Classic rock songs

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Fire Department officials say a family escaped a house fire early Monday morning in the city's southwest. Investigators believe it started on the!-->…

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (ADAMS) – The Indiana Attorney General is suing the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation. A report from the organization says it raised over $90 million in 2020 and distributed funds to dozens of…

In the 301st edition of classic rock we are delighted to welcome the return of Def Leppard. And even more excited to announce that they are back in full force. As you'll read in our exclusive report, we sat down with the quintet to find…

GARRET, Ind. (ADAMS) – A Garrett man was arrested on Tuesday after being charged with sexual misconduct with multiple children. According to Indiana State Police, the DeKalb County District Attorney contacted FAI detectives to…

Lilac Shadows debuted in 2013, a "sinister shoegaze" quartet led by Sam Logan. Since then, the psych-rock band have made intermittent appearances, no shortage of disturbing material with a news cycle saturated with Trump…

UPDATE (April 27, 2022): JOHNSON CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Bird flu is now affecting a flock in Johnson County. So far, influenza has been detected on three northern Indiana duck farms and!-->…

Tyler Baker used to mow cemeteries for money. Raised in a double-wide trailer in southern Indiana, he grew up in a home so rural it didn't even have an address. As a child, he rode motorcycles and played in the stream. His father spun…

Did you know that Americans watch the most television? Of course we do - with around 300 different networks and streaming services churning out so many original shows, it would!-->…

Adam Kessie COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police said they arrested a Columbia City man on Wednesday on multiple child pornography charges. The ISP says officers received a tip from the National Center for Missing and…

In the early days of electronic music, sampling gave artists nearly endless resources to create new sounds. As long as you had a multitrack sampler, you didn't need bulky or expensive instruments. Hip-hop was born out of an ability to!-->…

Thiruvananthapuram: After two quiet years due to the pandemic, the city's music scene is coming back to life. The 'Music for Peace', an annual classical rock music concert led by city singer Nandu Leo aka Nandakumar, will be held at…

Giving someone bunny ears has a not so wholesome story… Here are some fun facts to help you get through the day and look like the most knowledgeable person at the water cooler… Fun!-->…

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Those who would like to make a shelter dog's day and make their day a little brighter are invited to the launch of the Tails on Trails volunteer program. The event will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00…

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - There may be a crime related to the body found in the woods of Fort Wayne. Police say two children found the man's body Thursday night near McCormick and Birchwood Avenues. Authorities say they have…

Ceson Ranson | Ranson RitingsThe Eagles were in Pittsburgh recently for what I assume is their "Hell Froze Over, Part Three, the Defreeze/Refreeze Tour". I didn't attend, but it seemed like a good chunk of Jackson County did. Which…

GARY, Ind. (ADAMS) – An Indiana State Trooper is recovering after being hit from behind while working on an accident Saturday morning. Indiana State Police say Trooper Regen Smith was!-->…

Joe Satriani sits in front of a wall of groundbreaking amps—Marshall, Peavey, and EVH rigs that would make the average chamber grinder cry—and for the umpteenth time in this press cycle, he explains that he has none. used none of them on…

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Changes may be coming to your local library branch. The Allen County Public Library Board met in special session Thursday afternoon to formally receive recommendations from the Bostwick Design Partnership…

Welcome to the jungle.Indoor RadioThe look at the top rated stations in classic rock continues with the day…

FORT WAYNE, Indiana (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead Wednesday night. And right now, there are more questions than answers. He was found in a car park near Paulding Road. A witness…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is known for a lot of things: creating a vast and interconnected universe, turning low-end heroes into star performers for moviegoers, and smashing the box office four times a year. Likewise, the…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Governor Mike DeWine is announcing the start of this year's construction along Ohio highways. The governor detailed a plan yesterday to spend nearly $2 billion on more than 800 projects across the state.…

UPDATE (April 4, 2022): It was another sad goodbye for a fallen Marine from Fort Wayne. Hundreds of people turned out yesterday to pay their respects to Captain Matthew Tomkiewicz. There was a procession through the city.…

