1. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 656.
  2. Ibid., p. 658.
  3. Ibid., p. 659.
  4. Ibid., p. 660.
  5. Ibid., p. 661.
  6. Jared Leto, 30 Seconds To Mars, NME Song Stories.
  7. Aaron Lewis, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  8. Al Kooper, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  9. Alicia Keys, VH1 StoryTellers, June 2013.
  10. Kings of Leon: “The only people we could be completely honest with was family… It was us against the world!”, Bud Scoppa, Uncut, April 2007.
  11. Amanda Palmer, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  12. Amber Rubarth, Sun Studio Sessions, S1/Ep02 (2009).
  13. Amber Rubarth and Dave Eggar, Sun Studio Sessions, S4/Ep09 (2013).
  14. Daniel Rachel, Isle of Noises – Conversations With Great British Songwriters, Picador, 2013, p. 295.
  15. Ibid., p. 296.
  16. Aoife O’Donovan, Sun Studio Sessions, S5/Ep10 (2014).
  17. Max Kerman, Arkells, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  18. Speech of Arrested Development, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  19. John Wetton, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  20. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 208.
  21. Ibid., p. 210.
  22. Backyard Tire Fire, Sun Studio Sessions, S2/Ep04 (2011).
  23. Dan Smith, Bastille, NME Song Stories.
  24. Dan Smith, Bastille, NME Song Stories.
  25. Natasha Khan, Bat For Lashes, NME Song Stories.
  26. Robin Gibb, The Bee Gees, VH1 Storytellers.
  27. Barry Gibb, The Bee Gees, VH1 Storytellers.
  28. Barry Gibb, The Bee Gees, VH1 Storytellers.
  29. Chad Channing, Songfacts, Songwriter Interviews.
  30. Ben Sollee, Sun Studio Sessions, S5/Ep1 (2013).
  31. Ben Watt, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  32. Charlie Rose, Don Henley Interview, S24/Ep197 (2015).
  33. Beth Hart, Sun Studio Sessions, S5/Ep13 (2014).
  34. Kyle Nicolaides, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  35. Bill Withers, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  36. Daniel Rachel, Isle of Noises – Conversations With Great British Songwriters, Picador, 2013, p. 307.
  37. Ibid., p. 312.
  38. Ibid., p. 310.
  39. Ibid., p. 315.
  40. SXSW, Live on KEXP 3/14/2013.
  41. Billy Idol, VH1 Storytellers, March 5, 2002.
  42. Adele: Inside Her Private Life and Triumphant Return, Rolling Stone, November 19, 2015.
  43. Billy Steingberg, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  44. Chris Robinson, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  45. Wes Borland, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  46. Kele Okereke, Bloc Party, NME Song Stories.
  47. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 84.
  48. Ibid., p. 80.
  49. Bombay Bicycle Club, NME Song Stories.
  50. Bon Jovi, VH1 Storytellers.
  51. Brandi Carlile, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  52. Brenda Russell, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  53. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 537.
  54. Ibid., p. 545.
  55. Ibid., p. 546.
  56. Ibid., p. 547.
  57. Ibid., p. 548.
  58. Ibid., p. 599.
  59. Ibid., p. 600.
  60. Bruce Springsteen in Concert, 8/14/1985, Philly.
  61. Bruce Springsteen, VH1 Storytellers, 2005.
  62. A 54 minute Conversation with Bruce Springsteen, Rolling Stone Magazine, 9th January, 2014.
  63. Bruce Springsteen’s State of the Union, Rolling Stone, 29th March 2012.
  64. Mark Lawson Talks To Mark Knopfler, 2013.
  65. My Life in 15 Songs, Ray Davies, Rolling Stone Magazine, February 26, 2015.
  66. “TV Interview,” by Barbara Gowdy. Originally broadcast 11/19/92, on TVOntario and published in 1994 in One on One: The Imprint Interviews, edited by Leanna Crouch.
  67. Interview: James Taylor, Rolling Stone Magazine, 11th June 1981.
  68. The Rolling Stone Interview: Robert Plant, Rolling Stone Magazine, March 24, 1988.
  69. Bruce Springsteen, In Concert, Los Angeles, November 1990.
  70. Bryan Adams, CBS News, September 8th, 2008.
  71. Josh Todd, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  72. Joey Burns, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  73. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 401.
  74. Ibid., p. 143.
  75. Catherine Feeny, Sun Studio Sessions, S1/Ep05 (2009).
  76. Cee-Lo Green VH1 Storytellers, 2011.
  77. Chelsea Crowell, Sun Studio Sessions, S5/Ep12 (2014).
  78. Chris Isaak, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  79. Chris Milam, Sun Studio Sessions S4/Ep11 (2013).
