I love folk music. But I also love rock music. Just as it would be difficult for me to pick one best folk song, it's difficult to pick one best rock song. There are so many artists I like, and so many good songs... what I consider "best" depends on my mood at the moment.

But here are some of my favorites:

Baba O'Riley, the Who. Great guitar riff.

Rebels, Tom Petty. Hey hey hey, I was born a rebel.

Copperhead Road, Steve Earle. Could be considered a folk song. A very well-written piece of music.

Almost everything the Beatles ever did. Sorry, can't pick one here. Too many faves.

Domino, Van Morrison. Some might call it blues. It could go either way. Great horns on this tune.

Beast of Burden, Rolling Stones. Great rock ballad.

Pride & Joy, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Blues, really. Great dirty guitar sound. That was what I loved about Stevie.

Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen. Great kitschy arrangement. Queen had some of the best vocal arrangements of any band in the 70s.

I could go on, but I'd be here forever...