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You Can’t Stop Rock N’ Roll: 35 Articles on Rock Music

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This is the list of all the posts about rock and rockers I have published online so far. The musicians featured includes but is not limited to Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Bryan Adams, Metallica, Alice Cooper, Poison, Kiss, White Lion and more.
Twisted Sister, You Can't Stop Rock N Roll
Twisted Sister, You Can’t Stop Rock N Roll. Image via: Image from: img.maniadb.com

You can’t stop rocknroll is the title song of the Twisted Sister album You can’t stop rocknroll. Having been an avid rock fan since I was  11, I always loved songs that celebrated my favorite music genre ever. As you grow up, you grow more flexible with music preferences. You can feel more relaxed about genres and that you wouldn’t be caught dead listening to ten years ago. Still, the core remains the same and it is rock n roll. Since it is a way of expression and celebrating life, parties and good fun (you guessed right, I am not exactly a Nirvana fan), I wanted to collect all my rock related posts under one roof post.

The nature of the article varies: Some include videos, lyrics and info, some list fun facts from the colorful world of musicians.

  1. 7 Entertaining Rock Facts: Featuring Kiss, Twisted Sister, Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Idol
  2. 6 Rock Songs That Feature Harmonica: Songs by Poison, U2, Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams
  3. 6 Rock Songs on Cheating: 1 Bryan Adams, 4 Bon Jovi and 1 KISS
  4. 6 Fast Bon Jovi Songs That Feature The Word Love
  5. 9 Def Leppard Facts
  6. Bryan Adams’ Dirtiest Songs: 4 Fast and Non-Romantic Songs by Bryan Adams
  7. 7 Interesting Facts About Jon and Bon Jovi
  8. 10 Interesting Facts About Famous Rock Musicians
  9. Vh1’s Top 100 Hard Rock Songs vs.. Your Favorites: A Rock Poll
  10. Seven Cover Songs That Rock
  11. 10 Awesome Metallica Songs- Favorites of a Rock Addict
  12. What Do You Mean You Haven’t Heard of Metallica?
  13. Five Songs You Adore From Musicians You Don’t Normally Care About
  14. 25+ Rocknroll Songs That You Can Dance to
  15. Top Three Cover Songs: Alient Ant Farm, Warrant and Ugly Kid Joe
  16. Fun Rock Poll for Rock Fans
  17. Rock N Roll Mischief: 10 Dirty Rock Songs
  18. Bon Jovi Were Born to be Followed
  19. Jon Bon Jovi Hosts Snl
  20. 2010: Terrible Year for Rock ‘N Roll
  21. 10 Great Rocknroll Songs-All About Sex
  22. Stories Behind Songs
  23. Inspiration to Get Your Ass in Gear When You are Working to Reach Your Dreams
  24. 3 Movies, 3 Rocker Portrayals: The Crow, The Doors and Rent
  25. DEF LEPPARD: oh, yeah!!!
  26. Roxette Swedish Pop-Rock
  27. White Lion: It’s ok if your date loves Mike Tramp more than you…
  28. Guns N’ Roses
  29. BON JOVI-ONCE IS NOT ENOUGH
  30. Look what the cat dragged in: POISON
  31. Rock to get over break-ups
  32. Good Morning, Mr. Tyler. Going Down?: On everything Aerosmith
  33. 4 Good Movies with Awesome Soundtracks: Shoot ‘em up, Jerry Maguire, Reality Bites and Vanilla Sky
  34. BodyRockers Album Review: BodyRockers
  35. Alice Cooper Album Review: Thrash

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2010: Terrible Year for Rock ‘N Roll

