Emma McKee

Music

John Lennon and Paul McCartney Were ‘Idiots’ Who Didn’t ‘Know Music From Their Backsides,’ According to a Collaborator

Paul McCartney and John Lennon worked together as writers. Once, they brought in another musician for help, and he became irritated with them.

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George Harrison’s Mom Said He Was the Most Serious Beatle Because He Didn’t Think He Could Afford to Make a Mistake

George Harrison's mom said he was more serious onstage than his bandmates. He didn't think he would be able make a mistake.

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John Lennon Asked Paul McCartney a Heartbreaking Question Shortly Before His Mother Died

John Lennon and Paul McCartney once bonded over their mothers' deaths. Lennon asked how McCartney dealt with his mother's death.

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The Beatles’ Manager Didn’t Think Ringo Starr Had the Looks or ‘Personality’ to Be a Beatle

Ringo Starr joined The Beatles in 1962. The band's manager worried that his personality wouldn't be a good fit with the group.

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Brian Epstein Learned He’d Been Complaining About The Beatles Long Before He Knew Them

Brian Epstein looked into The Beatles when people began requesting their records. He learned he'd already met and complained about the band.

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George Harrison Thought Ringo Starr Looked ‘Nasty’ When He First Saw Him

Initially, George Harrison liked Ringo Starr's drumming, but not his appearance. He thought Starr would be something that he wasn't.

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Paul McCartney and Stuart Sutcliffe Had a ‘Terrible’ Fight Onstage Over Something McCartney Said About Sutcliffe’s Girlfriend

Stuart Sutcliffe was with Beatles fans, but his bandmates picked on him. He once got in a fight with Paul McCartney during a show.

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Bob Dylan Said He Often Felt Like a ‘Fool’ When He Read His Interviews

Bob Dylan has said he doesn't like the way the media portrays him. He often felt like he was taken for a fool when he read his interviews.

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John Lennon Went to ‘Great Lengths’ to Make His Aunt Like George Harrison, but He Didn’t Succeed

John Lennon and George Harrison became friends as teenagers. Lennon wanted his aunt to meet Harrison, so he talked highly of him.

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Ringo Starr Said People Described His Post-Beatles Life ‘Cruelly’ but Truthfully: ‘It Got Really Sad’

Ringo Starr's career was in a bad place after The Beatles broke up. He made a number of choices that kept him from doing what he loved.

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Paul McCartney Thought John Lennon Was a Drunk ‘Old Man’ When They Met

Paul McCartney met John Lennon after his band performed. Lennon had been drinking, which impacted McCartney's first impression of him.

Movies

Ringo Starr ‘Doomed’ Himself by Making Bad Movies, According to a Screenwriter: ‘He Threw Some of His Career Away’

Ringo Starr had a film career on top of his music. The writer of one of his films said Starr hurt his career by acting in bad movies.

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John Lennon Admitted The Beatles Were ‘Cowards’ for How They Fired Drummer Pete Best

None of The Beatles wanted to fire Pete Best, which John Lennon admitted was cowardly. Still, he thought they did the best thing.

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Ringo Starr Was ‘Dragged’ Out of a Casino for Getting Into a Shoving Match

Ringo Starr frequented a casino in the 1970s. After an intense argument, he was nearly banned from the place for life.

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John Lennon’s 1st Girlfriend Said He Was ‘a Real Bum’

John Lennon's first girlfriend dated him while they were in art school. She took note of his spending habits and described him as a "bum."

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Ringo Starr Could be a ‘Mean Individual’ to Strangers, According to a Friend

Ringo Starr was a great friend to a number of people. He wasn't as friendly when strangers approached him, however.

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Ringo Starr Received Death Threats After John Lennon’s Murder

Ringo Starr received death threats while in The Beatles. He got more after John Lennon's death, and he began to worry about his safety.

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The Classic Led Zeppelin Song Robert Plant Called ‘Ridiculous’

Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant said that "Immigrant Song" is ridiculous. He shared why he thought this about the classic song.

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George Harrison’s Mom ‘Forced’ Him to Support John Lennon After His Mother Died

George Harrison's mom overheard John Lennon talk about his mother. When his mother died, Mrs. Harrison forced her son to support Lennon.

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John Lennon Hated His Mother’s Partner for His ‘Selfishness’ After Her Death

John Lennon heard news of his mother's death while with her partner. He believed that her partner reacted incredibly selfishly.