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The Insane Title The Beastie Boys Originally Had for ‘Licensed to Ill’
In the early days, The Beastie Boys could take their brashness too far. That was the case with the original title of the group's debut album.
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Why Every Beatle Except Paul McCartney Liked the ‘Let It Be’ Album
The Beatles' final LP release split the band into 2 camps: John, George, and Ringo on 1 side and Paul on the other.
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Why Led Zeppelin Skipped the Acoustic Songs on the Heavy ‘Presence’ Album
Led Zeppelin always gave listeners a dose of the group's acoustic side. But you didn't hear any of that on 'Presence.'
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Why Jimmy Page Didn’t Mind Leaving Mistakes on Led Zeppelin Records
You'll hear some people criticize the "mistakes" and "sloppiness" of Jimmy Page on Led Zep's records. But it never bothered Page.
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The George Harrison Guitar Solo the Beatles’ Engineer Called ‘Embarrassing’
There were times when George Harrison didn't get a lot of respect during Beatles studio sessions. This was 1 of them.
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The 1st Rap Artist to Hit No. 1 on the Billboard Charts
When was the first time a rap album made it to the top of the Billboard pop charts?
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The Guitar Solo Jimmy Page Considers Better Than ‘Stairway to Heaven’
Jimmy Page thinks he's had greater moments with Led Zeppelin than his 'Stairway to Heaven' solo. This 1976 track is up there.
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The 1 Line Ringo Refused to Sing on ‘With a Little Help From My Friends’
Ringo Starr sang a memorable song on The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper' album. But Ringo declined to sing 1 of the original lines of the Lennon-McCartney track.
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John Lennon’s Idea to ‘Decapitate Paul’ McCartney for a Beatles Album Cover
John Lennon's wit was legendary, and his idea about having a decapitated Paul McCartney on a 1965 album ranks high on his list of jokes.
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The NYC Building Led Zeppelin Used on the ‘Physical Graffiti’ Cover Is Still There
New York loses a piece of its past everyday. But the buildings on the cover of Led Zeppelin's 'Physical Graffiti' still stand tall in the East Village.
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The Beatles Movie That Grabbed Steven Spielberg’s Attention in Film School
Beatles movies didn't always get great reviews, but Paul McCartney said Steven Spielberg was a fan of 1 film in particular.
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The Only Led Zeppelin Song Robert Plant Shared With Another Lead Vocalist
Unlike The Beatles or The Who, Led Zeppelin only had 1 vocalist. The only time Robert Plant shared a microphone came on 'Led Zeppelin IV.'
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Why Ringo Preferred Playing John Lennon Songs Over Paul McCartney’s in His Beatles Days
During his time in The Beatles, Ringo Starr came to prefer recording tracks John Lennon wrote to those by Paul McCartney.
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Whoopi Goldberg Told Abby Huntsman Not to Sugarcoat the Situation at ‘The View’: Report
Though 'The View' hoped Abby Huntsman would say the tabloid reports weren't true, she reportedly followed Whoopi's advice and said no.
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Why Led Zeppelin Didn’t Include ‘Hey, Hey, What Can I Do’ on the 3rd Zep Album
'Hey, Hey, What Can I Do' is the only Led Zep song that got released outside of an official album. Here's why it didn't go out on 'Led Zeppelin III.'
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The Mistake The Beatles Purposely Left in the ‘Abbey Road’ Medley
If you listen to the 'Abbey Road' medley, you might notice some wrong notes. The Beatles left them there on purpose.
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What Jimmy Page Didn’t Like About Zeppelin’s ‘In Through the Out Door’
Led Zeppelin's final studio album was a smash hit commercially, but Jimmy Page had some issues with it as a Zep release.
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The George Harrison Song That Had The Beatles Rolling Their Eyes in the Studio
George Harrison didn't have an easy time landing songs on Beatles albums. When he introduced this track, his bandmates reportedly rolled their eyes.
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Will ‘The View’ Try to Get Elisabeth Hasselbeck Back on the Show Again?
With Abby Huntsman departing 'The View,' will the show try to get Elisabeth Hasselbeck back in her old chair?
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Why Paul McCartney Wanted Zeppelin’s John Bonham to Play on Wings Albums
If you wanted a drummer in the '70s, you'd have Led Zeppelin's John Bonham near the top of your list. That was certainly the case for Paul McCartney.
