Best Classic Rock Songs

Eleanor Rigby 14 · 01-12-2021, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by EPOCH6

The Eagles - Hotel California

OR

Boston - Foreplay / Long Time

For a long time I've considered these two the peak of songwriting in classic rock, but I'd have a hard time arguing that Stairway to Heaven isn't equally as well written, if not better. I think your list is fine in terms of historical significance as hits, but none of the listed tracks overwhelm me like the two above.

Hotel California is such an amazing song.

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again.

Need proof?

Oh my God. I remember when I listened to it for the first time. I was blown away!

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Originally Posted by Thunder

Whole lotta love by Led Zeppelin. It represents what classical rock is all about in 5-6 minutes. Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones is also good

Disagree on this one. I love Whole Lotta Love, but Satisfaction is so boring.

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Originally Posted by chula vista

townsend was drunk, almost out of his mind, but he kept it together just enough.

That daltrey scream is one of the top 10 moments of rock.

absolutely

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Originally Posted by ribbons

Yeah, but he hates Led Zeppelin!

True, I almost cried when I read about it.

Fantomas72 · 02-14-2021, 05:02 AM

What do you think about T.Rex and The Moody Blues ?

ProtonMan · 06-13-2021, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Fantomas72

What do you think about T.Rex and The Moody Blues ?

Yeah. Both.

And Bad Company.

And Zep. WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS! **** it! Drums in a freaking hallway. Man.

David Gilmour, Time. And all.

But PURE Rock, well... taste. My taste says this just rolls and rolls, immaculately assembled to the nth.

But I'm just gettin warmed up

ProtonMan · 06-13-2021, 10:15 PM

ProtonMan · 06-13-2021, 10:30 PM

Burton Cummings.

ProtonMan · 06-13-2021, 10:58 PM

Bruuuuce, Born In the USA.
Hall and Oates, Maneater.
INXS, What You Need.
New Riders of the Purple Sage, Panama Red. (woooopsie how did that get in there.)

Maybe the very first "Rock" song I actually really listened to, and felt. It was not long after hearing a fantastic band do "Evil Woman" live in a local dive.

3:35, 4:40.....

And then Oye Como Va four-tenths of a second later. NOTHING beats that.

View Poll Results: Best Classic Rock Song
Stairway To Heaven (Led Zeppelin)	10	15.87%
A Day In The Life (The Beatles)	11	17.46%
Gimme Shelter (The Rolling Stones)	7	11.11%
Baba O'Reily (The Who)	4	6.35%
We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions (Queen)	4	6.35%
All Along The Watchtower (Jimi Hendrix)	6	9.52%
Other	21	33.33%
Voters: 63. You may not vote on this poll

02-14-2021, 05:02 AM	#52 (permalink)
Fantomas72 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Italy Posts: 282	What do you think about T.Rex and The Moody Blues ? __________________ ''I love great music - it has no color, it has no boundaries.'' MJ.

06-13-2021, 10:15 PM	#54 (permalink)
ProtonMan Groupie Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: MidAtlantic USA Posts: 9

06-13-2021, 10:30 PM	#55 (permalink)
ProtonMan Groupie Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: MidAtlantic USA Posts: 9	Burton Cummings.

06-13-2021, 10:58 PM	#56 (permalink)
ProtonMan Groupie Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: MidAtlantic USA Posts: 9	Bruuuuce, Born In the USA. Hall and Oates, Maneater. INXS, What You Need. New Riders of the Purple Sage, Panama Red. (woooopsie how did that get in there.) Maybe the very first "Rock" song I actually really listened to, and felt. It was not long after hearing a fantastic band do "Evil Woman" live in a local dive. 3:35, 4:40..... And then Oye Como Va four-tenths of a second later. NOTHING beats that.