In a follow up to "Anatomy of a Song: The Oral History of 45 Iconic Hits That Changed Rock, R&B and Pop," author Marc Myers released "Anatomy of 55 More Songs: The Oral History of Top Hits That Changed Rock, Pop and Soul."
In the paperback edition, set to be released in December, Myers includes three additional songs — digging into the inspiration behind the lyrics and how the songs were created.
Myers told KCUR's Up To Date how a religious poem inspired the song "Crystal Blue Persuasion," how a collaboration between Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin created the hit song "Rocket Man," and the meaning behind Missouri native Sheryl Crow's "If It Makes You Happy."
- Marc Myers, author, "Anatomy of 55 More Songs: The Oral History of Top Hits That Changed Rock, Pop and Soul"
