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How Much Money Did Jimi Hendrix Make From Playing Woodstock?
Co-founder of Woodstock, Michael Lang, said it was hard convincing Jimi Hendrix to play at the festival because the guitarist wanted a higher pay than Lang offered.
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Gary Oldman Said David Bowie ‘Faced His Illness With Enormous Courage, Dignity, Grace and Customary Humor’
Gary Oldman said that his friend, David Bowie, 'faced his illness with enormous courage, dignity, grace and customary humor.'
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Why John Lennon Couldn’t Play at Woodstock: ‘Our Government Was Not Interested in Having Him’
Woodstock's co-founder, Michael Land said that John Lennon was barred from playing the famous music festival in 1969 because of the government.
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David Bowie Wanted to Start a Record Label to Manage These Acts but It Was ‘Too Time-Consuming’
David Bowie once considered starting a record label so he could manage some of the current acts he thought were worth it. But it was too time-consuming.
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Stevie Nicks Regrets Not Meeting David Bowie: ‘Why Didn’t I Get on an Airplane and Go See David Bowie?’
One of the artists that Stevie Nicks regrets not having worked with is David Bowie. She didn't even get to meet him.
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David Bowie Formed His Distinct Style After Seeing a Random Guy on a Train to London in 1961
David Bowie used to see a random guy on the train he used to take to London in 1961. Bowie loved the man's style so much that he started copying him.
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George Harrison’s Son Tried Really Hard Not to Become a Musician Like His Father
George Harrison's son Dhani tried out many different careers and hobbies to avoid going into music like his father. He wasn't successful.
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David Bowie’s Childhood Ambition Was to Be Little Richard’s Saxophone Player
After David Bowie first heard Little Richard as a child, he wanted to be one of the musician's saxophone players.
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Iman Leads the World in Celebration on David Bowie’s 75th Birthday
David Bowie's widow Iman has lead the world in celebration on what would have been Bowie's 75th birthday on Jan. 8.
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Valerie Bertinelli Reveals Ex-Husband Eddie Van Halen’s Last Words: ‘Maybe Next Time We’ll Get It Right’
Valerie Bertinelli was with her ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen, with their son Wolfgang the day he died. Bertinelli has revealed the Van Halen guitarist's last words.
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Frank Sinatra Recorded a Song for Ringo Starr’s Wife Maureen for Her 22nd Birthday
Ringo Starr called in a favor to Frank Sinatra for his wife, Maureen's 22nd birthday. She was a huge fan of Sinatra, who was happy to help Starr.
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George Harrison and Eric Idle Disturbed Norman Lear and His Wife by Playing Music at a Hotel in the British Virgin Islands
George Harrison and Eric Idle were playing loud music in their hotel room on vacation in the British Virgin Islands and it disturbed the famous TV producer.
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Mick Jagger Said George Harrison Was ‘Quite a Complicated Person’
Mick Jagger said that George Harrison was a complicated person. He said George wasn't 'the quiet Beatle' and that he had traits commonly associated with John.
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Yoko Ono Said Being Married to a Beatle Is ‘the Most Difficult Thing to Be’: ‘We Have a Position That Is Endless’
Yoko Ono said that it's very hard being married to a Beatle. That position never ends, because The Beatles have lived on.
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Kurt Cobain’s Daughter Frances Bean Cobain Wishes Godfather and REM Frontman Michael Stipe a Happy Birthday
Kurt Cobain's daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, wished her godfather, REM frontman Michael Stipe, a happy birthday on her Instagram story.
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‘Yellowstone’: Luke Grimes Is Starting a Music Career but Doesn’t Think His Character Kayce Dutton Will Start Singing
Luke Grimes, who playes Kayce Dutton in 'Yellowstone,' is starting a music career. However, he doesn't think his character will start singing.
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David Bowie Said He Needed Friction in His Career: ‘I Adore a Sense of Competition’
David Bowie worked best when he had a healthy dose of competition. He said he needed 'friction' in his career.
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David Bowie Said ‘Let’s Dance’ ‘Drove Him Mad’ Because It Put Him in a Box
David Bowie had big regrets about going pop on one of his biggest songs in the 1980s. He felt it put him in a box.
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‘The Beatles: Get Back’: Peter Jackson’s Introduction to The Beatles Was Shirley Bassey’s ‘Something’ Cover
Peter Jackson didn't grow up listening to The Beatles. However, the first time he heard them, their name wasn't on the single.
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George Harrison Said His Initial Inspiration for a Lyric Usually ‘Metamorphosed’ by the End of the Song
George Harrison told his wife, Olivia, that his initial inspiration for a lyric usually always changed by the time he finished writing the song.
