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"Strokin'"

"Strokin'"

The story behind the classic song by Clarence Carter, who died recently at 90.

Fact or Fiction: Social Distortion

Fact or Fiction: Social Distortion

Were they named for a distortion pedal? Take this Fact or Fiction to find out.

Daniel Lanois

Daniel Lanois

The inside stories of songs he produced for U2, Peter Gabriel, and Bob Dylan

In The Studio For Raye's New Album

In The Studio For Raye's New Album

Chris Hill, who co-wrote nine songs on Raye's new album, tells us how they came together.

Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

Songs inspired by the classic novel, including tunes by Kate Bush and Death Cab for Cutie

Wolfgang Van Halen

Wolfgang Van Halen

On his musical evolution and how he deals with being both a frontman and an introvert

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Panama by Van Halen

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"Panama" by Van Halen is not about the country or the canal, but about a stripper David Lee Roth met in Arizona.

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The Spinners

The Spinners

The Spinners were on the Motown roster from 1963-1972 but had just one big hit there, "It's A Shame." They did much better after moving to Atlantic and teaming with producer Thom Bell, who oversaw a run of hits that included "I'll Be Around" and "The Rubberband Man."

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Songs that won Oscars

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Eric Burdon

Eric Burdon

The renown rock singer talks about "The House of the Rising Sun" and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."

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Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Tea Party by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

This song starts in Boston with a tea party and takes us to the other end of the American Revolution.

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Boy Bands

Boy Bands

From NKOTB to 1D, how well do you know your boy bands?

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