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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.
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Tom Petty Said He Couldn’t Save the World, Just ‘B**** About’ Its Problems
Tom Petty said that while he recognized problems with society, he couldn't change the world. He joked that all he could do was complain about it.
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Tom Petty Said He Went Through a Lot of His Life With ‘Serious Rage’
Tom Petty said he mellowed out with age, but he explained that he dealt with anger for much of his life. He said that he could channel it with his music.
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George Harrison’s Joke About Paul McCartney Salvaged The Beatles’ First Meeting With Brian Epstein
Paul McCartney was late to The Beatles' first meeting with Brian Epstein. Epstein wasn't happy, but George Harrison's joke made things better.
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Tom Petty Being a ‘Beatles Freak’ Irritated His Producer
Tom Petty wanted to be a musician after hearing The Beatles. He put their influence in his music, but his producer wasn't a fan of it.
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Pattie Boyd Said Beatles Manager Brian Epstein Made the Band More Sophisticated
Brian Epstein managed The Beatles for most of their time as a band. He also taught them to be more sophisticated outside of their music career.
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Stevie Nicks Wanted to Be the ‘Girl Tom Petty’ Even Though She Was Famous First
Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty were good friends, and they worked together. Before this, Nicks decided that she wanted her solo album to sound like him.
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Pattie Boyd Said George Harrison’s Early Recordings Were ‘Much Better’ Than the Finished Song
Pattie Boyd loved when George Harrison showed her his early recordings. She said they sounded better than the final product.
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Beatles Fans Used to Break Into George Harrison’s House and Steal Things
Pattie Boyd kept some of her belongings at George Harrison's house before they married. She said some fans broke in and stole things.
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Tom Petty’s Label Rejected ‘Full Moon Fever’ and Changed His Career Forever
Tom Petty's debut album was 'Full Moon Fever.' His label initially rejected it, which altered the course of Petty's career outside of the album.
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Tom Petty Shared What He Found ‘Unforgivable’ About Modern Society
Tom Petty used his platform to promote a number of different causes. Once, he listed what he thought were the biggest problems with modern society.
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George Harrison Asked Pattie Boyd for a Divorce After Ditching Her on the Way to a Party
George Harrison and Pattie Boyd divorced in 1977. Three years earlier, he asked her for a divorce at a New Year's Eve party.
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George Harrison Said Paul McCartney Was Writing Songs for a ’14-Year-Old’ Audience
George Harrison and Paul McCartney didn't always get along. After The Beatles broke up, Harrison said McCartney was writing songs for teens.
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Pattie Boyd and Eric Clapton Escaped an Awkward Meet Up With Elvis
Elvis invited Pattie Boyd and Eric Clapton to the movies with him. They ended up leaving early due to the uncomfortable nature of the meet up.
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George Harrison ‘Berated’ Pattie Boyd on Christmas When He Saw Her Eating Meat
Pattie Boyd began eating meat again when she married Eric Clapton. Her former husband George Harrison scolded her when he found out.
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The Beatles’ Assistant Told Pattie Boyd That George Harrison Hadn’t Deserved Her Loyalty
George Harrison and Pattie Boyd divorced in 1977. She felt guilty about it, but felt better after talking to The Beatles' former assistant.
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Elvis Gave John Lennon Harsh Advice When He Said Crowds Scared Him
John Lennon met his childhood hero, Elvis, in the 1960s. Elvis offered The Beatles advice when Lennon mentioned that crowds scared him.
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Tom Petty Got Fired From Every Job He Had, ‘Without Exception’
Tom Petty said he was fired from every job he ever had. He shared the types of job he had and why he thinks he was fired from them.
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Stevie Nicks Said Tom Petty’s Wives and Daughters Made Him More Empathetic
Stevie Nicks was Tom Petty's close friend and gave insight into his personality. She believed his wives and daughters made him more empathetic.
