| What we now refer to as classic rock from the | | | | his live shows. He also helped to pave the way for |
| 1960's and 1970's was very influential back in the day. | | | | what became known as progressive rock in the |
| Many of the songs have been able to stand the test | | | | 1970's. These were bands that heavily relied upon the |
| of time, even with new genres of music taking over. | | | | keyboard sounds in their music. |
| There are musicians from these periods of time that | | | | In the late 1960's and early 1970's the use of |
| have become larger than life. Even though their music | | | | electronics were heavily introduced to the world of |
| is decades old they are still recognized for their | | | | rock music. Bands including Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, |
| contributions to the world of music. | | | | Deep Purple use them successfully to develop a very |
| Without a doubt one of the biggest bands of the | | | | unique sound that has immediately a hit. They |
| 1960's was the invasion of the Beatles. They brought | | | | incorporated synthesizers, foot pedals for drum sets, |
| a craze to the world of rock and roll that hadn't quite | | | | and even echoes in the background of their lyrics. |
| been embraced yet. With all of the television | | | | Some of the classic rock bands in the 1970's are still |
| productions at that time too they were all over the | | | | out there today. Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, and Kiss |
| news and on dance shows. It seemed as if everyone | | | | are just a few of them. They brought to the stage |
| had what was referred to as Beatle Mania going | | | | their elaborate costumes, big hard, platform shoes |
| strong. | | | | for men, and of course make up. It was definitely a |
| The Beatles came from Britain, and their style of | | | | new style for the world of rock music. In fact, it was |
| music had a significant impact on the future of rock | | | | to lay the foundation for what would be referred to |
| music in the United States. Such bands as the Rolling | | | | as the Hair Bands of the 1980's. |
| Stones were able to capitalize on the success of the | | | | If you still love the classic rock music from the 1960's |
| Beatles and make a name for themselves as well. | | | | and 1970's there are quite a few radio stations that |
| Rock stars became a legend in their own right during | | | | play it. Some of them will be local channels while |
| the 1960's with flocks of fans following their every | | | | others are on satellite radio. There are also CD |
| move. | | | | compilations of the top artists from these two |
| Keith Emerson brought plenty of great music to the | | | | decades. Take a stroll down memory lane while |
| world in the 1970's. He also added something that left | | | | listening to many of those timeless tunes any time |
| the crowds awestruck - the use of pyrotechnics in | | | | you feel like it. |