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Pete Townshend Was ‘Shocked’ The Who’s ‘I Can See for Miles’ Wasn’t a Hit at 1st
Pete Townshend blamed the initial underperformance of The Who's "I Can See for Miles" on his band's record label. The song ultimately became a hit.
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Paul Simon Gave ‘Red Rubber Ball’ to Another Artist Who Didn’t Like It Much
Paul Simon's "Red Rubber Ball" and "I Am a Rock" allowed Columbia Records to sell more singles in one week than they had in their entire history.
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Why Micky Dolenz Performs The Monkees’ ‘(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone’ at Every Concert
Micky Dolenz discussed the way audiences reacted to The Monkees' "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone," which became a hit in the United States.
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The Beatles’ ‘Paperback Writer’ Stopped a Paul Simon Song From Hitting No. 1
The Beatles' "Paperback Writer" and "Yellow Submarine" competed against two songs by the same group, one of which was written by Paul Simon.
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John Lennon Compared Being in The Beatles to Getting Crucified
John Lennon compared people who never stopped talking about The Beatles to people from his youth who never stopped talking about World War II.
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The Who’s Pete Townshend Said 1 of His Songs Was Misunderstood as a ‘Coming Out’
Pete Townshend said one of his songs was misinterpreted. He said different things about his sexuality over the years and opened up about the subject in his book.
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Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler Said He Became John Lennon While Recording The Beatles’ ‘Come Together’
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler covered The Beatles' "Come Together" and met a major musician associated with The Beatles in the process.
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Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler Wants to ‘Smack’ Elvis Presley For Not Giving Black Musicians Credit
When he was a child, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler preferred Chubby Checker's "The Twist" to Elvis Presley's songs "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Hound Dog."
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Why Slash Didn’t Want Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ in ‘Interview with the Vampire’
Slash liked Anne Rice's vampire books but he did not want Guns N' Roses' cover of The Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil" in the movie 'Interview with the Vampire.'
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Why Slash Never Wants to Hear Guns N’ Roses’ Cover of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ Again
Slash said you can hear Guns N' Roses fall apart while listening to the band's cover of The Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil."
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John Lennon Was Surprised by the Reaction to The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ in Cuba
Listeners in Cuba analyzed The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper' from a political perspective. Later, Cuban President Fidel Castro unveiled a statue of John Lennon in Cuba.
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John Lennon Said His Mother and His Father Didn’t Want Him
John Lennon's mother alone inspired two of his songs, while another song from the singer's solo career is about his mother and his father.
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How ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Inspired The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’
The Beatles' "Yellow Submarine," Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland,' Robert Louis Stevenson, many Victorian poems, and Donovan are all connected.
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The Best and Worst Examples of Classic Rock Bands Trying to Make Disco Songs, Ranked
Classic rock bands delved into disco music in the 1970s and early 1980s, with varying results. Notably, Wings' biggest hit was a disco song.
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Lindsey Buckingham Said 1 Fleetwood Mac Song Hurt His Fingers
Lindsey Buckingham said playing one Fleetwood Mac song hurt his fingers. The song appeared on one of the group's most famous albums.
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Fleetwood Mac Recorded Their Most ‘Dysfunctional’ Album in Lindsey Buckingham’s House
Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham said he was the only member of the band who didn't party all the time when creating one album.
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Keith Richards Helped Aretha Franklin With Her Cover of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ Under 1 Condition
Keith Richards discussed why he appeared in the music video for Aretha Franklin's cover of The Rolling Stones' "Jumpin' Jack Flash."
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Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham Named the Most Romantic Song He Ever Wrote
Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham was asked to name the most romantic song he ever wrote and then he discussed the different types of romantic songs.
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Stevie Nicks Barely Contributed to 1 of Fleetwood Mac’s Most Famous Albums
Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks didn't work much on a hit album. Mick Fleetwood worked on it while living in a trailer.
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Mick Jagger Doesn’t Know What 1 Rolling Stones Song Means
Mick Jagger said one of The Rolling Stones' songs "is a complete sort of very weird song." The tune became a hit in the United States.
