Get into the story of "Gypsy" by Fleetwood Mac in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast.

Janda and Christian chat about standout cover songs from the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie and great covers of J. J. Cale songs in this bonus episode!

Check out this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, all about classic rock songs named after girls!

Get into the story of "The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys" by Traffic in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast!

Check out Janda's list of classic rock songs that set her on the path to becoming a fan of the music in this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast.

Join in on the conversation about classic rock cover songs that rock in this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast.

Get into the story of Bad Company's incredible debut in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast.

Listen to this continuing discussion about memorable classic rock guitar solos, featuring solos by Pete Townshend, Mark Knopfler, and Eddie Van Halen.

Warm up with a great list of classic rock songs that go perfectly with summer in this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast.

Dive in to Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast.

Janda and Christian discuss some of the honorees for the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inductions in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast.

Listen in on part three of the conversation about notable classic rock guitar solos in this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast.

Dig in to the surprising complexity of "Just What I Needed" by The Cars in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast!

Listen to Janda's conversation with the lead cast of Sunny Afternoon, a musical based on the music of The Kinks

Listen in on how two very different guitar styles can so memorably serve a song in this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast.

Go down the musical rabbit hole on Tom Petty's "Don't Come Around Here No More" in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast.

In the new bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda and producer Christian Lane talk about notable guitar solos in classic rock. Listen in on this conversation about why some of the tastiest guitar solos are so memorable, and why this is an episode that has to have a part two!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe Cocker is nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2025, and in the latest episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda chats with Deric Dyer, Cocker's longtime music director and saxophonist. He shares his insights about Cocker, why he deserves induction, and why Paul McCartney felt compelled to write to the Rock Hall to help make it happen for Cocker this year - the whole reason that Janda and Dyer came together to talk about all this in the first place. Listen in on this great musical conversation!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, join Janda as she digs into the unexpected success of Elton John's "Bennie and the Jets." Released in 1973 on the landmark album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, this quirky tune tells the story of a fictional all-girl band, a response with lyrics written by Bernie Taupin to the glam-rock craze at the time. Discover how a happy accident—a misplaced piano chord—led to a unique “faked-live” sound for the entire recording, and how radio play in Detroit turned a pretty odd song into a chart-topping hit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s a heavy metal homecoming! In this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda and Christian talk about the “Back To The Beginning” Black Sabbath reunion concert taking place this summer in the band’s origin city of Birmingham, England. It’s a bittersweet event, considering Ozzy Osbourne’s health challenges, a goodbye to fans with the OG lineup of Sabbath getting together one last time - along with a packed lineup featuring Metallica, members of Guns ‘N Roses, and many more. Listen in as the Behind The Song podcast team reflect on the unique influences that shaped Black Sabbath in their industrial hometown, and how they in turn used that environment to pioneer the heavy metal sound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.