I love classic rock, but am not really a fan of Heavy metal music.  I once went to a Motley Crue concert just to win over a guy.  Ugh!
I love heavy metal.  Since it combines blues music with acid rock, I consider even Van Halen to be heavy metal due to  the massive sound, distortion, guitar solos, and overall loudness.
Well, then maybe I like Heavy metal, because I like Van Halen.  What is acid rock?
It grew out of 196's drug culture.  Think of Jimi Hendrix and his distorted guitar solos and long improvised jams.
oooh.  I always wondered that.  Hendrix was certainly a good guitar player.
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. His mainstream career lasted only four years, but he is widely regarded as one of the most influential guitarists in history and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes him as "the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music".
Born in Seattle, Washington, Hendrix
documentary "Ramones: The True Story" that he improved his downstroke style by playing the song over and over again for the bulk of his early career. Recording engineer Ed Stasium once stated "Johnny makes it sound simple, but I can't do it, and I bet Eddie Van Halen can't. Not for an hour!". This technique was also very influential on new wave of British heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden. His style has also been an influence on many alternative rock bands, as well