The Simon & Garfunkel song "Mrs. Robinson" was originally called "Mrs. Roosevelt," most likely after First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The title was changed when it was considered for use in the film The Graduate, where Anne Bancroft's character is Mrs. Robinson.
Recording "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me," Elton John was frustrated and sang the line "don't discard me" with an exaggerated American accent, which is why is sounds strange.
"One Way Or Another" is based on a stalker who creeped out Blondie lead singer Debbie Harry.
In the song "God," Tori Amos makes the point that if there's God, there must also be a Goddess because there are no male-only species.
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" is based on billboards John Lennon and Yoko Ono posted two years earlier declaring "War Is Over! If You Want It."
A big list of musical marriages and family relations ranging from the simple to the truly dysfunctional.
A talk with Martin Popoff about his latest book on Rush and how he assessed the thousands of albums he reviewed.
Established as a redoubtable singer-songwriter, the Men At Work frontman explains how religion, sobriety and Jack Nicholson play into his songwriting.
Tyler talks about his true love: songwriting. How he identifies the beauty in a melody and turns sorrow into art.
