Billy Idol got the title for "Rebel Yell" from a brand of whiskey he saw members of The Rolling Stones drinking.
The band Simple Minds took their name from the line "He's so simple minded he can't drive his module" in David Bowie's "The Jean Genie."
"How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You" by Marvin Gaye was inspired by Jackie Gleason's saying, "How Sweet It Is!"
The first version of The Beatles "Helter Skelter" was a 27 minute jam, so you can imagine what Ringo was going through pounding away all that time. To convince the guys that he needed a break, he screamed, "I've got blisters on my fingers!" This was included on the fadeout.
John Mellencamp considers "Pink Houses" an "anti-American song," laying bare the struggles of the poor and working class.
When Pearl Jam plays "Daughter" live, they usually extend the ending so Eddie Vedder can improvise, saying or singing whatever is on his mind.
Guitarist Tony Iommi on the "Iron Man" riff, the definitive Black Sabbath song, and how Ozzy and Dio compared as songwriters.
With a few clues (Works at a diner, dreams of running away), can you name the character in the song?
The man who brought us "Red Skies" and "Saved By Zero" is now an organic farmer in France.
Test your metal - Priest, Maiden, and Beavis and Butt-head show up in this one.
The rock revolutionist on songwriting, quitting smoking, and what she thinks of Rush Limbaugh using her song.
