The Hollies hit "The Air That I Breathe" was written in part as a reaction to the smog in Los Angeles.
Judas Priest's "Evening Star" is a Christmas carol that describes the journey of the Magi from a first person perspective.
One of Tom Petty's most personal songs is "Room At The Top," which he stopped performing because it brought back painful memories.
"We're An American Band" by Grand Funk describes real events on their 1972 tour, including an encounter with a legendary groupie called "Sweet Connie."
The Grateful Dead considered "whipping that chain" and "lugging propane," but settled on "high on cocaine" for "Casey Jones."
"London Calling" by The Clash was written amid widespread fears that the Thames River was going to flood the city.
When a waitress wouldn't take him home, Jack wrote what would become one of the Eagles most enduring hits.
The co-writer/guitarist on many Alice Cooper hits, Dick was also Lou Reed's axeman on the Rock n' Roll Animal album.
In the summer of 1990, you could get arrested for selling a 2 Live Crew album or performing their songs in Southern Florida. And that's exactly what happened.
Rob Halford dives into some of his Judas Priest lyrics, talking about his most personal songs and the message behind "You've Got Another Thing Comin'."
Did this Eagle come up with the term "Parrothead"? And what is it like playing "Hotel California" for the gazillionth time?
Queen, Phish and The Stones are among our picks for the best band logos. Here are their histories and a design analysis from an expert.