"Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers was inspired by the Jack Lemmon movie Days of Wine and Roses.
Roger Daltrey stutters the vocal on "My Generation" by The Who. The idea was to sound like a British kid on speed.
Al Gore chose an inspiring but obscure campaign song when he ran for president in 2000: "Let The Day Begin" by The Call.
The Grateful Dead considered "whipping that chain" and "lugging propane," but settled on "high on cocaine" for "Casey Jones."
Sting wrote "Fields of Gold" after buying a house near a barley field and enjoying the majestic sunsets.
"Airplanes" by B.o.B was written by Lupe Fiasco, who recorded it but decided to pass.
Kevin Godley talks about directing classic videos for The Police, U2 and Duran Duran, and discusses song and videos he made with 10cc and Godley & Creme.
Todd Rundgren explains why he avoids "Hello It's Me," and what it was like producing Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell album.
The Cult frontman tells who the "Fire Woman" is, and talks about performing with the new version of The Doors.
The lead singer of Everclear, Art is also their primary songwriter.
The in-depth discussion about the making of Jesus Christ Superstar with Ted Neeley, who played Jesus in the 1973 film.
The drummer and one of the primary songwriters in Grand Funk talks rock stardom and Todd Rundgren.