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The Hidden Meaning Behind “Hotel California” by Eagles
A hit song can come from anywhere… a billboard, a magazine cover, a summer romance, a TV evangelist, or… maybe the idea for a song could come from a…
2 years, 11 months ago
How Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” Became an Instant Hit
Coming up… an interview with one of rock’s most legendary singers… Robert Plant, Freddie Mercury, Ann Wilson of Heart, they’ve all cited him as the g…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Timeless Message of John Lennon’s “Imagine”
Coming up... this song was written to be part of a rock opera that legendary guitarist Pete Townshend of the Who wanted to make into a film but he co…
2 years, 11 months ago
How Stephen King Inspired AC/DC’s “Who Made Who” for Maximum Overdrive
The first 500 people to use our link: https://skl.sh/professorofrock1023 will get access to one of Skillshare’s best offers: 30 days free AND 40% of…
3 years ago
The Pressure on Fleetwood Mac’s “Tusk” to Break Even
What do Queen’s We Will Rock You, The Beatles’ Come Together, Aerosmith’s Walk This Way, and AC/DC’s Back in Black all have in common? Well, today’s …
3 years ago
The High Stakes Behind Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” Success
Coming up an interview with one of the pioneers of Thrash Metal: Anthrax... In our exclusive interview, we’ll find out why guitarist Scott Ian from A…
3 years ago
The Rise and Disappearance of Looking Glass and “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)”
Coming up….the saga of how a teenage girl at a clothing store completely bewitched a journeyman lead singer- Who wrote a song just minutes after meet…
3 years ago
The Rise and Fall of Milli Vanilli: From Fame to Infamy
Sometimes you just gotta kick back and let it rock. And that’s what today’s song is all about. One of the 80s’ ultimate party anthems, Poison and the…
3 years ago
How Eric Clapton’s Heartbreak Inspired “Layla”
There’ve been hundreds of hits based on the apotheosis baby I made a horrible mistake and I want you back but this one is the king of all those songs…
3 years ago
The Tension Behind Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
They’re one of the greatest Duos ever. A rare and unique pairing that comes along maybe once a generation. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel…AKA Simon an…
3 years ago