Bob Marley's backup singers, The I Threes, claim they are the "Three Little Birds" in his famous song.
A roadie for the Allman Brothers came up with the line "The road goes on forever" for "Midnight Rider," and got a songwriting credit for his contribution.
"Closing Time" by Semisonic was written by the lead singer when his wife was pregnant. Some of the lyrics are about being born.
"Personal Jesus," a song about "being a Jesus for somebody else," was inspired by Elvis and Priscilla Presley.
"Up Around The Bend" by Creedence Clearwater Revival had a different meaning to British listeners. In England, to go "Around the bend" means to go crazy.
Chaka Khan's hit "I Feel For You" was written and originally recorded by Prince 4 years before she covered it.
Genesis' key-man re-examines his solo career and the early days of music video.
The Bush frontman on where he finds inspiration for lyrics, if his "machine head" is a guitar tuner, and the stories behind songs from the album The Kingdom.
His song "Into The Night" is one of the most-played of all time. For Benny, it took him to hell and back.
Dwarfs on stage with an oversize Stonehenge set? Dabbling in Satanism? Find out which Spinal Tap-moments were true for Black Sabbath.
Scaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.
The stories behind the biggest hit songs about trucking.