Vegetarian Fred Schneider of the B-52's got the idea for "Rock Lobster" at an Atlanta disco when a projector displayed images of lobsters on a grill.
"Paper Planes" was inspired by M.I.A.'s hassles trying to get a visa to enter America.
Aretha Franklin didn't drive, but one of her biggest hits was a car song: "Freeway Of Love."
When "Believe" hit #1 in America, it made Cher, age 52, the oldest woman ever to top the chart.
"Kickstart My Heart" is about all the ways Motley Crue gets their blood flowing without drugs. It was inspired by their bass player Nikki Sixx, who claimed he had to be revived with a shot of adrenaline to the heart after an overdose.
Adele isn't a ghost when she sings, "Hello from the other side" - it means the "other side of becoming an adult."
In her days with The Runaways, Joan Jett saw The Arrows perform "I Love Rock And Roll," which Alan Merrill co-wrote - that story and much more from this glam rock pioneer.
From the cowbell on "Mississippi Queen" to recording with The Who when they got the wrong Felix, stories from one of rock's master craftsmen.
Surprise exits, a catfight and some very memorable performances make our list of the most memorable Idol moments.
The top chant artist in the Western world, Krishna Das talks about how these Hindu mantras compare to Christian worship songs.
He wrote "She Blinded Me With Science" so he could direct a video about a home for deranged scientists.
