Bobby Freeman's '50s hit "Do You Want To Dance" was also a Hot 100 hit for Del Shannon, The Beach Boys, The Mamas & the Papas, Bette Midler and the Ramones.
Back To The Future wasn't the only movie where Michael J. Fox rocked out: He sang with Joan Jett in the 1987 movie Light Of Day, with a title track written by Bruce Springsteen.
"London Calling" by The Clash was written amid widespread fears that the Thames River was going to flood the city.
"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" was supposed to be titled "In The Garden Of Eden," but someone in the studio wrote down the title phonetically, and it stuck.
Elton John's "Rocket Man" is based on a Ray Bradbury story called The Rocket Man published in 1951.
The moans of pleasure in the Guns N' Roses song "Rocket Queen" are authentic.
In this quiz, spot the artist who put Romeo into a song lyric.
The Winger frontman reveals the Led Zeppelin song he cribbed for "Seventeen," and explains how his passion for orchestra music informs his songwriting.
A Soul Train dancer takes us through a day on the show, and explains what you had to do to get camera time.
"How much does it cost? I'll buy it?" Another songwriter told Jonathan to change these lyrics. Good thing he ignored this advice.
Christopher Cross with Deep Purple? Kenny Loggins in Caddyshack? A Fact or Fiction all about yacht rock and those who made it.
The good doctor shares some candid insights on recording with Phil Spector and The Black Keys.
