The line "satellite of love" in the Def Leppard song "Rocket" came from the title of a 1972 Lou Reed song.
"Dark Fantasy" by Kanye West opens with a reinterpretation of Cinderella as read by Nicky Minaj.
Tone-Loc's "Wild Thing" samples Eddie Van Halen's guitar riff from "Jaime's Cryin'."
The Fratellis song "Chelsea Dagger" was named for their lead singer's wife - it was her burlesque name.
Boston leader Tom Scholz went back to his job at Polaroid after releasing the group's debut album. When his co-workers kept coming by to tell him "More Than A Feeling" was playing on the radio, he knew it was time to quit his day job.
The French part in Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" translates to: "I want your love and I want your revenge."
Kooper produced Lynyrd Skynyrd, played with Dylan and the Stones, and formed BS&T.
First question: Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson appeared in videos for what artist?
A drummer for one of the most successful metal bands of the last decade, Chris talks about what it's like writing and performing with Slipknot. Metal-neck is a factor.
A big list of musical marriages and family relations ranging from the simple to the truly dysfunctional.
The co-writer/guitarist on many Alice Cooper hits, Dick was also Lou Reed's axeman on the Rock n' Roll Animal album.
Ian talks about his 3 or 4 blatant attempts to write a pop song, and also the ones he most connected with, including "Locomotive Breath."
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