Rock Grab Bag V

While I don’t believe rock music is dead I think it’s probably going the way of the mix tape, fanzines, and letter writing and is finally headed for the museum. This doesn’t mean one still can’t enjoy, revisit, and even create rock. But once people started writing books and teaching college courses about it- or using it in TV commercials and political campaigns- rock began to lose its innocence and now seems about as revolutionary as a crossword puzzle.

Don McLean

But this loss of innocence and inevitable corruption happens in all revolutions, so why should rock music be any different? Just remember the good times and carry the spirit of rock with you. Here are some more of my favorite rock songs including krautrock, hard rock, AOR, folk-rock, classic rock, singer-songwriter, contemporary hard rock, and adult alternative. It’s a true rock grab bag. Enjoy!

Led Zeppelin

01. Neu! – “Isi” (1975)

02. Led Zeppelin – “That’s the Way” (1970)
03. John Waite – “Missing You” (1984)
04. Don McLean – “American Pie” (1971)
05. David Crosby – “Music Is Love” (1971)
06. Crosby, Stills & Nash – “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” (1969)
07. The Band – “Long Black Veil” (1968)
08. Neil Young – “Unknown Legend” (1992)
09. Neil Young – “Tell Me Why” (1970)
10. Jackson Browne – “Before the Deluge” (1974)
11. Scott McKenzie – “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair” (1967)
12. Leonard Cohen – “Memories” (1977)
13. New England – “Alone Tonight” (1979)
14. Jake Clemons – “All Undone” (2017)
15. Bruce Cockburn – “If I Had a Rocket Launcher” (1984)
16. Bush – “Glycerine” (1994)
17. Matchbox Twenty – “How Far We’ve Come” (2007)
18. Van Morrison – “Domino” (1970)
19. Crosby & Nash – “Southbound Train” (1972)
20. Don McLean – “Vincent” (1971)

Listen to the playlist on Spotify...