they made timeless rock-and-roll welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
classic rock bands after the Beatles set
the blueprint for what rock and roll
could be many bands emerged and expanded
what is now considered the classic rock
sound let’s go for this list we’ve
chosen artists we feel represent that
sound best and that have left a lasting
influence on music and pop culture
number 10 Creedence Clearwater Revival
they may not have originated in the
American South but their music southern
rock inspired imagery will definitely
make you think they did
with main man John Fogerty CCR remained
faithful to rock and roll’s origins by
integrating R&B and country with
rockabilly swamp pop and roots rock few
classic rock radio stations would be
complete without their hard-hitting and
memorable tunes
number nine Lynyrd Skynyrd with their
mix of blues hard rock and country these
southern rockers define the genre but it
was their remarkable guitar solos and
defiant rock-and-roll swagger that made
them fixtures of the scene
while climbing the charts with hits like
Sweet Home Alabama and Freebird
they kept crowds pumped up with their
live gems despite three tragic deaths
Lynyrd Skynyrd kept on truckin as the
frontrunners of redneck rock number
eight the Eagles
the Eagles turn their early top 40
success into a series of chart-topping
records starting with one of these
nights
this set the country and folk-influenced
rockers on pace to live life in the fast
lane and become one of the 70s most
commercially successful bands
while the Eagles never forgot their
rock-and-roll roots radio stations will
never let us forget one of the most
popular contributions to album-oriented
rock ever
number seven leet wood mac evolving from
a blues rock sound to a more polished
pop rock vibe Fleetwood Mac achieved the
pinnacle of its success with rumors
the chart-topping and Grammy winning
album was praised for its acoustic and
electric mix and the vocal interaction
between the group’s three singers
brain
with its poignant and emotional soft
rock and massive commercial success it
also ensured the British American
rockers have long lasting careers
number six the door
led by the magnetic and impulsive Jim
Morrison the doors lit the fire of
controversy wherever they went
even without a bass player the band
fashioned a provocative and cutting-edge
sound based on Morrison’s deep voice and
Raymond’s Eric’s keyboard playing by
fusing blues pop rock and eastern
influences these riders on the storm
also became some of the periods most
popular psychedelic rockers people
strange when you’re a stranger faces
look ugly
number five the who
these Brits cemented their reputation as
a destructive but entertaining live act
thanks to Pete Townsend’s loud and fast
guitars Keith moons wild and sensational
drumming and Roger Daltrey’s adaptable
vocals after setting the blueprint for
the rock opera with Tommy they took over
the airwaves and found a spot within the
Billboard top 10 with every subsequent
album because of their rebellious yet
ambitious rock-and-roll number four
Queen are you ready hey I read it fit
are you hanging on the edge of your seat
by incorporating opera heavy metal
progressive and hard rock Queen created
some of the greatest classic rock
melodies ever with Freddie Mercury’s
theatrical vocals and lively stage
presence and Brian Mays virtuoso
guitarist the Brits scored big overseas
with Bohemian Rhapsody
Oh
but it was the catchy and anthemic we
will rock you and we are the champions
that made them radio favorites and help
them sell out stadiums worldwide
number three the Rolling Stones for an
explosive combination of rock and roll
put Keith Richards unforgettable guitar
beside Mick Jagger’s expressive vocals
and uninhibited showmanship
after the incomparable riffs of I can’t
get no satisfaction
the stones took their place as the
world’s greatest rock and roll band with
the bluesy hardrock of sticky fingers
the raw Exile on Main Street and the
energetic and hook Laden some girls are
still going strong today
number two Pink Floyd
with their introspective lyrics studio
experimentation and effects-heavy
extravagant shows Pink Floyd made sure
listeners weren’t comfortably numb to
their music
these progressive and psychedelic
rockers use their many talents
especially David Gilmour’s evocative
blues inspired guitar to attract
millions of fans and win multiple
Grammys concept albums like the Dark
Side of the Moon and the wall also
revealed the band’s unique artistic
vision and solidified their popularity
and success number one Led Zeppelin
what would classic rock radio be without
Jimmy Page’s guitar solos and Robert
Plant’s bluesy vocals on stairway to
heaven add John Bonham’s thunderous bass
drum and John Paul Jones timeless bass
lines and you’ve got an innovative and
unmatched sound that blends blues hard
rock and folk
with over 200 million albums sold and
multiple accolades these heavy metal
forerunners have an influence that
reaches far and wide
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite classic rock band be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com for more
entertaining cocktail
