When the Elvis stamps came out in 1993, lots of folks used them to mail letters with bad addresses so they would be Returned To Sender.
The seemingly inoffensive song "Deep In The Heart Of Texas" was banned by the BBC when it was released in 1942. They deemed the song too catchy, with authorities in wartime Britain concerned that factory workers would be distracted if they heard it during a shift.
"Everybody Wants To Rule The World" was a line from a 1980 Clash song called "Charlie Don't Surf." Tears For Fears used it as the title of their 1985 hit.
Iggy Pop wrote "Lust For Life" with David Bowie, who came up with the music on a ukulele.
A 1989 track by Kenny G, "Going Home," is the unofficial national closing song in China. The tune is played at the end of train rides, the end of school days, and when malls are about to close.
"London Calling" by The Clash was written amid widespread fears that the Thames River was going to flood the city.
Billy Joel and Hall & Oates hated making videos, so they chose a director with similar contempt for the medium. That was Jay Dubin, and he has a lot to say on the subject.
Scaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.
How a gym teacher, a janitor, and a junkie became part of some very famous band names.
Richard explains how Joe Walsh kickstarted his career, and why he chose Hazard, Nebraska for a hit.
On Glen's résumé: hit songwriter, Facebook dominator, and member of Styx.
Into the vaults for Bruce Pollock's 1984 conversation with the esteemed bluesman. Hooker talks about transforming a Tony Bennett classic and why you don't have to be sad and lonely to write the blues.