Bill Hicks would often make jokes about smokers and the demon weed. Sadly, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died at 32.
Many people believe "Hotel California" is about a mental institution called the Camarillo, but the Eagles say it's about materialism and excess.
"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," released a month after Otis Redding died, was the first song to hit #1 in America after the artist died.
Fleetwood Mac's "Gypsy" is about Stevie Nicks' best friend, who died of leukemia.
After a devastating car accident, the actor Montgomery Clift had to be filmed from "The Right Profile" to look good - that provided the name of The Clash song.
Rihanna claims that "S&M" is about her love/hate relationship with the media. Apparently her paparazzi are using whips and chains.
Jay-Z's 2012 "Glory" features his daughter Blue Ivy Carter's cries and coos. At less than two days old, she became the youngest ever credited artist to feature on a Billboard chart when the song debuted on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at #74.
The Doobies guitarist and lead singer, Tom wrote the classics "Listen To The Music," "Long Train Runnin'" and "China Grove."
Phil was a songwriter, producer and voice behind many Philadelphia soul classics. When disco hit, he got an interesting project: The Village People.
John tells the "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" story and explains why he disappeared for so long.
Jon Fratelli talks about the band's third album, and the five-year break leading up to it.
The evolution of the symbol that was Prince's name from 1993-2000.
Chad tells tales from his time as drummer for Nirvana, and talks about his group Before Cars.