{"id":36032,"date":"2024-04-23T10:30:07","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T09:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/?p=36032"},"modified":"2024-04-23T10:30:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T09:30:18","slug":"greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/","title":{"rendered":"The 32 Greatest Moments in Rock and Roll History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#Our_top_5_rock_and_roll_moments\" >Our top 5 rock and roll moments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#The_greatest_moments_in_rock_and_roll_history\" >The greatest moments in rock and roll history<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#1_Pearl_Jam_and_Eddie_Vedders_climbing\" >1. Pearl Jam and Eddie Vedder\u2019s climbing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#2_Queen_and_Freddie_Mercurys_mind-blowing_vocals\" >2. Queen and Freddie Mercury\u2019s mind-blowing vocals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#3_The_Beatles_rooftop_performance\" >3. The Beatles&#8217; rooftop performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#4_Hendrix_burns_his_guitar_at_Monterey\" >4. Hendrix burns his guitar at Monterey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#5_The_Who_explode_their_drum_kit_and_some_ears\" >5. The Who explode their drum kit (and some ears)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#6_Dio_popularises_the_metal_horns_gesture\" >6. Dio popularises the metal horns gesture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#7_Ozzy_Osbourne_and_the_biting_episodes\" >7. Ozzy Osbourne and the biting episodes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#8_Limp_Bizkit_get_a_Woodstock_crowd_exceptionally_boisterous\" >8. Limp Bizkit get a Woodstock crowd exceptionally boisterous<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#9_The_Doors_give_a_profane_performance\" >9. The Doors give a profane performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#10_John_and_Yoko_horrify_Chuck_Berry\" >10. John and Yoko horrify Chuck Berry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#11_Smoke_on_the_water%E2%80%A6_quite_literally\" >11. Smoke on the water\u2026 quite literally<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#12_Rage_Against_The_Machine_rage_against_the_machine\" >12.\u00a0 Rage Against The Machine rage against the machine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#13_Nirvana_smells_like_teen_spirit\" >13. Nirvana smells like teen spirit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#14_Prince_rocks_the_Super_Bowl_with_Purple_Rain\" >14. Prince rocks the Super Bowl with Purple Rain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#15_The_Kinks_help_create_distortion\" >15. The Kinks help create distortion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#16_Taylor_Swift_does_a_stage_dive\" >16. Taylor Swift does a stage dive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#17_Elvis_Presley_can_only_be_captured_from_above_the_waist\" >17. Elvis Presley can only be captured from above the waist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#18_Bill_Haley_and_the_Comets_rock_you_around_the_clock\" >18. Bill Haley and the Comets rock you around the clock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#19_SPINAL_TAP\" >19. SPINAL TAP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#20_The_Darkness_revive_the_rock_%E2%80%98n_roll_spirit\" >20. The Darkness revive the rock \u2018n\u2019 roll spirit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#21_Fleetwood_Mac_bust_up_on_stage\" >21.\u00a0 Fleetwood Mac bust up on stage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#22_Mick_Jaggers_bitten_tongue\" >22. Mick Jagger\u2019s bitten tongue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#23_Amy_Winehouse_stuns_an_audience_with_vocal_perfection\" >23.\u00a0 Amy Winehouse stuns an audience with vocal perfection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#24_Another_Rolling_Stone_incident\" >24. Another Rolling Stone incident<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#25_The_Ramones_burst_onto_the_scene\" >25. The Ramones burst onto the scene<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#26_Michael_Jacksons_moonwalk\" >26. Michael Jackson\u2019s moonwalk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#27_Johnny_Cash_goes_to_prison\" >27. Johnny Cash goes to prison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#28_Iggy_Pop_goes_insane\" >28. Iggy Pop goes insane<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#29_Green_Day_regret_encouraging_a_mudfight\" >29. Green Day regret encouraging a mudfight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#30_Dave_Grohl_takes_classic_advice_to_heart\" >30. Dave Grohl takes classic advice to heart<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#31_Bob_Dylan_goes_electric\" >31. Bob Dylan goes electric<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#32_Led_Zeppelins_hotel_excess\" >32. Led Zeppelin\u2019s hotel excess<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#Who_invented_rock_and_roll\" >Who invented rock and roll?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#What_is_the_most_important_moment_in_music_history\" >What is the most important moment in music history?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#What_is_considered_the_greatest_rock_song_of_all_time\" >What is considered the greatest rock song of all time?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#Who_had_the_greatest_impact_on_rock_and_roll\" >Who had the greatest impact on rock and roll?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/greatest-moments-in-rock-and-roll-history\/#Final_thoughts\" >Final thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Featured image: Creative Commons License by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:The_Darkness,_Aquarium,_Lowestoft_%2811453432003%29.