"Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles is about a real guy she fell in love with - they both drove Mercedes when she wrote it.
The line, "Gotta keep 'em separated" in "Come Out And Play" by The Offspring came to lead singer Dexter Holland when he was a medical student and needed to keep bacteria samples away from each other.
"London Calling" by The Clash was written amid widespread fears that the Thames River was going to flood the city.
When singing "Cradle Of Love," Billy Idol typically changes a line to, "This song is so cheesy."
"The Long and Winding Road" was the last of The Beatles' 20 #1 hits in America. Written by Paul McCartney, he said it's a sad song about "the door you never quite reach."
Brian May wrote Queen's "We Will Rock You" so the crowds could participate in the song. They didn't have instruments, but they could clap their hands and stomp their feet.
We've heard of artists putting their hearts into their music, but some take it literally.
The Guns N' Roses rhythm guitarist in the early '90s, Gilby talks about the band's implosion and the side projects it spawned.
An interview with Dr. John Covach, music professor at the University of Rochester whose free online courses have become wildly popular.
A top session musician, Carol played on hundreds of hits by The Beach Boys, The Monkees, Frank Sinatra and many others.
Tim and his brother Richard are the Furs' foundation; Tim explains how they write and tells the story of "Pretty In Pink."
The top chant artist in the Western world, Krishna Das talks about how these Hindu mantras compare to Christian worship songs.