Today, I’m bringing you "Gimme Three Steps" to kickstart your weekend prep! Lynyrd Skynyrd, the legendary rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 1964 and dropped this classic in November 1973, written by Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant. The band was later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 13, 2006. Enjoy … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXXIII →

Today, I’m featuring Patti Smith, an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, author, and photographer. One of her best songs, "Because the Night," was released in 1978, reaching #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #5 in the United Kingdom the same year. The song was written by her and Bruce Springsteen. The video … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXXII →

Today, I’m spotlighting a German rock band that originated in Hanover back in 1965. Scorpions gained massive popularity in the 80s, and their hit "Rock You Like a Hurricane" became one of my all-time favorites. Released in 1984, the song climbed to #25 on the U.S. charts that year. I hope you enjoy the video, … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXXI →

Today, I’m featuring a soft rock song by a great female artist, "You’re So Vain" by Carly Simon, an American musician, singer, songwriter, and author. The song was released in November 1972 and reached the #1 spot in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand at the beginning of 1973. There was a big mystery … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXX →

Today, I’m featuring the song "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" performed by Great White in honor of their former lead singer, Jack Russell, who passed away on the 7th of this month. Great White is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The song was released in 1989 and reached the #9 spot … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXIX →

Today, I’m featuring the song “Misery Business” by Paramore, an American rock band formed in Franklin, Tennessee, in 2004. The song was released in 2007 and hit the #1 spot in the U.K. and #26 on the U.S. Billboard that same year. Instead of showing a video from Paramore, I’m excited to share a Drum … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXVIII →

I'm still recovering from surgery, so I can't rock out too hard. Today, I'm featuring Journey, an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1973. They have a number of hits and two monster ballads that I love: "Open Arms" and "Faithfully." I selected their song "Don't Stop Believin'" for today’s post—a great song … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXVII →