"Baby Got Back" isn't just a booty song. According to Sir Mix-A-Lot, it's about "Lack of acceptance by Hollywood of the African-American body."
On Metallica's "The Unforgiven," James Hetfield modeled his vocals on Chris Isaak.
Paula Abdul's "Forever Your Girl" was written by Oliver Leiber, who despite being the son of Jerry Leiber from Leiber & Stoller, was an unknown songwriter.
Bruce Springsteen wrote "Blinded By The Light," which was a #1 hit for Manfred Mann's Earth Band. The "Madman Drummers" line is a reference to Springsteen's first E-Street drummer, Vinnie "Mad dog" Lopez.
The Queen song "Killer Queen," according to lead singer Freddie Mercury, is about a high-class call girl.
Elton John didn't win a Grammy until 1986, when he got one for singing on "That's What Friends Are For."
Tyler talks about his true love: songwriting. How he identifies the beauty in a melody and turns sorrow into art.
Julian tells the stories behind his hits "Valotte" and "Too Late for Goodbyes," and fills us in on his many non-musical pursuits. Also: what MTV meant to his career.
Kelly Keagy of Night Ranger tells the "Sister Christian" story and explains why he started sweating when he saw it in Boogie Nights.
The 2011 Artist of the Year at the Dove Awards isn't your typical gospel diva, and she thinks that's a good thing.
How well do you know this shock-rock harbinger who's been publicly executed hundreds of times?
