Classic rock took influences from everywhere. Hip hop/rap started in the late 70s, but it influenced classic rock musicians in the 80s and later. Let’s see how classic rock influenced hip hop and how it incorporated hip hop. So what …
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Jewish Classic Rock and Oldies Musicians Part 2: US and Canada part 2
Without further ado, here is part 2 of the last post! Hope you enjoy it!
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Jewish Classic Rock and Oldies Musicians Part 2: US and Canada part 1
The United States has the most Jews of any country besides Israel with estimates ranging from over 5 million to over 6 million. Canada has a Jewish population of 375,000. Jewish Americans and Canadians have contributed to rock and roll …
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Jewish Classic Rock and Oldies Musicians Part 1: Europe and South Africa
Easily one of the largest religions amongst classic rock musicians after Christianity and non-religious is Judaism. There are many Jewish musicians who have shaped classic rock and made it what it is today from songwriting to performing the music. Jewish …
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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 be found here. Thank you! Rock and Roll is a black American invention. The first rock stars were black. Rock …
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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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 …
Women in Classic Rock Part 1: The 60s
Women’s History Month may almost be over, but we can celebrate the accomplishments of women in various fields every day. Many think classic rock is a men’s game, but there have been many women who have shaped classic rock and …
The Diversity of Classic Rock 