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Jimmy Page Couldn’t Look a Famous Guitarist in the Eyes for Years After Ripping Him Off
Led Zeppelin faced many accusations of plagiarism. Jimmy Page lifted music from a guitarist he admired, which he reportedly felt guilty about.
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George Martin Said He Only ‘Tolerated’ George Harrison Because He Wasn’t as Talented as John Lennon and Paul McCartney
George Harrison felt undervalued by his bandmates, but George Martin admitted he treated him the same way. He shared why he overlooked Harrison.
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Paul McCartney Originally Wanted ‘Lovely Rita’ to Be a ‘Hate Song’
Paul McCartney said 'Lovely Rita' was initially meant to have a very different message. He spoke about why he changed the song.
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The Director of ‘Let It Be’ Wouldn’t Want to Run Into Paul McCartney ‘in a Dark Alley’
Paul McCartney has a relatively pristine public image, but the director of 'Let It Be' said he found him a bit frightening. Here's why.
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The Beatles Refused to Let John Lennon Release 1 of His Songs With the Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon began writing more avant-garde music for The Beatles. His bandmates didn't love one song, and they wouldn't let him release it.
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Lindsey Buckingham Said Stevie Nicks Was Too ‘Intimidated’ to Work on New Fleetwood Mac Music
Stevie Nicks wasn't sure she wanted to contribute to a new Fleetwood Mac album. Here's what she wanted to do instead.
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John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison Bet That The Beatles Would Fail in America
The Beatles arrived in America to much fanfare. Before they landed, though, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr doubted their chances of success.
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Mick Jagger Sent Paul McCartney a Note Warning Him of the Danger of Hiring Allen Klein
Paul McCartney had doubts about hiring Allen Klein. Mick Jagger backed him up on this, but the rest of The Beatles didn't want to listen.
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Oscar-Winner Sissy Spacek Released a Song to Scold John Lennon for His ‘Two Virgins’ Album
John Lennon released a controversial album in 1968. In response, Sissy Spacek released a song to criticize the photo on the cover.
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Paul McCartney Was Horrified When He Heard The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ Album
Paul McCartney spent decades feeling dissatisfied with The Beatles' album "Let It Be." He explained why it made him upset.
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Christine McVie Said Mick Fleetwood Entered the Lowest Period of His Life After Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Tusk’
Mick Fleetwood struggled with finances and drugs after Fleetwood Mac released 'Tusk.' Christine McVie shared how this impacted him.
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The Beatles Were Nothing Like Their Public Images, Revealed Ringo Starr’s Replacement
While Ringo Starr was sick, a new drummer stepped in for The Beatles. He was shocked that their public images didn't match what they were really like.
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Critics Called The Beatles a Musical ‘Catastrophe’ After ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
Millions of people tuned in to see The Beatles perform on 'The Ed Sullivan Show.' Among them were critics who did not like the performance.
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Paul McCartney Named an Album After a Bizarre Insult From John Lennon
Paul McCartney gave 1 album a strange title. He explained that he got the idea from an insult John Lennon said to him.
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John Lennon Saw ‘No Point’ in Writing Beatles Songs, Even When Paul McCartney Left Album Space for Him
John Lennon complained to Paul McCartney about writing songs for The Beatles. He didn't see a point and wanted things to be easier for himself.
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Lindsey Buckingham Said Fleetwood Mac Were the ‘Anti-Eagles’
Fleetwood Mac dealt with their fair share of personal drama. Lindsey Buckingham said that this made them the opposite of the Eagles.
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John Lennon Blamed His Beatles Bandmates for His Heroin Use
John Lennon said The Beatles put him through emotional distress. As a result, he and Yoko Ono began using heroin.
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Stevie Nicks Reacted to Lindsey Buckingham Talking About Them Getting Back Together 2 Decades After Their Split
Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham were romantically involved for years. Two decades after their split, Buckingham wondered if they'd reunite.
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Paul McCartney Always Had to Defend the ‘Dreadful’ John Lennon to Others
John Lennon once tagged along on Paul McCartney's date. Afterward, McCartney had to defend Lennon to his date, which he was often doing.
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John Lennon Would Fight About ‘Stupid Things’ Before Fame: ‘He Was Violent’
John Lennon often sang about love, but he was prone to fights. According to a friend from Liverpool, Lennon would fight about just about anything.
