The band Simple Minds took their name from the line "He's so simple minded he can't drive his module" in David Bowie's "The Jean Genie."
The Australian band Jet took their name from the 1973 song of the same by Paul McCartney and Wings.
The original "Enter Sandman" lyric was about crib death, with the "sandman" killing a baby.
"Kokomo" gave The Beach Boys their first #1 hit in 22 years. They picked the title because it sounded tropical.
KT Tunstall's "Suddenly I See" was inspired by Robert Mapplethorpe's photograph of Patti Smith on the cover of her album Horses.
"Pretty In Pink" by Psychedelic Furs was released in 1981. Five years later, it inspired a movie of the same name starring Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy and Jon Cryer. The song was remixed for the re-release to have more Pop appeal.
Not everyone can be a superhero, but that hasn't stopped generations of musicians from trying to be Superman.
The 10 biggest "retirement tours" that didn't take.
The stories behind "Whole Of The Moon" and "Red Army Blues," and why rock music has "outlived its era of innovation."
The good doctor shares some candid insights on recording with Phil Spector and The Black Keys.
Tim and his brother Richard are the Furs' foundation; Tim explains how they write and tells the story of "Pretty In Pink."
Tom talks about the evolution of Cinderella's songs through their first three albums, and how he writes as a solo artist.