Guests on the dance floor Hundreds of guests enjoyed classic rock renditions and '80s entertainment to support South Florida's most vulnerable residents Boca Raton, Florida – Guests are calling for an encore after HomeSafe's…

The whole music industry hasn't always known how to be the healthiest of places. Songwriters are on the hunt for blood in this field, and it's usually every man for himself when it comes to who gets to star. When you've reached a!-->…

There's the old adage that you only need 3 chords and the truth to get your point across. You're not in a prog band after all, so you're going to want to get your point across in every way possible in as short a time as possible.!-->…

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FORT WAYNE, Indiana (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say a man is in critical condition after he was shot Monday night. He was found when officers and medics arrived at 1300 Zollars Avenue,!-->…

Brady Manek and the UNC basketball walkers continue to have fun on social media, as they go from classic rock to 90s TV in their latest TikTok post.It's simple: When the UNC basketball program wins an NCAA tournament game, we get a new…

Brady Manek and some of his UNC basketball teammates are having fun thanks to TikTok as they performed some classic rock music in the elder's latest post.If you're not already following Brady Manek on TikTok, we're sorry to tell you, but…

It's Classic Rock Madness all weekend on WPDH.Well, spring is definitely in the air. And this weekend, the Hudson Valley is feasting on the airwaves. Everyone knows March Madness of course. NCAA March Madness is a single-elimination…

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UPDATE (March 23, 2022): Officials say that due to the increased potential for severe weather in the state and in conjunction with our partners in the National Weather Service, the!-->…

For most rock musicians, their songs are more than just notes on a page. For many, it's a linked part of their personality, with most lyrics going into some of the most personal parts of their lives for all to see. That doesn't mean!-->…

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On the recommendation of the PFW Ready Committee and with the full support of university leadership, Purdue Fort Wayne will no longer require the wearing of face masks on campus beginning Monday, March 21.…

Discover the first stone ax the album at the end of 2009 was a revelation; decades of individual and collective worship of classic rock had finally reached their logical conclusion. A band that could only exist in 1971 had crossed the…

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - That's 30 years in prison for a pair of hitmen who murdered two Fort Wayne men in 2013. A federal judge on Monday sentenced Salomon Robles and Margil Reyna to three decades in prison. Prosecutors say the…

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Later this morning when you receive an alert on your phone or radio - know that it is a tornado exercise. However, you should take the time to prepare yourself for what you would do if it were real. The…

Saratoga's Montalvo Arts Center is hosting the only photographer to have photographed album covers for The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who for a night of multimedia storytelling on March 19. Photographer and writer Ethan Russell…

Did you know that Americans watch the most television? Of course we do - with around 300 different networks and streaming services churning out so many original shows, it would!-->…

On Repeat is a music series where NYLON interviews our favorite creatives (designers, artists, etc.) about the songs they can't stop playing while they work. You're going to want to add them to your playlists and streaming platforms…

Classic rock band America continues to perform after more than half a decade. Learn more about the rockers before their concert in Frederick, Maryland. Listen to our full conversation on my…

UPDATE:The Allen County Coroner's Office has identified a man killed Monday in a motorcycle accident in downtown Fort Wayne. The death of Jeffrey Lynn Terrell, 65, has been ruled an accident due to the accident. (Original story…

Here's some other good news floating around. . . 1. If you're feeling stressed, call this number: An elementary school in Northern California has launched a toll-free hotline called Peptoc that offers words of encouragement from…

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Another major project is heading to the southeast side of the city. On Thursday, Mayor Tom Henry, joined by the city's Community Development Division and other public officials, announced that a local…

UPDATE (March 4, 2022): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana lawmakers could try a last-minute change to revive the proposal that schools tell parents exactly what they teach, but that's unlikely. Republican leaders on Capitol Hill…

We've all heard of the British invasion, right? That period of the 1960s when America was flooded with great rock bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Cream, The Kinks and many more. And how this movement lasted until the…

