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Brian May on the time Freddie Mercury shocked Queen onstage — and stole the spotlight from the biggest show on Earth
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Queen were a late addition to the star-studded lineup. But Mercury’s viral moment made them the one act everyone was left talking about

Ace Frehley on his one regret about the hit that is forever associated with him
By Christopher Scapelliti published
A prior success in the U.K., the tune became an American classic after the Space Ace covered it on his 1978 solo album

Bruce Springsteen on writing his most personal song — and his biggest hit — in one anger-fueled late-night session
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Along with its hit music video — Springsteen's first — the tune became a global hit, establishing him as leading artist for the 1980s

Bob Dylan on the Neil Young song that got under his skin — for the most personal reason of all
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
Of all the Bob Dylan imitations over the years, this one bothered him the most

“That’s a terrible idea for a song!” “Margaritaville” writer Jimmy Buffett didn’t listen to his critics. Here’s how a bad day, a traffic jam and a rejection from Elvis Presley turned out just fine for him
By Christopher Scapelliti published
After years of struggling in Nashville, Buffett turned his musical ambitions south, to the Gulf Coast, and created a generation all his own

Elliot Easton opens up about the Cars’ Ric Ocasek and says new music is coming featuring the group’s five original members
By Gary Graff published
As a book about the new wave legends comes out, Easton reveals that the surviving members have completed leftover tracks featuring Ocasek and Ben Orr

Don McLean on the “unspeakable” death that haunted the writing of his iconic acoustic hit “American Pie”
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
The songwriter recently took to the stage to sing the song with another artist for only the second time in 55 years

Ana Popovic on how her custom Fender axe inspired the guitar-dance fusion on her new album, ‘Dance to the Rhythm’
By Gary Graff published
“I don’t think there’s a rule,” Popovic says of applying guitar to dance tracks. “It’s whatever the song needs, wherever you want to take it

Alex Lifeson on the song he wrote for Rush drummer Neil Peart
By James Volpe Rotondi published
Written while Peart was dealing with cancer, the song became Lifeson’s moving tribute to the Rush icon

Rita Coolidge on how Bob Dylan’s quirky habit confused everyone during the making of his worldwide hit "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
The singer saw Dylan's unusual ways up close while working with him on the 1973 film 'Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid'
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