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Which Beatle Played the Tricky Keyboard Solo on ‘In My Life’?
John Lennon wrote the music and lyrics for the classic 'In My Life,' but he didn't play the keyboard solo. Here's who knocked it out in the studio.
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Why John Lennon Was So Happy the Day Before He Died
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Did John Lennon or Paul McCartney Write ‘In My Life’?
"In My Life" (1965) was a legitimate breakthrough in Beatles songwriting. But there has been a dispute about who actually wrote it.
