Behind The Song: Scorpions "Wind Of Change"

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 staggeringly high. In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda digs into "The Curse" of Derek and the Dominos. From Eric Clapton’s unrequi ...  Show more

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 in 1960s Cork to the legendary moment he turned down The Rolling Stones to do his own thing, Rory was the ultimate "working man" of the Iri ...  Show more

MOSCOW, USSR, 1989: Klaus Meine, the lead singer of the Scorpions, has said for 30 years that the Moscow Music Peace Festival in 1989 inspired him to write “Wind of Change.” Bon Jovi, booze, Ozzy Osbourne, cocaine, fireworks, fist fights, the KGB -- Patrick takes you step by step ...  Show more

On May 20th, 1983, the legendary rock band, The Police, released their fifth and final studio album, "Synchronicity." The album was an instant success, reaching the top of the charts in multiple countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.

"Synchronic ...  Show more

On October 31st in music history, one significant event took place in 1975 when British rock band Queen released their groundbreaking single, "Bohemian Rhapsody." Written by frontman Freddie Mercury, this epic, six-minute track became a global sensation and revolutionized the mus ...  Show more

On May 28th in music history, one significant event took place in 1977 when the iconic British punk rock band Sex Pistols released their highly controversial single "God Save the Queen." The song, which was a scathing critique of the British monarchy and the state of the nation, ...  Show more