From the early 10s, but really gaining momentum around 2018, classic rock made a strong and victorious return to rock radio. At the same time, the UK-led New Wave Of Classic Rock movement began to gain momentum. It matched - but survived…

Nostalgia is a big part of what makes Cobra Kai such a success, and the screenwriters know very well when to take advantage of it to pull on the sensitive cord, or to make fun of it for a little good-natured humor. Of course, that meant…

Classic rock isn't just a throwaway term for guitar music of a certain vintage. It's an era, a lifestyle and a sound all its own. To paraphrase one of its great practitioners, classic rock songs will never die. Even as the 60s and 70s…

Chennai: I was 13 years old. I ate a bowl of Alpha-Bits cereal. It came on the radio, and my sister - only a year older but centuries cooler - said, "It's the best song ever." It's impossible for me to hear this song now without thinking…

A long, long time ago, I still remember how much that music made me smile.“American Pie,” the ballad that defines Don McLean's generation, was released on vinyl 50 years ago in October. The first time I heard it, I was with my sister in…

In most cases, the guitar solo is a major component of classic rock and metal songs. Think comfortably Numb, Bohemian Rhapsody, Free Bird. But there have been cases in which classic tunes from rock canon have gone without a solo.Now, of…

Think of this as our petition to rename the entire Classic Rock genre to Papa Rock. This playlist lets you put on your New Balance 990s, roll up your crew socks, and tackle some household chores. Maybe rearrange the dishwasher, sort…

Eric Church has just released "Heart On Fire", another new track from his upcoming three-part album, Heart soul, and fans can't get enough of it. The song serves as the opening track of the Heart…

Let's be clear from the start: I'm not saying these are songs you'd never want to play again or shouldn't want to hear another time, although there are those of you!-->!-->…

Every time he walks into a studio, an artist has the opportunity to create something new. With nothing but time, tools, and creative ingenuity at their disposal, many artists have tried to move the earth and stars to achieve perfection!-->…

Miley Cyrus recently performed the two popular covers of rock bands The Cranberries and The Cure at a fundraising event. The fundraising event aims to preserve American concert halls that have been affected by the COVID 19 pandemic.…

Any kind of music is about singles at the end of the day. Even though your entire album is a complete experience, you still need that song to hook the listener from the start. Sometimes it comes down to the catchphrase or the topic,!-->…

Ace Frehley covers the Beatles, Kinks, Deep Purple, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and more on 'Origins, Vol. 2' – Out nowThe "Spaceman" is back - Friday, Ace Frehley unleashed Origins. Flight. 2, a new collection of covers of some of his…

Elton John is undoubtedly one of the most famous rockstars in the world. In fact, his celebrity status is so broad and all-encompassing that it threatens to obscure his true talent. Rock fame almost eclipses current rock music.Best!-->…

Miley Cyrus has proven adept at singing classic rock songs throughout her career. We describe 24 of the best below.Most of the videos you'll see are from live performances - sometimes her own shows and others when she's sitting with…

It is not necessarily a mistake for the word "classic" being in the genre of "classic rock". With artists who laid the foundation for the entire rock genre, the timeless nature of being a classic goes far beyond a simple timestamp for!-->…

There is one hell of a good reason that bands from the 60s to the 80s were labeled as "classic rock" groups. The songs in their repertoire have become standards of pop music that have influenced millions of rock fans around the world.!-->…

They don't call the classic rock genre just because of its timestamp. Records released during the heyday of rock from the 60s to the 80s produced some fantastic records that will have stood the test of time. Classics of this genre are!-->…

“Drum machines might be reliable and stuff, but they can't drink as much as I am,” (supposedly) Motorhead drummer Phil Taylor once said.In fact, Taylor, who died in 2015 of liver failure, was a machine when he was behind a kit - a…

The Beatles were amazing in everything. It sounds hyperbolic, but the more you listen, the more true it sounds. From the dizzying sugar pop of She Loves You to the lysergic chills of Stawberry Fields Forever, they could do it all.!-->…

