The Australian band Jet took their name from the 1973 song of the same by Paul McCartney and Wings.
"Soul Man" was a new term when the song was written in 1967. As defined by Sam & Dave, the "soul man" was a farmer "comin' to ya on a dusty road."
The Squeeze song "Tempted" is one of their few with lead vocals by Paul Carrack, who sang the Ace song "How Long" and was in Mike + The Mechanics.
Moby says that "We Are All Made Of Stars" is scientifically accurate, since all matter originates from stardust.
Alicia Keys wrote "If I Ain't Got You" just after she'd heard the news that Aaliyah had passed away. in a plane crash.
The first release of "The Sound Of Silence" was acoustic, and went nowhere. It became Simon & Garfunkel's first hit when a producer at their label overdubbed it with electric instruments.
On the "schizoid element" of his lyrics, and a famous line from "Everything Zen."
Julian tells the stories behind his hits "Valotte" and "Too Late for Goodbyes," and fills us in on his many non-musical pursuits. Also: what MTV meant to his career.
The men of Sparks on their album Hippopotamus, and how Morrissey handled it when they suggested he lighten up.
Kevin Godley talks about directing classic videos for The Police, U2 and Duran Duran, and discusses song and videos he made with 10cc and Godley & Creme.
Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai were two of Graham's co-writers for some '80s rock classics.
