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Tom Petty and Mike Campbell on how a chance meeting saved the Heartbreakers’ debut single from oblivion
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Petty was so excited to find the hook, he called the band back in the studio to remake the song — at four in the morning

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

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

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

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'

Rita Coolidge says Eric Clapton owes her a writing credit for one of the most celebrated songs in rock
By Phil Weller published
The Grammy-winning singer helped pen the piano coda that closes "Layla," but was never credited despite her pleas to the guitarist

Brian May says the spirit of Queen’s Freddie Mercury lives on in these modern glam rockers. Now he’s helped them remake their breakthrough hit
By Phil Weller published
The Struts' new version of "Could Have Been Me," featuring May, drops today.
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