My first name is a Rolling Stones song and my middle name is a Beatles song, so it was only destiny that I would be a huge classic rock fan.
I started The Diversity of Classic Rock when I was 20 as part of a school assignment. I loved writing it so much that I kept going. Besides classic rock, I love travelling, photography, vintage clothing, and food.
Ever since I was a teenager I loved classic rock and the fashions of the 60s and 70s. When I do something, I put my all into it and I'm very genuine. Not only do I listen to classic rock pretty much all day, I dress like it's still the 60s and 70s. People have said I look like I came out of a time machine.
I started this blog because I want to show that classic rock really is diverse, not only in sound, but also in the backgrounds of the musicians. I don't only talk about the hits and a-sides, I also talk about the deep cuts and obscurities. Enjoy!
Author: angiemoonthemod
Classic Rockers who made it before they turned 18
Classic rock is a very young genre. Here are some musicians who achieved big things before they turned 18.
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Romani Classic Rock musicians
The Romani are an ethnicity mostly living in Europe (although there are some Americans of Romani descent). They originated in India and were nomadic, eventually reaching Europe. The Romani live all over Europe, with populations in countries such as England, …
LGBT Musicians from the 1950s-1980s
There have been many musicians over the years who have openly identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender in classic rock. The first bisexual rock star was Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a rock and roll pioneer. Many lesbian, gay, bi, and …
Get Well Wishes For The Fish
I read the news today about Chris Squire being diagnosed with Leukaemia. It really made me sad and worried especially since I read it was a rare form of leukaemia. I hope that Chris Squire will get better. It really …
Happy Birthday Pete Townshend!
Pete Townshend is my favourite songwriter of all time and he’s the guitarist of my favourite band of all time, none other than The Who. He wrote most of the band’s hits. The Who have gotten me through difficult times …
Native Americans in Classic Rock and Oldies
An article about Native American musicians from the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s.
The Diversity of Classic Rock Banner/What’s Going On?
While sitting around after the school year has finished, I decided to play around on Photoshop to make a banner for this blog. Don’t worry, The School of Rock theme on the blog is here to stay! In one of …
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Black Owned Record Labels
Prologue: Black Swan Records was founded by Harry Pace in 1921 in Harlem, New York City and was the first black owned record label whose target market were black Americans. The label released recordings of blues and jazz music. Blues …
Ska and the Caribbean Influence in Classic Rock
Classic rock takes its influences from many different genres around the world, including reggae and ska. In this post we explore musicians of Caribbean descent and rock/ska fusions.
Ireland and Classic Rock
I have been studying abroad in Ireland since September and it has been an incredible experience. I have been to a lot of cool places in Ireland. Irish musicians have made a big contribution to classic rock. I will be listing …
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