"Centerfield" by John Fogerty was the first song enshrined in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.
Pete Townshend never had a #1 UK hit with The Who or as a solo artist, but he did produce and play on a song that hit the top spot there: "Something In The Air" by Thunderclap Newman, a group he assembled.
Before it was part of a Pink Floyd album title, James Taylor put the line "still I'm on the dark side of the moon" in his 1968 song "Carolina In My Mind." He was living in London and missing his home in North Carolina.
Chrissie Hynde got the phrase "Brass In Pocket" from a Northern England slang term meaning you had some money, "brass" meaning coins.
Lyrically, Elvis Costello's "Watching The Detectives" was inspired by American detective shows; musically, it was inspired by The Clash.
When singing "Cradle Of Love" in concert, Billy Idol often changes a line to, "This song is so cheesy."
One of Canada's most popular and eclectic performers, Hawksley tells stories about his oldest songs, his plentiful side projects, and the ways that he keeps his songwriting fresh.
Graham Nash tells the stories behind some of his famous songs and photos, and is asked about "yacht rock" for the first time.
Since emerging from MySpace with her hit "Bubbly," Colbie has become a top songwriter, even crafting a hit with Taylor Swift.
A founding member of the band War, Harold gives a first-person account of one of the most important periods in music history.
Richard explains how Joe Walsh kickstarted his career, and why he chose Hazard, Nebraska for a hit.
In 1986, a Stephen King novella was made into a movie, with a classic song serving as title, soundtrack and tone.