Frankie Goes to Hollywood's "Two Tribes" features British actor Patrick Allen reading extracts from a government civil defense leaflet.
Eric Clapton wrote "Wonderful Tonight" while waiting for his girlfriend, Pattie Boyd, to get ready for a night out. By the time she was ready, he had written the song.
The moans of pleasure in the Guns N' Roses song "Rocket Queen" are authentic.
Zac Hanson was just 11 years and 7 months old when "MMMbop" topped the Hot 100, making him the youngest group member to co-write and perform a US #1 single.
"Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses is about Erin Everly, who was Axl Rose's girlfriend at the time. She is the daughter of Don Everly of the Everly Brothers.
"November Rain" by Guns N' Roses has a literary influence: The lyric is based on a story called Without You by Del James.
A founding member of the band War, Harold gives a first-person account of one of the most important periods in music history.
The singer-songwriter Melanie talks about her spiritual awakening at Woodstock, "Brand New Key," and why songwriting is an art, not a craft.
Tom talks about the evolution of Cinderella's songs through their first three albums, and how he writes as a solo artist.
Some album art was at least "inspired" by others. A look at some very similar covers.
The good doctor shares some candid insights on recording with Phil Spector and The Black Keys.
Call us crazy, but we like it when an artist comes around who doesn't mesh with the status quo.