RSD '23 Genres: GENERAL ROCK

by Rocky Sengler April 04, 2023

BEHOLD! The BIG ONE. The genre of genres. We’re breaking down our Record Store Day list by their respective musical categorization, and lord knows rock ‘n’ roll is often spelled with a capital ‘R’. No time to waste! Here are the artists we’ve sorted into general rock.

GENERAL ROCK

Elton John - “Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only The Piano Player”

rock and roll, soft rock, glam rock, traditional pop

Stevie Nicks -“Bella Donna Live 1981”

pop rock, soft rock, country rock

Ringo Starr - “Stop and Smell the Roses”

rock

Soul Asylum - “MTV Unplugged”

live recording - alternative rock, grunge, country rock

Tori Amos - “Little Earthquakes - The B-Sides”

alternative rock, soft rock

I don’t know a soul who can’t name more than one rock band. Or five. Or ten. Take a glance at other rock stars that will be in the shop for Record Store Day!

Allman Brothers Band - “Syria Mosque - Pittsburgh, PA 1-17-71”

live recording - southern rock, jam band, blues rock, country rock, jazz-rock

B.B. King - “Blues is King”

live performance - R&B, rock and roll, soul, gospel

Billy Joel - “Live at the Great American Music Hall - 1975”

live performance - rock, pop rock, soft rock

The Black Keys - “Live at Beachland Tavern March 31, 2002”

live recording - garage rock, blues rock, punk blues

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - “Live at Levitation”

live performance - garage rock, psychedelic, blues

Elvis Presley - “Burning Love - The RCA Rehearsals”

rock and roll, pop, rockabilly, country, gospel, R&B, blues