37 classic rock bands still playing with original members

Let's raise a Bic lighter to time-honored rock bands that are still active in 2026, with one or more of the original members intact.
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3 Rock Bands of the 1970s Who Were Everywhere—Then Suddenly Nowhere

Some of the most popular rock bands of the 1970s were everywhere. And seemingly overnight, they disappeared from mainstream consciousness.

15 Rock Musicians Who Defined the 80s (And Still Influence Music Today)

The 1980s didn’t just sound different; it looked different, felt bigger, and pushed rock in multiple directions at once. Arena anthems got shinier. Guitar solos got faster. Alternative scenes got louder.

10 Great Classic Rock Albums That Shaped the Genre

Classic rock can mean many things, but famous albums like Abbey Road and The Dark Side of the Moon may describe them in the best possible ways.

Rock The Country festival defends patriotic message after artists exit, 'loving America isn't political'

Kid Rock's Rock The Country festival canceled Anderson stop after Shinedown and multiple other artists withdrew over political division concerns.