There was only one Grammy ever given for Best Disco Recording. It went to "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor.
Bruce Springsteen wrote "Blinded By The Light," which was a #1 hit for Manfred Mann's Earth Band. The "Madman Drummers" line is a reference to Springsteen's first E-Street drummer, Vinnie "Mad dog" Lopez.
"Hunger Strike" by Temple of the Dog features Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder, and was Vedder's first music video.
"London Calling" by The Clash was written amid widespread fears that the Thames River was going to flood the city.
"The Cave" by Mumford & Sons is based on the philosophy of Plato and his work called "Allegory of the Cave."
Pool balls, magpies and thorns without roses - how well do you know your Tom Waits lyrics?
Doors expert Jim Cherry, author of The Doors Examined, talks about some of their defining songs and exposes some Jim Morrison myths.
John tells the "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" story and explains why he disappeared for so long.
The former Metallica bassist talks about his first time writing a song with James Hetfield, and how a hand-me-down iPad has changed his songwriting.
Kooper produced Lynyrd Skynyrd, played with Dylan and the Stones, and formed BS&T.
The Creed lead singer reveals the "ego and self-fulfillment" he now sees in one of the band's biggest hits.