Go behind the music with some of the world's best songwriters
Tony Joe WhiteThe writer of "Rainy Night in Georgia" and "Polk Salad Annie" explains how he cooks up his Louisiana swamp rock. Phil Hurtt ("I'll Be Around")Phil was a songwriter, producer and voice behind many Philadelphia soul classics. When disco hit, he got an interesting project: The Village People. Becca StevensThe songwriter/vocalist The New York Times called a "best-kept secret" explains how pressure can be a great motivator. Marshall CrenshawThe "Someday, Someway" singer also played Buddy Holly in La Bamba and toured with a reunited MC5. Christopher CrossThe man who created Yacht Rock with "Sailing" wrote one of his biggest hits while on acid. John Gallagher of RavenThese British metalmen had Metallica as their opening act in the early '80s - it all went wrong when they glammed-out for MTV. Gilby ClarkeThe Guns N' Roses rhythm guitarist in the early '90s, Gilby talks about the band's implosion and the side projects it spawned. The FratellisJon Fratelli talks about the band's third album, and the five-year break leading up to it.
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. 
Phil Hurtt ("I'll Be Around")Phil was a songwriter, producer and voice behind many Philadelphia soul classics. When disco hit, he got an interesting project: The Village People. 
Becca StevensThe songwriter/vocalist The New York Times called a "best-kept secret" explains how pressure can be a great motivator. 
Marshall CrenshawThe "Someday, Someway" singer also played Buddy Holly in La Bamba and toured with a reunited MC5. 
Christopher CrossThe man who created Yacht Rock with "Sailing" wrote one of his biggest hits while on acid. 
John Gallagher of RavenThese British metalmen had Metallica as their opening act in the early '80s - it all went wrong when they glammed-out for MTV. 
Gilby ClarkeThe Guns N' Roses rhythm guitarist in the early '90s, Gilby talks about the band's implosion and the side projects it spawned. 
The FratellisJon Fratelli talks about the band's third album, and the five-year break leading up to it. 
Angelo Moore of FishboneFishbone has always enjoyed much more acclaim than popularity - Angelo might know why.