Eric Clapton wrote "Layla" about his love for Pattie Harrison, who was married to George Harrison at the time. He eventually married Pattie, and managed to stay friends with George.
Paul McCartney based the "Eleanor Rigby" story on old ladies he met at his housing estate. He saw how sometimes when they died, nobody really noticed.
"The Battle of Evermore" is the only song Zeppelin ever recorded with a guest vocalist. It features Sandy Denny from Fairport Convention duetting with Robert Plant.
"Zoot Suit Riot" isn't just a Cherry Poppin' Daddies song - they were real riots in Los Angeles in 1943 that inspired the lyrics.
The French part in Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" translates to: "I want your love and I want your revenge."
"A Hard Day's Night" was the title song to The Beatles' first movie, which was surprisingly good: it was nominated for two Oscars.
The renown rock singer talks about "The House of the Rising Sun" and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."
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Just how much did these monsters of rock dabble in the occult?
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Songwriters have used cards and card games to make sense of heartache, togetherness, and even Gonorrhea.