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.
Chris Butler of The WaitressesChris was part of the vibrant '70s music scene in Akron, where he started The Waitresses, best known for their hits "I Know What Boys Like" and "Christmas Wrapping."
Jim Peterik of SurvivorJim talks "Eye of the Tiger" - why he let Weird Al do a parody, what he thinks of Katy Perry's appropriation, and the reason he skipped the Grammy ceremony when it won an award.
Renaissance Returns: An Interview with Annie HaslamAnnie talks about the new Renaissance album, and how she's dealing with the death of their guitarist, Michael Dunford. 
Steve Morse of Deep PurpleDeep Purple's guitarist since 1994, Steve talks about writing songs with the band and how he puts his own spin on "Smoke On The Water." 
Tom Bailey of Thompson TwinsTom stopped performing Thompson Twins songs in 1987, in part because of their personal nature: "Hold Me Now" came after an argument with his bandmate/girlfriend Alannah Currie. 
Meet The 14-Year-Old Eddie Kramer Is ProducingWhy is the man who engineered classic albums by Jimi Hendrix, Kiss and Led Zeppelin producing a 14-year-old? He thinks Ray Goren is something special. 
Meshell NdegeocelloMeshell Ndegeocello talks about recording "Wild Night" with John Mellencamp, and explains why she shied away from the spotlight. 
Loudon Wainwright III"Dead Skunk" became a stinker for Loudon when he felt pressure to make another hit - his latest songs deal with mortality, his son Rufus, and picking up poop. 
On The Road To Exile With The Rolling StonesRobert Greenfield, author of Ain't It Time We Said Goodbye: The Rolling Stones on the Road to Exile, talks about covering the band for Rolling Stone in the early '70s. 
Martin PageWith Bernie Taupin, Martin co-wrote the #1 hits "We Built This City" and "These Dreams." After writing the Pretty Woman song for Go West, he had his own hit with "In the House of Stone and Light."