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Jim Kerr of Simple MindsThe Simple Minds singer explains his conflicted relationship with "Don't You (Forget About Me)," their massive American hit he initially rejected.
Rex Brown of PanteraThe bassist for Pantera - the band that kept metal afloat in the '90s - recounts the stories behind several headbanging classics.
Randy BachmanBachman wrote and recorded a litany of hits with both Bachman-Turner Overdrive and The Guess Who, including "American Woman," which many folks didn't know was a protest song.
Andy GrammerThis fast-rising singer/songwriter talks about the tunes from his sophomore effort, including the one where he tells an admirer, "I'm Good."
Right Said FredThe Fairbrass brothers discuss the "I'm Too Sexy" song and video, and explain how they feel about the "one-hit wonder" label.
Satchel of Steel PantherThe Steel Panther guitarist breaks down songs like "The Burden of Being Wonderful" and "Community Property." As he explains, there is a fine line between goofy and cool.
Sharon den Adel of Within TemptationWithin Temptation's singer explains how a different songwriting approach led to the band scoring their US commercial breakthrough.
Paul Di'Anno (ex-Iron Maiden)The singer that appeared on Iron Maiden's early albums talks about overcoming "Steve's rules" to co-pen some of the band's early classic anthems.
Verdine White of Earth, Wind & FireThe longtime bassist of Earth, Wind & Fire discusses how his band came to do a holiday album, and offers insight into some of the greatest dance/soul tunes of all-time.
Dan Lilker (Brutal Truth, Nuclear Assault, SOD, ex-Anthrax)Lilker was the bassist with the heaviest bands of all time, Anthrax, Nuclear Assault, SOD and Brutal Truth among them.