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drew de F Fawkes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, countless episodes have shaped modern music and culture. From outrageous antics and iconic performances all the way to utterly bizarre crowd interactions that shocked audiences, there are plenty of iconic events that music lovers need to know about.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily for you, we\u2019ve gathered together a list of <strong>the 32 greatest moments in rock and roll history<\/strong>, tying up a plethora of stories, advancements, and groundbreaking tracks that either marked a tremendous shift in the scene &#8211; or were just plain cool!<\/p>\n<p>Now, we\u2019re playing a bit fast and loose with the term \u201cRock and Roll\u201d as we\u2019re not sticking to the music genre strictly, but rather the attitude and spirit of the phrase. With that in mind, proceed onwards to see our top spots from the past seven decades!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Our top 5 rock and roll moments&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f%22:%91%22border_color_top%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_top_5_rock_and_roll_moments\"><\/span>Our top 5 rock and roll moments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Pearl Jam\u2019s Eddie Vedder\u2019s<\/strong> stage climbing obsession and near-death experience<\/li>\n<li><strong>Queen\u2019s Freddie Mercury<\/strong> and his \u201986 audience call and return vocals (shoutout to the London Olympics closing ceremony)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Beatles&#8217; rooftop performance<\/strong> stands as the end of an era, and an utterly iconic show that we\u2019re lucky to have witnessed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jimi Hendrix burning his guitar at the Monterey festival<\/strong> &#8211; essentially the Wickerman, just way more rock \u2018n\u2019 roll<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Who\u2019s exploding drum kit<\/strong> is a shining example of why health &amp; safety regulations exist<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitars.html&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;SHOP ELECTRIC GUITARS&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;NEW CTA Button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Arial|700|||||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; button_icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|30px||30px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset6&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;The greatest moments in rock and roll history 1 &#8211; 3 &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f%22:%91%22border_color_top%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_greatest_moments_in_rock_and_roll_history\"><\/span>The greatest moments in rock and roll history<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Pearl_Jam_and_Eddie_Vedders_climbing\"><\/span>1. Pearl Jam and Eddie Vedder\u2019s climbing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Eddie developed a penchant for climbing stage rigging and hanging from ceilings, where he\u2019d proceed to belt out the lyrics while his band members watched on nervously. That\u2019s no joke either, as Eddie was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=raSMqE-CoYo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>moments away from plummeting to his doom<\/strong><\/a> at the Del Mar Pavilion in \u201991.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Queen_and_Freddie_Mercurys_mind-blowing_vocals\"><\/span>2. Queen and Freddie Mercury\u2019s mind-blowing vocals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Queen\u2019s Live Aid set was 20 minutes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_9pfbgpYDsk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>distilled excellence<\/strong><\/a>. A truncated blast through some of their hit songs left the crowd (and me every time I watch it on YouTube) simply captivated.<\/p>\n<p>Following Live Aid, Queen returned to Wembley the following year for their own tour. A full set that covered their considerable catalogue of songs blew the audience away, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Klr5z0hoP04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mercury\u2019s call and response<\/strong><\/a> section stood out.<\/p>\n<p>His inspiring vocals were sent back to him by the enormous sea of fans, both then and during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9EAl5YNIe3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>a touching video tribute during the London Olympic\u2019s closing ceremony<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Beatles_rooftop_performance\"><\/span>3. The Beatles&#8217; rooftop performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cF*** it, let\u2019s do it,\u201d said <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/john-lennon-the-epiphone-casino-the-history-behind-the-legendary-hollowbody\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lennon<\/a><\/strong>. A small crowd gathered on the Beatles\u2019 Apple Corps rooftop and surrounding buildings, joined by onlookers in the streets below to witness the band work through new material from their\u00a0<em>Let It Be<\/em> album &#8211; in what was to be one of their final public shows.<\/p>\n<p>Such was the status of the Beatles that the behatted bobbies sent to stop the show simply watched on, half-heartedly telling them to keep it down. 