Songs That Rock

08/21/2026

FINISH THE LYRIC
"Go your own..."
extra pts for band

08/21/2026

Happy 85th Birhtday to Jackie DeShannon! 🥳🥰 Let's appreciate someone who helped shape the sound of the ’60s and ’70s in a way that still feels fresh. She had that bright, soulful voice and a songwriter’s instinct that made her stand out from the crowd. Most people know her for “What the World Needs Now Is Love” and “Put a Little Love in Your Heart,” songs that became part of American culture — the kind of tunes everybody recognizes within a couple of notes.

But she wasn’t just a singer with a few hits. She wrote for other artists, toured with the Beatles in ’64, and blended pop, folk, and soul long before it was trendy. She had this cool ability to shift styles without losing her identity, whether she was doing upbeat radio favorites or more introspective singer‑songwriter material. And she kept working steadily through the ’70s and ’80s, always bringing that warm tone and easy confidence that made her music feel honest.

Jackie DeShannon’s career is one of those quietly influential ones — the kind where you realize how many songs, artists, and moments she touched once you start looking back. A birthday worth celebrating for someone who helped soundtrack a whole era. What comes to mind about her?

08/21/2026

Do you remember Heather Ripley (aka Jemima Potts) from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? Let's see what she got into after acting as a child..

08/20/2026

His career began it the 60s and still active today!

Happy 79th Birthday to a fine actor... Mr. Gerald McRaney! 🥰 He’s got that steady, no‑nonsense presence that makes every role feel grounded. Most people first remember him from Simon & Simon — that easy chemistry with Jameson Parker, the humor, the brotherly back‑and‑forth — it made him a household name in the ’80s. And he didn’t slow down after that.

He jumped right into Major Dad, showing he could carry a sitcom with charm and discipline, and then kept surprising everybody with heavier dramatic work. He’s one of those actors who slips into a role and makes it believable instantly. Over the years he’s popped up in Jericho, House of Cards, This Is Us, and Deadwood, each time bringing that same quiet authority that makes you sit up and pay attention.

What’s always been cool about McRaney is how versatile he is — comedy, drama, military roles, tough guys, mentors — he can do all of it without ever feeling like he’s trying too hard. And offscreen, he’s known for being straightforward, professional, and deeply devoted to his long marriage with Delta Burke (pictured).

Here’s to Gerald McRaney — a birthday for a guy who’s been delivering solid, memorable work across generations and still feels like one of the most dependable faces in American TV. What do you know him from?

08/20/2026

As the quirky, soft-spoken Toymaker, BENNY HILL showed a whole different side of himself... far from the wild comedy sketches he became famous for. A small role, sure, but one fans still smile about every time Truly, Potts, and that magical car roll back onto the screen. What do you recall about Benny?

08/20/2026

Oh man THE CHILD CATCHER scared the mess outta me... remember Robert Helpmann? Did you know he was a fantastic dancer/choreographer??

08/20/2026

Jackson Browne
or James Taylor?

08/20/2026

Help us wish Robert Plant a Happy 78th!! 💙 One of rock and roll's greatest voices, he didn't just sing the songs; it was a fifth instrument in Led Zeppelin, creating a powerful, mystical, and sometimes otherworldly texture that defined a generation. But what I've always admired most is his constant search for something new, his rejection of the "greatest hits" tour in favor of artistic discovery. He's a true artist's artist.

It's a testament to his musical curiosity that he went from the roaring blues of "Whole Lotta Love" to the delicate folk and roots music he's been making for decades. He is a reminder that the greatest legacies are built not on standing still, but on the courage to keep moving and changing.

As Plant once said, "There's no point stepping up to the golden platform if you're going to repeat yourself."

Happy Birthday to the man who made a career out of reinventing himself. A couple of things you might not know about him: He got the nickname "Percy" early on, reportedly because of his flamboyant stage presence and his effeminate looks. He was an Elvis fanatic as a kid, to the point that he'd hide behind the curtains at home and pretend to be Elvis.

Despite all the rock and roll hedonism, he was the only member of Led Zeppelin who didn't write a single song on the band's first album. The reason? He was still under a contract with a different record label at the time. What a legend, HBD Robert! What's your favorite track of his?

08/20/2026

From Catwoman to Bonnie Parker... these are the most Iconic Female Villains of the 1960s! Which do you remember?

08/19/2026

Cheers!