It is no coincidence that the best rock songs from the 60s to the 80s carry the words "classic rock". These songs have truly stood the test of time and remain musical milestones to this day. Even with all these years of hindsight,!-->…

The 80s were an absolute paradise for great music of all different genres. Whether it was pop, rock, or even new wave, the music was advancing in leaps and bounds in terms of new sounds and overall hook. While many musicians need a!-->…

According to creator Eric Kripke, Supernatural was always meant to be about two brothers on a road trip. Of course, no road…

What constitutes “classic rock”? Ultimately, the answer to this question was shaped by careful data collection and even a few algorithms. Data-centric blog FiveThirtyEight put the numbers to the test and found that while stations…

We're not saying that one of rock's most extreme figures can't make a few bucks with a licensing deal. But you have to question the advertising minds who decided that a song about heroin (the mother of all addictive drugs) that opens with…

Two days before the Grammy Awards, Aerosmith will receive the MusiCares Person of the Year 2020 award. Not…

The heart of this question, famously posed by Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet, asks if the intrinsic value of an item is modified by its title. Even though UCR isn't just Verona, or even your high school English class, we can apply the…

In the 1970s, a time I wasn't around, songs like "Lola" and "Walk on the Wild Side" did great things for the LGBTQ exhibit. They have legitimately helped some trans women, and that's great. It's good to know that even back then there…

The latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers: Endgame, opens in theaters Friday. We've seen the movie and spotted songs from the Rolling Stones, Kinks, Traffic, and Steppenwolf. We won't spoil the movie at all, but we…

The album "Dark Side of the Moon" features timeless classic rock songs like "Time", which is on this week's playlist. Image from Amazon.I'm not a big fan of the term “classic rock”, it's too broad. There is often a lot of debate about…

Social media is abuzz with the hashtag #millennialclassicrock, a game in which Twitter users update the lyrics of famous classic rock songs to reflect the sensibilities of a younger generation.Fans got smart, with puns, rhymes, and other…

Lullaby interpretations of rock classics welcome babies around the world to a southern Calgary hospital. Parents of children born at South Health Campus can select one of eight songs to play on the speakers to announce their new child.…

Country music superstar Eric Church set out to add classic rock covers to his' Holdin 'My Own Tour' set list! Discover them here! !-->…

This goes to 11. The Rust Festival takes place in Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on November 25, paying homage to the Heavy Metal Day of the 1983 American festival with a lineup of 11 tribute groups on 2 stages. With only five of the honored…

The relationship between rap and rock was closer than ever in 2017. With hip-hop artists Lil Uzi Vert, XXXTentacion, Ski Mask The Slump God and other new rap artists growing up inspired by the rock genre, l he influence can certainly be…

Editor's Note: This is one in a series of profiles of high school groups…

When The Beatles first celebrated the founding of their fictional Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club group “20 years ago today,” they didn't know the world would still be celebrating that milestone half a century later. It's a little…

In a singles-driven era for the music industry, our list of the 20 best classic rock songs of 2016 shows how stars who rose to fame in another era can still manage. Artists like David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Paul Simon and Graham Nash…

Twenty years ago, the licensing of a rock song in a TV commercial met with immediate cries of "sold out" and / or "Judas". But over the past decade, commercial syncs have provided an additional source of income as record sales continue to…

Land on a classic rock radio station all over the United States, and there's a good chance it sounds a bit like classic rock radio everywhere else. There's a good reason for this: In many cases, playlists aren't…

We all know that parent / grandparent / senior citizen who is convinced that music peaked decades ago (probably in the 70s) when classic rock was king. They aren't necessarily right, but there are certainly some classic rock songs that…

through Mike McPadden 08/26/2015 Without a doubt, the most famous sample of classic rock in hip-hop is the titular riff of Run-DMC's 1986 crossover single "Walk This Way." Perhaps due to that…

WTF words: Some call me the Space Cowboy/Some call me the gangster of love/Some call me Maurice/Cause I'm talking about the pompatus of Love "The Joker" is a happy lesson in cryptography for fans of Steve Miller. For casual…

through Mike McPadden 07/27/2015 Despite FCC surveillance and various censorship groups always on the lookout, a handful of popular rock songs containing the "seven dirty words" have…

