The late ’60s saw a heavier, more electrified version of rock emerge, blending blues roots with the raw power of hard rock. Led Zeppelin, who recorded “Dazed and Confused” in 1968, pushed the boundaries of sound with their high-energy performances and Jimmy Page’s innovative guitar techniques. Steppenwolf’s “Born to Be Wild” not only became a biker anthem but also introduced the term “heavy metal thunder,” foreshadowing the genre’s rise. Fleetwood Mac, still a blues band at the time, released “Black Magic Woman,” which would later be immortalized by Santana. These artists laid the foundation for the next decade of rock, influencing everything from heavy metal to progressive rock.
Source: NEWHD Radio
