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Dave Grohl Said Taylor Hawkins Demoted Himself by Joining Foo Fighters
Dave Grohl didn't think Taylor Hawkins wanted to join Foo Fighters in the late 1990s. He was drumming for Alanis Morissette, who was more popular than Foo Fighters.
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Tom Petty Thought George Harrison Wanted John Lennon’s Acceptance ‘Pretty Bad’
Tom Petty thought George Harrison wanted John Lennon's acceptance 'pretty bad.' He wasn't the only friend of George's to think that.
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Paul McCartney Says He’s Too Practical to Believe in Ghosts
Paul McCartney doesn't believe in ghosts because he's too practical. Although he does believe in spiritual signs.
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Johnny Rotten Did Some Backing Vocals for Queen While Sex Pistols Recorded ‘Never Mind the Bollocks’
Johnny Rotten contributed some backing vocals for Queen, who were in the same recording studio as Sex Pistols in the late 1970s.
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Tom Petty Said George Harrison Helped Get ‘Free Fallin’ Recorded After His Record Company Denied It
At the the 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year Gala, Tom Petty said George Harrison helped him get one of his most famous songs, 'Free Fallin' recorded.
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The Traveling Wilburys Used Household Objects in Dave Stewart’s House to Make Songs
The Traveling Wilburys recorded their debut album at Dave Stewart's house. They used household items to make certain songs.
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Dave Grohl Once Thought He Was Having a Heart Attack, but It Turned out He Was Drinking Too Much Coffee
Dave Grohl once had bad chest pain and thought he was having a heart attack. However, when he went to the doctor, he said Grohl was drinking too much coffee.
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Tom Petty Said He Wasn’t Afraid of Working With Bob Dylan in The Traveling Wilburys
Tom Petty said he wasn't nervous about working with Bob Dylan in The Traveling Wilburys.
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When Graham Nash and Joni Mitchell Broke up She Thought He Hated Women
After Crosby Stills & Nash's Graham Nash and singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell broke up, Mitchell thought Nash hated women.
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The Foo Fighters Song That Had Paul McCartney on Drums and Taylor Hawkins on Vocals
There's a Foo Fighters song that has Paul McCartney on drums and the group's drummer on vocals.
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Prince’s Comments on Foo Fighters’ ‘Darling Nikki’ Cover Were Misquoted, Claims His Ex-Assistant
Prince's comments about Foo Fighters' 'Darling Nikki' cover were exaggerated, claims his former assistant.
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Taylor Hawkins Said Dave Grohl Pulled All-Nighters to Barbecue: ‘He is a Beast’
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins said his bandmate Dave Grohl often pulled all-nighters to barbecue. Hawkins said Grohl was a beast.
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A Tiger Shooting During The Beatles’ Stay in India Inspired ‘The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill’
During The Beatles' stay in India, a tiger was shot dead by a guest. John Lennon then turned it into the song, 'The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill."
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Dave Grohl’s Father Didn’t Expect His Music Career to Last More Than a Year
Dave Grohl's father didn't expect his music career to last more than a year. He disowned Grohl when he dropped out of high school to go into music.
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Bob Dylan Amazed George Harrison While The Traveling Wilburys Recorded in the Studio
Bob Dylan amazed George Harrison in the recording studio when The Traveling Wilburys were making 'The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1.'
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Taylor Hawkins Almost Quit Foo Fighters While Recording ‘There Is Nothing Left to Lose’: ‘I Had Red Light Fever so Bad’
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins almost quit when he went in to record his first album with the band. He was so nervous, but Dave Grohl talked him out of it.
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Paul McCartney Appeared in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ Because He Owed Johnny Depp a Favor
Paul McCartney appeared in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' because he owed his friend Johnny Depp a favor. Depp starred in three of Paul's music videos.
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George Harrison Had His Own Personal Bob Dylan Bootlegs Because He Was Fascinated With Everything Dylan Did
George Harrison constantly video taped Bob Dylan when they hung out. Everything that Dylan did fascinated George.
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Why Taylor Hawkins Was Burdened With Playing Perfectly During Foo Fighters Shows
Taylor Hawkins burdened himself playing perfectly during every Foo Fighters show. He felt he needed to keep the ship afloat.
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Tom Petty Said the Biggest Gift George Harrison Gave Him Was Spirituality, and He Wasn’t Preachy About It
Tom Petty said the biggest gift George Harrison gave him was spirituality. Since George was never preachy about it, Petty latched on to it better.
