Carl was a disc jockey in Hartford, Connecticut when he founded Songfacts as a way to tell the stories behind the songs. You can also find him on Rock's Backpages.
Scooter Ward of ColdCold frontman Scooter Ward on how Nick Cave got him past writer's block and through to the band's first album since 2011.
Bonnie McKeeHitmaker Bonnie McKee on writing five #1s with Katy Perry, the hidden meaning of "Dynamite," and the time Max Martin taught her a valuable lesson.
The PoliceDo their first three albums have French titles? Is "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" really meaningless? See if you can tell in this Fact or Fiction.
Ellen Shipley ("Heaven Is A Place On Earth")After releasing three albums in a "gross" music industry, Ellen Shipley started writing for others, delivering "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" and other hits to Belinda Carlisle.
Hollis Brown Ozone Park Track by TrackHollis Brown frontman Mike Montali goes track by track through the band's album Ozone Park.
Stewart Copeland of The PoliceThe Police drummer Stewart Copeland talks about making timeless tracks like "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" through infighting that broke up the band after just five albums.
Elton John's 31-Year Hit StreakThe songs that kept Elton John on the Hot 100 for 31 consecutive years.
Kevin GodleyKevin Godley talks about directing classic videos for The Police, U2 and Duran Duran, and discusses song and videos he made with 10cc and Godley & Creme.
Dennis CoffeyGuitar great Dennis Coffey explains how he and his fellow Funk Brothers got that timeless Motown sound.