Don McLean's "American Pie" starts in mono and gradually goes to stereo. It isn't full stereo until the end of the song, which is over 8 minutes long.
Joni Mitchell wrote "Woodstock" - the most popular song about the festival - but didn't attend the event because she was booked on The Dick Cavett Show.
When Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse's version of "Body and Soul" made the Hot 100, Bennett became at age 85, the oldest living artist to chart.
Carly Simon wrote "Anticipation" while waiting for her first date with Cat Stevens.
A 1989 track by Kenny G, "Going Home," is the unofficial national closing song in China. The tune is played at the end of train rides, the end of school days, and when malls are about to close.
The French part in Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" translates to: "I want your love and I want your revenge."
Charlotte was established in the LA punk scene when a freaky girl named Belinda approached her wearing a garbage bag.
The singer/bassist for Concrete Blonde talks about how her songs come from clairvoyance, and takes us through the making of their hit "Joey."
Kooper produced Lynyrd Skynyrd, played with Dylan and the Stones, and formed BS&T.
The "Midnight At The Oasis" singer is an Old Time gal. She talks about her jug band beginnings and shares a Dylan story.
Country songs with titles so bizarre they can't possibly be real... or can they?
Richard explains how Joe Walsh kickstarted his career, and why he chose Hazard, Nebraska for a hit.
