Hello everyone. After about 10 years out of the loop, I am going to try to relearn guitar. Can anyone name me some easy to play on the guitar rock songs that are well known/easily recognizable? Specific genre doesn't matter too much to me. Thanks.

I would say

Pixies - Here comes your man
Pixies - wave of mutilation

Violent femmes - American music

The cure - Boys dont cry
Any nirvana or green day song..

Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water

stairway to heaven

haha i was going to say smoke on the water.
just some little punk rock songs.
they're usually just 4 power chords repeated.
its pretty basic and easy to learn.

I would advice against not playing "smoke on the water" or "Iron man", or any of those other bunk ass guitar riffs..

Just thought of another:

David Bowie - Rebel Rebel

The Kingsmen - Louie Louie

Sweet Child of Mine- Guns n' Roses.
Looks and sounds kinda hard but practice it for like 30 minutes and it's actually pretty simple.

Free Bird
Alice In Chains-Nutshell or Down in A Hole *are in the starter books*
Smoke on the Water

A lot of Beatles songs are really easy, and very recognizable.