  80. Christina Aguilera, VH1 Storytellers, 2010.
  81. Kings Of Leon: Only By The Night, Bud Scoppa, Uncut, October 2008.
  82. Kings Of Leon reveal all about kicking drugs, being big in Britain and the success of album Only By The Night, Paul Elliott, Daily Mirror, 12 June 2009.
  83. Dez Fafara, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  84. Coldplay, VH1 Storytellers, 2005.
  85. Johnette Napolitano, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  86. Corey Hart, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  87. Adam Duritz, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  88. Counting Crows, VH1 StoryTellers.
  89. Scott Stapp, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  90. Larry Wiegand, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  91. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 364.
  92. Graham Nash, Library of Congress Interview.
  93. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 366.
  94. Ibid., p. 367.
  95. Ibid., p. 368.
  96. Ibid., p. 369.
  97. Ibid., p. 378.
  98. David Crosby Website.
  99. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 379.
  100. Ibid., p. 381.
  101. Spoken in Concert, Graham Nash, The Acoustic Concert, Crosby, Stills and Nash.
  102. Nick Van Eede, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  103. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 459.
  104. Ibid., p. 460.
  105. Ibid., p. 461.
  106. Ibid., p. 462.
  107. Dandy Warhols, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  108. Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, VH1 Storytellers, 1999.
  109. Dave Matthews Band, VH1 Storytellers, 2005.
  110. Over The Rhine on Audiotree Live.
  111. David Bowie, Bridge School Benefit Concert, October 1996.
  112. David Bowie, VH1 Storytellers, 1999.
  113. Kings of Leon: The Once And Future Kings, Jaan Uhelszki, Uncut, November 2010.
  114. Paul Weller: Last Man Standing, Paul Lester, Uncut, December 1998.
  115. David Ford, Sun Studio Sessions, S4/Ep02 (2012).
  116. Death Cab For Cutie, VH1 Storytellers, 2011.
  117. Paul Weller: The MOJO Interview, Phil Sutcliffe, MOJO, August 2004.
  118. Ray Davies, Jim Sullivan, Boston Globe, The, September 1981.
  119. Ray Davies Unravels The Kinks, Bill Holdship, Creem, December 1981.
  120. The Kinks, Ira Robbins, Hall of Fame, 14 November 1989.
  121. Def Leppard, VH1 Storytellers, 1999.
  122. Eric Clapton, Word Magazine, April 2005.
  123. Bobby Whitlock, Songfacts, Songwriter Interviews.
  124. Devin Townsend, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  125. Devon Allman, Sun Studio Sessions, S5/Ep5 (2014).
  126. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 679.
  127. Ibid., p. 680.
  128. Ibid., p. 681.
  129. Ibid., p. 682.
  130. Don Felder, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  131. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 191.
  132. Ibid., p. 193.
  133. Ibid., p. 195.
  134. Duran Duran, VH1 Storytellers.
  135. Rolling Stone, September 8th, 1988.
  136. Rolling Stone, December 9th, 2004.
  137. History Of The Eagles, Jigsaw Productions, April 30th, 2013.
  138. Ian McCulloch, Echo & The Bunnymen, NME Song Stories.
  139. Jeff Lynne, VH1 Storytellers.
  140. Rolling Stone, 10th October, 2013.
  141. Elton John, VH1 Storytellers.
  142. Steve “Zetro” Souza, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  143. Stevie Nicks, VH1 Storytellers, 1998.
  144. Lindsey Buckingham, 1992 interview, In Concert.
  145. Foals, NME Song Stories.
  146. Foals, NME Song Stories.
  147. Mick Jones, Foreigner, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  148. Adam Schlesinger, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  149. Kenneth Nixon, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  150. Francesca Battistelli, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  151. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 321.
  152. Gabriel Bruce, NME Song Stories.
  153. Garrison Starr, Sun Studio Sessions, S2/Ep08 (2011).
  154. Phil Collins, VH1 Storytellers, 1997.
  155. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 139.
  156. Grace Potter, VH1 Storytellers, 2012.
  157. Al Kooper: The Adventures Of Kooperman, Jeff Tamarkin, Goldmine, 18 February 1994.
  158. Graham Parker, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  159. Granville Automatic, Sun Studio Sessions, S3/Ep11 (2012).
  160. Ha Ha Tonka, Sun Studio Sessions, S3/Ep03 (2011).
  161. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 242.
  162. Hawksley Workman, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  163. Hayes Carll, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  164. Open magazine interview, 2007.
