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Pattie Boyd’s Friends Thought She Was ‘Out of [Her] Mind’ for Rejecting George Harrison
George Harrison and Pattie Boyd were immediately drawn to each other. She turned him down when he asked her out and her friends were stunned.
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Pattie Boyd Said She Had Never Met Anyone Like George Harrison
Pattie Boyd explained that she had never met anyone like George Harrison. She said that his world felt very far away from her own.
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The Beatles’ Manager Had to Split Up the Band on Vacations to Avoid ‘Clashing’
The Beatles took lengthy vacations in between their tours. Their manager had to split them up into groups in order to avoid arguments.
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Tom Petty Said George Harrison Was Baffled by a Line in ‘I Won’t Back Down’
Tom Petty wrote "I Won't Back Down" after his house burned down. He only changed one line because it confused George Harrison.
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Tom Petty Revealed the Artist He Thought Was the Last ‘Beatle-Type Figure’
Tom Petty was a lifelong fan of The Beatles. He was more critical of modern music, and said that there was one artist who reminded him of them.
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Dolly Parton Said She Was ‘Heartbroken’ by John Lennon’s Death
Dolly Parton loved The Beatles' music when she was growing up in Tennessee. She said that she was devastated by John Lennon's death.
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John Lennon’s Rude Nightclub Behavior Sparked a Hilarious Comment From His Server
John Lennon behaved poorly at The Troubadour nightclub more than once. His server snapped at him after he asked her a conceited question.
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Tom Petty Decorated His Home Studio With Bob Dylan’s Artwork
On top of being a musician, Bob Dylan was a visual artist. Tom Petty decorated his home studio with pieces of artwork done by Dylan.
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John Lennon’s Iconic Glasses Were Inspired by the UK’s National Health Service and a Film Role
John Lennon's round glasses are a key part of his image. He started wearing them because of a 1967 movie role and the National Health Service.
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Tom Petty Revealed How Having His House Burnt Down ‘Revitalized’ Him
Tom Petty and his family were terrified when an arsonist burned down their home. He said that it also had some kind of positive effect on him.
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Pattie Boyd Said George Harrison Was So Lonely After Their Divorce That He Spent Christmas With Her, Uninvited
After George Harrison and Pattie Boyd divorced, he still spent time with her. She believed that he was lonely and looking for any company.
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George Harrison’s First Wife Didn’t Attend His Funeral, but She Still Quietly Honored Him
George Harrison and Pattie Boyd formed a friendly relationship in the years after their split. She didn't attend his funeral but still honored his memory.
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John Lennon Said He Swore Off Violence After Flying Into a Terrifying Rage at a Party
John Lennon often wrote songs about peace, but he once got violent at a party. He said that he swore off violence after this moment.
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John Lennon Heckled a Comedy Act and Started Throwing Punches: ‘They Threw My A** Out’
John Lennon caused drama at a comedy club when he heckled the Smothers Brothers. He was later embarrassed about his actions.
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Pattie Boyd Said She Felt ‘Exploited’ After George Harrison’s Death
George Harrison and Pattie Boyd divorced in 1977. Years later, she felt blindsided by a news story about her on the day of Harrison's death.
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Tom Petty Admitted He Had His Gun Confiscated for Angrily ‘Disturbing the Peace’
Tom Petty said he had a lot of anger because of his childhood. He used to deal with it by taking his gun and firing it outside of his home.
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George Harrison and Pattie Boyd Laughed at How ‘Weird’ Eric Clapton Was Acting at a Party
George Harrison and Pattie Boyd got along well after their divorce. They once laughed about how Boyd's ex-husband Eric Clapton was acting toward her.
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Tom Petty Said It Was ‘Embarrassing’ to Be Friends With George Harrison and Bob Dylan
Tom Petty considered Bob Dylan and George Harrison close friends. He explained why he also found their friendship a bit embarrassing.
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Bob Dylan Turned Down a Chance to Meet With Frank Sinatra: ‘Nah’
Bob Dylan has covered Frank Sinatra's songs and had conversations with him. Despite this, Dylan turned down a chance to meet with the other singer.
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Tom Petty Realized That Being Stevie Nicks’ Producer Was a Nightmare for Him
Tom Petty agreed to a trial run as Stevie Nicks' producer, but he decided he couldn't do it. He explained that it was too much for him.
