Photo by Gie Knaeps/Getty Images Rap rock may be common now, but that wasn't always the case, as these transformative genre-busting tracks prove.... read more
The ads that reintroduced Nick Drake, revived "Mr. Roboto," and angered Trent Reznor
Rob Thomas on songwriting, co-starring with a camel, and his friendship with Carlos Santana
Songs with chipper music that conceals painfully depressing lyrics
How they came up with their signature sound, and the stories behind hits like "Hold On Loosely" and "Caught Up In You"
"Your Time Is Gonna Come" became the first Led Zeppelin song to be covered when Sandie Shaw recorded it in 1969.
More facts about Your Time Is Gonna ComeDolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" is about her breaking away from her musical partner, Porter Wagoner. She continued to write and record classic songs like "Jolene," "9 to 5" and "Here You Come Again."
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In her days with The Runaways, Joan Jett saw The Arrows perform "I Love Rock And Roll," which Alan Merrill co-wrote - that story and much more from this glam rock pioneer.
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This song starts in Boston with a tea party and takes us to the other end of the American Revolution.
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Lots of life lessons in these Eagles lyrics - can you match them to the correct song?
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Ever notice how the old gambler never actually gives him any advice? "What can you tell me, friend?" "You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em…" "Yeah yeah, I know that. But WHEN should I hold or fold?" "…know when to walk away, know when to run…" "When I'm several hands up? Or just a gut feeling?" "You never count your money…" "Oh, I'll know how much money I have. But when should I fold?" "…'til the dealin's done" "Look, mister, this is like Tommy Lasorda telling me I gotta know when to pitch to the batter and when to walk 'im. WHEN??" "You gotta know when to hold 'em…" "You mooched a cigarette, a lighter, and my last drop of liquor, and that's all you can tell me?"...