Category: The Diversity of Classic Rock

Your Favourite Song is Problematic: Thoughts on USA Today’s list of un-PC songs

This topic is always something that comes up. Ultimate Classic Rock did it, News.com.au did it, and yesterday, USA Today did it.… Read more.
Classic Rock and Oldies songs as heard in memes

Memes have revived many songs from the past. In this post, we look at the histories of these songs of… Read more.
Australian Classic Rock of the 60s and 70s: Part 2

It’s been a crazy past couple of months mentally: travelling, dealing with depression, graduating from university, and getting a new… Read more.
Australian Classic Rock of the 60s and 70s: Part 1

I went to Australia for my honeymoon and I absolutely loved it! I hope one day to come back. In… Read more.
Despacito: Topping the charts everywhere, but is it really that impressive?

I’ve been busy working on other writing projects and my thesis, so I am a bit late to the party,… Read more.
The multicultural roots of surf rock

In this post we’ll be talking about the history of surf and instrumental rock from its multicultural origins to how… Read more.
Classic Rock in Eastern Europe Part 2: The Baltic Countries

Let’s get started with a little geography and history. The Baltic Sea is in Northern Europe. When maps talk about the… Read more.
Indian Influences in Classic Rock

Note from the author: I wanted to write this post for a while now. The sitar is my favourite instrument.… Read more.
Immigrants in Classic Rock

I’ve been busy with school, so busy I can’t write another post. Don’t worry, this blog is still in my… Read more.
Disco Rocks: The influence of Disco on Classic Rock

For a few years in the late 70s and early 80s, disco took over, starting a rivalry between disco and… Read more.
Classic Rock in Eastern Europe Part 1 and Intro

Note: Some of the following countries that I’ll be talking about in this mightn’t be considered part of Eastern Europe,… Read more.
Classic Rock in Scandinavia

Out of all of the Scandinavian countries, Sweden has had the most visible contribution to classic rock and oldies, but… Read more.
Benelux in Classic Rock

From Plastic Bertrand to Focus to Radio Luxembourg… Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg have made contributions to classic rock. Let’s… Read more.
West Germany and Austria in Classic Rock

In the past Diversity of Classic Rock posts, we were talking about different walks of life of various musicians. Now,… Read more.
Jewish Classic Rock and Oldies Musicians Part 2: US and Canada part 2

Without further ado, here is part 2 of the last post about Jewish classic rock musicians from the US and… Read more.
Jewish Classic Rock and Oldies Musicians Part 2: US and Canada part 1

A blog post about Jewish classic rock musicians from the US and Canada. Read more.
Jewish Classic Rock and Oldies Musicians Part 1: Europe and South Africa

A blog post by Jewish classic rock historian Angie Moon talking about Jewish classic rock musicians from Europe and South… Read more.
Muslims in Classic Rock

Classic rock is also diverse as far as religious beliefs go. Not everyone in classic rock is Christian or non-religious.… Read more.
Black Classic Rock Musicians of the 60s and 70s

Note: I’m working on an improved blog post series about black musicians: more information and better readability. Part one can… Read more.
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. Read more.