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Jimmy Page (left) and Yardbirds bandmate Chris Dreja, whom the guitarist asked to contribute to 'Led Zeppelin I' in a unique way.

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Jimmy Page Had 1 of His Yardbirds Bandmates Contribute to ‘Led Zeppelin I’ in a Unique Way

Jimmy Page relied on his former Yardbirds bandmate to contribute to 'Led Zeppelin I' in a non-musical way.

Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, who hated the Zep song 'Living Loving Maid,' in concert circa 1970.

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Jimmy Page Hates Led Zeppelin’s ‘Living Loving Maid,’ but He Is 100% Wrong

Jimmy Page has always hated “Living Loving Maid (She’s Just a Woman),” and he’s entitled to his opinion, but he’s also wrong.

Ringo Starr, who wants 'Octopus's Garden' to play at his funeral, performs with his All-Starr Band in New York in 1999.

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Ringo Starr Wants ‘Octopus’s Garden’ Played at His Funeral, and It Makes Total Sense

Ringo Starr wants “Octopus’s Garden” played at his funeral, which should be one of several Ringo songs on the playlist.

Led Zeppelin members (from left) John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, and Robert Plant in 1970. Page disliked the iconic 'Houses of the Holy' album cover from 1973.

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The Led Zeppelin Album Cover Jimmy Page Disliked Almost as Much as ‘Led Zeppelin III’

Jimmy Page disliked one Led Zeppelin album cover almost as much as he detested the sleeve for 'Led Zeppelin III.'

Ringo Starr, who once got replaced on his own record when he struggled to play the drums, during a live performance in 1993.

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The Other Time Ringo Starr Got Replaced on a Song Because He Struggled to Play the Drums

Ringo Starr was replaced during one solo recording session because he struggled to play the drums, and the famous producer at the studio called out his skills.

Jimmy Page performs with Led Zeppelin in 1971, the same year he used a unique approach to make a heavy guitar sound on 'Black Dog.'

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How Jimmy Page Made His Guitar Sound So Heavy on Led Zeppelin’s ‘Black Dog’

Jimmy Page’s heavy guitars on 'Black Dog' happened because of a novel studio experiment.

Jimi Hendrix, whose meeting with a sci-fi actor provided a lifetime highlight for the other guy, performs in 1968.

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Meeting Jimi Hendrix Was a Highlight of 1 Sci-fi Actor’s Life

A famous sci-fi actor said meeting Jimi Hendrix in 1968 was a lifetime highlight.

Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy speaks at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019. Conroy died on Nov. 10, 2022, after a battle with cancer.

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‘Batman’ Voice Actor Kevin Conroy Dies, Who Does He Leave Behind?

Kevin Conroy voiced Batman/Bruce Wayne in some of the greatest animated Batman movies, TV shows, and video games.

John Lennon (from left), Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr visit New York City in 1964. Ringo seemed to disrespect John and Paul on one of his solo albums by mispronouncing their names.

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Ringo Starr Might Have Disrespected Paul McCartney and John Lennon on a Solo Album, but He Meant No Harm

Ringo Starr seemed to disrespect John Lennon and Paul McCartney by mispronouncing their names, but we can guarantee he meant nothing by it.

Ringo Starr (left) and John Lennon rehearse for a scene in 'A Hard Day's Night.' Ringo once refused to record a song John gave him out of respect for his former bandmate.

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Ringo Starr Refused to Record a John Lennon Song That Turned Into a Top-10 Hit

Ringo Starr refused to record a song John Lennon gave him, and it later turned into a top-10 hit for John.

Elton John (left) and John Lennon, whose provided advice about how to record Elton to a young producer, perform at Madison Square Garden in 1974.

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John Lennon’s Advice About How to Handle Elton John Came From the Perfect Person

John Lennon’s advice to a young producer about how to handle Elton John came from one of the only people who understood the situation.

Robert Plant (left) and Jimmy Page, who were once mistaken for a couple, hold a press conference in Los Angeles in 1970.

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Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Were Once Mistaken for a Same-Sex Couple

Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were once mistaken for a same-sex couple and not a pair of rockstars.

Yoko Ono (from left), John Lennon, and Ringo Starr, whose reaction to Yoko Ono being around The Beatles was authentically Ringo, arrive at a Los Angeles club in 1975.

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John Lennon Never Forgot Ringo Starr’s Reaction to Yoko Ono, and it Was Pure Ringo

John Lennon never forgot Ringo Starr’s reaction to the start of his relationship with Yoko Ono, which was pure Ringo.

Jimmy Page in 1970, a decade before he established a connection with legendary actor Michael Caine.

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Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Established a Connection With Actor Michael Caine Through a Riverside House

Jimmy Page's interest in real estate helped him establish a connection with actor Michael Caine.

Ringo Starr performs with the Beatles in 1964, three years before he achieved a wonderful sound with a marvelous performance on a 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' song.

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Ringo Starr and The Beatles Did Things Backward on 1 ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ Song, and It’s Wonderful

Ringo Starr came up big with a unique drum sound and standout performance on one 'Sgt. Pepper's' song.

Jimi Hendrix performs at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, which is where his weird connection to the 2022 World Series started.

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Jimi Hendrix Smoked a Joint in 1968 and Established a Weird Connection to the 2022 World Series

Jimi Hendrix has a connection to the 2022 World Series thanks to a joint he smoked in 1968.

Jimmy Page performs with Led Zeppelin in 1975, years after Queen's Brian May said seeing the band was like torture.

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Why Seeing Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin in Concert Was ‘Exquisite Torture’ for Another Rock Legend

Seeing Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin perform live was exquisite torture for Queen guitarist Brian May.

Elvis Presley performs at the Nassau Coliseum in New York on July 20, 1975, the same time period in which he performed a nightly ritual using six words.

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Elvis Presley Had a 6-Word Ritual He Performed Every Day With His Inner Circle in His Graceland Bedroom

Elvis Presley prayed for protection with a six-word ritual he performed every night alongside his inner circle in his Graceland bedroom.

John Lennon, who was right to shut the door on The Beatles reuniting soon after their breakup, and Yoko Ono in 1970.

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John Lennon Once Explained Why The Beatles Reuniting Would Never Happen, and He Was 100% Right

John Lennon was right when he explained why The Beatles had to break up and never get back together.

John Lennon performs during a May 1, 1966, concert, just before The Beatles released "Rain" and Lennon bragged about a studio trick he did before other bands.

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John Lennon Bragged That The Beatles’ Song ‘Rain’ Pulled Off 1 Recording Trick Before Anyone Else

John Lennon once bragged that he got stoned pulled off one recording trick before other artists did.