  165. Conversations with Heather Nova, A Deeper Ocean Soul, Circles On The Water, 3/28/12.
  166. Heather Nova Interview, NY Rock, July 1998.
  167. BBC TV Interview 1/31/12.
  168. Houndmouth, Sun Studio Sessions, S5/Ep3 (2013).
  169. Ian Astbury, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  170. Blaze Bayley, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  171. J.D. McPherson, Sun Studio Sessions, S5/Ep4 (2014).
  172. J.D. Souther, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  173. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 409.
  174. Ibid., p. 413.
  175. Ibid., p. 414.
  176. Ibid., p. 415.
  177. Ibid., p. 416.
  178. James Taylor In Concert, BBC Studios, 1970.
  179. Janis Ian, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  180. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 311.
  181. Jason Freeman, Sun Studio Sessions, S5/Ep11 (2014).
  182. Jason Mraz, VH1 Storytellers, 2012.
  183. k.d. lang: Prairie Fire, Dave Zimmer, BAM, 30 June 1989.
  184. Robert Plant: Recording’s No Race For Us, Chris Charlesworth, Melody Maker, 8 February 1975.
  185. The Circus Magazine Interview — Robert Plant: ‘I’ve Always Flown The Jolly Roger, But With A Twisted Smile’, Stephen Demorest, Circus, June 1975.
  186. Jason Newsted, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  187. Jay Nash, Sun Studio Sessions, S1/Ep01 (2009).
  188. Crosby, Stills & Nash: The Big Interview, S1/Ep11 (2014).
  189. Jenni Alpert, Sun Studio Sessions, S2/Ep05 (2011).
  190. Jewel 2012 Performance.
  191. Jimbo Mathus, Sun Studio Sessions, S5/Ep6 (2014).
  192. Jimmy Eat World, NME Song Stories.
  193. Jimmy Eat World, NME Song Stories.
  194. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 156.
  195. Ibid., p. 164.
  196. Ibid., p. 161.
  197. Ibid., p. 166.
  198. Ibid., p. 158.
  199. Ibid., p. 168.
  200. Daniel Rachel, Isle of Noises – Conversations With Great British Songwriters, Picador, 2013, p. 87.
  201. Ibid., p. 95.
  202. Ibid., p. 97.
  203. Ibid., p. 98.
  204. Ibid., p. 99.
  205. Ibid., p. 100.
  206. Ibid., p. 101.
  207. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 174.
  208. Joe Grushecky, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  209. Joe Jackson In Concert.
  210. Joe Jackson, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  211. Howard Stern Interview 4th June, 2012.
  212. John Garcia, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  213. John Lee Hooker, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  214. Daniel Rachel, Isle of Noises – Conversations With Great British Songwriters, Picador, 2013, p. 142.
  215. Ibid., p. 133.
  216. Ibid., p. 134.
  217. Ibid., p. 137.
  218. Ibid., p. 145.
  219. John Mayer, VH1 Storytellers, 2010.
  220. Been A Long Time: Led Zeppelin, Barney Hoskyns, MOJO, June 2003.
  221. Robert Plant, Technobilly, Chuck Eddy, Creem, June 1988.
  222. Robert Plant Unledded, Alvaro Costa, unpublished, 1995.
  223. John Mellencamp, My Life in 15 Songs, Rolling Stone, December 19, 2013.
  224. John Paul Keith & The One Four Fives, Sun Studio Sessions, S3/Ep10 (2012).
  225. John Waite, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  226. John Wheeler, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  227. Johnny Marr, NME Song Stories.
  228. Jon McKiel, Sun Studio Sessions, S1/Ep10 (2010).
  229. Josh Shilling, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  230. Josh Thompson, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  231. Joshua James, Sun Studio Sessions, S2/Ep09 (2011).
  232. Rob Halford, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  233. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 586.
  234. Ibid., p. 587.
  235. Ibid., p. 588
  236. Julian Lennon, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  237. Justin Townes Earle, Sun Studio Sessions, S3/Ep5 (2012).
  238. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 609.
  239. Ibid., p. 612.
  240. Ibid., p. 613.
  241. Ibid., p. 614.
  242. Kerry Livgren, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  243. Kasabian, NME Song Stories.
  244. Keith Reid, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  245. Kid Rock, VH1 Storytellers, 2008.
  246. Stairway to Snowdonia: Rapping with Robert Plant, Barney Hoskyns, Rock’s Backpages, October 2003.
  247. Annie Lennox: MaSQUERaDE!, Max Bell, Face, The, October 1983.
  248. Greg Puziato, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  249. Kings of Leon, VH1 Storytellers, 2011.
  250. Annie Lennox: Hmm… What Rhymes with “Angst”? Mat Snow, Q, May 1991.
  251. Eurythmics: The Power Of Two, Bill DeMain, Performing Songwriter, January 2006.
  252. Spoken In Concert at the Esplanade Concourse, Singapore, 10th March, 2008.
  253. A Serious Case Of Madness, Don Watson, New Musical Express, 10 August 1985.
  254. Madness: Suggs on Women, Romance, Sexism and Growing Up, Max Bell, Number One, 1986.
  255. Kirk Franklin, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  256. Kristine W, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  257. Langhorne Slim, Sun Studio Sessions, S2/Ep07 (2011).
