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The Story Behind Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire: A History Lesson in a Song
One day Billy Joel was working on material for a new album he would later call Storm Front, when a famous friend came by with a guest, grumbling abou…
2 years, 9 months ago
When Paul Rodgers Teamed Up with Jimmy Page for The Firm’s Radioactive
Coming up an interview with one of the greatest rock singers in the history of our planet… Paul Rodgers who fronted Free, Bad Company, and Queen at d…
2 years, 10 months ago
How Creedence Clearwater Revival Outsold The Beatles with Fortunate Son in 1969
The incredible story of the Creedence Clearwater Revival “CCR” 1969 classic rock hit Fortunate Son. Written and performed by lead singer John Fogert…
2 years, 10 months ago
The Enigma of Question Mark and the #1 Hit 96 Tears
Today’s featured artist is one of the most mysterious frontmen you could ever meet. Legally changing his name to a symbol and he did it before Prince…
2 years, 10 months ago
How Prince Took Back "Kiss" and Turned It Into a Funky #1 Hit
Today, we’re dropping the needle on a track that a revolutionary artist wrote as a favor for his bandmate’s side project. When Prince and the Revolut…
2 years, 10 months ago
Kiss and the Ballad They Didn’t Want: The Saga of "Beth"
Coming up…the band who taught us how to rock KISS…like many band before them, hated their biggest hit. The ballad “Beth" was allegedly written by dr…
2 years, 10 months ago
Interview with Stephen Bishop: The Stories Behind "Separate Lives" and "It Might Be You"
Coming up, an interview with a legendary singer-songwriter who’s had various hits but the biggest Hit he wrote…was sung by another artist, and then t…
2 years, 10 months ago
The Iconic Bagpipes and Bon Scott: The Story Behind AC/DC’s "It’s a Long Way to the Top"
He was a small-time criminal… he was also a mailman… Then he was a chauffeur…He drove bands to and from shows. His name was Bon Scott… He went from b…
2 years, 10 months ago
How Wham! Created the Holiday Classic "Last Christmas" Amid a Charity Challenge
Coming up, This group was on a tear to start the decade. Wham! starring legend George Michael and his pal Andrew Ridgely were on top of the world. bu…
2 years, 10 months ago
How a Mistake Made Loverboy’s "Working for the Weekend" a Rock Anthem
This 1982 rock classic is played every Friday when the weekend starts since it became a hit. Mike Reno, Lead Singer of canadian stadium rockers Love…
2 years, 10 months ago