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John Lennon says Abbey Road medley was ‘a good way of getting rid’ of leftover material | Cult Following

    John Lennon says Abbey Road medley was ‘a good way of getting rid’ of leftover material | Cult Following

The Medley section of Abbey Road was “a good way of getting rid” of leftover materials, according to John Lennon.The Beatles‘ acclaimed B-side would feature the likes of Mean Mr.

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Ringo Starr explains why “every generation” loves the Beatles

    Ringo Starr explains why “every generation” loves the Beatles

Ringo Starr has shared his perspective on the lasting Beatles legacy, expressing his enthusiasm that their music is constantly listened to by every generation.In a new interview with the Financial

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John Lennon Didn’t Think ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ Was a Concept Album (Here’s Why We Respectfully Disagree) – American Songwriter

    John Lennon Didn’t Think ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ Was a Concept Album (Here’s Why We Respectfully Disagree) – American Songwriter

Was Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, released in 1967 by The Beatles, the first-ever rock concept album? Before you can answer that question, you first must establish if it

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The story of Eric Clapton and George Harrison’s drunken duel

    The story of Eric Clapton and George Harrison’s drunken duel

Guitar virtuoso Eric Clapton really didn’t deserve George Harrison’s friendship.The pair’s friendship went back to the peak of Beatlemania. Supporting the Fab Four at London’s Hammersmith Odeon in 1964 as

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John Lennon says one instrument made all the difference for Abbey Road song I Want You (She’s So Heavy) | Cult Following

    John Lennon says one instrument made all the difference for Abbey Road song I Want You (She’s So Heavy) | Cult Following

An instrumental addition made all the difference to Abbey Road track I Want You (She’s So Heavy) according to John

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Why did George Harrison call The Beatles overrated?

    Why did George Harrison call The Beatles overrated?

There were only four people on this Earth who were able to see The Beatles for what they truly were.

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Ringo Starr combo: Rock, art and a $110,000 purchase | Kats!

    Ringo Starr combo: Rock, art and a $110,000 purchase | Kats!

This is the point in the program where the knighted rock legend tells an art aficionado what it was like

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The Beatles ‘disaster’ was ‘all caught on film’ but it led to iconic moment – Liverpool Echo

    The Beatles ‘disaster’ was ‘all caught on film’ but it led to iconic moment – Liverpool Echo

The Beatles decided to stop touring in 1966, tired after years on the road, playing to huge crowds of screaming

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The story behind The Beatles song ‘Octopus’s Garden’

    The story behind The Beatles song ‘Octopus’s Garden’

By the time 1969 rolled around, The Beatles must have almost felt bulletproof from a musical standpoint.They had nothing left

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John Lennon’s school ‘hid any trace’ of him after fame

    John Lennon’s school ‘hid any trace’ of him after fame

A desk used by John Lennon has gone on display after it was discovered in the attic of a school where he had become known as a “nuisance” and a

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