Don McLean's "American Pie" starts in mono and gradually goes to stereo. It isn't full stereo until the end of the song, which is over 8 minutes long.
At the end of AC/DC's "Night Prowler," you hear Bon Scott say, "Shazbot, Nanu Nunu." Those were Robin Williams' sayings on his TV show Mork & Mindy. Scott was a big fan.
"I Ran (So Far Away)" by A Flock Of Seagulls ends with an alien abduction.
In Belgium, where the Battle of Waterloo took place, "Waterloo" by ABBA was a huge hit, #1 for five weeks.
The song "Knock On Wood" was confusing to UK listeners because the saying there is "Touch Wood."
Robert Smith doesn't license Cure songs for commercials, but he made an exception in 2004 when he let Hewlett-Packard use "Pictures Of You." He needed the money to buy the group's back catalogue.
The Stax legend on how he cooked up "Green Onions," the first time he and Otis Redding saw hippies, and if he'll ever play a digital organ.
The Yardbirds drummer explains how they created their sound and talks about working with their famous guitarists.
Untangling the events that led to the "Stairway To Heaven" lawsuit.
The lead singer and pianist for Procol Harum, Gary talks about finding the musical ideas to match the words.
On "Life Is A Highway," his burgeoning solo career, and the Rascal Flatts song he most connects with.
How well do you know this shock-rock harbinger who's been publicly executed hundreds of times?