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.
Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball" started life in a writing session between Dr. Luke and Sacha Skarbek intended for Beyonce. However, as the song progressed, they realized that it wouldn't work for her.
When Metallica performed in China in 2013, they were not allowed to play "Master of Puppets."
Sleigh bells aren't very punk, but they play throughout the Stooges classic "I Wanna Be Your Dog."
The woman "singing" in the video for Technotronic's "Pump Up The Jam" didn't speak English. She was used just for her look, and also appeared on the album cover.
John Lennon's lead guitar work on Yoko Ono's "Walking On Thin Ice" proved to be his final creative act. It was upon their return home after completing laying down the track that Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman.
Billie Jean, Delilah, Sara, Laura and Sharona - do you know who the girls in the songs really are?
Find out how God and glam metal go together from the Stryper frontman.
The drummer and one of the primary songwriters in Grand Funk talks rock stardom and Todd Rundgren.
How a country weeper and a blues number made "rolling stone" the most popular phrase in rock.
Martyn talks about producing Tina Turner, some Heaven 17 hits, and his work with the British Electric Foundation.
The Christian rapper talks about where his trip to Haiti and his history of addiction fit into his songs.
