Tag: rock

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 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 →

Rockin’ Thursday XXVI

For today’s Rockin’ Thursday, I’m posting two music videos. The first one is from Blondie, an American rock band formed in New York City in 1974 by singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. They have several great songs, but two of my favorites are "Call Me," released in January 1980, which reached the #1 … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXVI →

Rockin’ Thursday XXI

Today, I want to do something different. I found this talented young lady from Germany a few months ago, and she is just extraordinary. She plays drums and bass and makes some outstanding cover songs of various artists. Her name is Sina, and she was born in Marburg, Germany. You can read more about her … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXI →

Rockin’ Thursday XX

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are an American rock band led by artist Joan Jett. After The Runaways split in 1979, Jett pursued a solo career to explore the same aggressive punk style and met Kenny Laguna. Jett soon released her self-titled debut. Shortly after that, with Kenny’s assistance, Joan formed the backing group "The … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XX →