3 Self-Titled Classic Rock Albums From the 1960s That Make Us Want To Start a Band

When you release an album with your name as the title, you’re announcing yourself to the world in a serious way. Yes, it’s your record. But with your name as the title, you’re really putting your stamp of approval on the work. It can be a scary thing for anyone to do.

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Scary but also admirable, that is. Here below, we wanted to highlight three occasions when rock bands released self-titled albums that were really inspiring. Indeed, these are three self-titled classic rock albums from the 1960s that make us want to start a band.

‘The Doors’ by The Doors (1967)

The psychedelic, Los Angeles-born rock band known as The Doors released its debut self-titled LP in 1967. With that, Jim Morrison and the fellas announced themselves on the mainstream stage. Perhaps no group was better suited to wow fans at the end of the 1960s. With Morrison at the helm, The Doors released poetic songs that inspired you to pick up an instrument. Whether it was keys, guitar, or a pen and paper, songs like “Light My Fire” did just that for millions.

‘Led Zeppelin’ by Led Zeppelin (1969)

Many think of Led Zeppelin as the rock band of the 1970s, but the British-born group actually released their self-titled debut LP in 1969. Just before the dawn of the 1970s, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, and John Paul Jones were already wowing audiences with songs like “Dazed And Confused”, “Good Times Bad Times”, and “Communication Breakdown”. Now, nearly 70 years later, Led Zeppelin continues to inspire garage rockers of all types around the globe.

‘The Beatles’ by The Beatles (1968)

While many commonly know this record as The White Album due to its plain, very white cover, the work is actually named after the Liverpool, England-born band that released it. Indeed, The Beatles released their self-titled offering in 1968, and with it came indelible tracks like “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”, “Happiness Is A Warm Gun”, and “Blackbird”. Truly, The Beatles is not only a great work, but it’s also an inspiration to make more music well into the future.

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