"Frankenstein" by Edgar Winter got its name because it was a monster to edit; they pieced it together like Frankenstein's monster.
"I Swear" was a #1 country hit for John Michael Montgomery before All-4-One made it a #1 pop hit.
The Dixie Chicks got their name from the Little Feat song "Dixie Chicken." In 2020 they became "The Chicks" because Dixie refers to the American South in times of slavery.
"Heaven" by The Psychedelic Furs sounds upbeat, but is about an impending nuclear bombardment.
Sweet's hit "Ballroom Blitz" was inspired by an incident in 1973 when the band were performing in Scotland and driven offstage by a barrage of bottles.
The game Lana Del Rey sings about in "Video Games" is World of Warcraft - her ex used to play it all the time.
One of the most successful songwriters in the business, Desmond co-wrote "Livin' La Vida Loca," "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)" and "Livin' On A Prayer."
The good doctor shares some candid insights on recording with Phil Spector and The Black Keys.
Ron Nevison explains in very clear terms the Quadrophenia concept and how Heart staged their resurgence after being dropped by their record company.
Songs where something goes horribly wrong (literally or metaphorically), and help is needed right away.
The longtime BS&T frontman tells the "Spinning Wheel" story, including the line he got from Joni Mitchell.
Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai were two of Graham's co-writers for some '80s rock classics.