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2009 was a tragic year for music.  But it looks like 2010 is not that bright either. Scorpions are done, Steven Tyler fall off stage, Brett Michaels gets a brain hemorrhage and just we thought he recovered, it turns out he has a stroke and has a whole in his heart. Oh, and heavy metal/rock band DIO’s vocalist Ronnie James Dio died. He was recovering from stomach cancer.
Dio: Ronnie James Dio second from right
Dio: Ronnie James Dio second from right. Image from http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/19412333/Dio+AppiceGPilson+90s.jpg
Poison frontman Bret Michaels
Poison frontman Bret Michaels. Image from:http://www3.whig.com/whig/blogs/thebreakdown/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/michaels2.jpg

It’s weird to see rock starts have all these health problems. Yeah, we are well aware that they are human, but they did get over a great deal of stuff in the past: death of best friends/band members (Steve Clark from Def Leppard, Cliff Burton from Metallica), loss of health, loss of crucial body parts (Rick Allen from Def Leppard) , drug addictions.(Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Aerosmith) , loss of their looks…But since they always seem to bounce back, it is just feels awful to have all the  bad news in a row. After all, they symbolize energy. Their stage shows rock us and their songs celebrate life, parties, sex, friendship and love. We grow up with them. Hell, our parents grew up with Aerosmith.It also reminds us of mortality and fragility of all.

For more (mostly) uplifting facts and posts on Rock N’ Roll:

6 Fast Bon Jovi Songs That Feature The Word Love

7 Cover Songs That Rock

What Do You Mean You Haven’t Heard of Metallica?

7 Interesting Facts About Jon and Bon Jovi

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FUN ROCK TRIVIA

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Alright,  fellow rockers! Want to read some fun facts on Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Poison, Nirvana, Def Leppard and Kiss? Then here’s the post for you. You might already know some of them, but hey I am sure you will have a good time remembering too.
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen. Sorry, I couldn't find a picture where he is playing it backwards. But you can catch him do it some videos. Image from: http://5hole.files.wordpress.com

*Eddie Van Halen played his guitar behind his back more often than not. Sure he looks cool, but the rumor is he was trying to hide his secrets to being a master guitar-player.

Def Leppard members. Rick Savage, Rick Allen, Joe Elliot, Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen
Def Leppard members. Singer Joe Elliot is in the middle. Image from: http://abovethevile.files.wordpress.com

* During one Def Leppard interview, frontman Joe Elliot was asked what was the most ridiculous thing they had read about themselves. Joe answered “I read that I was dead”. Now we know sometimes reporters can get too creative with their news but this is too much. Don’t you think?

Jon Bon Jovi and Diane Lane
Jon Bon Jovi and Diane Lane.

* I am sure you are familiar with the Bon Jovi hit “You give love a bad name”. Supposedly, Jon wrote this song for his ex Diane Lane. Yep, they dated for a short while in the 80s. While they made a very pretty couple, I am guessing it didn’t go all that welli then?

Poison, Bret Michaels
One of Poison's more recent pictures. Lead singer Bret is wearing a cool hat. Again. Image from: http://www.yorkblog.com

*When I heard Poison’s hit “Ever rose has its thorn” for the first time, I had thought it was a very romantic song about how every one has their flaws and we accept our lovers as they are- until I read the story in the best of album. Brett Michaels’ girlfriend left him for another guy with more money. But then of course Poison made it big and his career took off. So the girl is the thorn and the rose is his career. Bret Michaels’ own words. Strangely, this makes the song more fun for me.

KISS
KISS and their infamous make-up. I know it looks fun but ugly. But hey, the groupies disagree. Image from: http://www.tersninja.com/

*KISS are best known for their make-up and their stage outfits that match. For years, they didn’t take the make-up at their concerts or backstage. So without the make-up, no one recognized them in the streets. Way to be annoynomous. Then they made an appearance on Jay Leno and came out with their identities. It is weird, but they had too many groupies even with the make up. Gene Simmons admitted that girls found it hot. I am a girl and I love Kiss’ music but putting KISS and hot in the same sentences? Nope. Not for me. Especially if they have the make-up on.

