Elton John's "Rocket Man" is based on a Ray Bradbury story called The Rocket Man published in 1951.
The Goo Goo Dolls got the title for their song "Iris" from a country singer named Iris DeMent.
Paper Mate paid for Autograph's "Turn Up The Radio" video in exchange for prominent placement of their erasable pen.
k.d. lang is a credited writer on the Rolling Stones song "Anybody Seen My Baby?" because it sounds so much like her hit "Constant Craving."
Otis Day And The Knights, the fictional band created to perform "Shout" in the movie Animal House, became a real band, performing the song at colleges and other venues.
David Byrne says "Road To Nowhere" is about "how there's no order and no plan and no scheme to life and death and it doesn't mean anything, but it's all right.
From the lake in "Roundabout" to Sister Bluebird in "Starship Trooper," Jon Anderson talks about how nature and spirituality play into his lyrics for Yes.
Mike is lead guitarist with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, and co-writer of classic songs like "Boys Of Summer," "Refugee" and "The Heart Of The Matter."
Lita talks about how they wrote songs in The Runaways, and how she feels about her biggest hit being written by somebody else.
Do you know the girl singer on Eminem's "Stan"? If so, this quiz is for you.
The Christian rapper talks about where his trip to Haiti and his history of addiction fit into his songs.
