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Stevie Nicks’ Mother Desperately Tried Persuading Her to Go Into This Industry
Stevie Nicks first starting singing when she was five years old. She had real talent but her mother didn't want Nicks to go into the music industry.
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Paul McCartney Summons John Lennon’s Spirit When Writing Songs
Sometimes when he writes songs, Paul McCartney imagines what John Lennon would say about them. John helps Paul when he needs it, even though he's not really there.
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Paul McCartney Says John Lennon’s Spirit Was With The Beatles When They Recorded ‘Free as a Bird’
In 1995, the remaining Beatles got back into the studio again to transform a couple of John Lennon's unfinished songs into Beatles songs.
While they recorded "Free as a Bird," the band felt John's energy.
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1 of George Harrison’s Earliest Memories Involves Him Performing for His Family
George Harrison's family always played music around the house. From a very young age, George would sing and perform skits in front of his family at parties.
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George Harrison’s Father Was Less Than Enthusiastic About His Son’s Career Choice
When George Harrison first wanted to learn the guitar, both of his parents supported him. But as he got older and his love for music grew, George's father Harold Harrison started getting concerned that his son had unrealistic notions that he could make a living as a musician.
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Why George Harrison Disliked the Press: ‘Such Dummies’
George Harrison didn't enjoy fame. He wanted to life his life in peace without being pestered by the press. He called most of them 'dummies' because of their misinterpretations of him.
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George Harrison Felt Closer to God Through Nature Claims His Wife Olivia
George Harrison was an outdoors man. He was obsessed with gardening and spent most of his time in nature. His wife Olivia says he felt closer to God whenever he was outside.
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Inside George Harrison’s Unusual Ukulele Obsession
George Harrison loved playing the ukulele. He owned tons of them, gave some to his friends, and attended a couple of ukulele
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Why George Harrison Was so Angry About John Lennon’s Death
George Harrison was just sad about John Lennon's death. He was angry. Mostly because John didn't get to leave his body the way he wanted.
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Ozzy Osbourne Says This Beatles Song ‘Sucked’ Him In
Many people don't know that Ozzy Osbourne is a huge Beatles fan. Hearing them for the first time made Osbourne have hope. After that, he wanted to become a rock star.
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Carrie Fisher Helped John Lennon’s Son Sean ‘Navigate Through the Minefield of Innate Celebrity’
Carrie Fisher and John Lennon's son Sean were very close. Fisher let Sean live in her guest house and they wrote a song together. One of the biggest lessons Sean learned from Fisher was how to navigate through fame.
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The Beatles: This Rock Star Said John Lennon and Paul McCartney Were Like ‘Sweet & Sour’
Ozzy Osbourne once called The Beatles' John Lennon and Paul McCartney 'sweet and sour' because of their opposing personalities.
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Paul McCartney Says John Lennon Doubted Whether People Would Remember Him
Paul McCartney says that John Lennon was very insecure about himself. He didn't think anyone would remember him after he died.
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The Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger Doesn’t Know What He Was Thinking When He Wrote ‘Brown Sugar’
The Rolling Stones have cut 'Brown Sugar,' one of their leading tracks off 'Sticky Fingers' from their live shows because of it's racism against black women. But Mick Jagger doesn't even know why he wrote the song to begin with.
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How Did Paul McCartney & John Lennon Meet & What Were Their First Impressions?
John Lennon and Paul McCartney met at a church garden fair in 1957. They talked after John and his band The Quarrymen performed and were equally impressed by one another's musicianship.
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John Lennon’s Heartbreaking Last Words to His Wife Yoko Ono
In 2007, Yoko Ono opened up about the last words her husband, John Lennon, said to her moments before he was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman.
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Elvis Presley: Graceland’s Restricted Upper Rooms Remain as They Were the Day He Died
Elvis Presley's office and bedroom are on the top floor of Graceland. No one can go up there, and Elvis' daughter Lisa-Marie left everything as it was the day he died.
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Why Paul McCartney Hasn’t Retired Yet: ‘Retire From What?’
Paul McCartney has been in the music business for more than 60 years. He's almost 80 and not stopping any time soon.
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George Harrison Hated his Time in The Beatles Before the Rest of the Band
Paul McCartney recently said that it was John Lennon who instigated The Beatles' split. But George Harrison wanted out of the band years before.
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George Harrison Thought Paul McCartney Was ‘Difficult’ Claims His Ex-Wife Pattie Boyd
George Harrison's ex-wife, Pattie Boyd, saw a lot of what went on in The Beatles. According to her, George didn't like Paul McCartney's bossiness and constantly wanted out of the band.
