[Great Legends] Introduction to Iconic Artists of Classic Rock

When you hear the music genre “classical,” you might immediately think of Beethoven or Mozart, but the theme of this article is “classic rock.”

While it has a certain level of recognition overseas—there are even radio stations dedicated to classic rock—the time span and genre boundaries are a bit fuzzy.

Basically, though, it refers to rock considered “canonical,” which has had a huge influence on later generations.

Here, we focus on bands and artists from the 1960s through the early 1990s and introduce representative classic rock groups.

We also reference surveys on the most-listened-to classic rock around the world, so you might find some surprising groups in the rankings!

Be sure to check it out.