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John Lennon Said ‘There’d Be No Elvis’ Without This Blues Singer
Elvis Presley wouldn't have been the King of Rock 'n' Roll without the musical pioneers who came before him. John Lennon said as much and discussed The Beatles’ predecessors too.
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Yoko Ono Once Shut Down a Reporter Who Compared John Lennon to Kurt Cobain
Everyone basically agrees that John Lennon and Kurt Cobain are two of the biggest names in rock. Yoko Ono had no interest in those comparisons — but Cobain himself did!
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The Writer of Elvis’ ‘In the Ghetto’ Explained It
Elvis Presley's "In the Ghetto" is one of the King of Rock 'n' Roll's more haunting songs. The writer of the song said the tune is about "a vicious circle."
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Yoko Ono’s Biggest Song Is Underrated
Yoko Ono's songs are often stereotyped as being avant-garde and awful. Some of them are avant-garde and brilliant, such as “Walking on Thin Ice.”
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Alannah Myles Explained the Secret of Her Elvis Presley Tribute ‘Black Velvet’
Elvis Presley inspired numerous songs and one of the most famous is Alannah Myles' "Black Velvet." The original version of the song was very different.
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Marc Cohn Said ‘Walking in Memphis’ Isn’t Really About Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley's ghost is a character in Marc Cohn's "Walking in Memphis." Cohn said the tune is more about his feelings about religion than his feelings about Elvis.
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Why John Lennon Named an Album ‘Double Fantasy’
The cover of John Lennon's 'Double Fantasy' depicts him kissing Yoko Ono. The record's title is not simply a reference to the two of them working together.
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How Yoko Ono Interpreted John Lennon’s ‘Give Peace a Chance’
John Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance" has some odd lyrics, but its overall message seems pretty straightforward. Leave it to Yoko Ono to make things a little more avant-garde!
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What Elvis Presley Believed About the Afterlife
Elvis Presley's girlfriend said that he had some strong opinions on the afterlife. He was influenced by one denomination of Christianity in particular.
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Elvis Presley’s Girlfriend Said He Wore ‘Every Religious Symbol’
Elvis Presley's girlfriend revealed the King of Rock 'n' Roll had some interesting thoughts about this life and the next. Priscilla Presley shared some similar memories in a famous book.
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Why The Beatles’ ‘The Long and Winding Road’ Fails
The Beatles' "The Long and Winding Road" has a bad instrumental. Paul McCartney seems to think it's one of The Beatles' best songs.
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Buffy Sainte-Marie Wrote an Elvis Presley Song
Elvis Presley’s "Until It's Time for You to Go" was written by one of the most important protest singers of the 1960s: Buffy Saint-Marie. Many other artists recorded the song.
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Elvis Presley’s ‘Do the Clam’ Isn’t That Bad, Actually
Elvis Presley's "Do the Clam" is one of the most infamous songs in his discography. While "Do the Clam" is easy to mock, it has redeeming qualities that go unnoticed.
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Why The Beatles’ ‘Eight Days a Week’ Has Such a Bad Title
Paul McCartney explained what inspired him and John Lennon to write The Beatles’ "Eight Days a Week." John wasn't satisfied with the tune.
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Paul McCartney Said Fans Felt John Lennon Was the Only Beatle
The Beatles were more than just John Lennon or Paul McCartney. Despite this, some people like arguing some members of the group weren't integral to its success.
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Paul McCartney Gave a Song He Wrote As a Teen to Another Band
One of the songs Paul McCartney wrote as a teenager played an important role in The Beatles' career. The tune became a hit.
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Elvis Presley’s ‘Burning Love’ Should Have Been More Controversial
Elvis Presley didn't seem like the sort of singer to offend Christians. However, “Burning Love” combined Christian iconography with sex.
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John Lennon Added This Essential Part to The Beatles’ ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’
The sophisticated Beatles fan can sometimes tell which Beatle wrote which song just by listening to it. The Beatles' "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" doesn't sound like John Lennon.
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Why John Lennon Refused to Vote
Despite everything John Lennon said in his music, he didn't vote. He still felt the need to dabble in politics in his music.
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Elvis’ Songwriter Loved When He Sang ‘Trouble’ Menacingly
Elvis Presley's "Trouble" was a little bit of a joke except when Elvis sang it during the ''68 Comeback Special'. Elvis incorporated the tune into an amazing medley.
