13 Interesting Back Stories of Songs (Not told through the lyrics)
1. Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song (Inspired by George Harrison telling John Bonham; “The problem with you guys is you never do ballads”) 2. Henry Gross - Shannon (about an Irish Setter belonging to Beach Boys' Carl Wilson that died) 3. The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen (written after watching One From the Heart and inspired by Frederic Forrest's character)
13 Interesting Back Stories of Songs (Not told through the lyrics)
1. Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song (Inspired by George Harrison telling John Bonham; “The problem with you guys is you never do ballads”) 2. Henry Gross - Shannon (about an Irish Setter belonging to Beach Boys' Carl Wilson that died) 3. The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen (written after watching One From the Heart and inspired by Frederic Forrest's character) 4. Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot (About a U.S. treasurer found guity of bribery, and commited suicide on live t.v.)
13 Interesting Back Stories of Songs (Not told through the lyrics)
1. Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song (Inspired by George Harrison telling John Bonham; “The problem with you guys is you never do ballads”) 2. Henry Gross - Shannon (about an Irish Setter belonging to Beach Boys' Carl Wilson that died) 3. The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen (written after watching One From the Heart and inspired by Frederic Forrest's character) 4. Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot (About a U.S. treasurer found guilty of bribery, and committed suicide on live t.v.) 5. The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica (named after Dickey Betts' infant daughter, who was bouncing around to the rhythm as he was playing/composing the song)
13 Interesting Back Stories of Songs (Not told through the lyrics)
1. Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song (Inspired by George Harrison telling John Bonham; “The problem with you guys is you never do ballads”) 2. Henry Gross - Shannon (about an Irish Setter belonging to Beach Boys' Carl Wilson that died) 3. The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen (written after watching One From the Heart and inspired by Frederic Forrest's character) 4. Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot (About a U.S. treasurer found guilty of bribery, and committed suicide on live t.v.) 5. The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica (named after Dickey Betts' infant daughter, who was bouncing around to the rhythm as he was playing/composing the song) 6. Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (written about and dedicated to Floyd's original singer, Syd Barrett, who left the band after dealing with mental health issues and drug abuse)
13 Interesting Back Stories of Songs (Not told through the lyrics)
1. Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song (Inspired by George Harrison telling John Bonham; “The problem with you guys is you never do ballads”) 2. Henry Gross - Shannon (about an Irish Setter belonging to Beach Boys' Carl Wilson that died) 3. The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen (written after watching One From the Heart and inspired by Frederic Forrest's character) 4. Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot (About a U.S. treasurer found guilty of bribery, and committed suicide on live t.v.) 5. The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica (named after Dickey Betts' infant daughter, who was bouncing around to the rhythm as he was playing/composing the song) 6. Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (written about and dedicated to Floyd's original singer, Syd Barrett, who left the band after dealing with mental health issues and drug abuse) 7. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride (the ticket mentioned in the tune refers to health cards carried by Hamburg prostitutes indicating clean health and absence of sexually transmissive diseases)
13 Interesting Back Stories of Songs (Not told through the lyrics)
7. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride (the ticket mentioned in the tune refers to health cards carried by Hamburg prostitutes indicating clean health and absence of sexually transmissive diseases)
13 Interesting Back Stories of Songs (Not told through the lyrics)
1. Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song (Inspired by George Harrison telling John Bonham; “The problem with you guys is you never do ballads”) 2. Henry Gross - Shannon (about an Irish Setter belonging to Beach Boys' Carl Wilson that died) 3. The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen (written after watching One From the Heart and inspired by Frederic Forrest's character) 4. Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot (About a U.S. treasurer found guilty of bribery, and committed suicide on live t.v.) 5. The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica (named after Dickey Betts' infant daughter, who was bouncing around to the rhythm as he was playing/composing the song) 6. Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (written about and dedicated to Floyd's original singer, Syd Barrett, who left the band after dealing with mental health issues and drug abuse) 7. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride (the ticket mentioned in the tune refers to health cards carried by Hamburg prostitutes indicating clean health and absence of sexually transmissive diseases) 8. Rammstein - Wiener Blut (about Josef Fritzl, an Austrian man who confined and abused his daughter for 24 years)
13 Interesting Back Stories of Songs (Not told through the lyrics)
1. Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song (Inspired by George Harrison telling John Bonham; “The problem with you guys is you never do ballads”) 2. Henry Gross - Shannon (about an Irish Setter belonging to Beach Boys' Carl Wilson that died) 3. The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen (written after watching One From the Heart and inspired by Frederic Forrest's character) 4. Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot (About a U.S. treasurer found guilty of bribery, and committed suicide on live t.v.) 5. The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica (named after Dickey Betts' infant daughter, who was bouncing around to the rhythm as he was playing/composing the song) 6. Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (written about and dedicated to Floyd's original singer, Syd Barrett, who left the band after dealing with mental health issues and drug abuse) 7. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride (the ticket mentioned in the tune refers to health cards carried by Hamburg prostitutes indicating clean health and absence of sexually transmissive diseases) 8. Rammstein - Wiener Blut (about Josef Fritzl, an Austrian man who confined and abused his daughter for 24 years) 9. The Who - Baba O'Riley (inspired by the absolute desolation of teenagers at Woodstock, where audience members were strung out on acid and 20 people had brain damage).
