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The story of rock music is more than riffs and solos — it’s a journey told through powerful stories in songs. In this second part of the Tales in Rock quadrilogy, we dive deeper into legendary tracks that don’t just play — they narrate, captivate, and bring characters and events to life.
From epic anthems of rebellion and freedom, to haunting tales of loss, war, and redemption, this episode showcases rock’s greatest storytellers. Every song is a chapter — every lyric, a scene. Join us in exploring how rock bands and artists like KISS, Bruce Springsteen, Dire Straits, The Scorpions, and more turned music into unforgettable narratives.
In the Beginning), and stay tuned for Chapters 3 and 4 as the saga continues!
Kiss – Detroit Rock City
Krokus – Hoodoo Woman
Asylum Kids – Schoolboy
Juluka – Third World Child
Deep Purple – Fortune Teller
John Mellencamp – Jack & Diane
UB40 – Tyler
Redbone – Witch Queen of New Orleans
Dire Straits – Romeo and Juliet
George Thorogood – One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
Traveling Wilburys – The Tweeter and the Monkey Man
Circus – Long Legged Lady
Bob Marley & The Wailers -I Shot the Sheriff
Marc Cohn – Silver Thunderbird
Ugly Kid Joe – Cat’s in the Cradle
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Red Right Hand
Frank Zappa – Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow
Billy Joel – The Ballad of Billy the Kid
Cliff Richard – Devil Woman
Meat Loaf – Paradise by the Dashboard Light
Bon Jovi – Livin’ on a Prayer
Rodriguez – Sugar Man
The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket
Lesley Rae Dowling – The Spaniard
Jethro Tull – Farm on the Freeway
Talking Heads – Psycho Killer
Lucky Dube – Taxman
Supertramp – School
Fleetwood Mac – Sisters of the Moon
David Bowie – Ziggy Stardust
Don McLean- American Pie
