Go behind the music with some of the world's best songwriters
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. Chris Squire of YesOne of the most dynamic bass player/songwriters of his time, Chris is the only member of Yes who has been with the band since they formed in 1968. 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."
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. 
Chris Squire of YesOne of the most dynamic bass player/songwriters of his time, Chris is the only member of Yes who has been with the band since they formed in 1968. 
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."