"Here Comes Your Man" is the closest the Pixies came to a hit in America. It was rumored to be about a drug dealer, but Black Francis says it's just a story about some hobos who travel by train and die in an earthquake.
Jack White titled "Seven Nation Army" after how he would mispronounce "Salvation Army" when he was little.
Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler got the idea for "Money For Nothing" after overhearing delivery men in a New York department store complain about their jobs while watching MTV.
One of Tom Petty's most personal songs is "Room At The Top," which he stopped performing because it brought back painful memories.
The Kate Bush song "Why Should I Love You?" is a collaboration with Prince. He completely re-worked her demo, so Bush spent a lot of time piecing it back together to keep her imprint.
Carly Simon wrote "Anticipation" when Cat Stevens was late for their first date. She was "anticipating" his arrival and set down with her guitar to calm her nerves.
An interview with Dr. John Covach, music professor at the University of Rochester whose free online courses have become wildly popular.
Billie Jean, Delilah, Sara, Laura and Sharona - do you know who the girls in the songs really are?
Brian has unearthed outtakes by Fleetwood Mac, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Costello and hundreds of other artists for reissues. Here's how he does it.
