Go behind the music with some of the world's best songwriters
Dave MasonDave reveals the inspiration for "Feelin' Alright" and explains how the first song he ever wrote became the biggest hit for his band Traffic. Sebu Simonian of Capital CitiesThe "Safe and Sound" duo started out writing jingles. Sebu takes us through some tracks on their debut album and explains the upside to working on music for commercials. Bob DaisleyBob was the bass player and lyricist for the first two Ozzy Osbourne albums. Here's how he wrote songs like "Crazy Train" and "Mr. Crowley" with Ozzy and Randy Rhoads. Vince GillA candid songwriting discussion with the country star, who explains how his technique has changed over the years, and what his wife - Amy Grant - contributes to his writing. Biff Byford of SaxonWe talk riffs, Rush and Spinal Tap with the frontman for the British metal Goliaths Saxon. Joe Elliott of Def LeppardThe Def Leppard frontman talks about their "lamentable" hit he never thought of as a single, and why he's juiced by his Mott The Hoople cover band. Michael SchenkerThe Scorpions and UFO guitarist is also a very prolific songwriter - he explains how he writes with his various groups, and why he was so keen to get out of Germany and into England. Stuart Braithwaite of MogwaiInstrumentals are the rule for Mogwai, not the exception. Their frontman explains how they decide when to add lyrics and how their songwriting works. Kim Thayil of SoundgardenTheir frontman (Chris Cornell) started out as their drummer, so Soundgarden takes a linear approach when it comes to songwriting. Kim explains how they do it. Aaron Beam of Red FangRed Fang ignored their director when he told them to spit out the beer between takes; Aaron tells that story and explains his scientific method of songwriting.
Dave MasonDave reveals the inspiration for "Feelin' Alright" and explains how the first song he ever wrote became the biggest hit for his band Traffic. 
Sebu Simonian of Capital CitiesThe "Safe and Sound" duo started out writing jingles. Sebu takes us through some tracks on their debut album and explains the upside to working on music for commercials. 
Bob DaisleyBob was the bass player and lyricist for the first two Ozzy Osbourne albums. Here's how he wrote songs like "Crazy Train" and "Mr. Crowley" with Ozzy and Randy Rhoads. 
Vince GillA candid songwriting discussion with the country star, who explains how his technique has changed over the years, and what his wife - Amy Grant - contributes to his writing. 
Biff Byford of SaxonWe talk riffs, Rush and Spinal Tap with the frontman for the British metal Goliaths Saxon. 
Joe Elliott of Def LeppardThe Def Leppard frontman talks about their "lamentable" hit he never thought of as a single, and why he's juiced by his Mott The Hoople cover band. 
Michael SchenkerThe Scorpions and UFO guitarist is also a very prolific songwriter - he explains how he writes with his various groups, and why he was so keen to get out of Germany and into England. 
Stuart Braithwaite of MogwaiInstrumentals are the rule for Mogwai, not the exception. Their frontman explains how they decide when to add lyrics and how their songwriting works. 
Kim Thayil of SoundgardenTheir frontman (Chris Cornell) started out as their drummer, so Soundgarden takes a linear approach when it comes to songwriting. Kim explains how they do it. 
Aaron Beam of Red FangRed Fang ignored their director when he told them to spit out the beer between takes; Aaron tells that story and explains his scientific method of songwriting.