An umbrela term for a large aray of guitar-driven music; much of the music falling under the term come from vastly different time periods and much of it have very little in common. This allows groups such as the Sex Pistols and The Beatles to be held in the same context. An example of confusion this term perpetrates is that Steely Dan and Boston are the same genre. This sort of confusion continues into infinity. Any guitar-led band from 1965 to 1989 has probably been considered "classic rock" on a few occasions.
Joseph: "Say, Mel, I hear the kids are calling Guns 'n' Roses 'classic rock' these days."
Melatrophine: "They call Bob Dylan and Neil Young 'classic rock,' too.
Joseph: "I must say, thay makes no sence at all."
Melatrophine: "They call Bob Dylan and Neil Young 'classic rock,' too.
Joseph: "I must say, thay makes no sence at all."
by KunteKinte March 25, 2008
A collection of hits from various genres and bands from the 60s, 70s and 80s, generally played on classic rock stations. It is a distinctly American phenomenon (that is, other countries do not have classic rock stations per say) and generally features North American and British/Irish bands.
Pink Floyd's album, "Dark Side of the Moon," is part of the classic rock canon. Their earlier albums, such as "Meddle," are not.
by GIANT HOGWEED LIVES May 3, 2005
one of the greatest generes of music out there, composed of a very talented band and unblieveable lyircs
by unknown July 29, 2003
Rock music that takes real musical talent to play. It combines skillful guitar riffs with real singing. The father of all rock generas, classic rock is perhaps the best musical genera ever to exist.
A lot of people think that Classic Rock is slow and boring. It may be slower than some modern types of metal, but it's much more powerful and infinitely better.
A lot of people think that Classic Rock is slow and boring. It may be slower than some modern types of metal, but it's much more powerful and infinitely better.
Classic Rock artists: Led Zeppelin, Jimmi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, The Yardbirds, Creme, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Beatles, Van Halen
by Ceolwulf July 23, 2006
The Genre of rock that spawned life into all other forms of rock, usually not even coming close to the raw power of classic.
by Daneatsfood March 30, 2004
Possibly the greatest genre of music of our time. Most influential and innovential music that makes every genre look completely helpless, rapping about having sex with some fat black bitch in an alley way. Classic Rock is a genre that is a mixture of awesome backround music and genious lyrics that takes true talent and a love for good music.
Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Kansas, Fleetwood Mac, America, Eric Clapton, The Cars, Lynard Skynard, Guns 'n' Roses, ZZ Top, etc....
by MissBarry February 8, 2005
I dont think a classic rock song would be made for paris hilton, or any other stuck up bitch who has this " to hip for the room attitude"
by T. Nadeau April 16, 2006