Dig into the lyrics of classic rock songs and the storytellers that created them in "Behind The Song," a podcast of essays by The Drive's Janda Lane. Hear what was happening behind the scenes while some of the most iconic songs in rock history were being written.
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episode 119: The awesome story of Temple Of The Dog's "Hunger Strike"
Unpack the history of how this Chris Cornell-penned song became a classic.
episode 118: Blondie’s hit song inspired by a stalker
Unpack the history of how Debbie Harry turned a negative experience into a hit song in this episode of Behind The Song.
episode 117: How Paul McCartney landed the title theme for a James Bond film
Paul McCartney put his foot down about performing the title theme for "Live And Let Die." Unpack the history of the first rock theme song ever for a Bond film in this episode!
episode 116: How Eddie Money’s Rock and Roll Dream Came True
Unpack the history of Eddie Money's unlikely path from cop to rock star in this episode of Behind The Song.
episode 115: The long strange history of “Casey Jones” by the Grateful Dead
Unpack the origin story of one of the Grateful Dead's best-known songs.
episode 114: How Tom Petty punched back at the music biz with “Refugee”
Unpack the history of how Tom Petty wouldn't back down to the powers-that-be in the music industry.
episode 113: How "On The Dark Side" became a surprise hit
Find out how "On The Dark Side" changed everything for John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band after the film Eddie & The Cruisers became a cult classic.
episode 112: The inspiration behind David Bowie’s “The Jean Genie”
Find out how the people and places David Bowie saw in America inspired the first single from Aladdin Sane.
episode 111: How “One” unified U2
Find out how "One" helped U2 move past their differences and why it is key to their longevity as a band.
episode 110: The spellbinding story of “Black Magic Woman”
Unpack the history of how this Peter Green-penned Fleetwood Mac song became a hit for Santana