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Led Zeppelin performs in 1975 (left); Ozzy Osbourne on stage in 1997. Led Zeppelin inspired Black Sabbath to change their sound, according to Ozzy Osbourne.

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Led Zeppelin Inspired Black Sabbath to Completely Change Their Sound, According to Ozzy Osbourne

Led Zeppelin's first records were so groundbreaking that they inspired Ozzy Osbourne and his Black Sabbath bandmates switch their sound.

The iconic 'Abbey Road' cover shows The Beatles crossing the street, which Ringo Starr said was the result of the band shooting down their other ideas.

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Ringo Starr Once Explained How the ‘Abbey Road’ Cover Was the Result of The Beatles Shooting Down Other Ideas

Ringo Starr once explained the famous photo on the 'Abbey Road' cover was a result of The Beatles shooting down several more ambitious ideas.

Ringo Starr, performing in Germany in 1966, once said Beatles fans screaming drove him crazy, and not just because he couldn't hear himself play.

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Why Beatles Fans Screaming Drove Ringo Starr Crazy

Not being able to hear himself play wasn't the only thing about Beatles fans screaming that drove Ringo Starr crazy.

Ringo Starr performs live in Italy in 2018, another concert where he likely failed to be just like Frank Sinatra.

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Ringo Starr Once Revealed How He Kept Failing at Being Like Frank Sinatra: ‘I Haven’t Made it Yet’

Ringo Starr once said there was one way he kept failing to be like Frank Sinatra, but it turns out he was just like the crooner.

Ringo Starr (left) attends a Grammy Museum event in 2013; Weird Al Yankovic speaks at the 2016 NAMM Show. Ringo once confused Weird Al for another eccentric musician.

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Ringo Starr Once Confused ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic for Another Musician

Ringo Starr once confused “Weird Al” Yankovic with another artist, and we think it happened when Ringo should have known better.

Ringo Starr, pictured at Beatles manager Brian Epstein's house in 1967, once lied about his job to meet girls but got fired for drunkenly bad mouthing his boss.

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Ringo Starr Lied About His Job to Meet Girls and Got Fired For Drunkenly Telling Off His Boss

Ringo Starr lied about one of his first jobs so he could meet girls, but he got fired for showing up drunk and telling off his boss.

Paul McCartney (left) got a little defensive when Michael Jackson (right) cold called him about working together, but they collaborated on three songs in the early 1980s.

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Paul McCartney Got Defensive When Michael Jackson Asked to Work With Him

Paul McCartney once got a bit defensive when Michael Jackson asked to work with him.

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The Beatles’ Hit 1 Club Owner Called ‘Organ Grinder Music’

Paul McCartney had someone call one of The Beatles’ signature hit songs “organ grinder music” when he played it for him.

Paul McCartney, shown backstage at The Ed Sullivan Show in 1965, once said he was scared to perform live on Sullivan's show in 1965.

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Paul McCartney Was Nervous About Performing 1 Song on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show,’ but His Performance Didn’t Show It

Paul McCartney was nervous about performing one song on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1965.

Ringo Starr, who in 2002 entered one hall of fame the other Beatles never will, plays drums during a 1985 recording session.

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Ringo Starr Is in 1 Hall of Fame the Other Beatles Will Never Join

Ringo Starr sits in one hall of fame that none of the other Beatles had a shot to join, and it was well-deserved

Ringo Starr, who picked up a new hobby during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, plays drums during a 2015 concert.

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Ringo Starr Revealed His New Hobby That Has Nothing to do With Music

Ringo Starr still drums, but he revealed he has a new hobby that has nothing to do with music.

Jimmy Page plays guitar during a Led Zeppelin concert. Page once said his drug use never felt out of control, but Led Zeppelin's later albums seem to tell a different story.

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Jimmy Page Once Said His Drug Use Never Got Out of Hand, but 1 Led Zeppelin Album Paints Another Picture

Part of Led Zeppelin's rock 'n' roll lifestyle included Jimmy Page’s drug use, which he never felt got out of hand though it nearly fractured the band.

Paul McCartney (left), who once revealed a new layer to his John Lennon dreams, stands next to Lennon while on the set of The Ed Sullivan Show.

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Paul McCartney Revealed a New Layer to His John Lennon Dreams That Make Them Sound More Like Nightmares

Paul McCartney's new layer to his John Lennon dreams makes them sound more like nightmares.

Ringo Starr (left) in 2008 and Ray Charles during a 1993 performance. Ringo Starr once said his favorite song was a live version of a lesser-known Ray Charles tune, and it clearly inspired his drumming.

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Ringo Starr’s Favorite Song Is a Lesser-Known Ray Charles Track

Ringo Starr's favorite song clearly inspired his drumming even though it wasn't one of Ray Charles' hits.

Ringo Starr, who once misfired with his strong opinion of boy bands, sings during a 2003 performs.

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Ringo Starr Once Called Out Boy Bands and Totally Missed the Mark

Ringo Starr’s disparaging comments about boy bands totally missed the mark.

Jimmy Page, pictured in 1970, relied on his skill as a producer and recording engineer to get away with a lie to the record company with one song on Led Zeppelin's 'Coda.'

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Jimmy Page’s Skill in 1 Area Helped Him Lie to the Record Company When He Made Led Zeppelin’s ‘Coda’

Jimmy Page’s skill as a producer and engineer helped him get away with a lie to the label as he stitched together Led Zeppelin’s 'Coda.'

Jimmy Page, who once called a one Led Zeppelin song his "baby," playing Madison Square Garden in 1977.

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Jimmy Page Called 1 Led Zeppelin Song His ‘Baby’

He gave the world several memorable songs, but Jimmy Page once called one Led Zeppelin song his “baby.”

Robert Plant, who said he was embarrassed by his lyrics for "The Battle of Evermore," performs in Berkley, California, in 2022.

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The Led Zeppelin Song Robert Plant Is Embarrassed by That Isn’t ‘Stairway to Heaven’

He’s called out the band’s most famous song, and in 2022, Robert Plant said he was embarrassed by another Led Zeppelin classic.

Paul McCartney (left) recalled the moment he knew Ringo Starr was the perfect drummer for The Beatles when he inducted Ringo into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.

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The Moment Paul McCartney Knew Ringo Starr Was the Perfect Drummer for The Beatles

Ringo Starr nailed one song and proved to Paul McCartney he was the perfect drummer for The Beatles.

Ringo Starr (left), who had an incredible experience watching Marlon Brando look at a spoon on set, and Ewa Aulin shoot the movie 'Candy.'

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Ringo Starr Once Said He Had an ‘Incredible ‘ Experience Watching a Movie Star Look at a Spoon

Ringo Starr once played fanboy and fawned over a movie star looking at a spoon during lunch on a movie set.