"Zoot Suit Riot" isn't just a Cherry Poppin' Daddies song - the Zoot Suit Riots were real riots in Los Angeles that took place in 1943 and inspired the song's lyrics.
With his song "The G.O.A.T.," as in Greatest Of All Time, LL Cool J popularized that saying in hip-hop. He credits the boxer Muhammad Ali, who called himself "The Greatest," as inspiration.
Billy Ocean's "Caribbean Queen" was originally released as "European Queen," and it underperformed. When it was issued in America as "Caribbean Queen" it went to #1 and revived his career.
"Rio" by Duran Duran is a metaphor for America, where the band was trying to break through.
Elton John's "Rocket Man" is based on a Ray Bradbury story called The Rocket Man published in 1951.
Paul McCartney's favorite song that he wrote for someone else is Cilla Black's 1968 UK Top 10 hit "Step Inside Love."
The king of Christian worship music explains talks about writing songs for troubled times.
The evolution of the symbol that was Prince's name from 1993-2000.
Graham Nash tells the stories behind some of his famous songs and photos, and is asked about "yacht rock" for the first time.
His song "Into The Night" is one of the most-played of all time. For Benny, it took him to hell and back.
The longtime BS&T frontman tells the "Spinning Wheel" story, including the line he got from Joni Mitchell.
Was "Pearl" Eddie Vedder's grandmother, and did she really make a hallucinogenic jam? Did Journey have a contest to name the group? And what does KISS stand for anyway?