Do You Consider MTV Era Music "Classic Rock"?

So it's pretty common to hear songs on most "Classic Rock" radio stations play songs that were made popular on MTV! There were a few older artist who were also successful on MTV, but I'm not talking about them. I mean the artist who are directly identified with MTV. Are there any, some or none you would consider "Classic Rock"?

To me maybe some hair bands because I do like a good hair band, but I tend to say NO they are not "Classic Rock".

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Permalink Reply by DJ Bear on June 16, 2013 at 12:02pm

Sorry, but I have to say, there are almost none in my book...the ones that made it in MTV were already big (Robert Plant, etc)...

HairBands are awesome, and Grunge with Pearl Jam, Nirvana, etc also, but not classic rock..Agreed

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Expert RockerPermalink Reply by barrytheb on June 16, 2013 at 3:15pm

This is so much better!!

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Expert RockerPermalink Reply by barrytheb on June 18, 2013 at 4:54pm

Where did you read that I said you did!

I just asked a simple question.

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Expert RockerPermalink Reply by karen (karlee) on June 16, 2013 at 6:07pm

I don't like the direction MTV has gone since the 80's. I would say "No" to MTV. I am not aware of any artists directly identified with MTV which are considered "Classic Rock". Amstel always looking for a reason to pull the plug..... ♫♪

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Permalink Reply by Joe Hoare on June 27, 2013 at 6:18am

I'm sorry but I don't listen to MTV at all, all I remember from when I worked in Dixons was Money For Nothing by Dire Straits being unmercilessly played, probably why it is one of my least favourite Knopfler tracks

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Expert RockerPermalink Reply by Jeff Fowler on July 19, 2013 at 11:35am

Enjoyed watching those videos in the early to mid 80's but I wouldn't label it as "classic rock"..classic MTV ok but not classic rock. But miss those ZZ Top videos for sure.