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How Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton Both Played on a Blues Legend’s 1964 Recording
Anything could happen in London in the '60s. In this case, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page both ended up on the recording of a legendary bluesman.
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The Toots & the Maytals Songs That Will Convert Any Remaining Holdouts
For anyone unfamiliar with the late Toots Hibbert and his extraordinary band Toots & The Maytals, these songs are where you start.
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Why John Lennon Said He Sometimes Envied Elton John
John Lennon and Elton John were friends, and the former Beatle thought there was something to Elton's approach to songwriting.
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‘Sopranos’ Star Vincent Pastore Was Surprised When Ray Liotta Slapped Him on the ‘Goodfellas’ Set
Though Vincent Pastore only had a bit part in 'Goodfellas,' he was on set long enough for Ray Liotta to smack him in the face in an unscripted move.
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Why George Harrison Tried to Give Away ‘Something’ Before The Beatles Recorded It
Before The Beatles recorded his No. 1 hit 'Something,' George Harrison offered the song to at least 1 recording artist.
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‘The Sopranos’: Why Producers Brought Back Janice After Her Season 2 Departure
When Janice Soprano hops a bus out of Jersey late in season 2 of 'The Sopranos,' that was going to be the end of Aida Turturro's character.
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‘The Sopranos’: Vincent Pastore Thought He Got Killed Off Because David Chase Saw Him Smoking Weed
Though Big Pussy's death came for a clear reason on 'The Sopranos,' Vincent Pastore wondered if a weed-smoking incident spelled doom for his character.
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The Classic Disco Song John Lennon Said He’d Give Anything to Have Written
John Lennon was always a rock guy, but he got into disco music in the '70s. And he really admired this early disco hit.
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Robert Plant’s Instrumental Work on Led Zeppelin Albums Continues To Be Underrated
On top of his powerhouse vocals, Robert Plant delivered instrumental work on Led Zeppelin albums that often gets overlooked.
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Why The Beatles Scrapped Plans to Record ‘Revolver’ Tracks in Memphis
The Beatles loved the recordings Elvis made in Memphis, and in 1966 the Fab Four considered songs for their new album there.
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Paul McCartney Thought The Beatles ‘Would Look Silly’ if They Were Still Touring at 35
Years before The Beatles broke up, Paul McCartney spoke about the idea of the band touring into their mid-30s.
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The Late Toots Hibbert Will 1 Day Have Global Reach Like Bob Marley, Island Records Founder Believes
The man who signed Bob Marley to Island Records said the force behind Toots and the Maytals was right there with Marley -- and that people will see it.
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‘Rocky II’ Wouldn’t Have Been Made if Martin Scorsese Couldn’t Do ‘Raging Bull’
In this edition of Hollywood Producers Play Hardball, 'Rocky II' gets the green light only after 'Raging Bull' does.
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Why Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham Was the Greatest Drummer, According to Lars Ulrich
If he had to pick 1 drummer, Metallica's Lars Ulrich is going with John Bonham of Led Zeppelin.
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‘Sopranos’ Star David Proval Recalled Coaching Eddie Murphy on His 1st Movie
Long before playing Richie Aprile on 'The Sopranos,' David Proval was working as an acting coach. And he got called about a young actor named Eddie Murphy.
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Why George Harrison Hated ‘Wah-Wah’ After Phil Spector Played It Back to Him
When George Harrison kicked off sessions for his blockbuster 'All Thing Must Pass' album, he couldn't help but hate the sound Phil Spector got on 'Wah-Wah.'
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How ‘Sopranos’ Star Steve Schirripa Kept Earning When Acting Jobs Weren’t There
For Steve Schirripa, landing a job on 'The Sopranos' didn't mean big money right away. At times, he had to hustle to stay afloat.
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Why ‘Since I’ve Been Loving You’ Was the Toughest ‘Led Zeppelin III’ Song to Record
While Led Zeppelin had some challenges during sessions for the band's 3rd album, Jimmy Page recalled 'Since I've Been Loving You' as the hardest 1.
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The ‘Goodfellas’ Actor Who Was a Crooked Cop and Convicted Murderer in Real Life
While 'Goodfellas' featured its share of real-life mobsters, you'll also find 1 of the most notorious crooked cops in NYPD history in the picture.
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John Lennon Thought the Beatles’ ‘Revolution’ Got Turned ‘Into a Piece of Ice Cream’
When John Lennon heard a remixed version of The Beatles 'Revolution,' he was stunned at how watered-down it became.
