{"id":623159,"date":"2026-05-04T15:58:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/623159\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T15:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:58:09","slug":"3-incredible-songs-that-made-me-finally-understand-rock-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/623159\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Incredible Songs That Made Me Finally Understand Rock Music"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve long been a rock fan,<\/a> but I needed certain songs to pull me in that direction. As a pop-focused listener, the three rock songs below helped me see the light. These songs instantly pulled me over into a new genre, forever ruining me for one listening habit. These tracks are so incredible that they could turn any listener into a lifelong rock fan.<\/p>\n

[RELATED: I\u2019ve Spent Years Listening to Paul McCartney\u2014These Songs From Other Artists Come Shockingly Close To Being as Good]<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cLet Me Roll It\u201d \u2014 Paul McCartney and Wings<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve never been a huge fan of the old school blues technique of a repeating rhythm, but Paul McCartney changed my mind with \u201cLet Me Roll It.\u201d This track does call to mind songs from rock\u2019s earliest days, but with an innovative twist. The production places it in the 70s alt-rock category, melding different rock tones for a stellar big picture. <\/p>\n

McCartney puts his weirdest foot forward on this Wings cut, mixing his influences with his personal musicality. This song opened my mind to bluesy rock riffs, all thanks to McCartney\u2019s unique approach. It\u2019s not surprising, really, given that McCartney and his Beatles bandmates have long been an entryway to rock for many.<\/p>\n

\u201cWasted Time\u201d \u2014 The Eagles<\/p>\n

The Eagles are about as universally beloved as a rock band can get. Most of their music is so digestible (in the most complimentary sense possible) that you\u2019d find it hard to come up with reasons to dislike them. Early on in my Eagles fandom, I found \u201cWasted Time.\u201d Since then, I\u2019ve been a soft rock junkie\u2014all thanks to this Eagles cut.<\/p>\n

\u201cWasted Time\u201d is arguably The Eagles\u2019 best ballad, complete with stunning vocals from Don Henley. This is a song I, and many other Eagles fans, will never skip.<\/p>\n

\u201cLittle Wing\u201d \u2014 Stevie Ray Vaughan<\/p>\n

Prior to hearing Stevie Ray Vaughan\u2019s \u201cLittle Wing,\u201d I saw guitars as a means to an end. They were simply methods of melody-making for a singer to layer on top of. After hearing this stunning rendition of a Jimi Hendrix classic, I was transformed into a guitar lover\u2014moreover, someone who could sit and listen to straight guitar riffs for hours on end.<\/p>\n

Vaughan\u2019s playing is legendary, and that clicks instantly the first time you hear this song. You don\u2019t have to be a guitar master to understand the power of what he played on this instrumental classic.<\/p>\n

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