The lyrics for Lesley Gore's "It's My Party" were based on actual events relating to his daughter Judy's sweet 16 party. The teenager threw a tantrum and burst into tears when her mum and dad insisted that her grandparents had to be invited.
"Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who is about a revolution, but it doesn't have a happy ending, since in the end the new regime becomes just like the old one. Pete Townshend thought that whoever was in power was destined to become corrupt.
Jay-Z did the rap on "Crazy In Love" at the last minute. He and Beyoncé had started dating and the Texan songstress asked him to get on the song the night before she had to turn in her album.
"Spoonman" by Soundgarden is about a real street performer in Seattle: Artis the Spoonman.
When the Christian band DC Talk covered Nirvana's "All Apologies" at concerts, they would change the line "Everyone is gay" to "Jesus is the Way."
When he joined Guns N' Roses in 1990, Matt helped them craft an orchestral sound; his mezzo fortes and pianissimos are all over "November Rain."
Phone booths are nearly extinct, but they provided storylines for some of the most profound songs of the pre-cell phone era.
The lead singer and pianist for Procol Harum, Gary talks about finding the musical ideas to match the words.
Did Al play on a Beach Boys record? Did he have beef with George Lucas and Coolio? See if you can spot weird but true stories.
Scaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.
Here's what happens when an opening act is really out of place with the headliner, like when Beastie Boys opened for Madonna.
