In The Band song "The Weight," Nazareth ("Went down to Nazareth") refers to a town in Pennsylvania where the Martin Guitar company was located.
Elton John's "Crocodile Rock" borrows a bit from Don McLean's "American Pie." Both songs feature a Chevy, and are about young people who are heartbroken when their music "dies."
Billy Ocean's "Caribbean Queen" was also recorded as "European Queen" and "African Queen" for release on those continents.
Bob Dylan was little known when he released "Blowin' In The Wind" so the cover versions - especially by Peter, Paul and Mary and Stan Getz - were much more popular at the time.
The Hall & Oates hit "Everything Your Heart Desires" has no rhymes.
The CCR song "Run Through the Jungle" is about gun control.
The lead singer and pianist for Procol Harum, Gary talks about finding the musical ideas to match the words.
With a few clues (Works at a diner, dreams of running away), can you name the character in the song?
Phone booths are nearly extinct, but they provided storylines for some of the most profound songs of the pre-cell phone era.
Lyrics don't always follow the rules of grammar. Can you spot the ones that don't?
The Evanescence frontwoman on the songs that have shifted meaning and her foray into kids' music.
Guitarist Tony Iommi on the "Iron Man" riff, the definitive Black Sabbath song, and how Ozzy and Dio compared as songwriters.
