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1 Song From The Beatles’ ‘The White Album’ Paved the Way for Nirvana and Other Grunge Bands
It's arguable a song from The Beatles' 'The White Album' inspired Nirvana and other grunge bands. Here's what Kurt Cobain had to say about The Beatles.
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This Florida Georgia Line Song Sounds Like The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’
One of Florida Georgia Line's hits sounds like The Beatles’ "Let It Be." A member of Florida Georgia Line said the band's fans had a strong response to the song.
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Blake Shelton Said He Got ‘Lucky’ With ‘Hillbilly Bone’
Blake Shelton did not write his country hit "Hillbilly Bone." The "God Gave Me You" singer had a lot to say about the musician who wrote it.
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What Ringo Starr Thought of Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain
Ringo Starr revealed what he thought when he first heard Nirvana and what he thought of Kurt Cobain in particular. In the same vein, Cobain named his favorite Beatle.
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Jason Aldean Didn’t Like Getting Called ‘Bro-Country’
Jason Aldean was asked what he thinks of being classified as a bro country artist. Aldean also discussed his favorite songs to play live.
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The Writer of Blake Shelton’s ‘God Gave Me You’ Said It Has ‘Weird’ Lyrics
Blake Shelton's "God Gave Me You" has some religious lyrics. Shelton discussed what he thought when he first heard the track on the radio.
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Ringo Starr Pinpointed When The Beatles’ Love Songs Became Spiritual
While talking with another rock star, Ringo Starr revealed the album where The Beatles started writing songs about love that were cosmic. The album in question was a huge upgrade.
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Dave Grohl Discussed ‘The Sign of a Great Drummer’ With Ringo Starr
Dave Grohl of Nirvana and the Foo Fighters once interviewed Ringo Starr. Grohl revealed what he thought of the "It Don't Come Easy" singer as a musician.
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Ringo Starr Said This Beatles Song Could Have Been the End of Their Hits
Ringo Starr said The Beatles’ prominence could have ended after one of their most famous songs came out. The track in question has a country music influence.
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How Smokey Robinson Felt When The Beatles Covered ‘You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me’
The Beatles' "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" was originally by Smokey Robinson's band The Miracles. Robinson has no memory of hearing that cover for the first time.
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Blake Shelton’s ‘God Gave Me You’ Was Originally by a Christian Rock Singer
Blake Shelton's "God Gave Me You" was originally written and recorded by a Christian singer. Notably, the track in question is about God, but it never gets explicitly Christian.
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A Star Defended Elvis From Accusations of Cultural Appropriation
Elvis Presley might have been accused of cultural appropriation more than any other singer. A famous singer from the 1960s didn’t see it that way.
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A Soul Singer Saw The Beatles as ‘a Civil Rights Breakthrough’
The Beatles weren't civil rights activists, but a soul singer said the group's success was "a civil rights breakthrough." He wasn't the only one to say something like that.
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What ‘Shocked’ Blake Shelton About ‘God’s Country’
Blake Shelton's "God's Country" was written by a group of country artists. Shelton was not one of them and he marveled at how the song came together.
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Smokey Robinson Named His Favorite Beatles Song
Smokey Robinson covered one of The Beatles’ songs on a Miracles album. The tune was bigger in the United States than it was in the United Kingdom.
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A Pop Star Performed on 1 Elvis Presley Gospel Song
A pop singer known for Christmas music performed backup on one of Elvis Presley's gospel tracks. She also discussed attending religious services with the "Heartbreak Hotel" singer.
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A Pop Star Sang Backup for Elvis’ ’68 Comeback Special’
Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special' was a career highlight for Elvis. It went on to inspire the work of several artists.
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Billie Joe Armstrong Said This Green Day Song Is About Trump Causing ‘Civil War’
Billie Joe Armstrong said the “paranoia” Donald Trump creates inspired a Green Day song. Armstrong wanted the track to sound different from other Green Day songs.
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1 Green Day Song Is Inspired by The Who’s ‘Pinball Wizard’
Billie Joe Armstrong revealed The Who's "Pinball Wizard" was the inspiration for one of Green Day's singles. He feels he made some major missteps on that song's parent album.
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What Aretha Franklin Thought of Adele’s ‘Rolling in the Deep’
Aretha Franklin covered Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep.” She combined it with a Marvin Gaye song that was famously covered by Diana Ross.
