THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)» by AC/DC
For AC/DC, 1980 would become a year of incredible highs and lows. It started horribly, with the death of their charismatic frontman Bon Scott on […]
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THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Life On Mars?» by David Bowie
In 1968, David Bowie was in a transitional and exploratory phase as an artist. He was still largely unknown to the mainstream, but had laid […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Kick Out the Jams» by MC5
It was late October 1968. Local heroes MC5 were playing live at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit on the 30th and 31st, recording their first […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «The Passenger» by Iggy Pop
The 1970s would prove to be extremely unpredictable for Iggy Pop. The Stooges broke up in 1970, got back together with a revamped line-up as […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Back Seat of My Car» by Paul and Linda McCartney
THE STORY ABOUT THE SONG: «The Back Seat of My Car» by Paul and Linda McCartney The Back Seat of My Car is the closing […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «The Pack Is Back» by Raven
Some songs are timeless. The classic rock band format of vocals, guitars, bass, and drums has been fashionable since the late 1950s, and found an […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Going To California» by Led Zeppelin
When Led Zeppelin reconvened to create material for their fourth untitled album, they returned to the country house Bron-Yr-Air in Snowdonia, Wales for initial writing […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «The Show Must Go On» by Queen
As the 1980s turned into the 1990s, Queen were working on their final recording sessions with singer Freddie Mercury. These sessions would yield their fourteenth […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Left On Mars» by Marko Hietala and Tarja Turunen
Marko Hietala released his second solo album Roses From the Deep on 7 February 2025. This is his second solo album, which belies the amount […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Submission» by The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren owned a store called SEX that sold outrageous clothing and various fetish items. As such, it was the most natural […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Far Side of Crazy» by Wall of Voodoo
Wall of Voodoo is a band of two distinct eras, defined by their frontmen: the Stan Ridgway years (1977-1983), and the Andy Prieboy years (1984-1988). […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Wicked Game» by Chris Isaak
Wicked Game is without question Chris Isaak’s best known song. The brooding, lovelorn song is performed with an inner intensity which belies its quiet treatment, […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Rock the Casbah» by The Clash
In the annals of punk rock history, few bands have left as indelible a mark as The Clash. Formed in 1976, the band emerged from […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Sabotage» by Beastie Boys
They fought for their right to party. They had no sleep ‘till Brooklyn. They checked it out, passed the mic, and played with a brass […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «For Whom the Bell Tolls» by Metallica
It all begins with the ominous sounds of chiming church bells. Shortly after a few bars of guitars and drums announce the proper beginning of […]