The genre "Classic Rock" is the most tired of all music. A lot of times the only purpose it serves is to prove that you're getting older and not driving the cool car you drove when you were in high school, or something like that. A part…

The “Backyard Sessions” are back! And it's for a great cause! Miley Cyrus launched The Happy Hippie Foundation, a non-profit organization that aims to help "homeless youth, LGBT youth and other vulnerable populations". With the intention…

through Dan Tucker 04/07/2014 So it's the 4and of July - and what better way to celebrate old red, white and blue than with, well… red, white and blue!These colors have been a source of pride…

Despite a limited music library, Amazon Inc.'s new Prime Music feature has streamed tens of millions of songs in the week and more since its release, the company said on Monday.In a press release, the online retailer did not say how many of…

Led Zeppelin got the penultimate spot on our Top 100 Classic Rock Songs list with “Kashmir,” an epic and majestic masterpiece that refuses to recognize that rock music should have impassable boundaries. The mighty British band is, quite…

With a menacing vibe from the first notes, we know for sure that "the storm threatens" on the powerful and haunting "Gimme Shelter" of the Rolling Stones. It's 'Apocalypse Now' in just over four minutes.The opening track from the band's…

It's a lesser statistic, but somehow it speaks louder: AC / DC's “Back in Black” received the RIAA's Master Ringtone Sales Award (Gold and Platinum) in 2006 and achieved 2x Platinum status in 2007.It's a classic rock Top 100 song that's so…

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and Roger Waters are almost as famous for their feuds as they are for their music - and although they were band mates for nearly two decades, their personality clashes prevented a true collaboration for many of…

But if you've been to one of the band's concerts in recent years, it can be pretty easy to see why “Everybody Wants Some !!” gets the green light on dozens of other extremely worthy candidates.What about their biggest hit, “Jump? Great,…

Released in 1975, Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" has to be one of the strangest songs to become not only a hit, but pretty much a part of our daily lives. Everything about it is miles away from your average success record. Written by singer…

If The Who's Pete Townshend had pulled it off, the album that carried the band's classic anthem "Baba O' Riley" (often mistakenly called "Teenage Wasteland" after the song's famous chorus) would have sounded entirely different.Townshend…

To say Black Sabbath's second album, "Paranoid," is influential is like saying the Beatles were a "really good band." The 1970 LP essentially set the template for heavy metal, with the trifecta of "War Pigs", "Iron Man" and the superlative…

With Journey's "Don't Stop Believin" earning a well-deserved spot on our Top 100 Classic Rock Songs list, keyboardist Jonathan Cain told us the story of the track's origins, which he created with guitarist Neal. Schon and singer Steve…

Lynyrd Skynyrd's “Sweet Home Alabama” still carries the southern rock flag high thirty-eight years later. Released in the summer of 1974, "Second Helping", produced by legendary Al Kooper, was the band's second effort, and its release from…

In 1969, America was waist deep in chaos, politically and emotionally. In just two and a half minutes, Creedence Clearwater Revival spewed out enough venom via "Fortunate Son" to disarm, or at least disorient the enemy. "Fortunate Son" was…

It's awfully easy to think of a rock musical landscape without Ozzy Osbourne's towering presence. Instead, and seemingly against its own efforts, we have the mighty 'mad train' that explodes through football stadiums across the country on…

Released in April 1971, 'LA Woman' was The Doors' last album starring Jim Morrison. Within three months of its release, the singer would be dead. As sad as her loss is, talk about going out on a high note! The track bills itself as one of…

In early 1974, Bruce Springsteen's career was on hold. Although his first two albums were to critical acclaim, he has struggled to find an audience outside of the Northeast Corridor where his live shows stun crowds every night. Knowing…

'Hotel California' might very well be the Eagles' best-known song - but if you ask a dozen people what the lyrics mean, you'll quickly find that this entry in our countdown of the 100 best classic rock songs has at least as many…