Go behind the music with some of the world's best songwriters
Pete AndersonPete produced Dwight Yoakam, Michelle Shocked, Meat Puppets, and a very memorable track for Roy Orbison. Eric Kretz of Stone Temple PilotsThe STP drummer talks about how they write their songs, and how the process is different now that Chester Bennington has replaced Scott Weiland. Lita FordLita talks about how they wrote songs in The Runaways, and how she feels about her biggest hit being written by somebody else. Scott StappThe Creed lead singer reveals the "ego and self-fulfillment" he now sees in one of the band's biggest hits. Devin TownsendFirst appearing as the lead singer of Steve Vai's 1993 band, Townsend has become one of the most creative songwriters in metal. Robert EllisLike his idol George Jones, Robert writes songs "about impermanence and death and leaving and things like that." Tony Joe WhiteThe writer of "Rainy Night in Georgia" and "Polk Salad Annie" explains how he cooks up his Louisiana swamp rock.
Pete AndersonPete produced Dwight Yoakam, Michelle Shocked, Meat Puppets, and a very memorable track for Roy Orbison. 
Eric Kretz of Stone Temple PilotsThe STP drummer talks about how they write their songs, and how the process is different now that Chester Bennington has replaced Scott Weiland. 
Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit and Black Light BurnsWes tells the "Nookie" story, and explains how songwriting compares between Bizkit and Burns. 
Lita FordLita talks about how they wrote songs in The Runaways, and how she feels about her biggest hit being written by somebody else. 
Adam Duritz of Counting Crows"Mr. Jones" took on new meaning when the song about a misguided view of fame made Adam famous. 
Scott StappThe Creed lead singer reveals the "ego and self-fulfillment" he now sees in one of the band's biggest hits. 
Devin TownsendFirst appearing as the lead singer of Steve Vai's 1993 band, Townsend has become one of the most creative songwriters in metal. 
Robert EllisLike his idol George Jones, Robert writes songs "about impermanence and death and leaving and things like that." 
Tony Joe WhiteThe writer of "Rainy Night in Georgia" and "Polk Salad Annie" explains how he cooks up his Louisiana swamp rock. 
Dick Wagner (Alice Cooper/Lou Reed)The co-writer/guitarist on many Alice Cooper hits, Dick was also Lou Reed's axeman on the Rock n' Roll Animal album.