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Paul McCartney Accidentally Enraged Elvis by Trying to Help His Career

Paul McCartney told Elvis the type of music he hoped to hear him record. Elvis was not happy to hear the suggestion from the young artist.

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‘The Rookie’ Star Eric Winter Was Terrified Roselyn Sanchez Would Lose Her Ring When He Proposed: ‘It Never Left the Box’

'The Rookie' star Eric Winter has been married to Roselyn Sanchez for years. He worried their engagement would get off to a rocky start, though.

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The Tragic Reason Why Elvis Never Traveled Internationally

Elvis Presley never toured abroad for reasons out of his control. Here's what kept him from playing shows overseas.

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George Harrison Made a Grim Joke About a Possible Assassination Attempt on John Lennon

All The Beatles were worried about backlash from comments John Lennon made, but George Harrison cracked a joke. Here's what he said.

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Ringo Starr’s Ideas Carried More Weight in the Band Than Expected, Said a Beatles Engineer

Ringo Starr didn't often share his opinion in The Beatles. When he did, though, his bandmates paid attention. Here's why.

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John Lennon Called a Fan-Favorite Beatles Album the ‘Biggest Load of S***’ the Band Ever Made

John Lennon often looked back on Beatles' music with disgust. He said one popular album was one of the worst things the band made.

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John Lennon Was ‘Pissed Off’ and ‘Exceptionally Moody’ While Recording ‘Revolution’

John Lennon made people miserable while recording 'Revolution.' An audio engineer said he was a frightening presence in the studio.

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Paul McCartney Seemed ‘Embarrassed’ by George Harrison’s Musical Limitations

All The Beatles made mistakes in the studio, but Paul McCartney seemed particularly upset when George Harrison did. Here's why.

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Elvis Wanted to Show The Beatles He Was the ‘Original King’ Because Their Popularity Worried Him

Priscilla Presley said Elvis respected The Beatles. Still, she said that he wanted to be sure that they understood he was an important musician.

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Paul McCartney Was the Only Person Who Could Tell John Lennon When He Went ‘Too Far’

Paul McCartney and John Lennon may have fought, but they respected each other. McCartney could tell Lennon when he'd gone too far.

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George Harrison Said John Lennon Was Partly to Blame for the Misery of The Beatles’ Final Tour

John Lennon was worried about a tour spot, and George Harrison wasn't very sympathetic. Here's why he thought Lennon was to blame.

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Dolly Parton Has ‘Never Been More Embarrassed’ Than the Time She Mistook Another Man for Her Husband

Dolly Parton and her husband have been together for years. Still, she once got him confused with another man in a humiliating situation.

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John Lennon Insultingly Said He Looked to Ringo Starr to Remind Himself The Beatles Weren’t Superhuman

Ringo Starr helped lift The Beatles to success. Still, John Lennon said he looked to Starr as proof The Beatles weren't superhuman.

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George Harrison Said John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s Songs Were ‘Not the Greatest’

George Harrison, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney wrote for The Beatles. Harrison once rolled his eyes at Lennon and McCartney's writing.

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The Beatles’ Streak of No. 1 Singles Was Ended by a Singer John Lennon Despised

The Beatles were extremely successful on the U.K. charts, but their run of No. 1 hits came to an end in 1967. Here's the musician who ended the streak.

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The Paul McCartney Song That John Lennon ‘Openly and Vocally Detested’

John Lennon was not a fan of one of Paul McCartney's songs. According to a Beatles engineer, he made his hatred of the song very clear.

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Elvis Presley Wrecked His Chance With Natalie Wood by Being Overly Affectionate With His Mother

Elvis Presley charmed Natalie Wood when they met. After a while, though, she realized she had to get out of the relationship because of his mother.

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Elvis Presley Surprised a Director Who Thought He Would Be ‘Very Conceited’

Elvis Presley impressed the director and actors on a film. They hadn't expected much from him before they started filming, though.

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David Bowie Thought Bob Dylan Hated Him After They Met Under ‘Very Bad’ Circumstances

Bob Dylan and David Bowie spent a night together in the mid-1970s. Dylan's reaction to the conversation made Bowie think he hated him.

Bettye LaVette wears a black dress and sings into a microphone. Bob Dylan stands on a stage wearing a suit. He rests his hand on his hip.

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Bettye LaVette Said Bob Dylan Was a ‘Motherf*****’ for the Way He Reacted to Her Album of His Songs

Bob Dylan didn't have much to say about Bettye LaVette's album of his songs. This made her lose all respect for him.