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Dig deep into the lyrics of classic rock songs and the storytellers that created them in "Behind The Song," a podcast by The Drive's Janda Lane. Hear what was happening behind the scenes whi...

Why did Aerosmith’s "You See Me Crying" never top the charts? How did a musical genius like Lowell George of Little Feat miss out on a solo...

In the new episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda sits down for a no-filter conversation with musicologist Christian James Hand to br...

In the early 1980s, David Bowie was an artist’s artist, but he wasn’t yet a blockbuster hitmaker in America. Fresh off the experimental dept...

It’s one of the most recognizable sounds in rock, but how did it get there? In this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda trac...

What really happened at the Ambassador East Hotel in Chicago after a late-night dinner at the Pump Room in 1969? It has been whispered in ce...

Who are you? Who who, who who…. In this episode of Behind The Song, Janda dives into wild night that inspired Pete Townshend to write “Who A...

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs is one of the best one-and-done albums by any classic rock group, but the cost of making it was staggeri...

In the new episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda digs into the life of the "Architect of Irish Rock," Rory Gallagher. From his roots...

Before he was a solo superstar and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, Billy Idol was a punk rocker at a crossroads in his career. In this...

On the new episode of The Behind the Song Podcast , Janda is joined by Oscar-winning director Morgan Neville to talk about his new documenta...

Before there was the "Experience," there was Lithofayne. Lithofayne Pridgon wasn’t just a muse; she was the Queen of Harlem who gave a strug...

How do you write one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded in just 30 minutes? For Christine McVie, it was a midnight miracle that came...

Everyone knows the chart-toppers, but sometimes the real magic is buried in the album. In this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast,...

They say creative tension leads to great art—but sometimes it just leads to a lawsuit and a nasty interview in Rolling Stone . In the latest...

Think twice before you add R.E.M.’s "The One I Love" to your romance playlist. While it reached #9 on the Billboard charts and even became a...

The wait is over! In this special bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda sat down with Mike Levine and Gil Moore from Triumph t...

Before they were legends, they were "The Tea Set," "The Warlocks," and even "Soft White Underbelly." In this bonus episode of the Behind The...

Did you know "Here I Go Again" was originally released 5 years before it became a hit? This week on the BehindTheSong podcast, Janda breaks...

In this bonus episode of Behind The Song , Janda dives into five songs where David Bowie offered something more than just music—he offered h...

In the new bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda is checking us into the infamous accommodations that became as legendary as t...

Did you know Tom Petty wrote just one Christmas song? In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, find out how the gift of a ukulele fro...

In this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda dives into the sonic evolutions of artists whose debut albums sound like they we...

In the new bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda revisits Arlo Guthrie’s “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree.” Listen in on how a ri...

Stevie Nicks wrote the hit "Dreams" in about 10 minutes as the drama with Lindsey Buckingham was peaking during the Rumours sessions. It’s t...

You won't believe the wild second careers some of your favorite musicians found! From Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (Doobie Brothers/Steely Dan) becom...

The Grateful Dead’s desire to create the best sound for their audience led to the construction of the legendary Wall Of Sound, a sound ampli...

It took twelve albums , but 1983's "That's All" finally launched Genesis into the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 . This episode of the Behind The...

In this bonus episode of Behind The Song , take a journey with Janda Lane into songs where the setting is everything . From the powerful met...

When Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush surprised everyone and announced their 2026 celebrating 50 years of Rush’s music, Anika Nilles was n...

Bruce Springsteen was only 24 when he wrote the lyrics to "Born To Run." He had two critically-acclaimed albums but was facing a make-or-bre...

Janda Lane kicks off Rocktober with an episode about the genius of some of Classic Rock’s Super Producers. Get into the stories of the legen...

Did you know that only one guest vocalist ever appeared on a Led Zeppelin studio album? It was the incredible Sandy Denny , the voice behind...

The story behind one of Alice In Chains' biggest hits is deeply personal. “Rooster,” written by Jerry Cantrell, was what he imagined his fat...

Once upon a time in Hollywood, David Bowie made Axl Rose so mad that it nearly caused a brawl in the middle of the street! Get into the stor...

You're stranded on a desert island and can only bring three songs. What are you choosing?Would you pick something to keep your spirits high,...

In the new episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda dives into the surprising inspiration behind Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Lookin...

In the new bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda looks back on the remarkable career of the late Bobby Whitlock and his contri...

In this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, dig in to the story of Coco Schwab , the behind-the-scenes assistant David Bowie credi...

It all started with a "Photograph." Def Leppard’s first smash hit kicked off their path to the top and had fans wondering who the song was a...

When Ozzy Osbourne passed away, on July 22, 2025, it was a sad day for rock ‘n roll. Listen in on this bonus episode of the Behind The Song...

In the new bonus episode of Janda's Behind The Song podcast, listen in on the chat about Tom Petty's particular gift for writing some of the...

Songs can transport us, and for Stevie Nicks, "Gypsy" is a powerful portal to her past. Join Janda on this episode of Behind The Song as she...

From Clapton to Aerosmith...listen in on this chat about specific cover songs from the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie, and some...

Rosanna, Beth, Mary Anne, Michelle....join Janda on a fun musical list of some of classic rock's songs titled after girls' names in this bon...

Join Janda on a deep dive into Traffic’s “The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys,” a nearly 12-minute epic song co-written by Steve Winwood and J...

From David Bowie to Zeppelin to Janis Joplin, Janda goes through a list of classic rock songs that opened the door to classic rock and shape...

Listen in on this conversation about classic rock cover songs that might just transcend the original! From Creedence Clearwater Revival’s ta...

Dive in to the new episode of the Behind The Song podcast as Janda explores Bad Company: the supergroup, the song, and the debut album. Find...

In the new bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, listen in as the conversation continues about notable, memorable classic rock guita...

Listen in on this conversation about classic rock songs that just feel like summertime! From Mungo Jerry to ELO, warm up with a great list o...