Todd Rundgren banged his drums on stage with Ringo Starr as part of Ringo's "All Starr Band." This version of "Bang the Drum All Day" was included on the album Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Volume 2: Live from Montreux.
Don McLean's "American Pie" starts in mono and gradually goes to stereo. It isn't full stereo until the end of the song, which is over 8 minutes long.
"Hangin' Tough" came at the peak of New Kids On The Block mania (1988). Their writer/producer Maurice Starr wrote it about the struggles the band faced early on. It was a #1 hit in both America and the UK.
The Scooby Snacks in the Fun Lovin' Criminals song aren't dog treats, they're Valium pills.
The first single from the Thriller album was "The Girl Is Mine," chosen over "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" because it was a duet with Paul McCartney and thus guaranteed airplay.
"Centerfield" was the first song enshrined in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.
Michael Jackson became the first artist in history to score Top 10 hits in five consecutive decades on the Hot 100 when "Love Never Felt So Good" landed at #9 on the chart dated May 31, 2014.
JJ talks about The Stranglers' signature sound - keyboard and bass - which isn't your typical strain of punk rock.
With his X-wife Exene, John fronts the band X and writes their songs.
On Glen's résumé: hit songwriter, Facebook dominator, and member of Styx.
The guitarist/songwriter explains how he came up with his signature sound, and deconstructs some classic Fear Factory songs.
Did Eric Clapton really steal George's wife? What's the George Harrison-Monty Python connection? Set the record straight with our Fact or Fiction quiz.
Did they really trade their guitarist to The Doobie Brothers? Are they named after something naughty? And what's up with the band name?