The evolution of the symbol that was Prince's name from 1993-2000.
Inspired by his dear friend, "Seasons in the Sun" paid for Terry's boat, which led him away from music and into a battle with Canadian paper mills.
John tells the "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" story and explains why he disappeared for so long.
From "Some Day My Prince Will Come" to "Let It Go" - how Disney princess songs (and the women who sing them) have evolved.
If the name Citizen Dick means anything to you, there's a chance you'll get some of these right.
After studying in Paris with a famous composition teacher, Charles became the most successful writer of TV theme songs.
"Kashmir" is the only Led Zeppelin song to use outside musicians, as it needed strings and horns.
The moans of pleasure in the Guns N' Roses song "Rocket Queen" are authentic.
"All Star" was written as a confidence builder for fans who were bullied for liking Smash Mouth.
Elton John's "Rocket Man" is based on a Ray Bradbury story called The Rocket Man published in 1951.
It really was so easy for Linda Ronstadt to score a hit with her Buddy Holly cover of "It's So Easy." She would sometimes change the lyric to: "It's so easy to have a hit, all you have to do is recycle it."
Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of Kiss wrote "Rock And Roll All Nite" as a "rallying cry for all of our fans." In later years, members of Kiss wrote songs separately.
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