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Bob Dylan Said Elvis’ ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ Is About Shoes With ‘the Infinite Power of the Sun’
Elvis Presley's "Blue Suede Shoes" is a fun, danceable dose of early rock 'n' roll. Bob Dylan said blue suede shoes have all the answers.
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John Lennon Explained His Philosophy of Love
John Lennon wrote about love more than anything else. While many early Beatles songs deal with love in a juvenile manner, the singer eventually thought about love in mature terms.
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Why Elvis’ ‘Bossa Nova Baby’ Was the End of an Era
Elvis Presley's "Bossa Nova Baby" is one of his more well-remembered 1960s hits, but was the end of Elvis' peak. A Frank Sinatra song blew it out of the water.
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What John Lennon Thought of LSD
John Lennon will always be associated with LSD. Some of that association was warranted, however, John decried the notion that LSD inspired one of his songs.
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The Beatles’ John Lennon Didn’t Believe in Evolution
The Beatles' John Lennon took well-known contrarian opinions on politics, religion, and human evolution. John's views on the latter are at odds with modern science.
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John Lennon Insisted This Beatles Song Has Nothing to Do With Cocaine
John Lennon dismissed the idea that a short Beatles song is about cocaine. He also dismissed cocaine, saying caffeine is superior.
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Elvis’ ‘(You’re the) Devil in Disguise’ Is Similar to 1 Bible Verse
Elvis Presley's "(You're the) Devil in Disguise" is a light, fun pop song that uses Satanic imagery. It was surprisingly uncontroversial.
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Taylor Swift Was Shocked Paul McCartney Wrote 1 Beatles Song When He Was a Teen
Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney interviewed each other and discussed one of The Beatles’ songs. John Lennon said he never would have written that song.
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Bob Dylan Said Elvis’ ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ Is About Something ‘Sacred’
Bob Dylan wrote a whole essay about the lyrics of Elvis Presley's "Blue Suede Shoes." He said that there is a threat of violence in the track's lyrics.
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The Original ‘Burning Love’ Is Nothing Compared to Elvis Presley’s
The original version of Elvis Presley's "Burning Love" wasn't even a single — it was a deep cut on an obscure album. Elvis’ version is more humorous than the original.
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Bob Dylan Said Elvis’ ‘Viva Las Vegas’ Perfectly Gets a Gambler’s Mindset
Elvis Presley's "Viva Las Vegas" inspired some great poetry from Bob Dylan. Shockingly, the song itself wasn't that popular on the charts.
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Paul McCartney Compared Woody Harrelson to Dan Aykroyd
Paul McCartney played The Beatles' "Let It Be" with Woody Harrelson. The former Beatle compared Harrelson to Dan Aykroyd as a musician.
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Elvis’ ‘Viva Las Vegas’ Was Written by a Gambler
Elvis Presley's "Viva Las Vegas" was one of several songs by the same musical genius that Elvis recorded. Bob Dylan had a lot to say about the song.
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How Venus Inspired a Paul McCartney Song
A phrase inspired Paul McCartney to write a song about Venus. The tune is somewhat reminiscent of The Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun.”
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Paul McCartney Told Taylor Swift a Secret About ‘Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds’
Paul McCartney's approach to writing The Beatles’ “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” wasn't that different from how Taylor Swift writes music. John Lennon refuted a misconception about the tune.
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Taylor Swift Explained Why The Beatles’ ‘Eleanor Rigby’ Is Different From Her Songs
Taylor Swift said The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” is “about what all these people in this town are doing and how their lives intersect.” Paul McCartney revealed his feelings about it.
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A Beatle Told Taylor Swift About an Unused ‘Eleanor Rigby’ Lyric
Taylor Swift discussed songwriting with one of The Beatles. She learned that the lyrics of The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” were inspired by real people.
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PJ Harvey Meditates on Elvis Presley Songs
PJ Harvey created a fictional character who was inspired by an Elvis Presley song. She’s also a huge Bob Dylan fan and discussed her feelings about one of his songs.
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Why Paul McCartney Still Sings The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’
Paul McCartney has played The Beatles' "Hey Jude" longer than millions of his fans have been alive. The song was on an album that wasn’t released in the United Kingdom.
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Why Paul McCartney Refused to Cover John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’
Paul McCartney revealed what he thought of John Lennon's "Imagine." Notably, John wasn't the only star who worked on that song.