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The Who explode their drum kit (and some ears)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>As the story goes, Keith Moon put too much gunpower in his bass drum (I <em>hate <\/em>it when that happens!) when The Who appeared on Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, and so the finale of <em>My Generation <\/em>was a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mowpas1T2gU?t=177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">little louder, and er, kinetic than expected<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Drums-and-Percussion\/Vic-Firth-Keith-Moon-Signature-Drumsticks-Pair\/1Q1S&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;SHOP VIC FIRTH KEITH MOON SIGNATURE DRUMSTICKS&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;NEW CTA Button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Arial|700|||||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; button_icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|30px||30px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset6&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;6 &#8211; 13 &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Dio_popularises_the_metal_horns_gesture\"><\/span>6. Dio popularises the metal horns gesture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>After joining Black Sabbath, legendary rock icon Ronnie James Dio needed a way to connect with audiences as the band\u2019s new frontman. He settled on an old Italian gesture he learned from his grandmother: The iconic metal horns sign! Hell yeah!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uWAhd4KkVUU?si=PdggZ-tz4vFdMYOp\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Ozzy_Osbourne_and_the_biting_episodes\"><\/span>7. Ozzy Osbourne and the biting episodes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In 1981, Ozzy shocked gathered crowds by ripping the head off a dove (or two) with his teeth.<\/p>\n<p>A year later, he\u2019d repeat this horrific stunt when a fan threw a live bat at him on stage. Mistaking it for a fake plastic prop, he <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3LfqeSVzVfY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gnashed into it and left the world stunned<\/a><\/strong>\u2026 and more than a little disgusted.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Limp_Bizkit_get_a_Woodstock_crowd_exceptionally_boisterous\"><\/span>8. Limp Bizkit get a Woodstock crowd exceptionally boisterous<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Break Stuff. There\u2019s an effective call to action if I\u2019ve ever seen one. It was to the Woodstock \u201999 crowd too, where <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YPk7-fCvbao\">Limp Bizkit\u2019s (exceptional, it must be said) performance of the song<\/a><\/strong> inspired vandalism and moshing on a huge scale.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_The_Doors_give_a_profane_performance\"><\/span>9. The Doors give a profane performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In \u201967 on the Ed Sullivan Show the Doors got a little rebellious, singing their <em>girl, we couldn\u2019t get much higher<\/em> line after promising not to. A couple of years later, a gig in Miami goes awry as Morrison gets charged for indecent exposure and dropping the F-bomb multiple times. My, how times change.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aKd6yarfkxA?si=4Y_vycqLM-2oSC8d\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_John_and_Yoko_horrify_Chuck_Berry\"><\/span>10. John and Yoko horrify Chuck Berry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Whilst performing Chuck\u2019s classic \u201cMemphis, Tennessee\u201d and \u201cJohnny B. Goode\u201d Yoko decided to join in with an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Bz_SPin9Iqg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">awful screeching wail<\/a><\/strong>, famously causing Chuck to grimace in pained confusion. Yoko\u2019s mic was cut in short order.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Smoke_on_the_water%E2%80%A6_quite_literally\"><\/span>11. Smoke on the water\u2026 quite literally<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>An event that gave us the guitar riff that haunts music teachers everywhere, Deep Purple were inspired by the dramatic burning of a casino in Montreux, Switzerland. The band saw the flames from their hotel across Lake Geneva and were entranced by the smoke spreading over the water.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Rage_Against_The_Machine_rage_against_the_machine\"><\/span>12.\u00a0 Rage Against The Machine rage against the machine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In a public rebellion against the dominance of dreary X-Factor Christmas singles, RATM\u2019s \u201cKilling In The Name\u201d was propelled to no.1 in the UK singles chart in 2009. This delighted the band, who happily performed it live on the BBC.<\/p>\n<p>When they were asked to censor the barrage of explicit language in the song, you can imagine what their response was.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AmPN8MPw2dk?si=_YiODPmzfDX8vTAW\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Nirvana_smells_like_teen_spirit\"><\/span>13. Nirvana smells like teen spirit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/steal-the-sound-kurt-cobain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nirvana<\/a><\/strong> couldn\u2019t have anticipated the level of chaos their fans would cause on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cSmells Like Teen Spirit\u201d video<\/a><\/strong>. 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Prince rocks the Super Bowl with Purple Rain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The halftime show of Super Bowl XLI stands above the rest, when Prince gave an inspiring rendition of &#8220;Purple Rain&#8221; during a well-timed torrential downpour. Stood alone in the middle of the stadium, shredding a soulful and awesome solo on his purple, rain-soaked guitar, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lElCzhjiPX8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he cut a spectacular figure<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_The_Kinks_help_create_distortion\"><\/span>15. The Kinks help create distortion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>While we can\u2019t really point to one singular person for creating guitar distortion, it can be argued <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jBS-q23JoUM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Kinks played a massive part in these uproarious tones<\/a><\/strong>. 