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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Avoided Solos for Very Different Reasons
Both Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr spoke about wanting to avoid solos. They explained their reasoning, which was different.
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John Lennon Revealed He Was Shot at as a Child
John Lennon said that he wanted popularity and control as a child. In order to achieve this, he did things that made him uncomfortable.
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Johnny Cash Said Bob Dylan’s Songwriting Was a ‘Challenge’ for Him
Bob Dylan inspired Johnny Cash. Cash explained the way the younger artist's songs made him want to write better music.
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As Bob Dylan’s Appreciation for John Lennon Went Up, Lennon’s Appreciation for Dylan Went Down
Bob Dylan and John Lennon admired each other. As years passed, Lennon grew frustrated with Dylan, but Dylan gained more admiration for Lennon.
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Paul McCartney Said His Childhood Was ‘Warmer’ Than John Lennon’s, and It Made Him Seem ‘Uncool’
Paul McCartney said his upbringing might have made him seem uncool to others. He's glad his upbringing wasn't much like John Lennon's, though.
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Paul McCartney Gave George Harrison a ‘Ridiculous’ Disguise to Make Him Look Older
Paul McCartney and George Harrison were the youngest two Beatles. McCartney treated Harrison like his younger brother because of it.
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Ringo Starr Wished The Beatles Had Used Their Power to Do Good
Ringo Starr recognized that as a member of The Beatles, he held a lot of power. He wished the band used it to influence positive change.
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John Lennon Said a Paul McCartney Song Would Be a Career-Ender for the Band That Recorded It
John Lennon didn't like a number of Paul McCartney's songs. A band planned to record the song, but they ultimately agreed with Lennon.
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5 Beatles Songs the Band Never Performed Live
The Beatles' catalog is lengthy. Because of this, there were many songs that they never managed to play live, both with the band and in their solo careers.
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Paul McCartney’s Stage Fright Landed George Harrison a Spot in The Beatles
George Harrison was the guitarist for The Beatles and Paul McCartney was their bassist. Things might have been different if it weren't for McCartney's stage fright.
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John Lennon Said People Were Always Trying to Kill His Band After Their Early Shows
John Lennon and the rest of The Beatles had to learn how to deal with rambunctious crowds early in their career. Here's how they did it.
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Paul McCartney Admitted He Was Afraid of John Lennon Before He Met Him
Paul McCartney and John Lennon met as teenagers. Before they were friends, though, McCartney found Lennon extremely intimidating.
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Lindsey Buckingham Struggled to Sing 1 Classic Fleetwood Mac Breakup Song
One of Lindsey Buckingham's Fleetwood Mac songs posed more of a challenge than others. Here's the tune that took hours to record.
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Paul McCartney Said He Politicized The Beatles, Not John Lennon
John Lennon is seen as the most political Beatle, but Paul McCartney said he was the one who politicized the band. Here's how he did it.
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Bob Dylan Reportedly Wanted to Beat Up Woody Allen: ‘Let’s All Get Him’
Bob Dylan was very aggressive, according to a friend. He once proved this went he went on an unprompted rant against Woody Allen.
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John Lennon Said He Was a ‘Moral Coward’
John Lennon once described himself as a moral coward. He shared why he felt this way after avoiding his mother.
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Bob Dylan Hurt Himself in a Motorcycle Accident, but He Reportedly Wasn’t Riding It at the Time
One of the big mysteries about Bob Dylan involves a 1966 motorcycle accident. His biographer claimed the accident wasn't as bad as it seemed.
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Paul McCartney Wrote a Scathing Letter About Himself to a Magazine
Paul McCartney once wrote a letter about himself to a magazine. In it, he criticized his album and his way of publicizing it.
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Paul McCartney Said John Lennon Was ‘Not Cool,’ and He Had a Point
John Lennon and Paul McCartney feuded after The Beatles broke up. In one interview, McCartney said that Lennon was not cool.
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John Lennon’s Reaction to Paul McCartney’s ‘Daft’ Idea About a Beatles’ Concert Hinted at the Band’s Demise
The Beatles announced their break up in 1970. Before this, a disagreement between Paul McCartney and John Lennon hinted at their split.
