Alice Cooper Reveals The Who Song That Inspired ‘School’s Out’

Alice Cooper’s biggest song was inspired by an iconic band’s rock anthem.

Celebrating 15 Years of 'Party Rock Anthem': The Song That Defined a Decade

LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett and producer GoonRock was released on Jan. 25, 2011, and almost ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1976, the Protest Song That Inspired a Classic Kris Kristofferson Film Hit No. 1

On this day, January 23, 1976, a song by C.W. McCall that inspired one of Kris Kristofferson's biggest films hit No. 1 on the ...
American Songwriter

Paul Anka Wrote One of the Final Songs Buddy Holly Recorded, Released a Month Before His Death and Covered 20 Years Later by Don McLean

Later that year, Holly confided in Anka about wanting to leave the Crickets and change his musical direction. A fan of Anka’s ...