Overview of music part IV: Classic rock

Definition of musical genre; Classic rock
Rock music anywhere from 10 to 30 years old.

This musical genre can be found prevalently within this culture: Parents who remember it from when they were kids

How can classic rock be good?

In the very beginning of rock history, rock really wasn't as poisonous as it is now. It was just simply a new, different way of singing and songwriting. Nothing evil or rebellious, though it was viewed as that right off the bat. People thought that the beat was simply not Christian and that no one should listen to it. I think that was in the early 40's. Later, in the 60's, it became connected to free love and drugs. However, there was still some good things about it. For instance, there was very little of this crash and burn stuff we now associate with rock. There was a do-your-own-thing attitude, but it wasn't ineherently evil. There was a lot of dreaming involved. For instance, today's artist Nickelback. They're very shallow. Not so then. People actually had things to say when they sang. They didn't just encourage suicide, the songs made you think. Oftentimes the singer or songwriter would recount a memory or tell a story. Other times it was just a warning about someone who had done them wrong. But it didn't-and doesn't-usually encourage rebellion.

How can classic rock be bad?

Like any other musical genre, it has its good and bad themes. Some artists are the pinnacle of precision and tuneful accuracy. Others, however, simply should not be heard by young people. Aerosmith is quite vocal about their one-night stands. Others like Van Halen are simply gritty-sounding, and parents who don't have an emotional attachment or lots of memories of listening to Van Halen may not want their kids exposed to their the-devil-may-care attitude.

My advice:
Be picky about what you listen to. Some have deeper meanings, both religiously and sexually. So listen up for alterior motives, and make sure you agree before you listen what point you'll turn it off at.

Bands to avoid: Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Foghat, and a few others. Of course, if you have emotional links to the music, it's your decision.