Category: Rockin’ Thursday

Rockin’ Thursday XLIII

For today’s Rockin’ Thursday, I’m featuring "You're No Good” performed by Linda Ronstadt. The song, written by Clint Ballard Jr., was first performed by Dee Dee Warwick for Jubilee Records in 1963. It has since been covered by many artists, including charting versions by Betty Everett in 1963, The Swinging Blue Jeans in 1964, and Linda Ronstadt in … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XLIII →

Rockin’ Thursday XLII

Today’s Rockin’ Thursday features Poison, an American glam metal band formed in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1983. By the way, according to Wikipedia, "glam metal (also known as hair metal or pop metal) is a subgenre of heavy metal that features pop-influenced hooks, guitar riffs, upbeat rock anthems, and slow power ballads. It borrows heavily from the fashion and image of 1970s glam rock.” … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XLII →

Rockin’ Thursday XLI

I have been thinking lately about the song California Dreamin’. Maybe it’s because the weather is changing and getting a little colder, so thoughts of sunny places come to mind. California Dreamin’ was written in 1963 while John Phillips and Michelle Phillips were living in New York City during a particularly cold winter, and Michelle was missing sunny … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XLI →

Rockin’ Thursday XL

For today’s Rockin’ Thursday, I’m featuring You Give Love a Bad Name by the American rock band Bon Jovi, released in 1986 as part of their album Slippery When Wet. The song reached the number 1 spot on the U.S. Billboard that same year. Something I didn’t know is that the chorus tune of You Give Love a Bad … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XL →

Rockin’ Thursday XXXIX

Today, I want to honor a great man on his 70th birthday. He loves music, and you can always find him with his guitar, jamming to old classics from the Beatles and others. I found this video of him singing one of his songs, Life Without You, written by Cookie Rodriguez (on the left), my father-in-law. Happy … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXXIX →

Rockin’ Thursday XXXVIII and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Visit

This month, Foreigner was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. The induction also honored Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Kool & the Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, among others. Today, I’m including one of Foreigner’s hits and sharing a few photos from our visit to that wonderful place this past weekend. … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXXVIII and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Visit →

Rockin’ Thursday XXXVII

Night Ranger is an American hard rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979. Today, I’m including one of their hits, (You Can Still) Rock in America, a song released in 1983. I love this video because of the orchestra. I always enjoy seeing the new generation play some of the classics. Enjoy the … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXXVII →

Rockin’ Thursday XXXVI

Today, I’m going with a rock ballad because sometimes you need to take things slow. U2, an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1976, released their song "With or Without You" in 1987. The song became their first number-one hit in both the United States and Canada. About the song, Bono said that "the … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXXVI →

Rockin’ Thursday XXXV

Today, I’m bringing you The Pretenders, a British-American rock band formed in March 1978. The band's biggest hit in the United States is “Back on the Chain Gang”, released in 1982 and reaching the #5 spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1983. The song was written by American-British musician Chrissie Hynde and was recorded after … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXXV →

Rockin’ Thursday XXXIV

Today, it feels like a Fleetwood Mac kind of day. I’m bringing you "The Chain," a song by the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on their 1977 album Rumours. While reading about this song, I found this interesting bit of information: "'The Chain' was created from a combination of several previously rejected materials, including solo … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXXIV →