"Nuclear Device (The Wizard of Aus)" by The Stranglers was written about the then Premier of Queensland, Joh Bjelke-Petersen. His political shenanigans were observed by the band during their first tour of Australia.
KT Tunstall's "Suddenly I See" was inspired by Robert Mapplethorpe's photograph of Patti Smith on the cover of her album Horses.
Bryan Adams' 1987 song "Heat Of The Night" has the distinction of being the first commercially released cassette single in the US.
The setting for the Queensrÿche song "Jet City Woman" is Seattle, the "jet city."
There's a lot of Americana in "Uncle John's Band" by the Grateful Dead, including references to "Buckdancer's Choice" (an Appalachian folk song) and "Fire And Ice," a Robert Frost poem.
After studying in Paris with a famous composition teacher, Charles became the most successful writer of TV theme songs.
Pool balls, magpies and thorns without roses - how well do you know your Tom Waits lyrics?
A drummer for one of the most successful metal bands of the last decade, Chris talks about what it's like writing and performing with Slipknot. Metal-neck is a factor.
The "Midnight At The Oasis" singer is an Old Time gal. She talks about her jug band beginnings and shares a Dylan story.
Songs where something goes horribly wrong (literally or metaphorically), and help is needed right away.
MTV, a popular TV theme song and Madonna all show up in this '80s music quiz.
