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Why John Paul Jones Considered Led Zeppelin So Different From The Who and Other Bands
Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones didn't think the Zep was like any other band on the scene in the '70s, including the power trio of The Who.
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When Ringo Starr 1st Felt Like an Equal Member of The Beatles
Since he was the last to join The Beatles, Ringo Starr took a while to feel like an equal member. One day, it hit him that he was a Beatle.
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The ‘Sopranos’ Critic Theory That Infuriates Steve Schirripa: ‘They’re Frauds!’
There are some wild fan/critic theories out there about 'The Sopranos.' And the mere mention of 1 gets Steve Schirripa (Bobby Baccala) fired up.
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When George Harrison’s Slide Guitar Soared on John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ Album
When John Lennon made his triumphant 'Imagine' album, he brought it his old bandmate George Harrison. George didn't disappoint.
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Public Enemy’s Latest Track Hits as Hard as Ever, Features DJ Premier
On a single produced by DJ Premier, Public Enemy goes hard at Donald Trump with vintage PE intensity.
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How Robert Plant Ribbed John Paul Jones on Led Zeppelin’s ‘Royal Orleans’
Led Zeppelin's 'Royal Orleans' was stocked with innuendos and in-jokes by lead singer Robert Plant. And Zep bassist John Paul Jones was the target.
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The ‘Cosmic’ Beatles Song Ringo Starr Wrote After Getting Fed Up With the Band
Ringo only wrote a few Beatles songs on his own. in this famous track, he'd left the Fab 4 behind when his song idea came to him.
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Why George Harrison Felt ‘Really Paranoid’ After the Beatles’ Breakup
The breakup of The Beatles left George Harrison with the freedom to make records as he pleased. And he realized how 'paranoid' he had become.
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‘Sopranos’ Star Steve Schirripa Is Glad People Don’t Think He’s Like Bobby Baccala
While some 'Sopranos' actors were like their on-screen characters, Steve Schirripa was not. And he was glad when people realized he was no Bobby Baccala.
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John Lennon Thought The Beatles’ Solo Records Were ‘Much Better’ Than the Last Fab 4 Albums
When John Lennon looked at the former Beatles' solo work, it convinced him the Fab 4 was far better off staying broken up.
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Jimmy Page Didn’t Sleep for 5 Days During Led Zeppelin’s ‘Song Remains the Same’ Concerts
During the series of Led Zeppelin concerts that made up the 'Song Remains the Same,' Jimmy Page went most of a week without sleeping a wink.
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The Female Singer Paul McCartney Tried to Sound Like on ‘Here, There and Everywhere’
On the great Beatles ballad 'Here, There and Eveywhere,' Paul McCartney said he was trying to sound like a popular female singer of the era.
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‘Sopranos’ Star Tony Sirico Thought Terrorists Might Mail Him Anthrax After 9/11
After hearing about the anthrax attacks of 2001, 'Sopranos' Star Tony Sirico thought he could be a target. And a very Paulie Walnuts thing happened as a result.
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Why George Harrison Embraced Slide Guitar at the End of The Beatles’ Run
George Harrison mostly put down the guitar for a few years with The Beatles. But when George came back, he started playing his trademark slide.
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Why Led Zeppelin’s ‘All My Love’ Didn’t Sit Right With Jimmy Page
Led Zeppelin's 'In Through the Out Door' wasn't Jimmy Page's favorite album. And 'All My Love' was one reason why.
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The Only Beatles Song Ringo Starr Co-Wrote With John Lennon and Paul McCartney
John Lennon and Paul McCartney share credit on hundreds of songs, but only 1 between the 2 of them and Ringo Starr.
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‘Sopranos’ Actor Steve Schirripa’s Audition for Woody Allen Verged on the ‘Bizarre’
Long after 'The Sopranos' wrapped Steve Schirripa had an audition for a Woody Allen project. And things got fairly weird.
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Why ‘Sopranos’ Star Tony Sirico Would Never Play a Snitch in a Mob Story
'Sopranos' star Tony Sirico played a lot of characters in movies and TV shows. But after 1 incident he swore he'd never play a rat again.
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The ‘Simpsons’ Spoof of ‘Cops’ Was the Best Thing About ‘Cops’
'Cops' got canceled after 32 seasons, and that won't break many hearts. In fact, 'The Simpsons' spoof of 'Cops' was better than the actual show.
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Why Led Zeppelin Shifted Gears So Dramatically on ‘Houses of the Holy’
After the mammoth success of 'Led Zeppelin IV,' most bands would have tried to replicate the magic. But Jimmy Page and Zep went in a different direction.