3 Interesting Back Stories of Songs (Not told through the lyrics)
1. Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song (Inspired by George Harrison telling John Bonham; “The problem with you guys is you never do ballads”) 2. Henry Gross - Shannon (about an Irish Setter belonging to Beach Boys' Carl Wilson that died) 3. The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen (written after watching One From the Heart and inspired by Frederic Forrest's character) 4. Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot (About a U.S. treasurer found guilty of bribery, and committed suicide on live t.v.) 5. The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica (named after Dickey Betts' infant daughter, who was bouncing around to the rhythm as he was playing/composing the song) 6. Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (written about and dedicated to Floyd's original singer, Syd Barrett, who left the band after dealing with mental health issues and drug abuse) 7. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride (the ticket mentioned in the tune refers to health cards carried by Hamburg prostitutes indicating clean health and absence of sexually transmissive diseases) 8. Rammstein - Wiener Blut (about Josef Fritzl, an Austrian man who confined and abused his daughter for 24 years) 9. The Who - Baba O'Riley (inspired by the absolute desolation of teenagers at Woodstock, where audience members were strung out on acid and 20 people had brain damage). 10. Interpol - Evil (Inspired by English Husband and Wife Serial Killers, the West's, caught in 1987)
3 Interesting Back Stories of Songs (Not told through the lyrics)
1. Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song (Inspired by George Harrison telling John Bonham; “The problem with you guys is you never do ballads”) 2. Henry Gross - Shannon (about an Irish Setter belonging to Beach Boys' Carl Wilson that died) 3. The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen (written after watching One From the Heart and inspired by Frederic Forrest's character) 4. Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot (About a U.S. treasurer found guilty of bribery, and committed suicide on live t.v.) 5. The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica (named after Dickey Betts' infant daughter, who was bouncing around to the rhythm as he was playing/composing the song) 6. Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (written about and dedicated to Floyd's original singer, Syd Barrett, who left the band after dealing with mental health issues and drug abuse) 7. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride (the ticket mentioned in the tune refers to health cards carried by Hamburg prostitutes indicating clean health and absence of sexually transmissive diseases) 8. Rammstein - Wiener Blut (about Josef Fritzl, an Austrian man who confined and abused his daughter for 24 years) 9. The Who - Baba O'Riley (inspired by the absolute desolation of teenagers at Woodstock, where audience members were strung out on acid and 20 people had brain damage). 10. Interpol - Evil (Inspired by English Husband and Wife Serial Killers, the West's, caught in 1987) 11. Cypress Hill - Insane in the Brain (actually a diss song aimed at Chubb Rock and Kid Frost, who had ridiculed Cypress Hill's rap style)
3 Interesting Back Stories of Songs (Not told through the lyrics)
1. Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song (Inspired by George Harrison telling John Bonham; “The problem with you guys is you never do ballads”) 2. Henry Gross - Shannon (about an Irish Setter belonging to Beach Boys' Carl Wilson that died) 3. The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen (written after watching One From the Heart and inspired by Frederic Forrest's character) 4. Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot (About a U.S. treasurer found guilty of bribery, and committed suicide on live t.v.) 5. The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica (named after Dickey Betts' infant daughter, who was bouncing around to the rhythm as he was playing/composing the song) 6. Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (written about and dedicated to Floyd's original singer, Syd Barrett, who left the band after dealing with mental health issues and drug abuse) 7. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride (the ticket mentioned in the tune refers to health cards carried by Hamburg prostitutes indicating clean health and absence of sexually transmissive diseases) 8. Rammstein - Wiener Blut (about Josef Fritzl, an Austrian man who confined and abused his daughter for 24 years) 9. The Who - Baba O'Riley (inspired by the absolute desolation of teenagers at Woodstock, where audience members were strung out on acid and 20 people had brain damage). 10. Interpol - Evil (Inspired by English Husband and Wife Serial Killers, the West's, caught in 1987) 11. Cypress Hill - Insane in the Brain (actually a diss song aimed at Chubb Rock and Kid Frost, who had ridiculed Cypress Hill's rap style) 12. Heart - Barracuda (Sisters and bandmates Ann and Nancy Wilson wrote this rock song in response to a pretty sleazy move by their record company. Mushroom Records had been pushing a rumor that Ann and Nancy were actually lesbians having an affair. After finding out this information, the sisters wrote this angry song to call out the music industry)
