A genre of rock music consisting of bands from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. A genre most people today put upon the highest pedestal, forcing others to accept their opinion that it's "the greatest music to ever be put on a vinyl record" or otherwise. I like classic rock myself, but I don't shove my views on it down other people's throats.
Person: Yeah Green Day! They're awesome!
Other Person: WTF IS RONG WIT UR HEAD U STUPID FUCK. CLASSIC ROCK IS THE EPITOME OF ALL MUSIC U DOLT. ACCEPT IT.
Person: Jesus Christ chill.
Other Person: WTF IS RONG WIT UR HEAD U STUPID FUCK. CLASSIC ROCK IS THE EPITOME OF ALL MUSIC U DOLT. ACCEPT IT.
Person: Jesus Christ chill.
by A Little Pinprick July 14, 2006
A genre of music that truely did start it all. Though good music, most all of it's followers are elitist retards who put down all other forms of music, and promote their own.
Classic rock, the root of all music, might appeal to me if it weren't boasted about as the "best music ever, and much better then whatever music you listen to!"
by J Master Flesh March 1, 2005
A silly sub-"genre" of music created by radio. Unfortunately, the radio format does not live up to its name, as most of these classic rock stations play music by bands that are more "dated" than "classic". Also, most classic rock stations neglect to play classic punk or classic metal, opting to play pop rock and hair metal bands, that, as mentioned above, are more dated than classic. Unfortunately, listening to classic rock radio is somewhat of a neccesary evil in order to get acquainted with some of the timeless bands that have sprung out of rock's past. However, as illustrated in the example, it is hard at first for an ear that is mainly weaned on MTV commercial bands to distinguish the difference between dated and classic, as many dated bands have the same instant appeal as today's mainstream bands have as well.
Classic rock noob: I love Led Zeppelin, Motley Crue, Styx, and Pink Floyd!
Seasoned rock veteran: Be very glad I do not have a good memory.
Classic rock noob: What's wrong with Motley Crue and Styx? They have guitar solos!
Seasoned rock veteran: *sigh*
-SEVERAL YEARS LATER-
No longer classic rock noob: I love Led Zeppelin, Megadeth, The Stooges, Bob Dylan, and Pink Floyd!
Seasoned rock veteran: Now that's more like it! You still listen to classic rock radio?
No longer classic rock noob: Nah, they play too many shit bands like Poison and Bon Jovi! I use the Internet now to find and listen to bands.
-THE LESSON-
Classic rock fanboys, there is no reason not to expand and improve your musical tastes in this day and age. Quit being so closed minded.
Seasoned rock veteran: Be very glad I do not have a good memory.
Classic rock noob: What's wrong with Motley Crue and Styx? They have guitar solos!
Seasoned rock veteran: *sigh*
-SEVERAL YEARS LATER-
No longer classic rock noob: I love Led Zeppelin, Megadeth, The Stooges, Bob Dylan, and Pink Floyd!
Seasoned rock veteran: Now that's more like it! You still listen to classic rock radio?
No longer classic rock noob: Nah, they play too many shit bands like Poison and Bon Jovi! I use the Internet now to find and listen to bands.
-THE LESSON-
Classic rock fanboys, there is no reason not to expand and improve your musical tastes in this day and age. Quit being so closed minded.
by topraman517 June 13, 2007
The greatest genre of musice to ever grace the Earth. Consisting of bands like; Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, the doors, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Rush, Guns n' Roses, Judas Priest, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, The Yardbirds, Bad Company, Rolling Stones, Cream, etc.
"I was listening to some sweet Classic Rock last night. It made all of today's bad bands look horrible."
by The Door v5 February 2, 2005
Stop saying Guns N' Roses are Classic Rock, you fucking morons. They are hair. And they suck ass.
Real Classic Rock is Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen, Sweet, Uriah Heep, Head East, Eric Clapton, Boston, Styx, Journey, Rush, Rolling Stones, Sammy Hagar, Lynyrd Skynyrd, .38 Special, Alice Cooper, Black Oak Arkansas, Foghat, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Queen, Rod Stewart, Blue Oyster Cult, Black Crowes, Janis Joplin, Foreigner, Pink Floyd, Steve Miller Band, T.Rex, The Who, Moody Blues, Yardbirds, Bad Company, ELO, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Nazareth, Joe Cocker, The Guess Who, Heart, Judas Priest, Cream, CCR, George Thorogood, Five Man Electrical Band, Velvet Underground, Golden Earring, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Deep Purple, J. Geils Band, Jackson Browne, Kansas, KISS, Cheap Trick, Dire Straits, Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, The Youngbloods, Marshall Tucker Band, ZZ Top, David Bowie, Bob Seger, Curved Air, ARGENT, Humble Pie, The Beatles, Grand Funk Railroad, Mountain, Doobie Brothers, Simon and Garfunkel, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Doors, AC/DC, The Hollies, The Kinks, The Troggs, Tom Petty, Jethro Tull, Edgar Winter Group, etc.
Fake "Classic Rock" is Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Metallica, Quiet Riot, Iron Maiden, etc.
Real Classic Rock is Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen, Sweet, Uriah Heep, Head East, Eric Clapton, Boston, Styx, Journey, Rush, Rolling Stones, Sammy Hagar, Lynyrd Skynyrd, .38 Special, Alice Cooper, Black Oak Arkansas, Foghat, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Queen, Rod Stewart, Blue Oyster Cult, Black Crowes, Janis Joplin, Foreigner, Pink Floyd, Steve Miller Band, T.Rex, The Who, Moody Blues, Yardbirds, Bad Company, ELO, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Nazareth, Joe Cocker, The Guess Who, Heart, Judas Priest, Cream, CCR, George Thorogood, Five Man Electrical Band, Velvet Underground, Golden Earring, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Deep Purple, J. Geils Band, Jackson Browne, Kansas, KISS, Cheap Trick, Dire Straits, Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, The Youngbloods, Marshall Tucker Band, ZZ Top, David Bowie, Bob Seger, Curved Air, ARGENT, Humble Pie, The Beatles, Grand Funk Railroad, Mountain, Doobie Brothers, Simon and Garfunkel, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Doors, AC/DC, The Hollies, The Kinks, The Troggs, Tom Petty, Jethro Tull, Edgar Winter Group, etc.
Fake "Classic Rock" is Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Metallica, Quiet Riot, Iron Maiden, etc.
by Phuqer March 5, 2006
Music these days is too violent. Drugs, sex, killing or whining (emo) is all I hear on most radio stations these days.
by coo coo for coca puffs March 24, 2005
Older rock music, which is technically from the mid-50s to the late 70s, or possibly the early 80s, although some argue that it is any rock more than 10 years old. Also the type of rock music that actually involves musical talent and good singing, as opposed to current rock
The Beatles, the Beach Boys, Elvis, Ray Charles, Righteous Bros, and other classic rock bands/artist... that's what good music is all about!
by Anaheimrockman April 30, 2006