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The Story Behind 'Stuck in the Middle with You': A Bob Dylan Parody That Became a Hit
Have you ever found yourself stuck in a room with people you couldn’t stand, but had no choice but to grin and bear it? Well, the two leaders of Stea…
2 years, 1 month ago
How a Teenager’s First Song, 'Light My Fire,' Took The Doors to #1 and Changed Rock Forever
When legendary frontman Jim Morrison of The Doors told his band members they should go home and write some songs to fill out their live show and have…
2 years, 1 month ago
How The Cars Helped Rock and Roll Triumph Over Disco with 'Let’s Go'
What can you say about today’s band The Cars? They mixed two genres perfectly to become one of the greatest rock bands of the late 70s and 80s helpi…
2 years, 1 month ago
Six Forgotten 80s Classics That Deserve as Much Love as 'Don’t Stop Believin’'
You’ve heard them all a million times or more. The most overplayed songs of the 80s. Not only did they flood the radio airwaves back in the day, but …
2 years, 1 month ago
How Sweet’s 'Love Is Like Oxygen' Redefined Their Sound but Marked the End of an Era
Coming up... the story of the mini-rock symphony Love is Like Oxygen from Sweet, a band once dismissed by critics as a "bubblegum group" focused only…
2 years, 1 month ago
The 80s Classic 'Come On Eileen': Controversy, Claims of Theft, and an Unwilling Star
Where do I even start with this one? Over 50 musicians came in and out of this one-hit wonder band in its time... Dexys Midnight Runners. And its pri…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Hidden Meanings Behind 'Mellow Yellow': A 1966 Hit About Drugs and a Sex Toy
Coming up, the story behind one of the biggest hits of 1966 Mellow Yellow by Donovan. Packed with hidden meanings and controversial themes, this song…
2 years, 1 month ago
How John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band’s 'On the Dark Side' Became a Hit After a Movie Flop
Sometimes you hear a rock and roll story and it’s so good you feel like it was scripted or made up. Well, today’s story seems too good to be true, b…
2 years, 1 month ago
Exclusive Interview With Sting: The Only Artist With Two Songs in the 10 Most Played Ever
Coming up… A Holy Grail interview. When I started doing this years ago I made a list of 15 artists I have to interview before I die and my top 3 were…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Untold Stories Behind the Eagles’ Greatest Hits and Their Dramatic Breakup
From the early 70s to the close of the decade, the Eagles were flying high, having written a litany of beloved rock-era hits. As well as some classic…
2 years, 1 month ago