3 Interesting Back Stories of Songs (Not told through the lyrics)
12. Heart - Barracuda (Sisters and bandmates Ann and Nancy Wilson wrote this rock song in response to a pretty sleazy move by their record company. Mushroom Records had been pushing a rumor that Ann and Nancy were actually lesbians having an affair. After finding out this information, the sisters wrote this angry song to call out the music industry)
3 Interesting Back Stories of Songs (Not told through the lyrics)
1. Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song (Inspired by George Harrison telling John Bonham; “The problem with you guys is you never do ballads”) 2. Henry Gross - Shannon (about an Irish Setter belonging to Beach Boys' Carl Wilson that died) 3. The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen (written after watching One From the Heart and inspired by Frederic Forrest's character) 4. Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot (About a U.S. treasurer found guilty of bribery, and committed suicide on live t.v.) 5. The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica (named after Dickey Betts' infant daughter, who was bouncing around to the rhythm as he was playing/composing the song) 6. Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (written about and dedicated to Floyd's original singer, Syd Barrett, who left the band after dealing with mental health issues and drug abuse) 7. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride (the ticket mentioned in the tune refers to health cards carried by Hamburg prostitutes indicating clean health and absence of sexually transmissive diseases) 8. Rammstein - Wiener Blut (about Josef Fritzl, an Austrian man who confined and abused his daughter for 24 years) 9. The Who - Baba O'Riley (inspired by the absolute desolation of teenagers at Woodstock, where audience members were strung out on acid and 20 people had brain damage). 10. Interpol - Evil (Inspired by English Husband and Wife Serial Killers, the West's, caught in 1987) 11. Cypress Hill - Insane in the Brain (actually a diss song aimed at Chubb Rock and Kid Frost, who had ridiculed Cypress Hill's rap style) 12. Heart - Barracuda (Sisters and bandmates Ann and Nancy Wilson wrote this rock song in response to a pretty sleazy move by their record company. Mushroom Records had been pushing a rumor that Ann and Nancy were actually lesbians having an affair. After finding out this information, the sisters wrote this angry song to call out the music industry) 13. Third Eye Blind - Semi Charmed Life (an upbeat song with dark undertones, about someone with a serious drug addiction who's getting hooked on crystal meth)
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“Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!” ~ Rocky Balboa
3 Interesting Back Stories of Songs (Not told through the lyrics)
13. Third Eye Blind - Semi Charmed Life (an upbeat song with dark undertones, about someone with a serious drug addiction who's getting hooked on crystal meth)
One of a few songs about meth. I don't think it's a very romantic drug to write songs about.
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13 pop/rock songs that infuse eastern music (Mention the type of music it infuses)
1. Sting - Desert Rose (Algerian Rai) 2. The Beatles - Within You Without You (Indian) 3. The Byrds - Eight Miles High (Indian) 4. Led Zeppelin- Kashmir (Arabic)
13 pop/rock songs that infuse eastern music (Mention the type of music it infuses)
1. Sting - Desert Rose (Algerian Rai) 2. The Beatles - Within You Without You (Indian) 3. The Byrds - Eight Miles High (Indian) 4. Led Zeppelin- Kashmir (Arabic) 5. Dick Dale - Misirlou (Eastern Mediterranean)
13 pop/rock songs that infuse eastern music (Mention the type of music it infuses)
1. Sting - Desert Rose (Algerian Rai) 2. The Beatles - Within You Without You (Indian) 3. The Byrds - Eight Miles High (Indian) 4. Led Zeppelin- Kashmir (Arabic) 5. Dick Dale - Misirlou (Eastern Mediterranean) 6. Grateful Dead - Blues for Allah/ Sand Castles and Glass Camels / Unusual Occurrences in the Desert (Middle Eastern)
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