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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.
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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.
