee, whereas $149.95 allows you to purchase the entire set.

However, I wonder if Time Life even anticipated the possibility of downloading the entire CD into your favoritedigital music player and then returning the CDs. That's just one hypothetical scheme which is quite possiblyillegal, but in theory it could very well work to your benefit when it comes to growing your classic rock songs collection.

Time Life has been known for their classic rock greatest hits, many of their compillations have included the top100 classic rock songs and various classic rock bands. Many of their songs could very well be considered the best classic rock songs to date.

If you do purchase the CD and pay the entire fee, you essential save $18 that you may have spent on I-Tunes. That's an okay deal.

Or you could listen to one of the many classic rock stations either on AM/FM or online. I'm sure you're bound to come across the same songs as in the Time Life collection.