Britain has long been at the forefront of pioneering in different music genres, and some of the most popular rock subgenres are said to have been developed here. With some of the biggest progressive rock and hard rock bands that have come from Britain, there’s no reason not to accept that their genres were at least partially created in Britain. These are among the most popular subgenres in rock music created by British bands. Progressive Rock  Progressive Rock was dominated by British rock bands during its formation and development. The overall purpose of progressive rock was to make the mus ..read more

Rock shows are always the biggest and draw the biggest crowds. When considering the number of fans that popular rock bands have garnered throughout their active years, there’s no reason to deny them a historical place in music history for drawing the masses. Here is our pick of some of the rock concerts in history that have drawn the largest attendances. Queen at Hyde Park – 1975 – 200,000  Queen played Hyde Park in 1976 as a free concert for fans to attend and saw an estimated 200 000 people attend to see the magic of a night at the Opera and Bohemian Rhapsody come to life on stage. T ..read more

Although many of the greatest British guitarists did eventually start their solo careers to great success, they all started out in bands that achieved critical acclaim with performances and album releases. The guitarists on this list are still seen as some of the most famous and renowned British guitarists in rock bands. Eric Clapton – The Yardbirds, Cream, and Blind Faith Eric Clapton is from Surrey in the UK and stands as one of the most admired guitar players in the world. He started out with blues rock bands such as Yardbirds and Cream and went on to form a wealthy solo career sticking t ..read more

Although many of the greatest British guitarists did eventually start their solo careers to great success, they all started out in bands that achieved critical acclaim with performances and album releases. The guitarists on this list are still seen as some of the most famous and renowned British guitarists in rock bands. Eric Clapton – The Yardbirds, Cream, and Blind Faith Eric Clapton is from Surrey in the UK and stands as one of the most admired guitar players in the world. He started out with blues rock bands such as Yardbirds and Cream and went on to form a wealthy solo career sticking t ..read more