Music to My Ears

 

 Back in 2006 I felt challenged to make a list of what I consider to be the best rock songs of all time. This is what I came up with:

…..my top 10 plus greatest rock songs of all time!!!  (I couldn’t keep it to ten and I reserve the right to add to the list!)  Here goes:  In no particular order…..

 

Barracuda – Heart – These sisters are amazing!

 

Heartbreaker – Pat Benatar – One of the best voices rock was ever blessed with

 

Round-about – Yes – So, I am a child of the 70’s.  Sue me.

 

Aqualung – Jethro Tull – No, J.T. is not a person but the name of a band!

 

Immigrant Song/Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin – Stairway is everyone’s favorite but for rocking out I had to include Immigrant Song

 

Mississippi Queen – Mountain

 

Layla – Derek & the Dominoes – Eric Clapton – nuff said

 

Crossroads – Cream – Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker.  Need I say more?

 

Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen

 

Old Time Rock & Roll – Bob Seeger – This might not quite qualify as "rock" but, once again, sue me.

 

Dream On – Aerosmith

 

Behind Blue Eyes/Won’t Get Fooled Again – The Who – Once again, couldn’t decide which

 

Takin’ Care of Business – Bachman-Turner Overdrive

 

The Stroke – Billy Squier – Consummate rocker

 

Sharp Dressed Man – ZZ Top

 

Glad – Traffic

 

Magic Carpet Ride – Steppenwolf – Classic.

 

Honorable mentions:

 

Rebel, Rebel – David Bowie – Not sure if this is rock or freak rock but I gotta love him!

On the Dark Side – John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band from the Eddie and the Cruisers Soundtrack – Love this but not sure it is rock as I have defined it.

 

Future Rock Classic:

 

The Kill – Thirty Seconds to Mars – One of the best videos I have ever seen.  Based on the movie "The Shining."