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George Harrison Was the Only Beatle Who Could Stomach Watching ‘A Hard Day’s Night’: ‘It Embarrasses Them’

The Beatles made their first film in 1964. George Harrison was the only one who could watch 'A Hard Day's Night' in full. Here's why.

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Bob Dylan Used to ‘Walk out of the Room’ if He Heard Paul McCartney Playing Music

Bob Dylan was friends with John Lennon in the 1960s. He reportedly was less of a fan of the other Beatles, including Paul McCartney.

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Paul Simon Once Said Bob Dylan Stopped Being ‘Great’ by the Early 1970s

Paul Simon said he was an early fan of Bob Dylan. By the 1970s, though, his opinion on the artist had shifted.

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A Writer Predicted The Beatles Would Break Up Because Their Wives Wouldn’t Get Along

The Beatles broke up in 1970. A writer predicted the split was going to come much earlier because of their wives.

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John Lennon Said It Was ‘Daft’ That the Queen Gave The Beatles MBEs

In 1965, the queen awarded The Beatles MBEs. John Lennon shared why hated the ceremony and didn't want to accept the designation.

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John Lennon Was Booed During an Event Where He Was the Guest of Honor

John Lennon's literary success made him the guest of honor at an event. Find out what Lennon did to turn the crowd against him.

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John Lennon Said The Beatles Accepted an Honor From the Queen to ‘Annoy’ People

The Beatles received MBEs in the 1960s, which caused controversy. John Lennon said they accepted the award from the queen because of the backlash.

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How Paul McCartney Reacted to Quincy Jones Calling Him the ‘Worst Bass Player in the World’

Paul McCartney said he's fond of Quincy Jones, but the latter once insulted the bassist. McCartney shared his surprising reaction.

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David Crosby Said He Was Closer With George Harrison Than Any Other Beatle

David Crosby didn't like many people, but he was friends with George Harrison. He explained what his relationship with the Beatle was like.

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George Harrison Wanted an Apology From a Director for Being ‘Unbending’ and Rejecting His Ideas

George Harrison tried to be understanding of director Terry Gilliam's artistic vision, but his patience with him soon wore thin.

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John Lennon Was ‘Embarrassed’ to Return to Liverpool Because The Beatles Had ‘Sold Out’

John Lennon grew up in Liverpool. He felt nervous and embarrassed to go home because of people's opinions of him.

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Pam Grier Said It Was Obvious John Lennon Was ‘Lonely’

John Lennon split from Yoko Ono in 1973. In 1974, Pam Grier said she spoke to him and could tell he was a lonely person.

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David Crosby Said Bob Dylan Was Not ‘an Easy Guy’ to Talk to

Bob Dylan and David Crosby were friends, but Crosby said Dylan was purposely mysterious. He was a difficult person to get to know.

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Paul McCartney Apologized Years After He and George Harrison Stole From a Family Who Was Hosting Them

Paul McCartney got a letter from a woman he stayed with as a teenager. In his response, he apologized for his "debt" to her.

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A Fan Stole Ringo Starr’s Hair From His Head: ‘I Just Started Screaming’

Ringo Starr was at a party when someone snipped off his hair. A fan claimed to have snuck into the party and stolen his locks.

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George Harrison ‘Fell Out of Love’ With Making Movies After Clashing With a ‘Difficult’ Director

George Harrison founded HandMade Films to help produce a Monty Python movie. He began to tire of the company after working with a difficult director.

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John Lennon Said The Beatles Weren’t Actually Funny ‘at All’

The Beatles were often humorous in interviews, but John Lennon said they weren't actually funny. He said this was part of the image they curated.

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Paul McCartney Once Issued an Apology to ‘All Frogs’ for His Youthful Crimes Against Them

Paul McCartney now considers himself an animal welfare advocate. As a kid, though, McCartney didn't treat frogs well, and he later apologized to them.

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John Lennon Thanked Pam Grier for Not Beating Him Up After He Dragged Her Into a Drunken Brawl

Pam Grier reluctantly went out with John Lennon and friends. When Lennon started a brawl, she realized she was right to be hesitant.

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Fans Were ‘Very Annoyed’ With George Harrison During an Early Beatles Show

George Harrison had thousands of fans in his lifetime, but he annoyed some early on. One fan said she didn't like him because of a concert.