The History of Classic Rock Radio

A look at the evolution of the classic rock radio format

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Classic Rock Radio Celebrates 30 Years on FM Radio

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Classic Rock Today

After more than three decades, the classic rock radio format is stronger than ever.

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The Artists

Aerosmith · AC/DC · Bryan Adams · Alice Cooper · The Allman Brothers Band · Bachman-Turner Overdrive · Bad Company · The Beatles · Pat Benatar · Black Sabbath · Blondie · Blue Öyster Cult · The Byrds · Bon Jovi · Boston · David Bowie · Buffalo Springfield · The Cars · Cheap Trick · Chicago · Eric Clapton · The Clash · Cream · Creedence Clearwater Revival · Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young · Deep Purple · Def Leppard · The Doobie Brothers · Dire Straits · The Doors · Bob Dylan · The Eagles · Electric Light Orchestra · Fleetwood Mac · Foreigner · Peter Frampton · Free · Genesis · Grand Funk Railroad · The Grateful Dead · The Guess Who · Guns n' Roses · Heart · Billy Idol · Jefferson Airplane · Jethro Tull · Joan Jett & the Blackhearts · The Jimi Hendrix Experience · Billy Joel · Elton John · Janis Joplin · Journey · Kansas · The Kinks · KISS · Led Zeppelin · Lynyrd Skynyrd · Paul McCartney · John Mellencamp · Eddie Money · The Moody Blues · Mötley Crüe · Ozzy Osbourne · Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers · Pink Floyd · The Police · Queen · R.E.O. Speedwagon · The Rolling Stones · Rush · Santana · Scorpions · Bob Seger · Bruce Springsteen · Billy Squier · Steely Dan · Steppenwolf · Steve Miller Band · Styx · Supertramp · Thin Lizzy · George Thorogood & the Destroyers · U2 · Van Halen · Stevie Ray Vaughan · The Who · Yes · Neil Young · ZZ Top

Behind the Scenes

Read the stories from the people who were there at the birth of classic rock radio.

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Press Coverage

See what the mainstream and trade industry press said about rise of classic rock radio.

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