"London Calling" by The Clash was written amid widespread fears that the Thames River was going to flood the city.
The New Year's Eve favorite "Auld Lang Syne" is a Scottish song that roughly translates to "Days Of Long Ago."
The first #1 hit with a rap was "Rapture" by Blondie in 1980. Debbie Harry's rhymes left lots of room for improvement.
Producer Bob Ezrin convinced Pink Floyd to put a disco beat and children's chorus on "Another Brick In The Wall (part II)," which started out as a short interstitial for their album The Wall.
"Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?" was written by Boy George about his relationship with Culture Club's drummer Jon Moss.
The Hollies' 1967 hit "Carrie Anne" featured the first use of a steel drum in a commercial pop record.
A Soul Train dancer takes us through a day on the show, and explains what you had to do to get camera time.
Dwarfs on stage with an oversize Stonehenge set? Dabbling in Satanism? Find out which Spinal Tap-moments were true for Black Sabbath.
When a waitress wouldn't take him home, Jack wrote what would become one of the Eagles most enduring hits.
Kooper produced Lynyrd Skynyrd, played with Dylan and the Stones, and formed BS&T.
Was Janet secretly married at 18? Did she gain 60 pounds for a movie role that went to Mariah Carey? See what you know about Ms. Jackson.