These famous rock songs were written about real-life people, and sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction.

Loudon Wainwright III has built a career as a critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter. But his lone hit was the novelty song "Dead Skunk".

While a member of the band for several decades, The Who decided to part ways with longtime drummer Zak Starkey.

Classic rock music can feel like a bolt of energy to your soul, and these one-hit wonders from the 70s fit the bill.