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.
Director Paul Rachman on "Hunger Strike," "Man in the Box," KissAfter cutting his teeth on hardcore punk videos, Paul defined the grunge look with his work on "Hunger Strike" and "Man in the Box."
Mike Rutherford (Genesis, Mike + The Mechanics)Mike Rutherford talks about the "Silent Running" storyline and "Land Of Confusion" in the age of Trump.
Donavon FrankenreiterDonavon pulls paychecks from both surfing and music. Good thing his parents ignored his principal.
Dolores O'Riordan of The CranberriesDolores O'Riordan talks about "Linger," "Zombie," "Dreams" and other Cranberries hits.
Pete Brown (Cream, Procol Harum)The Cream lyricist on "White Room," "SWLABR," drugs, and his work on the 2017 Procol Harum album, Novum.
Chris Barron of Spin DoctorsHow the real Little Miss Can't Be Wrong shaped his career, along with tales from Glastonbury, SNL, Woodstock, and Willie Nelson's (big inhale...) tour bus.
Ian Anderson On Jethro Tull The String QuartetsIan talks about reworking some Tull classics with a string quartet, and the time on stage when he thought he'd been shot.
Colin HayEstablished as a redoubtable singer-songwriter, the Men At Work frontman explains how religion, sobriety and Jack Nicholson play into his songwriting.
