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‘Mad Men’ Made 1 Monkees Song Popular Again
One of The Monkees' songs became popular again because of 'Mad Men' and another Monkees song became popular again because of 'Breaking Bad.'
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A Cover of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Ruby Tuesday’ Was More Popular Than the Original in the U.K.
A singer who is associated with the hippie generation but doesn't consider herself a hippie performed a hit cover of The Rolling Stones' "Ruby Tuesday."
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Pink Floyd’s Drummer Produced a Hit Cover of The Monkees’ ‘I’m a Believer’
Pink Floyd's drummer, Nick Mason, produced a cover of The Monkees' "I'm a Believer" that became a hit in the United Kingdom.
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Keith Richards Said 1 Rolling Stones Song Was Inspired by ‘Flying Saucers’
Keith Richards said one of The Rolling Stones' songs was partly inspired by a ufologist with whom the band spent some time.
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Keith Richards Said 1 Rolling Stones Song Sounded Like Vaudeville Music at 1st
Keith Richards said two of The Rolling Stones' songs sounded like the music of the Romani people. He discussed the creation of both songs.
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Why The Rolling Stones’ ‘Let’s Spend the Night Together’ Was Widely Banned
Mick Jagger could not perform the original lyrics of The Rolling Stones' "Let's Spend the Night Together" on 'The Ed Sullivan Show.'
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Discarded Underwear Helped Inspire The Rolling Stones’ ‘Ruby Tuesday’
Different versions of The Rolling Stones' "Ruby Tuesday" became hits on the pop charts in the United States and The United Kingdom.
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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Said the Success of 2 Jack Nicholson Movies Could Have Driven Him Crazy
The Monkees' Micky Dolenz was upset by the success of a pair of Jack Nicholson movies funded by the Prefab Four's creators.
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Keith Richards Wasn’t Sure If a Line in The Rolling Stones’ ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ Was a ‘Sly’ Drug Reference
Keith Richards didn't think a lyric from The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" was "completely innocent." The song became a huge hit.
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John Lennon’s Son Inspired 1 Song From The Beatles’ ‘White Album’
John Lennon's son, Julian Lennon, inspired a song from The Beatles' 'The White Album' which was sung by Ringo Starr.
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Mick Jagger Said The Rolling Stones’ ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ Was Originally a Different Genre
Mick Jagger said Keith Richards had issues with The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and didn't want it to be a single.
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1 Song From The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Changed the English Language
Paul McCartney said one of the songs from The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper' was inspired by a profession which upset people.
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Why The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Didn’t Know ‘I’m a Believer’ Would Be in ‘Shrek’
Micky Dolenz was not informed Smash Mouth's cover of The Monkees' "I'm a Believer" would be in 'Shrek.' The original version of the song and Smash Mouth's rendition were both hits.
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Why Mike Nesmith Said The Monkees Weren’t ‘Sex Objects’ Like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones
The Monkees' Mike Nesmith contrasted his band with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones even though all the bands were connected.
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How Mike Nesmith Reacted When The Monkees’ Producers Preferred Neil Diamond’s ‘I’m a Believer’ to 1 of His Songs
Mike Nesmith said he didn't know how to write pop songs like The Monkees' "I'm a Believer," although he wrote one of Linda Ronstadt's hits.
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Paul McCartney’s Time as a Boy Scout Inspired 1 Song From The Beatles’ ‘White Album’
One of the songs Paul McCartney wrote for The Beatles' 'The White Album' became a standard that was covered by Sheryl Crowe, Harry Nilsson, and others.
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How John Lennon Popularized the Term ‘Househusband’
John Lennon said he was proud to be a househusband and he was part of the wave of the future. He discussed his relationship with his son, Sean Ono Lennon.
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How Paul McCartney Reacted to the Rumor The Beatles’ ‘Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)’ Was About a Lesbian
John Lennon explained how an affair with a woman whose name he could not remember inspired The Beatles' "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)."
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Kiss’ Gene Simmons Discussed How Modern Bands Compare to The Beatles
Kiss' Gene Simmons said The Beatles were one of the bands that defined the period between 1958 and 1988 but he wasn't sure Kiss was on the same level.
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Kiss’ Gene Simmons Said The Beatles Were ‘Like Babies’ When They Did ‘Love Me Do’
Kiss' Gene Simmons said The Beatles' "Love Me Do" is a song that proved the Fab Four had room to "mature and grow."