Jon Bon Jovi hosts Saturday Night Live
Jon Bon Jovi hosts Saturday Night Live. It is one of the funniest SNL episodes ever. Sure one stint wasn't that funny. But the rest was hilarious. Image from: http://benaxelrad.files.wordpress.com

* Jon Bon  Jovi hosted an episode of SNL in 2007. The opening stint had him in the 80s, visiting  SNL cast member Amy Koehler when she was a teen and Jon was in his Slippery when wet days. The episoe involved many jokes about the band, Jon himself and the songs. Bon Jovi performed two songs and Foo Fighters also sang a song as they were the official musical guests.

More on ROCK

Def Leppard: Oh, Yeah!

Rock’nRoll Mischief: 10 Dirty Rock Songs

White Lion: It’s ok if your date loves Mike Tramp more than you…

Fun Rock Poll for Rock Fans

Top Three Cover Songs: Alient Ant Farm, Warrant and Ugly Kid Joe
25+ Rocknroll Songs That You Can Dance to

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10 Deliciously Dirty Rock (‘N Roll) Songs feat. Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Bryan Adams & More

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Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Elvis
Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, AC/DC and more

Sex, drugs and rock n’ roll is the motto and it has certainly inspired more songs than we can count. However we know that rockers sometimes just like to dwell on the sex part. Songs about sex are fun, fast and they feature great electric guitar riffs. Sure there are some exceptions that are sung with a deep voice and would be perfect for foreplay (Elvis, Fever) and not just for dancing or laughs at the concert. Here are some of my favorite mischief songs. They are not in order really. I love them all equally:

1) Def Leppard, All Night

– All Night is on the Euphoria album. Sure the name makes the theme pretty clear and Joe Elliot verges on orgasm with his fun vocals. My friend once asked me what my favorite Def Leppard album was. When I inclined towards Euphoria, he was shocked. Maybe he will understand a bit, now. After all, we are all addicted to entertainment.

“I like a woman who loves to drive, Loves to do it fast, yeah, above 95

Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh yeah”

For the lyrics: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/defleppard/allnight.html

To listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUUgOKK8EP8

“All night, I wanna do it
All night, oh give me love baby
All night, I wanna have ya
All night, I want to taste you
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh yeah”

Yep, this song is very good and very naughty indeed.

2) Whitesnake , Would I lie to you

“Hey girl, if you want me, come and get me

Don’t hang around or we could spend the night sleeping alone…”

Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale has adorably cute vocals singing this but come on, let’s face it. When would David ever have to get all so cute so he could get a girl? He was certainly not bad-looking and well, he is a rocker. And I saw him live. Twice. If girls don’t find him that attractive off-stage (including me and my mated), they are dying to “marry” him afterwards. So, yeah, I really wouldn’t keep him begging. Or maybe I would. Could be fun to watch him get creative…

“…If you could change your mind, we could find a night of satin sheet action…”

For the lyrics: http://www.metrolyrics.com/would-i-lie-to-you-lyrics-whitesnake.html

To listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CehluG5otRY

“Would I lie to you, should I lie to you? Just to get in your pants…”

3) Bon Jovi, Lay your hands on me

It is not just the lyrics or the vocals… But also “the sound effects”.

Seriously Jon, do you really need to ask?

“If you’re ready, I’m willing and able
Help me lay my cards out on the table
You’re mine and I’m yours for the taking
Right now the rules we made are meant for breaking”

Lyrics: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/bonjovi/layyourhandsonme.html

Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86J83qGLqtc

I don’t care how funny Jon’s hair was.

“I’m a fighter, I’m a poet, I’m a preacher
I’ve been to school and baby, I’ve been the teacher
If you show me how to get up off the ground
I can show you how to fly and never ever come back down”

I am sorry fellas, but indie rock will never cut it. And forget the drugs, too. It’s sex, rockn’roll and well…more sex.

4) Alice Cooper, Spark in the dark

“Welcome to the party
It’s only me and you
Tell the world to go away, babe
And I’ll tell you what to do
Come over here and kiss me
I want to pull your hair”

Now, I don’t find Alice Cooper sexy as a guy, obviously. But I love the guy’s music and who is better as mischief and sexy songs than Alice? I salute the Ugly King of Rock!

