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classic rock 

Classic rock is a style of music that arose in the late 50's/early 60's out of the then-popular blues genre. It was mainly derived from British teenagers who attempted to emulate the blues movement in the U.S. but created a whole new style all their own. Classic rock is known for its warm, overdriven guitar sounds, unique drumming patterns, melodic vocals, and simple yet innovative chord progressions. 90% of classic rock is based off the I-IV-V chord progression, and yet it all sounds different-quite an accomplishment if you ask me. Some of the best music in the world falls in the classic rock genre. In the 70's, classic rock began to progress and sound more modernized, with bands such as Journey, later Pink Floyd, and Boston spearheading the movement. Classic rock is not to be confused with southern rock.
Some well-known classic rock bands are Led Zeppelin, Cream, AC/DC, Jimi Hendrix, Dire Straits, Queen, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, ZZ Top, Journey, Boston, Foreigner, etc...
classic rock by Ian Davis January 11, 2006
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classic rock 

Simply the best music genre ever
classic rock by cereal April 12, 2005
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ayatollah of rock and rolla

Can refer to a line from the 1981 Mel Gibson movie "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior," in which the leader of the antagonists is described as the "Warrior of the Wasteland" and the "Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla"
Toady: "Greetings from The Humungus! The Lord Humungus! The Warrior of the Wasteland! The Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla!"

punk rock 

Not a style, not the music, not attitude but a way of life. Punk is anti-establishment, and always stands up for what it believes.

No-one is more punk than anyone else, if you turn it into a punkness competition then you aren't punk, plain and fucking simple, you're just a dicktard.

Punk Bands: The Clash, The Buzzcocks, The Sex Pistols, Stiff Little Fingers, The Circle Jerks, Generation X, Iggy & the Stooges... many more. Look for it and listen.
Dicktard #1: Oh I'm so much more punk than you, I'm wearing a spiked belt!

Dicktard #2: No you're not, cos im wearing a spiked belt and I have red hair!

Real Punk: Fuck you, you stupid shits. Punk is about expression and idividuality and creativity, not being 'punker than thou'. Assholes.
punk rock by sidlives August 31, 2005

Bob Rock 

The man single handedly responsible for the downfall of the most influential metal band in history, Metallica.
"And Justice For All... was Metallica's last great album. Black Album was not a Masterpiece, it only began the downward spiral. All thanks to a douchebag Bob Rock who tried to Market them and gear their minds towards money, not music."
Bob Rock by Zareh February 16, 2007

Corporate Rock 

Corporate rock is rock music that fails critically but succeeds commerically. Corporate rock is typically appropriate for all listeners, lacks creativity or invention, and establishes broad appeal as a result of heavy marketing and media saturation.
"I have to illegally download my music because I can't stand all the corporate rock on the radio."
Corporate Rock by E-mas January 1, 2009

you rock 

you rock by Billy February 6, 2005