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Classic music has influenced a lot of other genres. Rock music is not an exception. Did you know that these 10 iconic rock hits were influenced by classical pieces? 1. Muse - Plug in Baby The original poster...

Naming the Greatest Rock Bands of all time is a daunting, if not impossible. And with only 10 spots, what criteria do you even start with? Luckily, the internet provides a good sample size of music enthusiasts who came up with this list.   

All of the music ever created in Europe and America was inspired by classical music. What contemporary rock songs, though, directly reference classical music? One enthusiast of classical music posts the query online. Other fans are eager to oblige with their favorite examples of...

There's a whole Reddit section called "Ask Old People" where the only requirement is that commenters were born before 1980. While this includes Gen X, many respondents were Boomers who referenced bands from the 60s and 70s. Weird Al Yankovic

Even if musicians have all the awards and popularity, haters will always find a way to hate. Ironically, the dislike for these 12 bands is precisely because they are TOO popular. However, some of the hate does come from how band members act and also certain songs.

Depending on the arrangement, classical music envokes different emotions. Most of the popular pieces make people either emotional or relaxed. But some sontatas are great for Halloween. Here 10 of the most petrifying pieces of classical music. 1. "Black Angels," George Crumb (1970)

The guitar is one of the most popular musical instruments. From strumming to plucking, and now with many tools to enhance sound, there are endless ways to play the guitar. And over the decades, the world has been graced with many talented guitarists with extreme passion for music. Here...

Do you feel depressed? Irritable? Tired? A new study discovered that these 15 songs are just what you need to boost your mood and quickly transform a gloomy, sullen state into a happy one. September by Earth Wind and Fire

  Controversial thoughts and unpopular opinions make for fabulous (and heated) discussions on internet forums. A user asks the audience for their controversial views on classic rock. Here are the most provocative responses about the genre popular through the 1980s. 1. Ted Nugent

Classical music inspired all European and American music that has ever been made. But what are some more recent rock songs that draw directly on classical music pieces? That’s what one classical music fan asks online. Other fans are excited to oblige with their...