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Slayer’s Tom Araya Said This Beatles Song Sounds Like His Band
Slayer's Tom Araya said one of The Beatles' songs is "so Slayer." Araya noted The Beatles released a version of the same song on The White Album that sounds different.
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Putting ‘Suspicious Minds’ in the ‘Argylle’ Trailer Might Hurt for Elvis’ Image
The trailer for 'Argylle' uses a remix of Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds." The comic use of the song feels disrespectful.
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The Guitar From The Beatles’ ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ Was Used on Another Classic Song
George Harrison let another rock star use the guitar Eric Clapton played on The Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." The star used it on a tune from Apple Records.
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John Legend Loves a Beatles Song That Was In a Terrible Movie
John Legend named his favorite Beatles song and he made a good, albeit surprising, choice. Regardless, the tune was in an awful movie.
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Tom Petty’s Family Mocked Him for Buying a Book About Elvis Presley Songs
Tom Petty wanted to learn more about Elvis Presley's songs, but teen magazines weren't helping. He bought a book about the "All Shook Up" singer that changed his life.
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This Rock Star Played on George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’
George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" has quite the pedigree. While "My Sweet Lord" was famous in the United States, its success in the United Kingdom is jaw-dropping.
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Why Tom Petty Stopped Enjoying Elvis Presley’s Songs After 1964
Tom Petty felt another classic rock act eclipsed Elvis Presley in 1964. Petty also said that Elvis' output changed during that year.
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Tom Petty Said Elvis’ ‘(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame’ Started as a ‘Mess’
Elvis Presley's "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" is one of his best hits. Tom Petty had a tape of the demos of "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame.”
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Demi Lovato Once Revealed Her Favorite Beatles Song: ‘Out of All Their Songs, I Just Really Connect to That One’
Demi Lovato named her favorite Beatles song and her choice was flawless. Paul McCartney was asked to pick the best songs in his catalog and he mentioned the same tune.
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Peter Frampton Said 1 Song From The Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’ Gives Him ‘Goosebumps’
Peter Frampton said one song from The Beatles' 'Rubber Soul' has an incredible chord structure. Frampton also revealed how he learned one of The Beatles' codenames.
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Aerosmith’s Joe Perry Once Named His Favorite Beatles Song
Joe Perry of Aerosmith was asked to name his favorite Beatles song and he picked a track from 'The White Album'. The tune in question doesn't sound like Aerosmith's hits.
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Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus Named His Favorite Beatles Song
The Beatles' songs don't sound much like Blink-182's. Despite this, Mark Hoppus from Blink-182 loves one of The Beatles' ballads from ‘Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band’.
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John Lennon and David Bowie’s ‘Fame’ Was Based on Another Song
While he rarely wrote tunes for other artists in the 1970s, John Lennon co-wrote David Bowie's "Fame." The tune's other writer said that it was inspired by a doo-wop classic.
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Bob Dylan Said Elvis’ ‘Viva Las Vegas’ Is ‘a Commercial’
Bob Dylan had a lot to say about the co-writer of Elvis Presley’s “Viva Las Vegas.” "Viva Las Vegas" went on to have a significant impact on the titular city.
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Bob Dylan Defended Elvis’ Manager, Colonel Tom Parker
Elvis Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, is not beloved among the King of Rock 'n' Roll's fans. However, Bob Dylan put up a decent defense of Parker.
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Bob Dylan Said Elvis Presley’s ‘Viva Las Vegas’ Is ‘About Faith’
Bob Dylan once wrote an essay about Elvis Presley's "Viva Las Vegas." He saw it as a song about faith — albeit faith in something that isn't traditionally considered religious.
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Fans Loved When Ringo Starr Played This Song About a Caveman
Ringo Starr became a Beatles legend, one of his signature tunes was a track about a caveman. Somehow, this all connects to "Monster Mash."
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How Ringo Starr Created the Echo in The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’
The Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" includes an echoing verse where the inhabitants of the yellow submarine talk to each other. Ringo Starr told a rock star how he created this sound.
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Why Kane Brown’s ‘Grand’ Isn’t Supposed to Sound Like Country Music
Country star Kane Brown took his music in a new direction with his song "Grand." During an interview, Brown explained why he felt that switching genres was a good idea.
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David Bowie Said His Song ‘Fame’ Was John Lennon’s Attempt to Bring Art to the Masses
Two rock stars helped write David Bowie's "Fame": Bowie himself and John Lennon. Both rock stars were part of a border movement that shook the art world to its core.
