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John Lennon Saw “Glass Onion” as a “Throwaway Song”

    John Lennon Saw “Glass Onion” as a “Throwaway Song”

The Beatles are widely known as one of the most influential rock bands of all time, and that is partially thanks to John Lennon. Due to Lennon’s enigmatic lyrics, Beatles

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The one time John Lennon wanted to punch George Harrison

    The one time John Lennon wanted to punch George Harrison

John Lennon and George Harrison had a relationship like no other. Having lived fast, arm in arm, through the meteoric rise of The Beatles, the creative duo grew ever closer

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The Beatles music video banned by the BBC

    The Beatles music video banned by the BBC

Pop music was irrevocably changed when The Beatles burst onto the scene in the early 1960s, sporting mop-top haircuts and matching outfits. The Fab Four’s meteoric rise was an entirely

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The “crumb” John Lennon left for Paul McCartney in a Beatles song

    The “crumb” John Lennon left for Paul McCartney in a Beatles song

John Lennon and Paul McCartney demonstrated within the first few years of The Beatles’ existence that they were two of the best songwriters the world had ever seen. Pushing the

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Ringo Starr: The Beatles Would “Never” Fake John Lennon’s Voice via AI – Rolling Stone

    Ringo Starr: The Beatles Would “Never” Fake John Lennon’s Voice via AI – Rolling Stone

When Paul McCartney announced the Beatles were releasing one final song later this year, with vocals extracted from a John

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On This Day, June 30, 1973: George Harrison bumps Paul McCartney out of the #1 spot on the Hot 100 – 100.7 FM – KSLX – Classic Rock

    On This Day, June 30, 1973: George Harrison bumps Paul McCartney out of the #1 spot on the Hot 100 – 100.7 FM – KSLX – Classic Rock

George Harrison hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth),” from his

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Sir Paul McCartney recalls how The Beatles ‘lifted’ US after JFK assassination | Evening Standard

    Sir Paul McCartney recalls how The Beatles ‘lifted’ US after JFK assassination | Evening Standard

(Sir Paul McCartney was interviewed by actor Stanley Tucci (Dave Hogan/PA) Sir Paul McCartney has reflected on The Beatles’ first-ever

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The Prophecy that Foretold John Lennon’s Tragic Ending and Could’ve Saved His Life

    The Prophecy that Foretold John Lennon’s Tragic Ending and Could’ve Saved His Life

Excess, destruction, mysticism, and dark stories seem taken from a twisted fairy tale. Beyond the music, if someone were to

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Meet Beatles Complete – the four lads taking the Cavern Club by storm | Lancashire Evening Post

    Meet Beatles Complete – the four lads taking the Cavern Club by storm | Lancashire Evening Post

Two lads from Chorley have formed half of a Beatles tribute band which is leaving excited fans flocking to the

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Rock marathons: why Paul McCartney longs for the days of half hour gigs | Music | The Guardian

    Rock marathons: why Paul McCartney longs for the days of half hour gigs | Music | The Guardian

In recent years, concerts have grown longer and longer – and McCartney blames Bruce Springsteen. But the Boss isn’t the worst offender …Name: Marathon gigs.Age: First emerged in the early

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