It has long been speculated that the Soundgarden song "Black Hole Sun" came from the name of a sculpture in Seattle, but according to their frontman Chris Cornell the title came from a phrase he misheard on the news. The band's name did come from a sculpture.
When "Theme From Shaft" won an Oscar, Isaac Hayes became the first African American to win in the "Best Song" category.
"Tenderness" by General Public was partly inspired by the outbreak of AIDS, which at the time was thought to be contagious.
Christine McVie wrote "Songbird" for Fleetwood Mac's Rumours album in just half a hour after she woke up in the middle of the night with the song in her head.
"One Week" by Barenaked Ladies was a #1 hit in America - for exactly one week in 1998.
You may not recognize his name, but you will certainly recognize Peter Lord's songs. He wrote the bevy of hits from Paula Abdul's second album, Spellbound.
The drummer and one of the primary songwriters in Grand Funk talks rock stardom and Todd Rundgren.
The "All I Want" singer went through a long depression, playing some shows when he didn't want to be alive.
Call us crazy, but we like it when an artist comes around who doesn't mesh with the status quo.
Songs that seem to glorify violence against women are often misinterpreted - but not always.
Andrew Farriss on writing with Michael Hutchence, the stories behind "Mystify" and other INXS hits, and his country-flavored debut solo album.
