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Paul McCartney ‘Didn’t Know’ What He Was Doing When He Wrote The Beatles’ ‘Love Me Do’
The Beatles' "Love Me Do" is perfect in its simplicity. John Lennon said the tune was markedly different from later Beatles tunes like "Penny Lane."
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A Country Star ‘Hardly’ Remembered Writing This Elvis Song
A country singer once wrote the title song of one of Elvis Presley's Western movies. The track barely sounds like an Elvis song.
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Yoko Ono Compared The Beatles to Psychic Mediums
Yoko Ono spoke of The Beatles in supernatural terms, saying they were like mystics who could conjure ghosts. She also explained why the Fab Four had such chemistry.
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John Lennon Didn’t Want to ‘Overblow’ The Beatles’ Importance
In an oddball metaphor, John Lennon compared The Beatles to flags on top of a boat. However, he said the Fab Four weren't the ones getting the boat to move.
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Elvis Presley Sang ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’ For His Dad
Elvis Presley sang “Don’t Cry Daddy” for his dad to comfort him after his wife died. The tune was released alongside a funk song.
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Elvis Presley’s ‘In the Ghetto’ Was Partly About His Love for His Mom
Elvis Presley changed "In the Ghetto" to be more about a mom. Here's what the song's writer thought of the change.
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How the Vietnam War Inspired Elvis Presley’s ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’
Elvis Presley's "Don't Cry Daddy" doesn't sound like a political song. However, it was inspired by a dark day in American history, specifically an event from the Vietnam War.
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Elvis’ Songwriter Shot Down the Rumor That ‘In the Ghetto’ Was Meant for Sammy Davis Jr.
Elvis Presley's "In the Ghetto" is one of his most famous songs. The writer of the song revealed why he thought the track would have worked for Sammy Davis Jr.
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Elvis Recorded ‘A Little Less Conversation’ Because He Was Sick of Doing the Same Old Thing
Elvis Presley's "A Little Less Conversation" was written by a country star. The star revealed what the King of Rock 'n' Roll wanted from the song.
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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.
