Dire Straits – Walk Of Life
user About The Song Mark Knopfler wrote this song to celebrate the street buskers of London, hence the references to “Be-Bop-a-Lula” and “What’d…
Led Zeppelin – Since I’ve Been Loving You
About The Song A seven-and-a-half minute blues number with some electric piano played by Led Zeppelin bass player John Paul Jones, this…
The Rolling Stones – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
About The Song By early summer 1965, the Rolling Stones had visited Billboard’s Hot 100 six times, but the Top 10 only…
Led Zeppelin – Rock And Roll
About The Song As the title suggests, the song is based on one of the most popular structures in rock and roll;…
Led Zeppelin – Black Dog
About The Song The title does not appear in the lyrics, and has nothing to do with the song itself. The band…
Led Zeppelin – Kashmir
About The Song “Kashmir” is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin from their sixth album Physical Graffiti (1975). It…
Led Zeppelin – Immigrant Song
About The Song The “land of ice and snow” is Iceland, where the band played in June 1970. Robert Plant explained: “We…
Bob Seger – Old Time Rock & Roll
About The Song Bob Seger needed a song. His 1978 album Stranger in Town was just about finished, but he was out…
Bob Seger – Turn The Page
About The Song “Turn the Page” is a song originally recorded by Bob Seger in 1971 and released on his Back in…
Steppenwolf – Born To Be Wild
About The Song With the line “heavy metal thunder,” this became the first popular song to use the phrase “heavy metal,” which…
ZZ Top – Gimme All Your Lovin’
About The Song “Gimme All Your Lovin’” is a song by American rock band ZZ Top from their 1983 album Eliminator. It…
Deep Purple – Highway Star
About The Song Legend has it that Deep Purple wrote “Highway Star” during a bus ride from London to Portsmouth, England to…
The Hollies – Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress
About The Song Allan Clarke first recorded this song for his solo career. He told Rolling Stone in 1973, “I think with…
Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me
About The Song “Pour Some Sugar on Me” is a song by the English rock band Def Leppard from their 1987 album…
Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now
About The Song “Don’t Stop Me Now” is a song by the British rock band Queen featured on their 1978 album Jazz…
Pink Floyd – Learning To Fly
About The Song “Learning to Fly” is a song by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, written by David Gilmour, Anthony…
The Who – Won’t Get Fooled Again
About The Song “Won’t Get Fooled Again” is a song by the English rock band the Who, written by Pete Townshend. It…
Pink Floyd – Hey You
About The Song “Hey You” is a key track on the concept album The Wall, which follows the character Pink – a…
Pink Floyd – Comfortably Numb
About The Song “Comfortably Numb” is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on their eleventh studio album, The…
Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall
About The Song “Another Brick in the Wall” is a three-part composition on Pink Floyd’s 1979 rock opera The Wall, written by…