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Lisa Marie Presley Named the ‘Strong Female Vocalists’ Who Inspired Her Singing
Elvis Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, discussed her feelings about singing. Most of her female vocal inspirations became huge stars.
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John Lennon Loved a Song George Harrison Produced For Another Group
John Lennon was a big fan of a tune George Harrison produced for a band that wasn't The Beatles. Despite the tune's pedigree, it remains obscure.
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How The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’ Inspired Batman’s The Joker
The Beatles' 'Yellow Submarine' influenced a portrayal of the Joker from the Batman franchise. An actor drew inspiration from a 'Yellow Submarine' character to play the Clown Prince of Crime.
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John Lennon Discussed How Salvador Dalí Inspired The Beatles’ Butcher Cover
John Lennon once explained how Salvador Dalí and boredom inspired The Beatles' butcher cover. He contrasted it with the cover of his album 'Some Time in New York City'.
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How a Book About Elvis Saved a Paul McCartney Song From Obscurity
Paul McCartney read a book about Elvis Presley that convinced him not to put out the song as a B-side. Paul eventually made the song part of a melody.
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Paul McCartney Said He Felt Vindicated Over ‘Temporary Secretary’
Paul McCartney's "Temporary Secretary" was not well-liked by fans in the beginning. Here's a look at what Rolling Stone had to say about "Temporary Secretary" in recent years.
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John Lennon Had No Time for This WWII Music Conspiracy Theory
John Lennon didn't care about a government-related conspiracy theory from World War II. He discussed why people speculated about the stars.
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John Lennon Said He Acted Like ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ While Making This Album
John Lennon said he acted like horror movie characters Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde while recording an album. Ironically, the album is most famous for producing a sweet love song.
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1 Paul McCartney Song Was Inspired by COVID-19
Paul McCartney wrote a song inspired by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The tune appeared on an album that hit No. 1 in the United Kingdom but not the United States.
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Why Paul McCartney Is Smiling on the Back of the Album ‘McCartney’
Paul McCartney looks happy on the back of the album 'McCartney'. His smile had something to do with a famous lawsuit wherein he sued the other members of The Beatles.
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The Moody Blues Said They Inspired The Beatles’ ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ But Paul McCartney’s Memories Don’t Match Up
A member of The Moody Blues said he paved the way for The Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever" by introducing the Fab Four to an important instrument. Paul McCartney’s memories differ.
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Paul McCartney Revealed the Connection Between The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ and ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’
Paul McCartney revealed the connection between The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" and "Tomorrow Never Knows." One of those songs became a huge smash while the other wasn't a single.
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The Beatles’ Producer Falsely Predicted This Song Would Hit No. 1
Legendary classic rock producer George Martin predicted that one of The Beatles' songs would hit No. 1. He was wrong multiple times over.
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Paul McCartney Wrote a Song Called ‘Lavatory Lil’ to Get Revenge on Someone
Paul McCartney once wrote a song with the memorable title "Lavatory Lil." Paul also said he felt like a mad scientist when he created the tune's parent album.
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What John Lennon Thought of Paul McCartney’s Band Wings
John Lennon revealed what he thought of Paul McCartney's band, Wings. Paul also discussed his opinion on Wings and how they have been compared to the Fab Four.
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Paul McCartney Said 1 Beach Boys Song ‘Thrills’ Him
Paul McCartney said one of The Beach Boys' songs thrills and inspires him. The Beach Boys' tune performed differently in the United States than it performed in the United Kingdom.
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1 John Lennon Album Made Paul McCartney Feel ‘Competitive’
Paul McCartney said one John Lennon album made him competitive. He also said one of his songs made John feel competitive.
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Paul McCartney Said 1 Elvis Album Gives Him ‘Solace’
Paul McCartney revealed what happened when The Beatles listened to one Elvis Presley album. John Lennon revealed his feelings on the record.
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Why Paul McCartney Felt ‘Guilty’ Making His Album ‘McCartney III’
Paul McCartney felt guilty while he was making the album ‘McCartney III’. In addition, he felt crafting McCartney III was a lot more fun than crafting other albums.
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John Lennon Was ‘Too Scared’ to Attend a Gospel Church Service But He Put Gospel Singers on a Song Anyway
One of the songs on John Lennon's last album included a gospel choir. In an interview about the song, John discussed why Yoko Ono cried during the session for it.
