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Colonel Tom Parker Questioned Why 1 Elvis Song Took 15 Minutes to Write
Colonel Tom Parker questioned why a songwriter took 15 minutes to write an Elvis Presley song. The songwriter revealed what he thought of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
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Why the Original Title of Elvis Presley’s Movie ‘Jailhouse Rock’ Got Changed
Elvis Presley's movie 'Jailhouse Rock' once had a completely different title. One of Elvis' regular songwriters revealed why the film's original name was abandoned.
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Paul McCartney Felt ELO’s ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ Was Based on 1 Beatles Song
Paul McCartney discussed what he thought of ELO's "Mr. Blue Sky" while John Lennon revealed what he thought about the band in general.
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Why the 1st Version of Elvis Presley’s ‘Such a Night’ Got Banned
Elvis Presley's "Such a Night" is a cover of a scandalous song that sounded a lot more sincere than the King of Rock 'n' Roll's version.
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A Rock Star Said The Beatles’ Hit ‘The Long and Winding Road’ Isn’t the Best Version of the Song
A star discussed his opinion of a stripped-down version of The Beatles' "The Long and Winding Road" and a cover of "Blackbird" in an Indigenous language.
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Lisa Marie Presley Recorded a Virtual Duet of Elvis Presley’s ‘In the Ghetto’
Lisa Marie Presley explained why she released virtual duet versions of Elvis Presley's "In the Ghetto" and "Don't Cry Daddy."
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A Member of The Moody Blues Says He Co-Wrote Paul McCartney’s ‘Band on the Run’
A member of The Moody Blues said he co-wrote Paul McCartney's "Band on the Run," although the song's credits tell another story. The musician discussed being in Paul’s shadow.
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Why Elvis Presley’s Songwriter Didn’t Like His Song ‘Bossa Nova Baby’ Much
Elvis Presley’s “Bossa Nova Baby” was initially by a famous 1960s band. One of the song’s writers preferred the original version of the song.
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The Writer of Elvis Presley’s ‘Hound Dog’ Survived a Shipwreck
The co-writer of Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" didn't know who the singer was until after he survived an infamous shipwreck.
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Radiohead’s Thom Yorke Wishes He Could Ask John Lennon 1 Question About His Voice
Radiohead's Thom Yorke had a lot to say about John Lennon's voice and so did John himself. John felt his voice dominated The Beatles at first.
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Roger Ebert Said 1 Elvis Movie Didn’t Represent the Late 1960s at All
Roger Ebert said one of Elvis Presley's movies was "sweet and noble" but divorced from the realities of the United States.
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Bruce Springsteen Wrote 1 of His Songs for Elvis Presley
Bruce Springsteen wrote a song for Elvis Presley that Elvis never recorded. Springsteen implied Elvis was a god who lost his way.
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Elvis’ ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ Was the 1st Song a Pink Floyd Member Loved
A member of Pink Floyd is a huge fan of Elvis Presley's "Blue Suede Shoes." He has nothing to say about the artist who wrote and originally sang that tune.
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Noel Gallagher Said Oasis Is a Combo of The Beatles and 1 Other Band
Oasis' Noel Gallagher defended his decision to take inspiration from the music of The Beatles. He said Irish culture and football chants inspired Oasis.
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How Lisa Marie Presley Reacted to Queen’s Elvis Homage ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’
Lisa Marie Presley revealed what she thought about Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," Elvis Presley's 1970s songs, and other music from the decade.
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How Nancy Sinatra’s Cover of The Beatles’ ‘Run for Your Life’ Flips the Song on Its Head
Nancy Sinatra's version of The Beatles' "Run for Your Life" is perplexing. Sinatra and John Lennon both discussed "Run for Your Life" during interviews.
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Why Elvis Presley’s ‘She’s Not You’ Is Different From His Later Hits
Elvis Presley's "She's Not You" was the final song that a pair of notable musicians wrote for the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
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Oasis’ Noel Gallagher Said The Beatles’ ‘I Am the Walrus’ Shouldn’t Be Analyzed
Noel Gallagher revealed how he reacted when Oasis' cover of The Beatles' "I Am the Walrus" wasn't like the original.
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Lisa Marie Presley’s Aretha Franklin Cover Might Be Lost Forever
Lisa Marie Presley admired Aretha Franklin's voice and covered one of her songs. Presley also named some of the other "strong female vocalists" she liked.
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Elvis Presley’s ‘Good Luck Charm’ Had Nothing to Do With His Real Good Luck Charms
Elvis Presley felt two songwriters were his good luck charms. They had nothing to do with the song "Good Luck Charm," which became a huge hit.
