"Rockin' In The Free World" is a very pro-America title, but the song takes on politicians who are indifferent to the poor and disenfranchised.
"Paper Planes" was inspired by M.I.A.'s hassles trying to get a visa to enter America.
"Tomorrow People" by Ziggy Marley is the first song by a Marley to crack the US Top 40; the highest Bob got was #51 with "Roots, Rock, Reggae."
Sting wrote "Fields of Gold" after buying a house near a barley field and enjoying the majestic sunsets.
Elton John didn't win a Grammy until 1986, when he got one for singing on "That's What Friends Are For."
Dave explains how the video appropriated the meaning of "Runaway Train," and what he thought of getting parodied by Weird Al.
Bowie's "activist" days of 1964 led to Ziggy Stardust.
The Kiss rocker covers a lot of ground in this interview, including why there are no Kiss collaborations, and why the Rock Hall has "become a sham."
Foreigner's songwriter/guitarist tells the stories behind the songs "Juke Box Hero," "I Want To Know What Love Is," and many more.
An interview with Dr. John Covach, music professor at the University of Rochester whose free online courses have become wildly popular.
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'."
