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Glenn Frey initially had issues with one of The Eagles' songs. In retrospect, he's so proud of the song — even though he had no right to be.

John Denver's version was more folk-inspired than Frank Sinatra's bluesy version.

When asked to explain "Season of the Witch"'s meaning, Donovan didn't mention anything about real witches. Instead, he connected "Season of the Witch" to a major American subculture.

Don Henley flat-out said that The Eagles' disco song "One of These Nights" is Satanic. Here's a look at why The Eagles were more devilish than you might think.

The Eagles' Glenn Frey said that "Peaceful Easy Feeling" was inspired by the vocals of another group. Frey revealed what he thought about "Peaceful Easy Feeling" decades later.

Some artists at Bad Boy accused Diddy of putting them in unfair record deals. One rapper was so fed up that he confronted Diddy during an interview.

Liam Payne apologized for speaking negatively about his One Direction bandmates. He said this was because he wanted to stay relevant.

Donovan's "Season of the Witch" might seem light, but Donovan actually has some very strong opinions on witchcraft. He also doesn't seem to have the most positive appraisal of Christianity.

Don Henley wasn't in his right mind when he wrote The Eagles’ “Witchy Woman.” Interestingly, the song was inspired by several real people — including one celebrity.

The Monkees' hardest-rocking hit might be "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone." The tune was partly inspired by Jim Morrison and The Doors.

Stevie Nicks said Katy Perry talked to her about her rivals. Nicks said staying off the internet keeps her from having rivals.

The Chairman of the Board was criticized by the pop icon for tweaking his lyrics.

'The Twilight Zone' was one of the inspirations behind The Eagles' "Hotel California." The track did an excellent job of capturing the essence of the TV show.

The Eagles' "Hotel California" alludes to the name of another rock band that was popular in the 1970s. The band in question might not have been big Eagles fans.

The Eagles' "Hotel California" was inspired by several movies, including Alfred Hitchcock’s 'Psycho'. Both "Hotel California" and 'Psycho' are part of an odd cultural fixation on hotels and motels.

The Monkees' songs don't get classified as punk rock. Despite this, The Monkees released a punk rock song long before the genre really took off in the 1970s.

The Notorious B.I.G. was in a feud with West Coast artists before his death. He wanted to release a song that was a love letter to the region.

John Lennon released the song "Imagine" in 1971. The following year, Steely Dan responded with a song that called him a fool.

Classic Hollywood and classic rock often collided in exciting ways. For example, The Eagles wrote a song called "James Dean."

The Doors and The Monkees were two of the bands that helped define rock in the 1960s. Despite this, The Doors' Jim Morrison didn't see The Monkees as his peers.