imperialscum said:

ray_afraid said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

I wonder why '50s rock isn't considered classic rock.

Because "rock" and "Rock n' Roll" aren't the same thing.

And what is the difference? Please explain technically, as I won't take an explanation along the lines of "Chuck Berry is rock n' roll, Rolling Stones are rock".

Okay time for me sort this one out...

Rock 'n' Roll / Blues / Rockabilly = Music played by black and white men from the 50s with brylcreem quiffs, who are impeccably dressed in smart matching suits, and who probably have an "and" after their name.

Classic Rock / Rock / RAWK = Music played by white men from the 70s stripped to the waist, dripping in sweat, with long flowing hair, eyeliner and high-pitched operatic voices who like fondling/licking their phallic Guitars. Let me be clear, there is nothing homo-erotic about "Classic Rock" at all.

....oh and they sound different too but the easiest for you to judge that, is to listen to them both and then hear the difference.