Glen Campbell was already hosting his own variety show (The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour) when he starred in True Grit with John Wayne. Born and raised in rural Arkansas, Campbell was a genuine country boy, so when he came to Los Angeles in the '60s and started working as a session musician, he was often plucked for background scenes in movies, TV shows and photo shoots that required any kind of cowboy type - especially one holding a guitar.
"Mr. Tambourine Man" is the only song Bob Dylan wrote that became a #1 hit on the Hot 100. The Byrds' cover topped the chart in 1965.
The voice of Waldo in Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher" video was the late Phil Hartman of Saturday Night Live Fame.
"Today" by Smashing Pumpkins is sarcastic in the line "today is the greatest day." Lead singer Billy Corgan wrote it about the crippling depression he was battling following the band's first big tour.
Joni Mitchell wrote "Woodstock" - the most popular song about the festival - but didn't attend the event because she was booked on The Dick Cavett Show.
Kesha's 2017 track "Woman" was the first song titled "Woman" sung by a woman to reach the Hot 100. The prior "Woman" singles to reach the chart were all recorded by male acts.
Before she was famous on Friends, Courteney Cox danced on stage with Bruce Springsteen in his "Dancing In The Dark" video.
If you can recall the days when MTV played videos, you know that there are lots of stories to tell. See if you can spot the real ones.
A popular contemporary folk singer, Williams still remembers the sticky note that changed her life in college.
Meshell Ndegeocello talks about recording "Wild Night" with John Mellencamp, and explains why she shied away from the spotlight.
Did Eric Clapton really steal George's wife? What's the George Harrison-Monty Python connection? Set the record straight with our Fact or Fiction quiz.
The Guns N' Roses rhythm guitarist in the early '90s, Gilby talks about the band's implosion and the side projects it spawned.
What's the deal with "Summer of '69"? Bryan explains what the song is really about, and shares more of his songwriting insights.