
What #1 hit is built on a sample of another #1 hit? "Hypnotize" by The Notorious B.I.G., which gets its groove from "Rise," a chart-topper for Herb Alpert in 1979.

"1979" by Smashing Pumpkins is about Billy Corgan entering adulthood. A more accurate year would be 1983, but 1979 was easier to rhyme.

Sleigh bells aren't very punk, but they play throughout the Stooges classic "I Wanna Be Your Dog."

Roger Daltrey stutters the vocal on "My Generation" by The Who. The idea was to sound like a British kid on speed.

Prince kept doves at his Paisley Park mansion. And yes, sometimes they did cry.

A roadie for the Allman Brothers came up with the line "The road goes on forever" for "Midnight Rider," and got a songwriting credit for his contribution.
One of the most dynamic bass player/songwriters of his time, Chris is the only member of Yes who has been with the band since they formed in 1968.
Dean wrote the screenplay and lyrics to all the songs in Footloose. His other hits include "Fame" and "All The Man That I Need."
How well do you know this shock-rock harbinger who's been publicly executed hundreds of times?
Not everyone can be a superhero, but that hasn't stopped generations of musicians from trying to be Superman.
Scaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.
Chad tells tales from his time as drummer for Nirvana, and talks about his group Before Cars.