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What John Lennon Thought of Elton John Singing on ‘Whatever Gets You Thru the Night’
Elton John sang backup on John Lennon's "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night." The tune was part of a big moment in Yoko Ono's life.
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John Lennon Explained the Meaning of His Song ‘Instant Karma!’
John Lennon related "Instant Karma!" to his marriage to Yoko Ono. The tune appeared on an album with a bizarre name.
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John Lennon’s ‘Give Peace a Chance’ Works Better as a Slogan Than as a Song
John Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance" tries to be a message song and a psychedelic haze. Here's why that doesn't work.
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Which Songs Did The Beatles Play on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’?
The Beatles played a killer set of songs during their first appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'. George Harrison discussed the band's mindset leading up to their set.
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George Harrison Meditated in the Studio During The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ Sessions
George Harrison meditated during The Beatles' 'Abbey Road' sessions. He said the meditations recalled some of the vibrations he felt during his childhood.
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George Harrison Wrote The Beatles’ ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ After He Got Bored With Guitars
George Harrison wrote The Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" while he was staying at a hotel with two rock legends. The song eventually took over the world.
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Paul Simon Once Named Which Beatles Songs He Thought Would Stay Popular
Simon & Garfunkel's Paul Simon revealed what he thought of some of The Beatles' songs and how the Fab Four compared to to other 1960s artists.
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Why George Harrison Didn’t Rehearse For ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
George Harrison discussed the behind-the-scenes of The Beatles' first 'Ed Sullivan Show' set, and what was "tacky" about the show's production.
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Paul Simon Said 1 Paul McCartney Song Wasn’t as Good as the French National Anthem
Paul Simon dismissed a Paul McCartney song that promotes Irish republicanism. Simon praised other protest tunes, including an anthem associated with the French Revolution.
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Elvis Presley’s ‘Suspicious Minds’ Contradicts Itself
Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds" has a different tone from the original version of the song and that makes it feel contradictory.
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‘Priscilla’ Director Sofia Coppola Says Movie Isn’t Intended For ‘Elvis Fans’
'Priscilla' director Sofia Coppola said she didn't want to villainize Elvis Presley. She also compared Priscilla Presley's life to that of Marie Antoinette.
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How The Beatles’ ‘Within You Without You’ Was Supposed to Make George Harrison Look ‘Clever’
George Harrison explained the time signature of The Beatles' "Within You Without You" and compared the song to other Beatles tunes that use the sitar.
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How George Harrison Reacted to ELO Sounding Like The Beatles
George Harrison felt an ELO song sounded like The Beatles. That feeling paved the way for a new chapter in his career.
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New ‘Priscilla’ Trailer Shows Elvis Presley’s Creepy Side — and Fans Might Not Like It
The trailer for Sofia Coppola's 'Priscilla' depicts Elvis Presley as controlling, but a producer on the movie seems to forgive his dark side.
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Why Ronnie Spector Sang a George Harrison Song Even Though It Was ‘Awful’
The Ronettes' Ronnie Spector and George Harrison both recorded the same song. Spector's version was the bigger hit in the United States.
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Paul Simon Said John Lennon’s ‘Power to the People’ Offended Him
Simon & Garfunkel's Paul Simon disliked John Lennon's "Power to the People" and felt that the quality of the former Beatle's music declined.
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George Harrison Wrote This Album as a ‘Mini-Anthology of Indian Music’
The first solo George Harrison album was supposed to highlight a contradiction in the way George reacted to Indian music. George explained why Indian music meant so much to him.
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George Harrison Said Yoko Ono Slept ‘Under the Piano’ While The Beatles Made This Album
George Harrison said Yoko Ono's behavior "was a bit weird" while The Beatles recorded one of their albums. John Lennon discussed how Yoko inspired the record.
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How 1 Beatles Song Is Connected to Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’
Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" connects to a Beatles song George Harrison wrote. One of the songs was a much bigger hit than the other.
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Paul Simon Felt John Lennon’s ‘Power to the People’ Was Inferior to a Similar Song
Paul Simon was critical of John Lennon's "Power to the People" and John wasn't too fond of the song in retrospect.
