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Why Elvis Presley Lost the Chance to Play Jesse James
Elvis Presley lost out on the opportunity to play Jesse James for reasons beyond his control. Another famous actor of the era replaced him.
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Quentin Tarantino Said Elvis Presley Never Made a Real Movie
Quentin Tarantino felt Elvis Presley never took his own movies seriously. The director speculated what might’ve happened if the King of Rock 'n' Roll wasn't under Colonel Tom Parker's sway.
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Quentin Tarantino Said Elvis Presley Almost Starred in ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’
In his fascinating book about Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino said Elvis Presley almost appeared in 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'. Another source says the director's claim is dubious.
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How The Beatles Inspired Coldplay’s ‘Viva la Vida’ Album
Coldplay's 'Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends' has a reference to The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ that’s a little obscure. A classic rock icon produced the album.
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Fergie Recorded 1 of Her Songs in the John Lennon Bus
Fergie and a major producer recorded a song on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. The tune has more hip-hop in it than any of John’s songs.
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How Elvis Presley’s ’68 Comeback Special’ Changed Suzi Quatro’s Life
After the ‘68 Comeback Special' changed Suzi Quatro’s life, she paid tribute to Elvis Presley numerous times. The special also inspired ‘The Simpsons’.
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A Star Thought Paul McCartney Wrote The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’ for Her
Paul McCartney played The Beatles' "Yesterday" for a major 1960s singer. He accidentally gave her the impression he was offering her the song.
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It’s Impossible to Hear Rihanna’s ‘Diamonds’ Without Thinking of 1 Beatles Song
Rihanna's "Diamonds" was co-written by a pop star. It has some lyrical similarities to one of The Beatles' songs.
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How a ‘Hot, Dusty’ Car Ride Helped Paul McCartney Finish The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’
Paul McCartney partially wrote The Beatles' "Yesterday" on a car ride with a movie star. The movie star was sleeping when the gears in Paul's mind started turning.
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How Little Richard Felt When The Beatles Were More Acclaimed Than Him
Rolling Stone deemed The Beatles artistically superior to Little Richard. The "Good Golly, Miss Molly" singer responded to the list in an essay.
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Elvis Costello Called The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ ‘Jagged’
Elvis Costello discussed The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ and the documentary of the same name. John Lennon felt a song from the album was overexposed.
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Paul McCartney ‘Offended’ George Harrison While They Recorded The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’
Paul McCartney didn’t like the way he acted during the recording of The Beatles’ “Hey Jude.” The song became influential anyway.
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John Lennon Said The Beatles Didn’t Lead the 1960s
John Lennon didn't feel The Beatles defined the 1960s. Furthermore, he criticized Beatlemaniacs who wanted to take their cues from him.
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Bono Revealed What It Was Like Watching Elvis’ ’68 Comeback Special’
Bono of U2 watched Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special' as a child. The U2 star later said one of the King of Rock 'n' Roll's songs majorly impacted him.
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Paul McCartney Said 1 Beatles Song Was a Running Joke
Paul McCartney said the B-side of The Beatles' song "Let It Be" was a joke. Paul was a huge fan of this joke song.
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Yoko Ono Felt Like John Lennon’s ‘Conspirator’ When They Made These 2 Albums
Yoko Ono and John Lennon giggled often while they were making two of his albums. One of those albums became a tremendous success. The other only produced one hit.
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This Song Connected Elvis Presley to His Gospel Roots
Elvis Presley isn't often considered a gospel singer, but he delved into the genre. The King of Rock 'n' Roll discussed his childhood experiences in church and his musical tastes.
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How Richard Nixon Reacted When Elvis Said George Washington Dressed ‘Funny’
Elvis Presley made a comment about George Washington when he met Richard Nixon. That meeting inspired two movies, one of which starred major actors.
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Yoko Ono Wanted This John Lennon Song to Hit No. 1
This John Lennon song was projected to become a No. 1 single. John and Yoko Ono had the same reaction to this news.
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This Cult Classic Western Was John Lennon’s Favorite Movie
John Lennon's favorite movie was a cult classic Western. The movie in question is one of the most bizarre Westerns ever made.
