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The Classic Beatles Song John Lennon Wrote After He ‘Stopped Trying to Think’
To write 1 of his classic 'Rubber Soul' tracks, John Lennon had to give up and make his mind a blank.
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‘The Sopranos’: Why Robert Iler Still Hasn’t Seen About 80% of the Show
Twenty years after 'The Sopranos' premiered, Robert Iler (AJ Soprano) explained why he still hasn't seen about 80% of the episodes.
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How Jimmy Page Played Lead Guitar on The Who’s ‘Bald Headed Woman’
As a top session guitarist, Jimmy Page on all kinds of records in the '60s. But he even played lead on a Who record with Pete Townshend present.
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The Beatles Songs That Got Their Titles From ‘Ringo-isms’ John Lennon Loved
Ringo Starr had a way with words like Yogi Berra did. And his patented 'Ringo-isms' ended up as titles to 2 classic Beatles songs.
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When John Bonham Kicked Off a Classic ‘Led Zeppelin IV’ Track With a Little Richard Beat
'Led Zeppelin IV' was Zep's greatest success, and John Bonham kicked off 1 explosive track with a beat from a Little Richard classic.
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‘Sopranos’ Star Joe Gannascoli Isn’t Podcasting; He’s Out Feeding Essential Workers
While other 'Sopranos' stars run with new podcasts, Joe Gannascoli (Vito Spatafore) has been raising money to feed essential workers and support New York restaurants.
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‘Sopranos’ Star Robert Iler Once Worked on ‘Law and Order’ to Get Out of Jury Duty
After finishing his run on 'The Sopranos,' Robert Iler didn't want to work on another TV show. But things changed after he got summoned for jury duty.
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Why George Harrison Only Got 2 Short Songs on the Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ Album
On The Beatles' final album, George Harrison only had 2 brief songs, 1 of which lasted 1:34 in its original form. It was a difficult time for him.
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‘The Sopranos’: Tony Sirico Made a Memorable Appearance at Robert Iler’s Confirmation
'Sopranos' star Tony Sirico was known for his similarities to Paulie Walnuts, and that really came at the confirmation of Robert Iler (aka AJ Soprano).
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‘Homeland’: Peter Quinn’s Death Really Rankled Some of the Show’s Fans
Peter Quinn may have died a hero on 'Homeland' a few years back, but some fans refused to see it that way.
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‘The Sopranos’: Why Robert Iler Quit Acting After Playing AJ Soprano So Well
After delivering terrific performances as A.J. on 'The Sopranos,' Robert Iler basically quit acting. On the 'Talking Sopranos' podcast, he explained why.
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John Lennon Said It Was Little Richard’s ‘Howling’ That Grabbed Him as a Young Man
John Lennon thought of Little Richard as an all-time great rock 'n' roller, and it began with Richard's vocal explosions.
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When Jerry Stiller Modeled Kramer’s ‘Bro’ as Frank Costanza on ‘Seinfeld’
Jerry Stiller never hesitated to dive into the weirdness of Frank Costanza on 'Seinfeld.' Take his modeling of the 'bro' (aka 'man-ssiere').
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‘Talking Sopranos’: Steve Schirripa Recalls Cheapness of ‘Hoardin’ Michael Jordan,’ ‘No Tippin’ Pippen’
Before joining the 'Sopranos' cast as Bobby Baccala, Steve Schirripa worked all over Las Vegas. And he has tipping stories about Michael Jordan and many more.
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‘Killing Eve’ Has the Same 3rd Season Problem ‘Homeland’ Had
How do you keep a life-or-death battle goin longer than 2 seasons? 'Homeland' had that problem, and 'Killing Eve' does too.
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‘The Sopranos’: When Tony and Meadow Came to an Understanding in the Groundbreaking ‘College’
When looking back at milestones for 'The Sopranos,' David Chase pointed to 'College,' an episode which changed TV and won Chase an Emmy.
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‘When the Levee Breaks’: How Jimmy Page Recorded John Bonham’s Epic Drum Part
John Bonham's epic drum part on 'When the Levee Breaks' holds a special place in rock history. Here's how Jimmy Page got in during the Led Zeppelin IV sessions.
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Why ‘Homeland’ Lost So Much Momentum in Season 3
After 2 spectacular seasons, 'Homeland' hit a wall. Season 3 turned out to be the show's weakest in the eyes of many -- including cast and crew members.
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Why The Yardbirds Fell Apart Despite Jimmy Page’s Best Efforts
After Jeff Beck quit The Yardbirds, Jimmy Page didn't bail on his new band. But the pioneering group didn't stick around much longer.
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‘The Sopranos’: Why Paulie Walnuts Always Held His Hands in Front of Himself
On 'The Sopranos,' Paulie Walnuts had a habit of holding his hands in front of himself all the time. Michael Imperioli recalled Sirico telling him why.
