Classic rock

The best classic rock songs of all time were counted down on Maine's 102.9 WBLM.

The best classic rock songs of all time are being counted down to number 1 on Maine's 102.9 WBLM.

The best classic rock songs of all time will be counted down to number 1 on Maine's 102.9 WBLM. And it all starts Friday, May 26.

This is the first of many reasons to rock out with The Blimp in person in 2023.

Last week, Elton John performed at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts for the last time. Patriots' owner Robert Kraft had special tokens of appreciation for the artist, who also happens to be a close friend.

If you want to keep your classic rock cred intact, you will never, ever, under any circumstance, break these songs up in order to squeeze in another commercial. Sacred is sacred after all.

We're all overdue for some much needed calm and these classic rock songs are guaranteed to help the chilling-out process. Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and let the healing power of music take you somewhere where there are no headlines...

Well, times change. I'm not one to colorize what was originally in Black & White (it's not up to me to alter someone else's work). That doesn't mean, however, that we can't think twice or have a discussion about what some classic rock songs have to say. Let the squirming begin...

Are these The Top Ten Classic Rock Instrumentals? Just maybe... ...and like you, we're pretty tired of the 24/7 never-endin' yappin' and complainin', so we felt a list of the best vocal-less classics would help ease the pain somehow. In other words, keep your mouths to yourself. Now, in alphabetical order:

You know the ones you love to sing along with? When they were first released as singles, nobody was around to care. Enjoy the weirdness:

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What happens when we start A to Z the same week we're getting ready for our awesome Dog Event, Hops and Hounds? Well, we pay special attention and make sure we play all the Classic Rock songs about dogs that we can find! Hops & Hounds, presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka! i...

The Portland Symphony Orchestra will bring us an epic weekend of classic rock at Merrill Auditorium! Robert Moody will conduct hits by Heart, Kansas, Boston, Pat Benetar and more! Rock out with P.S.O. Saturday night at 7 or Sunday afternoon at 2:30...

Usually back to school commercials have me groaning and rolling my eyes. Not this one! I have the dull remnants of a Whitesnake buzz still moving through my system, thanks to their show on the Maine State Pier recently. Now I find myself in the awkward position of being jealous of these children...

We hope you are enjoying the 2016 edition of the Best of the Blimp from A to Z. It's week number two and we still have a looonnnng way to go. This is our 26th annual jaunt through our archives. One of the largest collections of Rock and Roll you'll find anywhere...we...

It's a Rolling Stones Weekend on WBLM. The Captain wanted to call it the "Game of Stones" weekend but that has been successfully shot down by Celeste. Either way, we're digging into the huuuuge WBLM A to Z archives to pull out all our favorite songs by Mick, Keith and the boys...