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Elvis Presley can only be captured from above the waist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The \u201cKing\u201d has a habit of provocative dancing styles, gyrating his hips in a manner that inflamed the sexual ardour of conservative \u201850s America. Such was the corrupting nature of his moves that producers on Ed Sullivan\u2019s show decided to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-VxnQMxBc2E\">only film him from above the waist.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_Bill_Haley_and_the_Comets_rock_you_around_the_clock\"><\/span>18. Bill Haley and the Comets rock you around the clock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Very tame by today\u2019s standards, but Bill Haley\u2019s ubiquitous song is credited for bringing rock \u2018n\u2019 roll to the masses. Thanks Bill!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZgdufzXvjqw?si=fVze3iiqn1nTZ789\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_SPINAL_TAP\"><\/span>19. SPINAL TAP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Ok, this isn\u2019t a music artist, but still. Spinal Tap is a vital part of rock \u2018n\u2019 roll culture, because how else would we know to<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uMSV4OteqBE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> turn it up to 11?<\/a><\/strong> Also, the magnificent idea of having <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iN42uzNFVmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three (or more) lead bass guitars<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_The_Darkness_revive_the_rock_%E2%80%98n_roll_spirit\"><\/span>20. The Darkness revive the rock \u2018n\u2019 roll spirit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Go to any Darkness show and you\u2019ll see plenty of showmanship, from throwing guitars to piggyback solos through the crowd. And <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=09f0c5p2GZY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sometimes there are flying fake tigers involved<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_Fleetwood_Mac_bust_up_on_stage\"><\/span>21.\u00a0 Fleetwood Mac bust up on stage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>A band fuelled by drama and roiling personal relationships, Fleetwood Mac\u2019s dynamic fractured when Buckingham and Nicks&#8217; personal lives spilled onto the stage in 1980, bringing their complicated nature to the fore.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TT5zK8_8MIA?si=stdR8UD_rww9Iwcl\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_Mick_Jaggers_bitten_tongue\"><\/span>22. Mick Jagger\u2019s bitten tongue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>History changed forever when Mick Jagger accidentally bit the end of his tongue off while playing basketball. The injury contributed to his unique vocal style that catapulted the Stones to stardom.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"23_Amy_Winehouse_stuns_an_audience_with_vocal_perfection\"><\/span>23.\u00a0 Amy Winehouse stuns an audience with vocal perfection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In 2007 Amy gave a hauntingly beautiful rendition of \u2018Love is a Losing Game\u2019 at the Mercury Prize Awards. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A235fV-CKEY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch it and weep.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"24_Another_Rolling_Stone_incident\"><\/span>24. Another Rolling Stone incident<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Ever the rock \u2018n\u2019 roller, Keith Richards showed his mettle when confronted by a fan during a 1981 show, whacking him with his Fender Telecaster and then continuing with the performance.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AJ_P1vfZYo4?si=4Maadpq8-eMeWDC3\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"25_The_Ramones_burst_onto_the_scene\"><\/span>25. The Ramones burst onto the scene<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The \u201870s saw the birth of punk, and The Ramones were among the genre\u2019s chief architects. Blitzkrieg bop rocked audiences back then, just as it does today. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=268C3N2dDYk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Play it loud<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"26_Michael_Jacksons_moonwalk\"><\/span>26. Michael Jackson\u2019s moonwalk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Outrageously smooth, the pop extraordinaire stunned audiences and inspired countless awful copycats with his <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4PlMdvY9txk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">super-fluid dance move<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"27_Johnny_Cash_goes_to_prison\"><\/span>27. Johnny Cash goes to prison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Empathising with the plight of prisoners and coincidentally finding the perfect venue for his hit \u201cFolsom Prison Blues\u201d, Cash created history with a concert that was a theme for redemption.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wG0fS4DoGUc?si=JSNC5dv5D6BuoKWF\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Martin-D-35-Johnny-Cash\/3NHP&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;SHOP MARTIN D-35 JOHNNY CASH&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;NEW CTA Button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Arial|700|||||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; button_icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|30px||30px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset6&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;28 &#8211; 29&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"28_Iggy_Pop_goes_insane\"><\/span>28. Iggy Pop goes insane<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>A controversial figure in the music biz, Iggy once pushed the boundaries of live bombast a bit too far. During a 1970 show, he asked the audience to bring him a knife. They did. He then carved an \u2018X\u2019 shape into his own chest. Mad.