Rock music

Rock music in the late 60’s and early 80’s was termed as Classic Rock..Classic Rock was immensely popular worldwide and made a global impact on the society with its varied themes especially socially reforming ones.

Notable popular acts in Classic Rock include The Beatles,Led Zeppelin,Queen,Deep Purple,AC /DC,Pink Floyd etc. and more.Bands like Led Zeppelin,Deep Purple were also labeled as hard rock. Classic Rock bands sold millions of albums and the music scene in the late 60’s and early 80’s was dominated by classic rock.Just like rock and roll classic rock bands had a guitarist or two,then a bassist,a drummer and ofcourse a vocalist.Even the use of keyboards were prominent.The guitars were used with overdrive usually and this music was heavier than Rock n Roll.The vocal style was also slightly different.

Classic rock formats typically include selections from British hard rock and progressive rock bands, American 1970s rock bands and solo artists, and some material from late-1960s rock acts. In many areas, Southern rock acts such form a significant subset of classic rock playlists as well.

Themes covered in classic rock ranges from need for social reformation,drugs,personal issues,social themes like war,poverty,politics etc.Some of the most famous songs include Queen’s Bohemian Rapsody,Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven , Kashmir etc.

Pink Floyd’s album The Wall.Classic Rock had changed the course of popular music forever and the golden era of classic rock was the late 60’s and early 80’s.