Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and received numerous awards during their lifetime. Today, I'm featuring "Stairway to Heaven". The song was released in 1971 and is regarded as one of the greatest rock songs of … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XIV
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Rockin’ Thursday XIII
Guns N’ Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in March 1985 when local bands Hollywood Rose and L.A. Guns merged. Their debut album, "Appetite for Destruction," was released in 1987 and included hits such as "Welcome to the Jungle" and "Paradise City," but it was "Sweet Child O’ Mine" … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XIII
Rockin’ Thursday XII
Vixen is an American rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 1980. They achieved commercial success during the period from 1987 to 1992. Throughout their career, they produced two hits that made the Top 40: "Edge of a Broken Heart," which reached number 26, and "Cryin'," peaking at No. 22. For today’s edition of … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XII
Rockin’ Thursday XI
Whitesnake is an English hard rock band formed in London in 1978. Their hit singles, "Here I Go Again," "Is This Love," and "Still of the Night," dominated the airwaves during my high school years. For today’s edition of Rockin’ Thursday, I'm featuring "Still of the Night," released in 1987. You've got to love the … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XI
Rockin’ Thursday X
For today’s edition of Rockin’ Thursday, we have once again my favorite group Heart, an American rock band formed in 1973 in Seattle, Washington. My first Rockin' Thursday featured their song, "Barracuda". Today, I’m posting another one of their songs that I love, "Crazy On You", released in 1976. Ann Wilson's voice is simply magical, … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday X
Rockin’ Thursday IX
For today’s edition of Rockin’ Thursday, we have Kansas, an American rock band that formed in 1973 in Topeka, Kansas, and became popular in the late '70s with hit singles such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind," which is my favorite song. Today I’m posting their hit, “Carry On Wayward Son,” … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday IX
Rockin’ Thursday VIII
After The Runaways, Joan Jett pursued a solo career but in the 1980s, she formed the band The Blackhearts. Some of their hit songs are "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" and "Bad Reputation". She is a great rock singer, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. Today, I'm posting her hit, "I Hate Myself for Loving You". … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday VIII
Rockin’ Thursday VII
For today’s edition of Rockin’ Thursday, we have Billy Idol, an English-American singer, songwriter, and musician who started his career in 1976. He has many great songs such as "White Wedding" and "Cradle of Love", but today I’m posting his hit, "Rebel Yell”, released in 1983, to get my WordPress friends moving. I hope you … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday VII
Rockin’ Thursday VI
For today’s edition of Rockin’ Thursday, we have The Runaways, an all-female rock band formed in 1975, consisting of Cherie Currie, Lita Ford, Joan Jett, and Sandy West. Their hit, 'Cherry Bomb,' was released in 1976, and I think Joan Jett and Lita Ford are rockin' it, especially Lita towards the middle of the song … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday VI
Rockin’ Thursday V
Metallica and Lady Gaga sang the song "Moth Into Flame" at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017. The song was composed by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich in 2016. Metallica is awesome as always, but Lady Gaga's vocals are phenomenal, especially towards the end (4:02). Enjoy the song and have a great Rockin' Thursday, … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday V