What song best represents classic rock to you?

[Entre_Perpetuo]

For me there are a number of options, but nothing gets it so on the nose as this somewhat under appreciated gem:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSdBtoIIYT4

Edited April 8, 2020 by Entre_Perpetuo

[Nova Carmina]

That's a fun pick.

 

I'd go with Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll" or anybody's version of "Train Kept a Rollin'"

[Entre_Perpetuo]

That's a fun pick.

 

I'd go with Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll" or anybody's version of "Train Kept a Rollin'"

 

Train Kept A Rollin is a staple for sure. Don't The Yardbirds have a version? You could combine your two picks in one (almost ;) )

[invisible airwave]

[HemiBeers]

"Booze and ladies, keep me right

As long as we can make it to the show tonight..."

 

[grep]

Sunshine of Your Love

or maybe

Blinded By The Light

[tangy]

eruption - you really got me

 

at least of the songs in very high rotation.

[treeduck]

For me there are a number of options, but nothing gets it so on the nose as this somewhat under appreciated gem:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSdBtoIIYT4

None really because the term classic rock was coined years after these bands had already been categorised as either rock, hard rock, heavy metal or whatever. Classic rock represents nothing to me.

[Entre_Perpetuo]

For me there are a number of options, but nothing gets it so on the nose as this somewhat under appreciated gem:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSdBtoIIYT4

None really because the term classic rock was coined years after these bands had already been categorised as either rock, hard rock, heavy metal or whatever. Classic rock represents nothing to me.

 

Well all right.

[Texas King]

The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again

[RushFanForever]

 

Train Kept A Rollin is a staple for sure. Don't The Yardbirds have a version? You could combine your two picks in one (almost ;) )

 

 

"Train Kept A-Rollin'" (or "The Train Kept A-Rollin'") is a song first recorded by musician Tiny Bradshaw in 1951. Originally performed in the style of a jump blues, Bradshaw borrowed lyrics from an earlier song and set them to an upbeat shuffle arrangement that inspired other musicians to perform and record it. Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio made an important contribution in 1956 – they reworked it as a guitar riff-driven song, which features an early use of intentionally distorted in rock music.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk6gCXw2BhA

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2nCvdHAN7Y

[RushFanForever]

Here's my pick.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIgX4e2Z9Qk

 

However, if I had a classic rock station, this would get played on the air.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWGPznPnxkE

Edited April 8, 2020 by RushFanForever

[Principled Man]

[Nova Carmina]

Train Kept A Rollin is a staple for sure. Don't The Yardbirds have a version? You could combine your two picks in one (almost ;) )

 

 

"Train Kept A-Rollin'" (or "The Train Kept A-Rollin'") is a song first recorded by musician Tiny Bradshaw in 1951. Originally performed in the style of a jump blues, Bradshaw borrowed lyrics from an earlier song and set them to an upbeat shuffle arrangement that inspired other musicians to perform and record it. Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio made an important contribution in 1956 – they reworked it as a guitar riff-driven song, which features an early use of intentionally distorted in rock music.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk6gCXw2BhA

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2nCvdHAN7Y

 

Cool early examples. It's one of those tunes that comes with the Rock 'n' Roll starter kit. The Yardbirds did it, Led Zeppelin played it live, and in my iTunes library I have versions by Aerosmith (a favorite), Motorhead (natch), and the all-star jam when Jeff Beck got into the RRHOF.

[bluefox4000]

one pick for me personally is More Than a Feeling by Boston.

 

Mick

[tangy]

The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again

 

Certainly the greatest scream ever. imo

 

And great lyrics that still seem relevant..............

[Citizen of the World]

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That's the first one I thought of too

[pjbear05]

Purple Haze.

[J2112YYZ]

Not a song but I usually think of Zeppelin when I hear the term classic rock. Overall they just represent those words best for me. The label was pretty much created so radio stations could play as much Zeppelin as they wanted anyways, right?

[Wandering Hermit]

Back in Black

[Krystal]

Rolling Stones - Satisfaction Edited April 9, 2020 by Krystal

[Entre_Perpetuo]

Not a song but I usually think of Zeppelin when I hear the term classic rock. Overall they just represent those words best for me. The label was pretty much created so radio stations could play as much Zeppelin as they wanted anyways, right?

 

That's a pretty good reason to start a radio format.

[Lorraine]

I'd Love To Change The World (Ten Years After)

[Lorraine]

Better yet, this one:

 

[goose]

Kansas - Carry On My Wayward Son