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Ringo Starr Wrote The Beatles’ ‘Octopus’s Garden’ After Asking for Some Eggs
Ringo Starr had the idea for The Beatles' "Octopus's Garden" after he asked for an egg dish. He asked for eggs because someone offered him food that was more exotic.
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Ringo Starr Said Outsiders Had the Wrong Image of John Lennon
Ringo Starr said that the public impression of John Lennon was incorrect. He felt the public didn't understand him either.
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Why Ringo Starr Said The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ ‘Wasn’t My Movie’
Ringo Starr didn’t have much of a role in crafting The Beatles' 'Magical Mystery Tour' than he did. However, Ringo did help create a memorable scene.
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Ringo Starr Said Kids Hated a Moment From The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’
The Beatles' Yellow Submarine is often cited as a classic children's film. Despite that, Ringo said kids hated some of his character's actions in the film.
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Ringo Starr’s Wife Preferred 2 Singers to The Beatles
Ringo Starr's wife, Barbara Bach, revealed she preferred two iconic soul singers to The Beatles. One of those soul singers put out a fantastic cover of a Fab Four ballad.
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Did Ringo Starr Blame Yoko Ono for The Beatles’ Breakup?
Ringo Starr discussed Yoko Ono's role in The Beatles' breakup. Shockingly, John Lennon had the opposite perspective on the situation.
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Ringo Starr Said People Read ‘Madness’ Into The Beatles’ Songs
Ringo Starr was aware that fans read a lot into The Beatles' songs. In response, he described his band as just a bunch of buskers.
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Ringo Starr’s Wife Wasn’t a Beatles Fan
Ringo Starr's wife, Barbara Bach, is one of the most famous Bond girls of all time. Ringo once discussed how he fell in love with Bach.
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Ringo Starr Dumped Some John Lennon Songs for 1 of His Albums
One of Ringo Starr's albums was going to feature songs written by John Lennon. While discussing this record, Ringo shrugged off the nostalgia fans had for the Fab Four.
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Paul McCartney Loved This Ballad That Became a Beatles B-Side
Paul McCartney said one of The Beatles' B-sides was "very fine." In contrast, John Lennon said the tune was a poor rewrite of one of the Fab Four's earlier tracks.
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Beck’s ‘Loser’ Sounds a Lot Like This Beatles Song
Beck's "Loser" has some major similarities to one of The Beatles’ folk songs. John Lennon explained why he wrote a song about feeling like a loser.
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Ringo Starr Said the Song He Wrote for ‘The White Album’ Didn’t Compare to the Other Beatles’ Songs
Ringo Starr penned one tune from The Beatles' The White Album but he didn't seem too proud of it. The track could be interpreted as a commentary on his songwriting.
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Country Star Kane Brown Discussed Duetting with Elvis Presley on ‘Blue Christmas’
Country star Kane Brown released a virtual duet where he and Elvis Presley sing "Blue Christmas." Interestingly, "Blue Christmas" has had a big influence on Brown's music.
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What Barack Obama Said When He Gave Paul McCartney an Award
Paul McCartney revealed what he thought about receiving such an award from President Barack Obama. He also discussed what he thought about Obama.
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Why Paul McCartney Listened to ‘Let It Be’ More Than Any Other Beatles Song
The Beatles "Let It Be" has been played so much that even Paul McCartney wishes he heard it less. John Lennon made similar comments decades earlier.
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Paul McCartney Thought Up The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’ at a Movie Star’s House
Paul McCartney revealed he came up with the melody of The Beatles' "Yesterday" when he was at a movie star's house. Paul had a very close relationship with that star.
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Paul McCartney Said John Lennon ‘Doesn’t Get Enough Credit’ for The Beatles’ ‘I Am the Walrus’
Paul McCartney discussed John Lennon's role in writing The Beatles' "I Am the Walrus." Some of Paul's comments are a little questionable.
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Paul McCartney Thought Up The Beatles’ ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ Sitting by John Lennon’s Pool
Paul McCartney liked The Beatles' "Here, There and Everywhere" from the start. In the United States, it was not as popular as a country cover.
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Paul McCartney Liked When John Lennon Mocked Him While They Recorded The Beatles’ ‘I Saw Her Standing There’
Paul McCartney fondly remembered a John Lennon quip from the recording of The Beatles' "I Saw Her Standing There." The joke showed off John's vulgar side.
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1 Paul McCartney Song Sold 100,000 Copies a Day
Paul McCartney said one of his Wings songs sold 100,000 copies a day. He contrasted this with record sales in the modern music industry.
