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The Beatles’ Song That Required a Major Engineering Feat
The Beatles' "Hey Jude" was too long to fit on the record. Their ability to fit the lengthy single was a feat of engineering.
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Elvis’ Maid Said He Was Much More Than a Boss: ‘Like a Brother to Me’
Elvis Presley's maid said he was an incredibly good boss. She began to view him as a family member because of his kindness.
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John Lennon Used to Fall ‘Fast Asleep’ Onstage While His Bandmates Played
The Beatles were often exhausted during shows in Hamburg. John Lennon shared why he and his bandmates would have to play for hours.
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Elvis Was Afraid to Be Around His Grandfather as a Child, Said a Graceland Maid
Elvis Presley didn't have a great relationship with his grandfather. When he was a child, he used to hide from his grandfather.
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Paul McCartney Said Ringo Starr Was ‘Paranoid’ He Wasn’t a Good Drummer
Ringo Starr was often the butt of jokes about The Beatles. Paul McCartney said this began to wear on the celebrated drummer.
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The Item Lisa Marie Presley Took From Elvis’ Closet After His Death
After Elvis Presley's death, Lisa Marie took an item from his closet. Here's what she sought out from her father's bedroom.
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The Beatles’ Press Officer Said Elvis Was a ‘Boring Old Fart’ When the Band Visited Him
The Beatles eventually grew disappointed in Elvis. When they first met him, though, it was their press officer who found Elvis dull.
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John Lennon Never Thought The Beatles Would Be ‘Stupid’ Enough to Break Up
Before The Beatles broke up, John Lennon thought they would never have a messy break up. Clearly, things did not go as he expected.
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Paul McCartney Said Elvis ‘Put Away’ Priscilla Presley Quickly When The Beatles Met Her
Elvis Presley didn't like Priscilla speaking with other men. This included The Beatles, who visited the couple in 1965.
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George Harrison Shared Why He Felt Closer to John Lennon Than Paul McCartney or Ringo Starr
John Lennon and George Harrison grew close in The Beatles. Harrison said that their use of LSD greatly improved their friendship.
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Elvis Used to Hush Priscilla Presley When She Told Him She Loved Him
Elvis Presley became enamored with Priscilla Presley from the moment he saw her. Here's why he didn't want her to talk much about it, though.
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Elvis Threatened to Break a Bottle on His Friend’s Head for an Invented Slight
Elvis Presley had a tendency to be very insecure. This quality came out when he thought his friends were talking about him.
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George Harrison Said This Album Made Him Realize John Lennon Was ‘Even More Screwed Up’ Than He Thought
George Harrison felt he got insight into John Lennon's childhood through an album from 1970. Here's what he said about it.
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Elvis’ Maid Said Lisa Marie Presley Didn’t Like Spending the Night at Graceland After Elvis’ Death
Elvis Presley's daughter Lisa Marie became the heir of Graceland. According to a maid, she never seemed to be comfortable there after her father's death.
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George Harrison Thought This Elvis Presley Song Included an Incredibly ‘Dumb Line’
The Beatles idolized Elvis Presley early in their careers. Still, George Harrison said the lyrics in one Elvis song were terrible.
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The Beatles’ Song Producers Worried Would Never Get Play Time on the Radio
The Beatles didn't have to worry about the rules that applied to other musicians. Here's how they proved this with a 1968 song.
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Paul McCartney Seemed Guilty During an Early Meeting With Linda McCartney: ‘Like a Poacher Caught With a String of Salmon’
Paul McCartney fell in love with Linda McCartney in LA, said a Beatles associate. Before this, he felt guilty about how she found him.
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Elvis’ Maid Was Scared ‘Half to Death’ After an Intruder Defaced Graceland
Elvis Presley's home, Graceland, had its fair share of trespassers. His maid revealed why she found one break in particularly frightening.
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Paul McCartney Took Time to Honor John Lennon at His 2011 Wedding
Paul McCartney married for a third time in 2011. At the ceremony, he took time to honor his late friend, John Lennon.
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How Yoko Ono Saved Beatles’ Historical Documents From Destruction
Yoko Ono learned that a manuscript by a Beatles insider was languishing in a basement. She quickly stepped in to save it.
