R.E.M. got the title "Shiny Happy People" from a Chinese propaganda poster.
When singing "Cradle Of Love," Billy Idol typically changes a line to, "This song is so cheesy."
It took John Fogerty just 20 minutes to write "Fortunate Son" for Creedence Clearwater Revival's Willy And The Poorboys album..
"Dirty Water" became a Boston sports anthem in the '00s, but it was written by a guy from California after almost getting mugged on a visit to the city.
"Paranoid" reflects a feeling Black Sabbath bass player Geezer Butler often felt after using drugs.
An unknown Ke$ha sang on Flo-Rida's #1 hit "Right Round," but refused to appear in the video because she wanted to make a name for herself.
Jim talks about the impact of "The Middle" and uses a tree metaphor to describe his songwriting philosophy.
When you free your mind, your ass may follow, but you have to make sure someone else doesn't program it while it's wide open.
The man who brought us "Red Skies" and "Saved By Zero" is now an organic farmer in France.
Bob was the bass player and lyricist for the first two Ozzy Osbourne albums. Here's how he wrote songs like "Crazy Train" and "Mr. Crowley" with Ozzy and Randy Rhoads.
Shaun breaks down the Seether songs, including the one about his brother, the one about Ozzy, and the one that may or may not be about his ex-girlfriend Amy Lee.
Steppenwolf frontman John Kay talks about "Magic Carpet Ride," "Born To Be Wild," and what he values more than awards and accolades.