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The classic rock format evolved from AOR radio stations that were attempting to appeal to an older audience by including familiar songs of the past with current hits. [8] In 1980, AOR radio station M105 in Cleveland began billing itself as "Cleveland's Classic Rock", playing a mix of rock music from the mid-1960s to the present. [9]
Medieval Classic Rock is the thirteenth studio album of the Belarusian band Stary Olsa playing medieval folk. The album contains cover versions of rock hits of the second half of the 20th century played on medieval instruments. The album was released on August 15, 2016 through the American label Cool Hat Records.
Great Rock Classics of Our Time is the 24th album by Rod Stewart, released on 10 October 2006. After four years of success singing pop standards from the Great American Songbook , Still the Same was composed of classic rock covers.
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band whose career spanned twelve years from 1968 to 1980. They are considered one of the most successful, innovative, and influential rock groups in history. During the band's tenure and in the years since they disbanded, many artists have recorded and released cover versions of their songs.
Baroque pop (sometimes called baroque rock) is a fusion genre that combines rock music with particular elements of classical music. [1] [4] [5] It emerged in the mid-1960s as artists pursued a majestic, orchestral sound [4] and is identifiable for its appropriation of Baroque compositional styles (contrapuntal melodies and functional harmony patterns) and dramatic or melancholic gestures. [3]
In popular music, a cover version, cover song, remake, revival, or simply cover is a new performance or recording by a musician other than the original performer or composer of the song. Originally, it referred to a version of a song released around the same time as the original in order to compete with it.
Creedence Clearwater Revival Covers the Classics is a compilation album by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. Released in 2009, the album contains cover versions of songs as recorded by the band.
According to the BBC, they are the most covered group in the history of Live Lounge, a segment from Radio 1 during which artists usually perform songs from their peers. [1] Moreover, publications including Billboard , [ 2 ] Bustle , [ 3 ] and Stereogum have all conceived listicles ranking the best new versions of songs written by the band. [ 4 ]