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.
Roger LinnRoger's creations - the LM-1, LinnDrum and MPC60 - were used to create beats and backing tracks on a spectrum of hits, many by Prince.
Biff Byford of Saxon On Thunderbolt And MotorheadSong stories from the Thunderbolt album, what Saxon learned from Motörhead, and when they (figuratively) "cut their balls off."
Why The Grammys Matter More Than EverOnce dismissed as a clueless popularity contest, Grammys are now more coveted than ever.
Leslie MandokiGreg Lake, Chaka Khan, Ian Anderson, Steve Lukather, Jack Bruce and Peter Frampton have all played in his Soulmates supergroup.
Vincent PoagDecades after putting his music career on hold, Poag revived it with help from YouTube and smaller radio stations.
Jim BrickmanThe renowned piano composer explains his method for reinterpreting Christmas favorites and writing original songs that strike to the heart.
Crystal WatersWaters tells the "Gypsy Woman" story, shares some of her songwriting insights, and explains how Dennis Rodman ended up on one of her songs.
Janie BarnettA bluegrass musician and session singer, Janie's journey is unusually academic, going through Andover, Harvard, Berklee and Tisch.
Peter MurphyThe Bauhaus frontman on "Bela Lugosi's Dead," "Cuts You Up," and when songs reveal their meanings.