Things have changed a whole awful lot over the years. These changes include everything from fashion to interior design to, of course, the music people listen to. There are some things that don't change at all, though. One of those things is the people's love for rock and roll. Rock music is fun, loud, and can create some influential and serious emotion. Classic rock and rock artists have paved the way for so many modern-day artists to flourish. The music industry would not be the same without the originals.

There are many classic music and rock icons to be remembered. Some of them are no longer in the world, but many are, and some are even still creating and performing music to this day. Despite how much someone knows about rock and classic rock music, it is always fun to look back on the artists of the past to see just how much it has all changed. From the sound to the hair, things look different these days.

Here are 25 icons and classic rock bands from the 1970s and 1980s that most people should be able to identify. Use this list to inspire a new commute playlist or two because everyone could use some classic rock in their lives.