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John Lennon Wrote ‘Give Peace a Chance’ Because ‘We All Have Hitler in Us’
John Lennon revealed the inspiration behind "Give Peace a Chance" and his feelings about his and Yoko Ono's anti-war activism.
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Lisa Marie Presley Bit Marilyn Manson ‘Hard’ in a Music Video
Lisa Marie Presley liked getting to bite Marilyn Manson "hard" in a music video. Manson has some major similarities to Elvis Presley.
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The Writer of Elvis Presley’s ‘Hound Dog’ Didn’t Know Who He Was
The writer of Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" was unaware the King of Rock 'n' Roll covered it until he returned home from an infamous shipwreck.
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How John Lennon’s Son Reacted to The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’ as a Kid
John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, first saw The Beatles' 'Yellow Submarine' on television years after its debut. The movie seems to have helped him reach a major epiphany.
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Taylor Swift Is About to Prove Once Again Just How Powerful Her Brand Really Is
Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' movie and her most recent album, 'Midnights', have both proven how much of a draw she is.
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Why Elvis Presley Recorded ‘Jailhouse Rock’ Over 20 Times
Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" was No. 1 in the United States for seven weeks when it was released alongside another song.
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What John Lennon Thought of Paul & Paula’s ‘Hey Paula’
John Lennon critiqued Paul & Paula's "Hey Paula" and several other songs on an episode of a famous television show. In his typical fashion, the "Imagine" singer proved hard to please.
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Why John Lennon Compared Yoko Ono to Linda McCartney
John Lennon accused the press of "shellacking" Yoko Ono and Linda McCartney. John had a (probably controversial) take on the situation.
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Roger Ebert Felt Elvis and Nancy Sinatra Weren’t Sexy in a Movie Together
Roger Ebert said an Elvis Presley movie with Nancy Sinatra would become fodder for insomniacs. He compared it to the sitcom 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'.
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Paul McCartney Hated When John Lennon Compared Him to 1 Singer
Paul McCartney was saddened when John Lennon compared him to another popular singer. However, the comparison doesn't work at all.
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Why John Lennon Hated ‘On Top of Spaghetti’
John Lennon went on TV and criticized the children's song "On Top of Spaghetti" as well as other songs, including Elvis Presley's "(You're the) Devil in Disguise."
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How George Harrison Inspired Oasis’ ‘Supersonic’
Oasis' "Supersonic" was inspired by George Harrison's music. Oasis' Noel Gallagher revealed why he didn't think there was anything wrong with taking inspiration from the Fab Four.
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Watching 1 Elvis Movie Made Roger Ebert ‘Miserable’
Roger Ebert said watching one of Elvis Presley's movies made him miserable. In addition, Ebert discussed his feelings about the King of Rock 'n' Roll in general.
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Paul McCartney Compared The Beatles’ ‘Eleanor Rigby’ to the Mother From Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’
Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho' inspired The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" lyrically and musically. Despite this, there are huge differences between the two.
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Jimmy Buffett Recorded a Song About Elvis Presley’s Death
Jimmy Buffett covered a song about Elvis Presley's death from one of the most acclaimed albums of the 1990s. It doesn't sound much like Buffett's famous songs.
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How a Hit Song Inspired Elvis Presley’s Motto ‘Taking Care of Business’
Elvis Presley's motto, "Taking Care of Business," was inspired by a hit song. The King missed out on meeting the star who wrote it.
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The Rabbi Who Inspired John Lennon’s ‘Give Peace Chance’ Received No Credit
John Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance" was partly inspired by a rabbi. Subsequently, John revealed why he gave Paul McCartney a writing credit on "Give Peace a Chance.”
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Only 1 Beatles Member Actually Lived in Penny Lane
The Beatles' "Penny Lane" is about a district, not a single lane. One member of the band lived there with his parents as a child.
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John Lennon Felt The Yardbirds Were an Imitation of Another Band
John Lennon felt The Yardbirds were an imitation of another British Invasion band that made blues rock and psychedelic rock.
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The Beatles’ ‘Eleanor Rigby’ Was Almost Called ‘Daisy Hawkins’
Paul McCartney revealed what inspired him to come up with the name “Eleanor Rigby,” and how it compares to another famous Beatles song title.
