[lumberjim]

So, people, what one band defines classic rock for you?

For me it's Led Zeppelin. Because duh.

But they were labeled heavy metal, right? In reality, their repertoire started with blues, then folk rock, ballad rock, anthems, and psychedelic rock. Along the way there were dalliances into reggae, country, (lol, auto complete gave me 'cunty' there) disco, Electronica, grunge, funk, glam and pop.

All of it was undeniably unique and recognizable as their sound though. So many bands came up out of one of their sounds or another, that they ARE the root of it all. Even as they had very clear influences of their own. To the point that they get scolded for 'stealing' songs. From the black blues men, elvis, and unknowns...

But to me, they are the standard by which other music is judged.