Buddy Holly got the title for his hit song "That'll Be The Day" from a phrase John Wayne repeats in the 1956 movie The Searchers.
Robert Plant's "Heaven Knows" is a satirical look at the '80s, when style seemed to trump substance.
Richard Harris, who played Professor Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter movies, had a hit in 1968 with "MacArthur Park."
"At This Moment" was first released by Billy Vera & the Beaters in 1981, and hit #79. After it was used in two episodes of Family Ties in 1985-1986, it went to #1.
"Take Me Home Country Roads" is set in West Virginia, but John Denver had never been there when he recorded the song. The country roads represent a sense of belonging.
Thomas Dolby wrote "She Blinded Me With Science" so he could direct the video, which was inspired by silent films and set in a "home for deranged scientists."
One of rock's top photographers talks about artistry in photography, raising funds for a documentary, and enjoying a County Fair with Tom Waits.
Charlotte was established in the LA punk scene when a freaky girl named Belinda approached her wearing a garbage bag.
Prince is shrouded in mystery, making him an excellent candidate for Fact or Fiction. Is he really a Scientologist? Does he own an exotic animal?
Writing great prog metal isn't easy, especially when it's for 60 musicians.
With a few clues (Works at a diner, dreams of running away), can you name the character in the song?
Michael tells the story of "Send Me On My Way," and explains why some of the words in the song don't have a literal meaning.