Lyrics: http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/alicecooper/trash.html#2

Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at0AgyyuQn8

“We’ll be crawlin’on the floor
Burnin’with the fever
And yellin’out for more
But don’t you write it in your diary, baby
Don’t blab it on the phone
Cuz if your mom and dad find out
They’ll skin me to the bone”

5) Chris Isaak, Baby did a bad, bad thing

Now, Chris isn’t always strictly rockn’roll but this song as “bad” as a good rocknroll songs. I couldn’t find the original video with Laetitia Casta and I looked all over youtube. But thankfully, someone made some combinations.

The song, the video, the voice, the music, Chris, Casta…

This song is pure sex.

Lyrics: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/chrisisaak/babydidabadbadthing.html

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0U8FeWe-L0

The better version (of the song, not the video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7a35GnfPTc&feature=related

6) Bryan Adams, I wanna be your underwear

Obviously, I couldn’t find a Bryan video for this one. I don’t even know if there is a video. But there is the song with a video attached. I think it is some TV show. Pay attention to the lyrics folks. I love this song.

“I wanna be your T-shirt when it’s wet,

I wanna be the shower when you sweat.

I got to be the tattoo on your skin,

Let me be the bed baby when you climb in”

The Lyrics: Just listen to the song. It is very clear!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El1p0Xj2wtI

“ From your feet up to your hair, more than anything I swear

I wanna be your underwear”

Does it sound gross? Nope. Not when Bryan sings it anyway. Don’t label him as that romantic Canadian who sang “Everything I do, I do it for you”. When he wants to be dirty, trust me, he can be.

7) Poison, Sexual Thing

Kings of glam rock. No other way to put it. They can dress as funny as they want, I don’t freaking care. It is one of their best songs ever. It also has to be the dirtiest, naughtiest “mischief” song and I am addicted to it.

“I welcome you
To the house of sin
Open your mind
And let the games begin

I’m your lust
and I’m your greed
I’m every sick thought
that you ever done dreamed”

Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCo6Qx-wcZk

Lyrics: http://www.poisonwebsite.com/

8 ) Elvis Presley, Fever

It is not the lyrics, although they help. It is the vocals and the music, mostly. Elvis is just…Everytime I hear this song, I think about foreplay and well…beyond.

Lyrics: http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/elvis_presley/fever.html

Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9Ht1q9psfY

9) AC/DC, You shook me all night long

I am talking about rocknroll and being dirty and all that. And you didn’t think I’d leave these guys out, did you?

“She was a fast machine, She kept her motor clean, She was the best damn woman I had ever seen

She had the sightless eyes ,Telling me no lies, Knockin’ me out with those American thighs, Taking more than her share Had me fighting for air She told me to come but I was already there ‘Cause the walls start shaking The earth was quaking My mind was aching And we were making it and you – CHORUS: Shook me all night long Yeah you shook me all night long”

Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bomv-6CJSfM

Lyrics: http://acdcwillie.tripod.com/back.htm

I only got to see a cover band. They were really good. But I want to see the real thing!!!

10) Mötley Crüe, Girls girls girls

I’m a proud, long-term, die-hard Motley fan. And I saw them live. Oh, man! I love this band. They freakin’ rock! Oh, of course they are freaks. But hey, they have always been on the wild side.

“Girls, Girls, Girls
Long legs and burgundy lips
Girls,
Dancin’ down on Sunset Strip
Girls
Red lips, fingertips

Trick or treat-sweet to eat
On Halloween and New Year’s Eve
Yankee girls ya just can’t beat
But they’re the best when they’re off their feet”

Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaVlvr7UGvg

Lyrics: http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/motleycrue/girlsgirlsgirls.html#2

There are more dirty and fun songs, people. I’ll keep them comin’.

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