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Roy Orbison’s Cover of an Elvis Presley Song Was a Bigger Hit Than the Original
An Elvis Presley song from one of his classic movies has a deceptive title. Roy Orbison covered the song as the B-side to his single "Blue Bayou."
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Paul McCartney Felt His Memories of Writing The Beatles’ ‘Eleanor Rigby’ Might Upset People
Paul McCartney worried his discussions of The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" would seem disrespectful to John Lennon, but that is not the case.
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Elvis’ Songwriter Said ‘Fools Fall In Love’ Is in the Wrong Key
Elvis Presley's "Fools Fall in Love" was originally by another group. One of the song's writers said the King of Rock 'n' Roll's cover was in the wrong key.
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Why Roger Ebert Avoided Elvis Presley Movies
Roger Ebert had nothing positive to say about Elvis Presley's acting in one of the King of Rock 'n' Roll's movies.
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Noel Gallagher Said DJs Were Upset 1 Oasis Song Wasn’t The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’
Noel Gallagher said DJs expected one Oasis song to be as good as The Beatles' "Hey Jude." "Hey Jude" lasted longer on the charts than every Beatles song except one.
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2 of Elvis Presley’s 1960s Songs Were Jokes Written for Another Band
Two of Elvis Presley's songs were jokes written for a 1960s R&B group. The co-writer of the songs revealed what the singer thought about the tunes.
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Cat Stevens Covered The Beatles’ ‘Here Comes the Sun’ to Honor George Harrison
Cat Stevens recorded his own version of The Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun." In addition, George's son discussed Stevens' influence.
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The Beatles’ ‘Eleanor Rigby’ Was Inspired by a Star From ‘Help!’
Paul McCartney revealed an important actor who appeared in 'Help!' inspired The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby." She compared the Fab Four to Greek demigods.
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Noel Gallagher Said 1 John Lennon Song Was Only Meaningful to the Fomer Beatle
Oasis' Noel Gallagher felt a John Lennon song about the former Beatle's parental issues was too personal for its own good.
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Elvis Presley’s Death Inspired a Gruesome Horror Book
Elvis Presley's death inspired a horror author who shies away from that label. The author wrote a gross story about Elvis with a pun title.
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How Elvis Presley’s ‘Hound Dog’ Was Written in 15 Minutes
Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" wasn't originally by Elvis. Subsequently, one of the writers of the song said it had to be performed in a specific way.
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Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’ Was Called ‘Wishing Stone’ Until Oasis Heard a George Harrison Album
Noel Gallagher revealed Oasis' "Wonderwall" was inspired by a groupie he met after playing with The Verve and George Harrison's debut album.
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Elvis and Priscilla Presley 1st Met When a Frankie Avalon Song Was Playing
A classic Frankie Avalon song played when Elvis Presley met Priscilla Presley during the King of Rock 'n' Roll's time in the army.
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Why Paul McCartney Gave a Hit Song to The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers' producer thought Paul McCartney would be willing to give the band a tune for a very specific reason.
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A Star Said Radiohead’s ‘Karma Police’ Copied The Beatles’ ‘Sexy Sadie’
A classic rock star said Radiohead's "Karma Police" copied part of The Beatles' "Sexy Sadie." The star said Radiohead garnered praise for drawing influence from The Beatles while he didn’t.
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How The Beatles’ ‘Rocky Raccoon’ Inspired XTC’s ‘Dear God’ (Maybe)
XTC's Andy Partridge revealed how The Beatles' "Rocky Raccoon" may or may not have influenced XTC's "Dear God." He also discussed his connection to The Beatles' song.
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Priscilla Presley Believes Her Ability to Keep a Secret Is Part of Why Elvis Loved Her
Priscilla Presley and Elvis Presley first met each other while he was in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany. Priscilla charmed her future husband by keeping their meeting secret.
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How Paul McCartney Reacted to His Stereotypical Portrayal in The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’
The Beatles' 'A Hard Day's Night' promoted the stereotype of Paul McCartney as a carefree guy. Subsequently, Paul was asked how he felt about the film.
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John Lennon Criticized 1 Song by The Who
John Lennon didn't like one of The Who's songs. Despite this, he liked a version of the song by another artist.
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‘Priscilla’ Biopic Won’t Have Any Elvis Presley Music In It
The upcoming biopic ‘Priscilla’ will feature none of Elvis Presley’s music. During an interview, director Sofia Coppola explained why this is the case.
