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John Lennon Once Described His Son’s Personality
John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, discussed what he thought of his father as an icon and as a person.
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Ringo Starr’s ‘Back Off Boogaloo’ Clearly Inspired 1 Classic Rock Hit
Ringo Starr's "Back Off Boogaloo" sounds a lot like a later song that was similarly successful on the pop charts in the United States.
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John Lennon Said The Beatles’ ‘Dear Prudence’ Was About a Woman Trying to Reach God
John Lennon said The Beatles' "Dear Prudence" was inspired by a woman who was "slightly barmy" when he interacted with her.
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Queen’s Brian May Called The Beatles’ ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ the Best Teen Pop Song Ever
Queen's Brian May felt The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" was one of John Lennon's gems alongside "God" and "Imagine."
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Olivia Newton-John Stopped The Rolling Stones’ ‘Start Me Up’ From Hitting No. 1
The Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up" was overshadowed by an Olivia Newton-John song that sounds like a third-rate Madonna track.
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John Lennon Said 1 Elvis Presley Song Really Got Him Into Rock Music
John Lennon really liked one Elvis Presley song but he didn't think Elvis invented rock 'n' roll. John discussed how rock 'n' roll became popular in England.
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Queen’s Brian May Said 1 Beatles Song Convinced Him the Band Was ‘Magic’
Queen's Brian May said one of The Beatles' songs had a huge impact on him. In addition, he revealed which member of the band he thought was the most talented.
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How The B-52’s Reacted to Inspiring John Lennon’s ‘Double Fantasy’
John Lennon's 'Double Fantasy' (1980) was inspired by The B-52's. One of the members of the band discussed how exactly they may have inspired the former Beatle.
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John Lennon Said 1 B-52’s Member Must’ve Studied Yoko Ono’s Songs ‘Like a Thesis’
John Lennon was right that Yoko Ono's songs influenced The B-52's. Her music also indirectly influenced Panic! at the Disco.
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How Jazz Inspired The Beatles’ ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’
A rock star said he helped inspire The Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "Julia" from 'The White Album'.
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1 Donovan Song Paved the Way for George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’
George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" includes some lyrics that are similar to a Donovan song that came out a few years prior.
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Paul McCartney Wrote Badfinger’s ‘Come and Get It’ and Didn’t Want Them to Change It
Paul McCartney left Linda McCartney in bed to write Badfinger's "Come and Get It." He knew the song was a hit.
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The 2 Reasons John Lennon Refused to Release His Music Sometimes
John Lennon's music could have changed in a major artistic way if he was allowed to live a longer life.
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Why John Lennon Didn’t Do a Press Conference for ‘Give Peace a Chance’
John Lennon's unusual marketing choices didn't stop "Give Peace a Chance" from becoming a big hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Paul McCartney Said The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ Is ‘Quasi-Religious’
The lyrics of The Beatles' "Let It Be" don't necessarily have a Christian message. Paul McCartney discussed the inspiration behind the tune.
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Mick Jagger Said The Beatles’ ‘Please Please Me’ Wasn’t the Sort of Song The Rolling Stones Would Play
The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger revealed what he thought of The Beatles' "Please Please Me" and the Fab Four as a whole.
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Tori Amos Played Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ to Help Grieving Fans
Following Kurt Cobain's death, Tori Amos performed Nirvana’s "Smells Like Teen Spirit" to help fans grieve. Amos explained why she was willing to play the song soon after Cobain died.
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Tori Amos Said ‘Spirits’ Told Her to Cover Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’
Tori Amos felt that spirits from a piano told her Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" could sound different and more vulnerable.
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Patti Smith’s ‘Brain Froze’ When She Heard The Rolling Stones’ ‘Time Is on My Side’
Patti Smith watched The Rolling Stones play "Time Is on My Side" and the risque performance made her father livid.
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Marianne Faithfull Gets Sick of Singing The Rolling Stones’ ‘As Tears Go By’
Marianna Faithfull feels she always has to sing The Rolling Stones' "As Tears Go By" even though she doesn't always want to do so.