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
classic rock bands after the Beatles set
the blueprint for what rock and roll
could be many bands emerged and expanded
what is now considered the classic rock
sound let’s go for this list we’ve
chosen artists we feel represent that
sound best and that have left a lasting
influence on music and pop culture
number 10 Creedence Clearwater Revival
they may not have originated in the
American South but their music southern
rock inspired imagery will definitely
make you think they did
with main man John Fogerty CCR remained
faithful to rock and roll’s origins by
integrating R&B and country with
rockabilly swamp pop and roots rock few
classic rock radio stations would be
complete without their hard-hitting and
memorable tunes
number nine Lynyrd Skynyrd with their
mix of blues hard rock and country these
southern rockers define the genre but it
was their remarkable guitar solos and
defiant rock-and-roll swagger that made
them fixtures of the scene
while climbing the charts with hits like
Sweet Home Alabama and Freebird
they kept crowds pumped up with their
live gems despite three tragic deaths
Lynyrd Skynyrd kept on truckin as the
frontrunners of redneck rock number
eight the Eagles
the Eagles turn their early top 40
success into a series of chart-topping
records starting with one of these
nights
this set the country and folk-influenced
rockers on pace to live life in the fast
lane and become one of the 70s most
commercially successful bands
while the Eagles never forgot their
rock-and-roll roots radio stations will
never let us forget one of the most
popular contributions to album-oriented
rock ever
number seven leet wood mac evolving from
a blues rock sound to a more polished
pop rock vibe Fleetwood Mac achieved the
pinnacle of its success with rumors
the chart-topping and Grammy winning
album was praised for its acoustic and
electric mix and the vocal interaction
between the group’s three singers
brain
with its poignant and emotional soft
rock and massive commercial success it
also ensured the British American
rockers have long lasting careers
number six the door
led by the magnetic and impulsive Jim
Morrison the doors lit the fire of
controversy wherever they went
even without a bass player the band
fashioned a provocative and cutting-edge
sound based on Morrison’s deep voice and
Raymond’s Eric’s keyboard playing by
fusing blues pop rock and eastern
influences these riders on the storm
also became some of the periods most
popular psychedelic rockers people
strange when you’re a stranger faces
look ugly
number five the who
these Brits cemented their reputation as
a destructive but entertaining live act
thanks to Pete Townsend’s loud and fast
guitars Keith moons wild and sensational
drumming and Roger Daltrey’s adaptable
vocals after setting the blueprint for
the rock opera with Tommy they took over
the airwaves and found a spot within the
Billboard top 10 with every subsequent
album because of their rebellious yet
ambitious rock-and-roll number four
Queen are you ready hey I read it fit
are you hanging on the edge of your seat
by incorporating opera heavy metal
progressive and hard rock Queen created
some of the greatest classic rock
melodies ever with Freddie Mercury’s
theatrical vocals and lively stage
presence and Brian Mays virtuoso
guitarist the Brits scored big overseas
with Bohemian Rhapsody
Oh
but it was the catchy and anthemic we
will rock you and we are the champions
that made them radio favorites and help
them sell out stadiums worldwide
number three the Rolling Stones for an
explosive combination of rock and roll
put Keith Richards unforgettable guitar
beside Mick Jagger’s expressive vocals
and uninhibited showmanship
after the incomparable riffs of I can’t
get no satisfaction
the stones took their place as the
world’s greatest rock and roll band with
the bluesy hardrock of sticky fingers
the raw Exile on Main Street and the
energetic and hook Laden some girls are
still going strong today
number two Pink Floyd
with their introspective lyrics studio
experimentation and effects-heavy
extravagant shows Pink Floyd made sure
listeners weren’t comfortably numb to
their music
these progressive and psychedelic
rockers use their many talents
especially David Gilmour’s evocative
blues inspired guitar to attract
millions of fans and win multiple
Grammys concept albums like the Dark
Side of the Moon and the wall also
revealed the band’s unique artistic
vision and solidified their popularity
and success number one Led Zeppelin
what would classic rock radio be without
Jimmy Page’s guitar solos and Robert
Plant’s bluesy vocals on stairway to
heaven add John Bonham’s thunderous bass
drum and John Paul Jones timeless bass
lines and you’ve got an innovative and
unmatched sound that blends blues hard
rock and folk
with over 200 million albums sold and
multiple accolades these heavy metal
forerunners have an influence that
reaches far and wide
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite classic rock band be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com for more
entertaining cocktail
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