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"29_Green_Day_regret_encouraging_a_mudfight\"><\/span>29. Green Day regret encouraging a mudfight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Woodstock \u201994 was muddy. Really muddy. Green Day found out to what extent when they were <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PmNuGSE5OB4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pelted with handfuls of claggy earth<\/a><\/strong>. 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Dave Grohl takes classic advice to heart<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In 2015, Grohl slipped and fell into the security pit, breaking his leg. Ever the (foo) fighter, he got back up on stage and finished the show!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GeUrSm4_cpk?si=0YpUAt0AiG3OMaHU\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"31_Bob_Dylan_goes_electric\"><\/span>31. Bob Dylan goes electric<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>When the folk legend ditched the weedy acoustic for the mighty electric, his fans were outraged \u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Yo_aK5JqfUc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">screaming obscenities and accusations like \u201cJudas!\u201d<\/a><\/strong>. Dylan\u2019s response? Play louder. And in so doing, paved the way for rock songs that were about more than love or cars.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"32_Led_Zeppelins_hotel_excess\"><\/span>32. Led Zeppelin\u2019s hotel excess<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>There are many stories of \u201870s rockers taking things too far, but Zeppelin leads the pack with their obsession with destroying hotel TVs. They would drop them out of windows, smash them up, and sometimes, just watch them.<\/p>\n<p>When asked by a hotel receptionist why they engaged in this bizarre ritual, they slipped the clerk $500 with the comment \u201cThere are some things you need to experience for yourself\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Who invented rock and roll?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f%22:%91%22border_color_top%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_invented_rock_and_roll\"><\/span>Who invented rock and roll?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Rock emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1950s, drawing from a mix of blues, jazz and country music that preceded it. Artists like Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley and Bill Haley helped popularise this new genre and spread it across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;FAQs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f%22:%91%22border_color_top%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_important_moment_in_music_history\"><\/span>What is the most important moment in music history?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The Beatles&#8217; 1969 rooftop concert is a hugely memorable and important moment in music history. As their last public performance as a group, it was an iconic event.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_considered_the_greatest_rock_song_of_all_time\"><\/span>What is considered the greatest rock song of all time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&#8220;Stairway to Heaven&#8221; by Led Zeppelin is often considered the greatest rock song of all time, celebrated for its intricate composition and profound influence on rock music.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_had_the_greatest_impact_on_rock_and_roll\"><\/span>Who had the greatest impact on rock and roll?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>It can be argued that Elvis Presley had the greatest impact on rock and roll, transforming it into a global phenomenon with his charismatic performances and unique vocal style.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Final thoughts&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f%22:%91%22border_color_top%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_thoughts\"><\/span>Final thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There will always be musicians doing crazy and whacky things, so it\u2019s important we look back on the <strong>greatest moments in rock and roll history <\/strong>to inspire the next set of passionate artists to strike out and do their own thing. 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From outrageous antics and iconic performances all the way to utterly bizarre crowd interactions that shocked audiences, there are plenty of iconic events that music lovers need to know about. Luckily for you, we\u2019ve gathered together a list of the 32 greatest moments in rock and roll history, tying up a plethora of stories, advancements, and groundbreaking tracks that either marked a tremendous shift in the scene &#8211; or were just plain cool!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":36083,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p>Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, countless episodes have shaped modern music and culture. From outrageous antics and iconic performances, all the way to utterly bizarre crowd interactions that shocked audiences, there are plenty of iconic events that music lovers need to know about.<\/p><p>Luckily for you, we\u2019ve gathered together a list of <strong>the 32 greatest moments in rock and roll history<\/strong>, tying up a plethora of stories, advancements, and groundbreaking tracks that either marked a tremendous shift in the scene - or were just plain cool!