The story behind Paul Simon’s “Still Crazy After All These Years”
In 1975, Paul Simon released his fourth solo album. The title track, “Still Crazy After All These Years,” was inspired while Simon was going through a rocky period in his life the year before, and it ...
12 Jan 202211min
A Look Back At 2021: Revelatory Moments in Classic Rock from Behind The Song
Over the past year, the Behind The Song podcast has explored some of the most interesting backstories and lyrics in classic rock. From Tom Scholz’s fantastic caper in making Boston’s debut album to th...
22 Des 202111min
“Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney: the $15 million song
Written in less time than it takes to light up the yule log, Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” continues to be played around the world during the holiday season more than 40 years after it wa...
8 Des 20217min
Led Zeppelin's "Thank You" is a love letter from a grateful Robert Plant
“Thank You” by Led Zeppelin, released on their incredible second album, shows the softer side of Robert Plant. Written for his wife at the time, Maureen, it says the heartfelt things that we often fin...
17 Nov 20219min
"Eminence Front" by The Who: Pete Townshend's midlife crisis
“Eminence Front” by The Who was recorded at a crucial time for the band, after the death of drumming legend Keith Moon and during a very rocky period in songwriter Pete Townshend’s life. Listen to the...
3 Nov 20219min
How John Lennon's death inspired Red Rider's "Lunatic Fringe"
“Lunatic Fringe” by Red Rider is perfectly spooky-sounding for Halloween season, but the song is actually about something much scarier than ghosts and goblins. Find out more about how songwriter Tom C...
20 Okt 202110min
The story behind Rod Stewart's "Maggie May"
“Maggie May” by Rod Stewart catapulted his solo career when it was released in 1971, and it's based on a real life event that happened to the rock star. Find out more about this timeless tune in this ...
6 Okt 202113min
Behind The Song: Scorpions "Wind Of Change"
“Wind Of Change” by Scorpions has the rare distinction of being a history lesson within a huge rock ballad, released after the Berlin Wall came crashing down in 1989 in the band’s native Germany. In t...
22 Sep 202118min
