"Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who is about a revolution, but it doesn't have a happy ending, since in the end the new regime becomes just like the old one. Pete Townshend thought that whoever was in power was destined to become corrupt.
"Kashmir" is the only Led Zeppelin song to use outside musicians, as it needed strings and horns.
Madonna's hit "Don't Tell Me" was written by her brother-in-law, Joe Henry, who has produced albums by Hugh Laurie and Bonnie Raitt.
Train wrote the 2011 song "Brand New Book" for the TV show The Biggest Loser - part of the song was used in the opening credits.
The Fratellis song "Chelsea Dagger" was named for their lead singer's wife - it was her burlesque name.
From the lake in "Roundabout" to Sister Bluebird in "Starship Trooper," Jon Anderson talks about how nature and spirituality play into his lyrics for Yes.
Tyler talks about his true love: songwriting. How he identifies the beauty in a melody and turns sorrow into art.
Kiss is the subject of many outlandish rumors - some of which happen to be true. See if you can spot the fakes.
It wasn't her biggest hit as a songwriter (that would be "Bette Davis Eyes"), but "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" had a family connection for Jackie.
Kooper produced Lynyrd Skynyrd, played with Dylan and the Stones, and formed BS&T.
An original member of Depeche Mode, Vince went on to form Erasure and Yaz.