<\/p><p>Now, we\u2019re playing a bit fast and loose with the term \u201cRock and Roll\u201d as we\u2019re not sticking to the music genre strictly, but rather the attitude and spirit of the phrase. With that in mind, proceed onwards to see our top spots from the past seven decades!<\/p><hr \/><h3>Our top 5 rock and roll moments<\/h3><ol><li><strong>Pearl Jam\u2019s Eddie Vedder\u2019s<\/strong> stage climbing obsession and near-death experience<\/li><li><strong>Queen\u2019s Freddie Mercury<\/strong> and his \u201986 audience call and return vocals (shoutout to the London Olympics closing ceremony)<\/li><li><strong>The Beatles' rooftop performance<\/strong> stands as the end of an era, and an utterly iconic show that we\u2019re lucky to have witnessed<\/li><li><strong>Jimi Hendrix burning his guitar at the Monterey festival<\/strong> - essentially the Wickerman, just way more rock \u2018n\u2019 roll<\/li><li><strong>The Who\u2019s exploding drum kit<\/strong> is a shining example of why health & safety regulations exist<\/li><\/ol><hr \/><h3>The greatest moments in rock and roll history<\/h3><h4>1. Pearl Jam and Eddie Vedder\u2019s climbing<\/h4><p>Eddie developed a penchant for climbing stage rigging and hanging from ceilings, where he\u2019d proceed to belt out the lyrics while his band members watched on nervously. That\u2019s no joke either, as Eddie was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=raSMqE-CoYo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>moments away from plummeting to his doom<\/strong><\/a> at the Del Mar Pavilion in \u201991.<\/p><hr \/><h4>2. Queen and Freddie Mercury\u2019s mind-blowing vocals<\/h4><p>Queen\u2019s Live Aid set was 20 minutes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_9pfbgpYDsk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>distilled excellence<\/strong><\/a>. A truncated blast through some of their hit songs left the crowd (and me every time I watch it on YouTube) simply captivated.<\/p><p>Following Live Aid, Queen returned to Wembley the following year for their own tour. A full set that covered their considerable catalogue of songs blew the audience away, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Klr5z0hoP04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mercury\u2019s call and response<\/strong><\/a> section stood out.<\/p><p>His inspiring vocals were sent back to him by the enormous sea of fans, both then and during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9EAl5YNIe3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>a touching video tribute during the London Olympic\u2019s closing ceremony<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><hr \/><h4>3. The Beatles' rooftop performance<\/h4><p>\u201cF*** it, let\u2019s do it,\u201d said Lennon. A small crowd gathered on the Beatles\u2019 Apple Corps rooftop and surrounding buildings, joined by onlookers in the streets below to witness the band work through new material from their\u00a0<em>Let It Be<\/em> album - in what was to be one of their final public shows.<\/p><p>Such was the status of the Beatles that the behatted bobbies sent to stop the show simply watched on, half-heartedly telling them to keep it down. During \"Get Back\", Paul improvised the lyrics, \u201cYou've been out too long, Loretta, you've been playing on the roofs again!\u201d<\/p><p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TPzGZQINL0o?si=hkK56XNUAovRTyZo\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p><hr \/><h4>4. Hendrix burns his guitar at Monterey<\/h4><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/jimi-hendrix-guitars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jimi Hendrix<\/a><\/strong> had a trick up his sleeve to stand out in the \u201967 Monterey Festival: A sacrificial, paganistic burning ritual to shock the audience. On his final song, he swapped out his main guitar for a Strat that was doused in lighter fluid and<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3U5dvC5qr6Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> then set it ablaze<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><p>Kneeling by the conflagration, Hendrix seemed to coax the flames out of the guitar in a mesmerising display. And then to top it all off, he violently smashed it to pieces and threw the chunks into the crowd!<\/p><hr \/><h4>5. The Who explode their drum kit (and some ears)<\/h4><p>As the story goes, Keith Moon put too much gunpower in his bass drum (I <em>hate <\/em>it when that happens!) when The Who appeared on Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, and so the finale of <em>My Generation <\/em>was a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mowpas1T2gU?t=177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">little louder, and er, kinetic than expected<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><hr \/><h4>6. Dio popularises the metal horns gesture<\/h4><p>After joining Black Sabbath, legendary rock icon Ronnie James Dio needed a way to connect with audiences as the band\u2019s new frontman. He settled on an old Italian gesture he learned from his grandmother: The iconic metal horns sign! Hell yeah!<\/p><p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uWAhd4KkVUU?si=PdggZ-tz4vFdMYOp\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p><hr \/><h4>7. Ozzy Osbourne and the biting episodes<\/h4><p>In 1981, Ozzy shocked gathered crowds by ripping the head off a dove (or two) with his teeth.<\/p><p>A year later, he\u2019d repeat this horrific stunt when a fan threw a live bat at him on stage. Mistaking it for a fake plastic prop, he <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3LfqeSVzVfY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gnashed into it and left the world stunned<\/a><\/strong>\u2026 and more than a little disgusted.<\/p><hr \/><h4>8. Limp Bizkit get a Woodstock crowd exceptionally boisterous<\/h4><p>Break Stuff. There\u2019s an effective call to action if I\u2019ve ever seen one. It was to the Woodstock \u201999 crowd too, where <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YPk7-fCvbao\">Limp Bizkit\u2019s (exceptional, it must be said) performance of the song<\/a><\/strong> inspired vandalism and moshing on a huge scale.