10 Songs That Changed Rock History

As the '70s wore on, rock began to have a lot more faces than it did at its inception. Whereas the beginnings of rock and roll featured guitar based music meant for parties, the '60s revolution showed that it had the potential to change the world if the time called for it. So why not move rock out into the opera halls where it belonged?

You have to remember that the idea of mixing classical music and rock and roll was still considered a bit of a taboo, and was only tried by the best of the best if they had the right idea. For Queen though, the classical side of things didn't come from an orchestra, but from the mind of Freddie Mercury, who crafted Bohemian Rhapsody into one of the most showstopping songs in rock history.

Spanning multiple different genres, these 6 minutes go from typical ballad to an operatic middle to a rock and roll finale and never once feels out of place, almost like all three of them are playing in union with each together to create the greatest music ever made. Rock may seem to have a limited shelf life nowadays, but once humanity falls and the aliens take over the world, Bohemian Rhapsody will still be there amongst the rubble for everyone to study.