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Pink Floyd: The 1st Time Roger Waters Planned to Attack a Fan
Before he spit on a fan and wrote 'The Wall,' Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters planned to attack another unruly concert goer who threw coins at him.
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The Beatles: A Doorman Insulted George Harrison After Complaining About His Clothes
Beatles guitarist George Harrison hoped to celebrate the new year at a hip London club, but the doorman insulted him to his face when his clothes weren’t up to snuff.
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The Singer King Charles Once Named as His Favorite Musician
Leonard Cohen's storytelling, singing, and songwriting made him King Charles' favorite musician over more celebrated artists from England.
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10 of the Best Ringo Starr Songs to Listen to on His Birthday
Celebrate Ringo Starr's birthday by listening to his best solo songs from the 1970s and beyond.
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The Beatles’ Song ‘Got to Get You Into My Life’ and the 6 More of the Best Classic Rock Songs About Pot
Let’s look at The Beatles' song “Got to Get You Into My Life” and six more of the best classic rock songs about weed from bands such as Boston and Led Zeppelin.
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John Lennon’s Aunt Shot Down His Father’s Chance at a Relationship With Him in 9 Savage Words
John Lennon’s aunt criticized him freely and frequently during his life. Still, she might have saved her harshest words for John’s father when he tried to form a relationship with his son.
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The Led Zeppelin Outtake That Proved the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Guitarist Was Ready to Make Music Again
The live version of 'I Can't Quit You Baby' was a Led Zeppelin outtake that first saw the light of day in 1982. Mastering the tricky track proved to John Frusciante he was ready to make rock music again.
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John Lennon Saved Someone’s Job While Recording The Beatles’ Song ‘Yellow Submarine’
John Lennon used his nearly superhuman effort to save the job of recording engineer Geoff Emerick while recording 'Yellow Submarine.'
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George Harrison Never Dreamed of Eating 1 Kind of Food Until He Met Pattie Boyd
George Harrison acquired a taste for one kind of food via his marriage to Pattie Boyd -- avocados -- which he never thought he'd enjoyed until she gave him good a taste of the finer things.
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The Time The Beatles Acted Like ‘Scared Little Boys’ in Front of Bob Dylan
The Beatles were so timid in front of of Bob Dylan in 1966 they could barely talk. When they could speak, the Fab Four had nothing but nice things to say about Dylan.
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Jimmy Page Once Admitted Led Zeppelin’s Long-Lost Soul Song ‘Wasn’t Clever’ Enough for Their 1st Album
“Baby Come on Home” remained Led Zeppelin’s long-lost soul song for 25 years before seeing the light of day in 1993.
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Bob Dylan’s Favorite Beatles Song Is an Understandable Choice
Bob Dylan's favorite Beatles song is the same as several musicians, but his choice makes sense for the impact it had on pop music.
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Paul McCartney ‘Was Oblivious’ to His 1-Sided Rivalry With Mick Jagger
Paul McCartney was in the dark about his one-sided rivalry with Mick Jagger. Considering both artists worked together multiple times, it might have been the mildest rivalry in music history.
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How Bob Dylan Pranked The Beatles The 1st Time They Got High Together
Bob Dylan pranked the stoned Beatles by treating them like dominoes when they got high together in 1964.
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Pink Floyd: David Gilmour Owned 1 of the World’s Rarest Guitars That Sold for Almost $2 Million
David Gilmour owned a rare, vintage Fender Stratocaster with a 0001 serial number, but he didn’t keep it hidden away as he played it on several Pink Floyd songs, including their biggest hit.
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Why Led Zeppelin Didn’t Play at Woodstock
Led Zeppelin didn’t play Woodstock because they didn’t want to be just another act on the bill. That decision aligned with their attitude of doing things on their terms throughout their career.
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The Beatles Lyrics Bob Dylan Didn’t Understand
The lyrics for “I Want to Hold Your Hand” were straightforward, but Dylan didn’t understand what Lennon and McCartney were saying.
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George Harrison and His Wife Thought His Dentist Wanted to Have a Drug-Fueled Orgy With Them
George Harrison and his wife, Pattie Boyd, avoided an orgy the night he first took LSD, and the guitarist stumbled onto a new perspective on life instead.
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8 Underrated Pink Floyd Songs From Deep in the Band’s Archive
The well-known hits stand the test of time, but Pink Floyd’s lesser-known songs are just as crucial to the band’s legacy.
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Led Zeppelin: The Time Jimmy Page Narrowly Survived Attempted Murder
The poor attempt to murder an oblivious Jimmy Page went nowhere as the would-be knife-wielding assassin never got close to him.