<\/p><hr \/><h4>9. The Doors give a profane performance<\/h4><p>In \u201967 on the Ed Sullivan Show the Doors got a little rebellious, singing their <em>girl, we couldn\u2019t get much higher<\/em> line after promising not to. A couple of years later, a gig in Miami goes awry as Morrison gets charged for indecent exposure and dropping the F-bomb multiple times. My, how times change.<\/p><p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aKd6yarfkxA?si=4Y_vycqLM-2oSC8d\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p><hr \/><h4>10. John and Yoko horrify Chuck Berry<\/h4><p>Whilst performing Chuck\u2019s classic \u201cMemphis, Tennessee\u201d and \u201cJohnny B. Goode\u201d Yoko decided to join in with an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Bz_SPin9Iqg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">awful screeching wail<\/a><\/strong>, famously causing Chuck to grimace in pained confusion. Yoko\u2019s mic was cut in short order.<\/p><hr \/><h4>11. Smoke on the water\u2026 quite literally<\/h4><p>An event that gave us the guitar riff that haunts music teachers everywhere, Deep Purple were inspired by the dramatic burning of a casino in Montreux, Switzerland. The band saw the flames from their hotel across Lake Geneva and were entranced by the smoke spreading over the water.<\/p><hr \/><h4>12.\u00a0 Rage Against The Machine rage against the machine<\/h4><p>In a public rebellion against the dominance of dreary X-Factor Christmas singles, RATM\u2019s \u201cKilling In The Name\u201d was propelled to no.1 in the UK singles chart in 2009. This delighted the band, who happily performed it live on the BBC.<\/p><p>When they were asked to censor the barrage of explicit language in the song, you can imagine what their response was.<\/p><p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AmPN8MPw2dk?si=_YiODPmzfDX8vTAW\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p><hr \/><h4>13. Nirvana smells like teen spirit<\/h4><p>Nirvana couldn\u2019t have anticipated the level of chaos their fans would cause on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cSmells Like Teen Spirit\u201d video<\/a><\/strong>. Instructed to mosh and riot a little bit, they proceeded to trash the set as an unruly mob, ultimately capturing the perfect take for the band\u2019s angsty video - cementing it as one the most iconic music movies of the 20th century.<\/p><hr \/><h4>14. Prince rocks the Super Bowl with Purple Rain<\/h4><p>The halftime show of Super Bowl XLI stands above the rest, when Prince gave an inspiring rendition of \"Purple Rain\" during a well-timed torrential downpour. Stood alone in the middle of the stadium, shredding a soulful and awesome solo on his purple, rain-soaked guitar, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lElCzhjiPX8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he cut a spectacular figure<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><hr \/><h4>15. The Kinks help create distortion<\/h4><p>While we can\u2019t really point to one singular person for creating guitar distortion, it can be argued <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jBS-q23JoUM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Kinks played a massive part in these uproarious tones<\/a><\/strong>. For their hit \u201cYou Really Got Me\u201d they captured a seriously gritty guitar sound by distressing and damaging their amps.<\/p><p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jBS-q23JoUM?si=ULRVpPR0_42BvZO8\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p><hr \/><h4>16. Taylor Swift does a stage dive<\/h4><p>In a moment of utterly impressive stagecraft, pop titan-God Taylor Swift<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-kbZl_xeAlg\"> dived into a hole in the middle of her stage<\/a><\/strong> before a lightshow followed her progress \u201cswimming\u201d underneath. While this may be rather less spontaneous than our other rock \u2018n\u2019 roll moments, it\u2019s no-less jaw-dropping!<\/p><hr \/><h4>17. Elvis Presley can only be captured from above the waist<\/h4><p>The \u201cKing\u201d has a habit of provocative dancing styles, gyrating his hips in a manner that inflamed the sexual ardour of conservative \u201850s America. Such was the corrupting nature of his moves that producers on Ed Sullivan\u2019s show decided to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-VxnQMxBc2E\">only film him from above the waist.<\/a><\/strong><\/p><hr \/><h4>18. Bill Haley and the Comets rock you around the clock<\/h4><p>Very tame by today\u2019s standards, but Bill Haley\u2019s ubiquitous song is credited for bringing rock \u2018n\u2019 roll to the masses. Thanks Bill!<\/p><p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZgdufzXvjqw?si=fVze3iiqn1nTZ789\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p><hr \/><h4>19. SPINAL TAP<\/h4><p>Ok, this isn\u2019t a music artist, but still. Spinal Tap is a vital part of rock \u2018n\u2019 roll culture, because how else would we know to<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uMSV4OteqBE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> turn it up to 11?<\/a><\/strong> Also, the magnificent idea of having <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iN42uzNFVmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three (or more) lead bass guitars<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><hr \/><h4>20. The Darkness revive the rock \u2018n\u2019 roll spirit<\/h4><p>Go to any Darkness show and you\u2019ll see plenty of showmanship, from throwing guitars to piggyback solos through the crowd. And <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=09f0c5p2GZY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sometimes there are flying fake tigers involved<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><hr \/><h4>21.\u00a0 Fleetwood Mac bust up on stage<\/h4><p>A band fuelled by drama and roiling personal relationships, Fleetwood Mac\u2019s dynamic fractured when Buckingham and Nicks' personal lives spilled onto the stage in 1980, bringing their complicated nature to the fore.