Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images Classic rock songs often feature recognizable melodies, grooves, and chord progressions. This grounds the listen... read more
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Kenny Aronoff, who did that Jack & Diane drum break, makes his picks
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Chris Hill, who co-wrote nine songs on Raye's new album, tells us how they came together.
The Goo Goo Dolls got the title for their song "Iris" from a country singer named Iris DeMent. The word doesn't show up in the lyric; lead singer Johnny Rzeznik said he was "trying to be pretentious and arty by calling it that."
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British singer-songwriter Sheeran has fans in high places. Before he released his debut album, his independent EP No. 5 Collaborations Project was praised by both Elton John and Jamie Foxx.
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The Triumph frontman tells the stories behind hits like "Lay It On The Line" and "Hold On," and explains how you can write a hit song, too.
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This song starts in Boston with a tea party and takes us to the other end of the American Revolution.
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Do you know who wrote Patti Smith's biggest hit? How about the Grease theme song? See if you can match the song to the writer.
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Is "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" about Vietnam? Was John Fogerty really born on a Bayou? It's the CCR edition of Fact or Fiction.
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The haunting, melancholy tone of the song really hits you in the heart... it's the kind of song you'd listen to as you sit alone on a beach, just watching the waves and the seagulls go by......