The Story

Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks on original bassist Barry Oakley and the effect that Duane Allman’s death had on him.

The Story behind the Lou Reed classic "Walk On The Wild Side."

How Foreigner got Motown legend Junior Walker to play the Sax on 'Urgent."

The musician that influenced Eric Clapton's singing.

The Eagles Don Felder on what inspired the guitar riffs in “Those Shoes.”

The real story behind The Doobie Brothers classic "China Grove."

Super-producer explains David Bowie's vocal approach.

How Boston's Brad Delp and Tom Scholz met.

Roger Hodgson admits that he wasn't sure if "Give A Little Bit" was a good enough song to record.

Why Steve Miller bought an "idiot keyboard" for the song "Fly Like An Eagle."

Steve Lukather on why the band was surprised by the success of the “Toto IV” album.

YES keyboardist Rick Wakeman talks about how his dad influenced his music.

The Story behind the KISS song "I Was Made For Lovin' You."

Tom Petty explains how "Free Fallin'" is an "LA song."

Freddie Mercury explains how the session for 'Under Pressure" went down.

George Thorogood remembers the time he first met his idol, Steve Miller.

How Alice Cooper ended up on The Muppets.

How The Police got gigs when they were first starting out.

Bill Wyman explains why he became the Rolling Stones' "historian."

John Fogerty explains how he got that Louisiana sound without actually having been to Louisiana!

Eric Clapton on why he didn’t contribute many song ideas in the band Cream.

ELO’s Jeff Lynne says “Evil Woman” actually started as two different songs.

Why Steve Perry doesn't like recording live shows.

Elton John remembers the Los Angeles gig that required medical care for his fingernails!

Klaus Meine remembers his first paying gig.

Randy Bachman explains why he left The Guess Who.

Who bassist John Entwistle remembers the band’s Woodstock experience.

Stevie Nicks reveals the biggest misconception about the song "Rhiannon."

The Story of how "Jack & Diane" almost never got recorded.

The Story of how The Grateful Dead became a 2 drummer band.

How Bob Dylan influenced Jimi Hendrix to sing.

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason shares the story of Pink Floyd’s reunion at Roger Waters live concert tour of The Wall in London on May 12, 2011, and specifically David Gilmour’s solo during “Comfortably Numb.”

Michael McDonald talks about the first instrument he learned to play.

Styx guitarist and songwriter Tommy Shaw on the band’s signature 3-part harmonies.

Kansas guitarist Kerry Livgren explains why “Carry On Wayward Son” almost didn’t make the “Leftoverture” album

Mark Knopfler on how Dire Straits demo version of “Sultans of Swing” landed them a record deal.

Ray Davies of The Kinks explains why receiving the CBE by the Queen was like getting a parking ticket.

John Lennon on why he hated the original “Let It Be” album sessions.

How Graham Nash's pot dealer was responsible for the song "“Just A Song Before I Go”

Guitarist Vivian Campbell on making his live debut with Def Leppard at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at London’s Wembley Stadium on April 20, 1992.

The time Jimmy Page got nervous in front of The Edge and Jack White.

The Eagles song that was inspired by Steely Dan.

Brian May from Queen explains how he gets his signature guitar sound.

Jon Anderson explains how YES ended up opening for Cream’s farewell concert November 26,1968 at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

The Story behind the song "Love Is A Battlefield."

Rick Nielsen explains why "I Want You To Want Me" live is better than the album version.

Bad Company’s Paul Rodgers shares the story behind “Feel Like Makin’ Love”

Why Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were marketed as a punk band.

Jon Bon Jovi explains why they recorded "Slippery When Wet" in Vancouver.

Paul Stanley explains why he loves being in KISS.