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David Bowie Said Andy Warhol Was an ‘Extraordinary, Hypnotic Guy’ Who Influenced Him ‘Indirectly’
David Bowie said he was indirectly influenced by Andy Warhol. Bowie thought he was an extraordinary artist.
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George Harrison Wrote ‘See Yourself’ About Paul McCartney’s Experience With the Press After He Took LSD
George Harrison wrote his 1976 song, 'See Yourself' while he was still in The Beatles. He based it on Paul McCartney's experience with the press after he told them he took LSD.
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Why so Many Rock Stars Are Selling Their Music Catalogs: ‘It Is a Great Time to Sell’
Bob Dylan has joined some of his fellow rock stars in selling his entire music catalog. But why are so many artists selling?
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Stevie Nicks Originally Wrote ‘Leather and Lace’ for Waylon Jennings and His Wife, Jessi Colter
Stevie Nicks and Don Henley's hit 'Leather and Lace' was originally meant to go to country singer Waylon Jennings and his wife, Jessi Colter.
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George Harrison Wrote ‘Don’t Bother Me’ as an Experiment to See if He Could Write a Song
When George Harrison first entered The Beatles, he didn't write songs. However, that changed when he wrote 'Don't Bother Me.'
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David Bowie Said Mick Jagger Was Scared Being Around Him and Thinking of New Ideas: ‘He Knows I’ll Snatch It’
David Bowie said that Mick Jagger was always afraid of being in the same room as him even thinking about a new idea. He knew Bowie would steal it.
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The Song Stevie Nicks Said She Stole From Tom Petty: ‘I’m Absolutely a Total Criminal and a Thief’
Stevie Nicks said she accidentally stole a song from Tom Petty. She saw a cassette tape and took it home. It almost went to Fleetwood Mac.
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David Bowie Only Found Relaxation Through Work: ‘The Only Thing to Do Was to Try to Go Through Life as Superman’
David Bowie said he didn't ever take time off because he only found relaxation through his work. He wanted to 'go through life as Superman.'
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George Harrison and the Traveling Wilburys Didn’t Even Think About Replacing Roy Orbison After He Died
George Harrison said that he and the rest of the Traveling Wilburys didn't even think about replacing Roy Orbison after he died. How could they?
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Stevie Nicks: What Happens at the ‘Night of a Thousand Stevies’ Ball?
There's an annual ball called 'Night of a Thousand Stevies' that celebrates the music and legacy of Stevie Nicks. Nicks hasn't been, but hopes to one day-in secret.
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Why Bono Is ‘Embarrassed’ by Most of U2’s Songs: ‘I’ve Been the Color of, as We Say in Dublin, Scarlet’
Bono has recently admitted to being embarrassed by most of the songs that his band, U2, has released throughout the decades.
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Why Dance Halls in Philadelphia Didn’t Play The Beatles — According to John Oates
According to musician John Oates, dance halls in Philadelphia didn't play any of The Beatles' early songs for a very important reason.
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John Oates Bonded With George Harrison Over Race Cars and The Rutles — Music Was an Afterthought
Musician John Oates said he bonded with George Harrison over their shared love of race cars. They also watched The Rutles together once.
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Jimi Hendrix Estate Sues Heirs of Jimi Hendrix Experience’s Rhythm Section After Alleged Royalties and Copyright Threat
The rhythm section of The Jimi Hendrix Experience is claiming that Sony Music Entertainment and Hendrix's estate haven't been paying them the royalties they deserve.
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Meat Loaf Had an Awkward Encounter With Prince Andrew: ‘The Queen Hates Me’
Singer Meat Loaf had an awkward encounter with Prince Andrew. Later, Meat Loaf thought the queen hated him for what happened.
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‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’: Producers Wanted Elvis Presley to Play Meat Loaf’s Character Eddie
Producers of 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' initially wanted Elvis Presley to play the role of Eddie, but later gave it to singer Meat Loaf.
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What Was Meat Loaf’s Real Name and How Did He Get His Stage Name?
Meat Loaf's nickname was the result of an accident on the football pitch in high school. After that, the name just stuck.
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George Harrison Said It Was Challenging but Fun Writing Songs With Jeff Lynne
George Harrison never wrote songs with anyone else. But when he asked Jeff Lynne to help him on 'Cloud Nine,' he found that he really enjoyed it.
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George Harrison and Jeff Lynne Knew How to Write Songs That Sounded Like the Other Person Wrote It
George Harrison knew how to write songs that sounded like Jeff Lynne wrote them and vice versa. That's why they worked together so well when they recorded George's 'Cloud Nine.'
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Who Was Robert F. Thomas, the Mountain Doctor Who Delivered Dolly Parton?
The doctor who delivered Dolly Parton, Robert F. Thomas was an interesting man. He was a jack of all trades and was a very skilled physician.