  258. Laura Bell Bundy, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  259. Daniel Rachel, Isle of Noises – Conversations With Great British Songwriters, Picador, 2013, p. 491.
  260. Ibid., p. 492.
  261. Ibid., p. 494.
  262. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 221.
  263. Ibid., p. 226.
  264. Ibid., p. 231.
  265. Lee Ranaldo, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  266. Leonard Cohen, BBC Radio Interview, 1994.
  267. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 334.
  268. Ibid., p. 335.
  269. Ibid., p. 344.
  270. Ibid., p. 345.
  271. Ibid., p. 346.
  272. Daniel Rachel, Isle of Noises – Conversations With Great British Songwriters, Picador, 2013, p. 464.
  273. Ibid., p. 474.
  274. Lindi Ortgea, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  275. Lindsey Buckingham , Interview, In Concert, 1992.
  276. Lindsey Buckingham , Interview, In Concert, 1992.
  277. Lisa Loeb, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  278. Lisa Marie Presley, Sun Studio Sessions, S4/Ep07 (2013).
  279. Lita Ford, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  280. Lori McKenna, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  281. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 554.
  282. Ibid., p. 559.
  283. Ibid., p. 561.
  284. Ibid., p. 562
  285. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 441.
  286. Loudon Wainwright III, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  287. Lucero, Sun Studio Sessions, S4/Ep3 (2012).
  288. Daniel Rachel, Isle of Noises – Conversations With Great British Songwriters, Picador, 2013, p. 264.
  289. Ibid., p. 267.
  290. Ibid., p. 268.
  291. Ibid., p. 276.
  292. Ibid., p. 277.
  293. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 621.
  294. Mary Gauthier, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  295. Talking Heads: Still Making Sense? Steve Turner, Q, April 1988.
  296. Talking Heads: Les Talking Heads a la Carte, Max Bell, New Musical Express, 28 July 1979.
  297. Talking Heads: Talking Head First, Nick Kent, New Musical Express, 22 December 1979.
  298. Mary J. Blige, VH1 Storytellers, 2008.
  299. Madonna: Dominatrix Of The Trade, Gavin Martin, New Musical Express, 3 October 1992.
  300. John Cougar: Pink Houses In The Midwest, Bill Holdship, Creem, January 1984.
  301. John Cougar Mellencamp: Working Class Hero In The Rumbleseat, Bill Holdship, Creem, February 1986.
  302. Mat Kearney, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  303. Matchbox 20, VH1 Storytellers.
  304. Paul Zollo, Songwriters on Songwriting, Da Capo Press, 2003, p. 701.
  305. Meshell Ndegeocello, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  306. Michael Franti, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  307. Justin Hayward, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  308. Morrissey, Desert Island Discs, November 29, 2009.
  309. Morrissey – Zane Lowe Interview, February 2009.
  310. J-Mann, Songfacts, Songwriter Interview.
  311. My Morning Jacket, VH1 Storytellers, 2011.
  312. John Mellencamp Speaks Truth And Art, Francesco Calazzo, Buscadero (Italy), 1998.
  313. Rage-a-holics Anonymous: Metallica, Ian Fortnam, Classic Rock, 2003.
  314. Joni, The Seagull From Saskatoon, Karl Dallas, Melody Maker, 28 September 1968.
  315. Joni Mitchell: An Interview (part 2), Penny Valentine, Sounds, 10 June 1972.
  316. Joni Mitchell: The Travailer’s Tale, Mick Brown, Times, The, 10 November 1985.
  317. Joni Mitchell: Our Lady of Sorrows, Barney Hoskyns, MOJO, December 1994.
  318. The Unfiltered Joni Mitchell, Dave DiMartino, MOJO, August 1998.
  319. Nas: My Life in 20 Songs, Rolling Stone, April 15, 2014.
  320. Nicole Atkins & The Black Sea, Sun Studio Sessions, S3/Ep01 (2011).
  321. Norah Jones, VH1 Storytellers, 2012.
  322. Joni Mitchell, Spoken In Concert, Toronto (1994).
  323. Daniel Rachel, Isle of Noises – Conversations With Great British Songwriters, Picador, 2013, p. 429.
  324. Ibid., p. 418.
  325. Ibid., p. 426.
  326. Ibid., p. 428.