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Why B.B. King Felt Elvis Presley Wasn’t Like Other Rock Stars
B.B. King felt Elvis Presley was different from other rock stars but that did not mean he embraced the Elvis phenomenon uncritically.
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George Martin Said The Beatles’ ‘Please Please Me’ Was a ‘Dirge’ at 1st
The Beatles' "Please Please Me" was originally much more indebted to Roy Orbison's songs. The Beatles' producer, George Martin, didn't like that version of the tune.
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Dean Martin Knocked The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ Off the No. 1 Spot
The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" holds up a lot better than the Dean Martin song that knocked it off the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
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The Beatles’ ‘Eleanor Rigby’ Was Inspired by Skin Cream
Paul McCartney revealed The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" was partly inspired by his mother's skin routine. He said his mom's hygiene choices scared him.
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How Old Was Paul McCartney When He Wrote ‘Yesterday’?
A young Paul McCartney came up with a wordless song about breakfast food before transforming it into The Beatles' "Yesterday."
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The James Bond Theme Song Has the Same Melody as Elvis Presley’s ‘Surrender’
Elvis Presley's "Surrender" is based on the instrumental of an Italian song. "Surrender" sounds a lot like the James Bond theme song.
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Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Stopped an Elvis Presley Song From Hitting No. 1
An Elvis Presley song reached No. 2 because of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons' song has the same name as a 2000s hit.
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The Beatles’ Producer Hated ‘Love Me Do’
Producer George Martin hated The Beatles' "Love Me Do." In addition, he wasn't a big fan of some of the band's early covers of classic songs.
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How Paul McCartney Reacted to the Critical Failure of His Album ‘Ram’
A modern rock star is a huge fan of Paul McCartney's 'Ram', even though he thinks it's uneven. He also loves Wings' 'London Town' and 'Back to the Egg'.
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Anne Murray’s Cover of a Song From The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ Was Bigger Than the Original
Anne Murray's version of a song from The Beatles' 'A Hard Day's Night' is awful in a bizarre way. Her rendition became a modest hit.
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1 Elvis Presley Song Changed Chris Isaak’s Life
Chris Isaak covered several Elvis Presley songs for a Sun Records-themed album that also included songs by Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and Johnny Cash.
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George Harrison Wrote 1 ‘All Things Must Pass’ Song Because Yoko Ono Wouldn’t Stop Screaming
One of the songs from George Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass' was inspired by Yoko Ono's screaming during the filming of the documentary 'Let It Be'.
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Why The Beatles Didn’t Let John Lennon Release ‘Revolution 9’ as a B-Side
John Lennon explained why The Beatles' "Revolution 9" wasn't a B-side. A different song about the same subject became a B-side instead.
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Elvis Presley’s ‘All Shook Up,’ ‘Don’t Be Cruel,’ and ‘Return to Sender’ Were Written by the Same Guy
The same songwriter co-wrote Elvis Presley's "All Shook Up," 'Don't Be Cruel," and "Return to Sender." In addition, that songwriter penned classic tunes for Jerry Lee Lewis and Peggy Lee.
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The Beatles’ ‘Here Comes the Sun’ Wasn’t as Big as a Cover in the U.K.
A rock star felt God helped George Harrison write The Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."
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John Lennon Said The Beatles Used a ‘Fantastic Machine’ to Make ‘I Want You (She’s So Heavy)’
John Lennon said The Beatles' "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" features a "fantastic machine” that George Harrison could have taken a lifetime to master.
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The Beatles’ Cover of a Girl Group Song Became a Hit in the 1990s
A live version of one of The Beatles' songs from the album 'Please Please Me' became a hit during the 1990s.
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Ringo Starr Felt The Beatles’ ‘Octopus’s Garden’ Could’ve Been About Sharks
Ringo Starr had the idea for The Beatles' "Octopus's Garden" when he was doing drugs during a trip to Sardinia.
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The Beatles Loved 1 ‘Zany’ Peter Sellers Movie
Paul McCartney said The Beatles' love of one Peter Sellers movie gave them "personality" that other bands did not have.
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Did Elvis Presley’s Grandson, Benjamin Keough, Ever Sing?
Elvis Presley's grandson, Benjamin Keough, died in 2020. He is survived by his sister, Riley Keough, a movie star and film director.
