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Why John Lennon Thought Yoko Ono Deserved a Writing Credit for ‘Imagine’
'Imagine' was credited to John Lennon alone until 2017. Here's why he wanted Yoko Ono to share the credit with him.
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Why Pete Townshend Said The Beatles Were ‘Not Rock ‘n’ Roll’ at All
Were The Beatles a rock 'n' roll band? The Who's Pete Townshend didn't think so.
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When John Lennon Channeled Jerry Lee Lewis at the Beatles’ Shea Stadium Concert
At The Beatles' legendary Shea Stadium concert, John Lennon wowed the crowd with moves that recalled a rock pioneer.
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The Monster ‘Led Zeppelin IV’ Riff That Didn’t Come From Jimmy Page
Jimmy Page came up with more classic Led Zeppelin riffs than you can count. But this monster lick from the 4th album came from John Paul Jones.
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David Crosby’s Hilarious Reason for Being Fired by The Byrds
David Crosby had a great run with The Byrds in the '60s, but he says people don't know the real reason he got kicked out of the band.
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What Surprised Mick Jagger About Led Zeppelin’s ‘Presence’ Album
Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones used the same recording studio in 1976. That gave Mick Jagger a chance to see how quickly Zep made 'Presence.'
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Why John Lennon Used the N-Word in a Song He Wrote With Yoko
Near the height of his fame, John Lennon and Yoko Ono recorded a bold song that used the n-word repeatedly.
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How Robert Plant Thinks the Average Person Sees His Post-Zeppelin Career
Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant always had a great sense of humor. Here's what he said the average person thinks of his solo career.
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The California Band George Harrison Said Inspired ‘If I Needed Someone’
In 1965, The Beatles began the experimentation that led to their most mature work. Here's the band that influenced George's best song on 'Rubber Soul.'
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Elizabeth Warren Ignores Meghan McCain During Wealth Tax Discussion and ‘View’ Fans Celebrate
While discussing her wealth tax on 'The View,' Elizabeth Warren ignored several interruptions from Meghan McCain. The show's fans quickly began celebrating.
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Why John Lennon Gave Paul McCartney Writing Credit on ‘Give Peace a Chance’
Though you couldn't find Paul McCartney anywhere near John Lennon and Yoko's 'bed-ins,' Paul still got a composer's credit on 'Give Peace a Chance.'
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Why John Paul Jones Told Jimmy Page ‘Achilles Last Stand’ Wouldn’t Work
When Jimmy Page first debuted 'Achilles Last Stand' to John Paul Jones, Led Zep's bass player wasn't convinced about 1 thing.
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The Led Zeppelin Masterpiece Robert Plant Wrote in a Wheelchair
Following a life-threatening car crash, Robert Plant went back to the studio with Led Zeppelin to record an epic track for 'Presence.'
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Who Paul McCartney Was Paying Tribute To on the Beatles Classic ‘I’m Down’
In 1965, Paul McCartney finally came up with a wild rock 'corker' The Beatles thought could match their American idols. Here's what Paul was going for.
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The No. 1 Beatles Hit John Lennon Said He Wrote ‘in My Fat Elvis Period’
By 1965, John Lennon had enjoyed success with The Beatles but ran into a dark period. He later referred to it as his 'fat Elvis period.'
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When Joni Mitchell Called Bob Dylan ‘a Plagiarist’ and ‘Not Authentic at All’
While Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan worked together in the '70s, Mitchell didn't have anything nice to say about Dylan in this 'best-of-2010s' interview.
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Who Jimmy Page Called the Greatest Guitar Player of All Time
Some people say Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page is the greatest guitarist of all time. Here's who got Page's vote.
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Which Beatle Played the Best Guitar Solo on ‘The End’?
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison all traded guitar solos on 'The End.' Here's who came out on top.
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The Woman Robert Plant Had in Mind on Led Zeppelin’s ‘Ten Years Gone’
While Led Zeppelin didn't have the most personal lyrics, Robert Plant did had his moments. The story behind 'Ten Years Gone' proves that.
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The Rocking Beatles Song John Lennon Said Sounded Good but ‘Means Nothing’
There are a few Beatles songs that can still catch listeners by surprise. And despite John Lennon's opinion of it, 'Hey Bulldog' is on that list.