<\/p><p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TT5zK8_8MIA?si=stdR8UD_rww9Iwcl\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p><hr \/><h4>22. Mick Jagger\u2019s bitten tongue<\/h4><p>History changed forever when Mick Jagger accidentally bit the end of his tongue off while playing basketball. The injury contributed to his unique vocal style that catapulted the Stones to stardom.<\/p><hr \/><h4>23.\u00a0 Amy Winehouse stuns an audience with vocal perfection<\/h4><p>In 2007 Amy gave a hauntingly beautiful rendition of \u2018Love is a Losing Game\u2019 at the Mercury Prize Awards. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A235fV-CKEY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch it and weep.<\/a><\/strong><\/p><hr \/><h4>24. Another Rolling Stone incident<\/h4><p>Ever the rock \u2018n\u2019 roller, Keith Richards showed his mettle when confronted by a fan during a 1981 show, whacking him with his Fender Telecaster and then continuing with the performance.<\/p><p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AJ_P1vfZYo4?si=4Maadpq8-eMeWDC3\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p><hr \/><h4>25. The Ramones burst onto the scene<\/h4><p>The \u201870s saw the birth of punk, and The Ramones were among the genre\u2019s chief architects. Blitzkrieg bop rocked audiences back then, just as it does today. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=268C3N2dDYk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Play it loud<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><hr \/><h4>26. Michael Jackson\u2019s moonwalk<\/h4><p>Outrageously smooth, the pop extraordinaire stunned audiences and inspired countless awful copycats with his <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4PlMdvY9txk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">super-fluid dance move<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><hr \/><h4>27. Johnny Cash goes to prison<\/h4><p>Empathising with the plight of prisoners and coincidentally finding the perfect venue for his hit \u201cFolsom Prison Blues\u201d, Cash created history with a concert that was a theme for redemption.<\/p><p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wG0fS4DoGUc?si=JSNC5dv5D6BuoKWF\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p><hr \/><h4>28. Iggy Pop goes insane<\/h4><p>A controversial figure in the music biz, Iggy once pushed the boundaries of live bombast a bit too far. During a 1970 show, he asked the audience to bring him a knife. They did. He then carved an \u2018X\u2019 shape into his own chest. Mad.<\/p><hr \/><h4>29. Green Day regret encouraging a mudfight<\/h4><p>Woodstock \u201994 was muddy. Really muddy. Green Day found out to what extent when they were <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PmNuGSE5OB4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pelted with handfuls of claggy earth<\/a><\/strong>. Bassist Mike Dirnt managed to maintain a riff for a solid eight minutes while under fire.<\/p><hr \/><h4>30. Dave Grohl takes classic advice to heart<\/h4><p>In 2015, Grohl slipped and fell into the security pit, breaking his leg. Ever the (foo) fighter, he got back up on stage and finished the show!<\/p><p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GeUrSm4_cpk?si=0YpUAt0AiG3OMaHU\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p><hr \/><h4>31. Bob Dylan goes electric<\/h4><p>When the folk legend ditched the weedy acoustic for the mighty electric, his fans were outraged \u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Yo_aK5JqfUc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">screaming obscenities and accusations like \u201cJudas!\u201d<\/a><\/strong>. Dylan\u2019s response? Play louder. And in so doing, paved the way for rock songs that were about more than love or cars.<\/p><hr \/><h4>32. Led Zeppelin\u2019s hotel excess<\/h4><p>There are many stories of \u201870s rockers taking things too far, but Zeppelin leads the pack with their obsession with destroying hotel TVs. They would drop them out of windows, smash them up, and sometimes, just watch them.<\/p><p>When asked by a hotel receptionist why they engaged in this bizarre ritual, they slipped the clerk $500 with the comment \u201cThere are some things you need to experience for yourself\u201d.<\/p><hr \/><h3>Who invented rock and roll?<\/h3><p>Rock emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1950s, drawing from a mix of blues, jazz and country music that preceded it. Artists like Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley and Bill Haley helped popularise this new genre and spread it across the globe.<\/p><hr \/><h3>FAQs<\/h3><h4>What is the most important moment in music history?<\/h4><p>The Beatles' 1969 rooftop concert is a hugely memorable and important moment in music history. As their last public performance as a group, it was an iconic event.<\/p><hr \/><h4>What is considered the greatest rock song of all time?<\/h4><p>\"Stairway to Heaven\" by Led Zeppelin is often considered the greatest rock song of all time, celebrated for its intricate composition and profound influence on rock music.<\/p><hr \/><h4>Who had the greatest impact on rock and roll?<\/h4><p>It can be argued that Elvis Presley had the greatest impact on rock and roll, transforming it into a global phenomenon with his charismatic performances and unique vocal style.<\/p><hr \/><h3>Final thoughts<\/h3><p>There will always be musicians doing crazy and whacky things, so it\u2019s important we look back on the <strong>greatest moments in rock and roll history <\/strong>to inspire the next set of passionate artists to strike out and do their own thing. One hopes that some of these examples can serve as a cautionary warning of what not to do, but you never know!<\/p><p>Leave us a comment below telling us your favourite moment, or if you\u2019ve any questions about the gear each artist used. 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