Emma McKee

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John Lennon Said He Was Paying to Be Harassed by the US Government: ‘I’m Really Getting Blackmailed’

In 1972, the Nixon administration began deportation proceedings against John Lennon. He said that this was like blackmail because of all his expenses.

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Mick Jagger Argued With Security to Get John Lennon Into a Museum Gala

John Lennon arrived at a museum gala in a t-shirt and jeans. Mick and Bianca Jagger had to argue with security in order to get him inside.

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Martin Scorsese Hasn’t Spoken to Bob Dylan in 20 Years, but He’s Made 2 Films About Him

Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese haven't spoken since before the year 2000. Despite this, Scorsese has made two movies about the musician.

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Paul McCartney Was Not Happy With George Harrison After a Cruel Ouija Board Prank

Paul McCartney and George Harrison were playing with a Ouija board with friends. McCartney believed he came into contact with his late mother.

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Paul McCartney Said Ringo Starr Had the Hardest Upbringing of All the Beatles

Ringo Starr spent much of his childhood in the hospital. Paul McCartney later said that Starr's childhood was very difficult.

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Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones Said Paul McCartney Saved a ‘Doom and Gloom’ Recording Session With 1 Sentence

Paul McCartney stopped by Donovan's recording session where John Paul Jones was helping. One sentence helped turn the day around.

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John Lennon Wrestled a Pig as a Way to Make Fun of Paul McCartney

In 1971, Paul McCartney released the album "Ram." To poke fun at it, John Lennon posed with a pig in a photo.

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John Lennon Decided to Stop Being Angry to Help His Career

John Lennon needed help promoting an album. When he asked a friend for advice, he suggested making himself seem less angry.

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Paul McCartney and Pete Best Were Arrested and Deported After Lighting a Condom on Fire

Before they were famous, The Beatles played a residence in Germany. George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Pete Best were deported from the country.

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Linda McCartney Went Out With Mick Jagger Before Paul McCartney

Linda and Paul McCartney were married for nearly 30 years. Before this, she dated other musicians, including the Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger.

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The Beatles’ First Drummer Pete Best Shared What He Would Do if He Saw the ‘Guilty’ Paul McCartney

The first Beatles' drummer, Pete Best, hasn't seen Paul McCartney in years. He shared how he felt about his former bandmate.

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Stevie Nicks Channeled ‘Gator-Like’ Vibes to Become Like Tom Petty

Stevie Nicks said she became just like Tom Petty when she sang his songs. For her, this meant becoming more like a Floridian.

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Tom Petty Wanted to Release a ‘Worst Of’ Album

Tom Petty was a successful musician for decades. He had many hits, but some songs that were never released. He wanted to compile them on an album.

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John Lennon Was a Changed Man After Steering a Boat Through a Violent Storm

John Lennon was on a boat traveling to Bermuda in order to write music. At one point, he had to steer the boat through a storm.

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Paul McCartney Felt Like His Mom Sent His First Wife, Linda, to Him

Paul McCartney had a meaningful dream about his mother. Shortly after, he met his wife, Linda, and felt that his mom guided him to her.

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Paul McCartney Was Furious at How Yoko Ono Talked About Him After John Lennon’s Death

Paul McCartney didn't like the way John Lennon was made into a martyr after his death. He was even angrier about the way Yoko talked about him.

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Paul McCartney Said He and John Lennon Had More in Common Than People Think

John Lennon and Paul McCartney publicly feuded after The Beatles broke up. Despite this, McCartney said they actually had a lot in common.

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John Lennon Upset David Bowie by Asking the Same Question Paul McCartney Had Been Asking All Night

David Bowie idolized John Lennon. When Lennon asked him to change the music, he was hurt, though he wasn't when Paul McCartney asked.

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Stevie Nicks’ Attempt to Help Her Mom Financially Was a ‘Dud Gift’

Stevie Nicks valued her relationship with her mom. She wanted to give back to her by gifting her a song that her mother loved.

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John Lennon Said The Beatles Made Meaningless, ‘Wallpaper’ Music

John Lennon was in The Beatles for years. When they broke up, though, he insulted the music that the band had released.