
Sting wrote "Every Breath You Take" at the same desk in Jamaica where Ian Fleming wrote his James Bond novels.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers' biggest hit is "Under The Bridge," a ballad not typical of their sound. Frontman Anthony Kiedis wrote the lyric after an acute bout of loneliness.

The song "Knock On Wood" was confusing to UK listeners because the saying there is "Touch Wood."

The '60s hit "Then He Kissed Me" was covered by The Beach Boys as "Then I Kissed Her."

When Pearl Jam plays "Daughter" live, they usually extend the ending so Eddie Vedder can improvise, saying or singing whatever is on his mind.

Tim McGraw recorded "Live Like You Were Dying" just two weeks after his own father passed away.
The drummer for Anthrax is also a key songwriter. He explains how the group puts their songs together and tells the stories behind some of their classics.
The Stax legend on how he cooked up "Green Onions," the first time he and Otis Redding saw hippies, and if he'll ever play a digital organ.
From the cowbell on "Mississippi Queen" to recording with The Who when they got the wrong Felix, stories from one of rock's master craftsmen.
Here is the church, here is the steeple - see if you can identify these lyrics that reference church.
Call us crazy, but we like it when an artist comes around who doesn't mesh with the status quo.
Scott was Stevie Wonder's bass player before becoming a top session player. Hits he played on include "I Will Survive," "Being With You" and "Sara Smile."