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Dolly Parton Wasn’t Supposed to Keep Books in the House Growing Up
Dolly Parton's love of books is part of why she started her Imagination Library. When she was young, though, she couldn't keep books in the house.
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Tom Petty Said There Was ‘Nothing Worse’ Than a Serious Musician
When Tom Petty joined the Traveling Wilburys, he had the opportunity to make a different kind of music. He learned not to be so serious.
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Frank Sinatra Reportedly Offered the Pope Money to Hear His Confession
Frank Sinatra returned to Catholicism toward the end of his career. He hoped that the pope would listen to his confession.
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Fleetwood Mac: Mick Fleetwood Had ‘Weird Psychadelic’ Visions That Turned Out to Be True
Mick Fleetwood was sick for much of Fleetwood Mac's 'Tusk' tour. He said he had some hallucinations that ended up being truthful.
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Bob Dylan Terrified an Artist by Napping in Neil Young’s Hearse: ‘He Looked Like the Mummy’
Neil Young owned a hearse that he used to drive to different concert venues. Once, Bob Dylan decided to nap in the back of it.
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Stevie Nicks Shared the Hardest Thing She’s Ever Had to Do
Stevie Nicks decided to go to rehab after a dire warning from a doctor. Here, she faced one of the hardest things she ever had to do.
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Frank Sinatra Made a Phone Call Trying to Help Elvis: ‘He’s Too Young to Die’
Frank Sinatra publicly railed against rock music, prompting Elvis to respond. Years later, though, Sinatra reached out to Elvis to offer advice.
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Joni Mitchell Once Said Bob Dylan ‘Never Brushes His Teeth’
Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan performed onstage together. Mitchell didn't love the experience, as she said Dylan didn't brush his teeth.
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Tom Petty’s Friend Thought the Singer Could Be the ‘Dumbest Guy’ He’d ‘Ever Met’
Tom Petty met a close friend and musical collaborator when he was a child. His friend explained why he questioned Petty's intelligence.
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Stevie Nicks’ Angry Words to a Lover Gave Tom Petty a Massive Hit Song
Stevie Nicks' angry words to a lover inspired a hit song. She would have recorded it, but it ended up going to Tom Petty.
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Frank Sinatra’s Favorite Restaurants That You Can Still Visit Today
Frank Sinatra had a list of restaurants he frequented while visiting different cities. Here are some that you can still dine at today.
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Stevie Nicks Said She Would’ve Called the Cops if People Had Cocaine in Front of Her
Stevie Nicks said she didn't ever see cocaine after she stopped using it. She said if she had, she wouldn't have hesitated to call the police.
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Frank Sinatra’s Estate Won’t Allow Martin Scorsese to Make a Biopic About Him
Martin Scorsese is a fan of Frank Sinatra and hoped to make a movie about his life. Sinatra's family estate did not allow him to do this.
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Tom Petty Said Roy Orbison’s Confidence Was Low When They First Met
Tom Petty and Roy Orbison played together in The Traveling Wilburys. Despite Orbison's success, Petty said his confidence wasn't high.
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Tom Petty Shattered His Hand ‘to Powder’ After Angrily Punching a Wall
Tom Petty shattered his hand after punching a wall in frustration. It took him eight months to recover from his injury.
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Mick Fleetwood Said Stevie Nicks Is a ‘Soulmate’ Despite Their Messy Affair
Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood retained love for each other despite the rocky end to their relationship. He described her as a soulmate.
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Tom Petty Watched His Dad Knock Out an Alligator: ‘I Was Kind of Scared of Him’
Tom Petty's dad didn't like that his son was quiet and artistic. To demonstrate his strength, Petty's dad knocked out an alligator in front of his son.
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Ava Gardner Got a Letter About Frank Sinatra’s Infidelity on the Day Before Their Wedding
On the day before their wedding, Ava Gardner got a letter saying Frank Sinatra had been unfaithful. She decided to go forward with the marriage.
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Frank Sinatra’s 1 Requirement for His Housekeeper Went Against Many People’s Tastes
Frank Sinatra had very specific tastes when it came to food. His housekeeper said that her one job requirement had to do with meal preparation.
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Dolly Parton Had a Crush on Johnny Cash — and Told His Wife to ‘Watch Her Step’
Dolly Parton first met Johnny Cash when she was 13. She had a crush on him, which she later told him and his wife about.
