The summer of 1976 was all about the U.S. Bicentennial, and the Starland Vocal Band’s “Afternoon Delight” and Wings’ “Silly ...

Now one of the most-covered songs in modern music, the song initially came to its writer in a dream.

"As usual, for these co-written things, John often had just the first verse, which was always enough: it was the direction, it was the signpost and it was the inspiration for the whole song. I hate ...