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‘Goodfellas’: Was Henry Hill’s Comfortable Prison Stay the Way It Happened in Real Life?
in 'Goodfellas,' the mobsters lived fairly large in prison. The real-life Henry Hill had a similar experience.
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Why Led Zeppelin’s ‘Baby Come On Home’ Didn’t Make It Onto the 1st Zep Album
Led Zeppelin had another fine track in 'Baby Come on Home' but decided to leave it off the band's 1969 debut.
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‘Goodfellas’: What Robert De Niro Liked About Michael Imperioli’s Work as Spider
Michael Imperioli was just starting out when he worked on 'Goodfellas,' but Robert De Niro took note of how the young actor handled himself on the set.
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The Led Zeppelin Songs John Paul Jones Picked as a Few of His Favorites
Though John Paul Jones had many favorites from the Led Zeppelin catalogue, Jones narrowed it down to a few Zep tracks.
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‘The Sopranos’: How Ariel Kiley Nailed Down Her Tragic Character Tracee
'The Sopranos' had 1 of its darkest moments in 'University,' and the tragic Tracee character was a big reason for that.
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What John Bonham Saw as a Big Difference Between Led Zeppelin and The Beatles
After beating out The Beatles for top UK band of 1970, Led Zeppelin's John Bonham noted a key difference between the 2 bands.
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‘The Sopranos’: Why Ariel Kiley Quit Acting Shortly After Playing Ralph’s Girlfriend Tracee
Ariel Kiley made a memorable debut on 'The Sopranos' as Tracee, the Bada Bing dancer who gets killed. But Kiley didn't keep acting for long.
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The ‘Led Zeppelin II’ Outtake That Pointed the Way to Future Zeppelin Epics
During the sessions for 'Led Zeppelin II,' Jimmy Page and his bandmates powered through a long-unreleased track that pointed to the band's epic future.
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How John Paul Jones Compared Early Led Zeppelin Shows to the Band’s Final Gigs
While rock journalists criticized Led Zeppelin's late performances, John Paul Jones pointed to the clear similarities with the band's early work.
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The Classic Robert Plant Song That ‘Miami Vice’ Used in the Series Finale
You could find some of the best music of the '80s on 'Miami Vice.' That included a Robert Plant hit from the era.
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Why Led Zeppelin Didn’t Release the Mighty ‘St. Tristan’s Sword’ on ‘Led Zeppelin III’
During the 'Led Zeppelin III' sessions, Zep recorded a rocking track titled 'St. Tristan's Sword' that remained in the vaults for over 30 years.
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The Beatles Drum Part Ringo Starr Said He Copied on 1 of His Solo Hits
Ringo Starr's post-Beatles career really got rolling in 1971. And for his 2nd hit single he borrowed a Beatles drum part from himself.
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Robert Plant and John Bonham Were Plenty Explosive in Their Pre-Led Zeppelin Band
Before joining Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant and John Bonham played in multiple bands together. And their explosiveness was apparent early on.
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Why ‘The Sopranos’ Met With Such a Backlash in Season 3
While 'The Sopranos' seemed untouchable around 2000, an ugly run during season 3 led to a bit of a backlash.
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Pete Townshend Was Upset That Led Zeppelin Sold More Records Than The Who
Pete Townshend couldn't find a nice word for Led Zeppelin, and he admitted the band's great success probably had something to do with it.
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The ‘Goodfellas’ Actor Martin Scorsese Was Dating During the Film’s Shoot
Martin Scorsese had his hands full both on and off the 'Goodfellas' set. That included juggling a relationship and a marriage on the rocks.
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John Lennon and Paul McCartney Both Took Stabs at Reggae in the ’70s
In their post-Beatles years, both John Lennon and Paul McCartney mixed reggae into their solo albums.
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‘The Sopranos’: Why David Chase Didn’t Want to Bring Frank Vincent Aboard Until Season 5
Frank Vincent was a force as Phil Leotardo in the final seasons of 'The Sopranos.' David Chase said he had to wait to bring Vincent onto the show.
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Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones Didn’t Understand Robert Plant’s Dislike of ‘Stairway to Heaven’
While Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant went off 'Stairway to Heaven,' John Paul Jones spoke highly of the track and didn't quite get Plant's feeling about it.
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‘Goodfellas’: How Martin Scorsese Made the ‘Morrie’s Wigs’ Commercial So Convincing
Martin Scorsese wanted a realistic touch for the 'Morrie's Wig Shop' commercial in 'Goodfellas,' and he took an approach guaranteed to get results.
