Emma McKee

Mick Jagger stands behind a microphone with his hand on his hip. Keith Richards stands next to him, playing guitar.

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Keith Richards Had to Apologize to a ‘Really Offended’ Mick Jagger After Publishing His Memoir

Keith Richards' memoir got a little too honest about his relationship with Mick Jagger. Here's why he ultimately apologized to his bandmate.

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The Beatles Decided to Stop Touring After a Series of Disastrous Shows in the United States

The Beatles realized they couldn't keep touring after 1966. A series of chaotic shows in the United States made them realize they had to stop.

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Stevie Nicks Rejected an Expensive Music Video After Watching It, and Her Manager Called Her an ‘Idiot’

Stevie Nicks shot a 'Gone With the Wind' style music video. It was expensive, but she realized she didn't want anyone to see it.

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George Harrison Invited the Hells Angels to a Party but Was Too Afraid to Attend

George Harrison welcomed the Hells Angels to Apple Corps. When they came, though, he knew they would bring trouble with them.

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Paul McCartney Recalled the Moment of Careless Cruelty That Ended John Lennon’s 1st Marriage

Paul McCartney witnessed what he saw as the end of John Lennon's marriage. He shared the brief but cruel moment that ended the marriage.

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Ringo Starr Shared How Music Saved Him From Life in a Violent Gang

Ringo Starr said he had to join a gang when he was growing up. He shared the way that music provided him with a way out.

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John Lennon Hated That The Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts Was Seen as a Better Drummer Than Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr and Charlie Watts were members of 2 of the biggest bands of all time. John Lennon thought both were good, but Starr was better.

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John Lennon Revealed Why He Liked It When People Disliked The Beatles

John Lennon's time in The Beatles made him a beloved celebrity. Still, he said he actually liked it when people criticized the band. Here's why.

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John Lennon Said He Accidentally Wrote ‘I Am the Walrus’ About the Wrong Character

John Lennon said "I Am the Walrus" ranked among his favorite Beatles songs. Still, he realized he made a mistake while writing it.

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Tom Petty Got Back at Stevie Nicks by Stealing 1 of Her Songs

Stevie Nicks planned to release a song but Tom Petty snatched it from her. Here's why this was payback from something she previously did.

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Keith Richards Said John Lennon Always Ended Up Violently Ill When They Were Together

John Lennon and Keith Richards grew friendly after meeting in the 1960s. Richards said Lennon made the mistake of trying to keep up with him.

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Charlie Watts Punched Mick Jagger so Hard He Nearly Fell Out the Window Because He Disrespected Him

Charlie Watts once punched Mick Jagger in the face. Jagger made a comment about Watts that infuriated him to the point of violence.

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George Harrison Said ‘Crap Music’ He ‘Hated’ Influenced The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’

George Harrison said everything inspired The Beatles, even songs they hated. He pointed to "Yellow Submarine" as an example of this.

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Ringo Starr Said He ‘Hated’ Beatles Producer George Martin for Years

Ringo Starr said he held a grudge against Beatles producer George Martin for years. He shared what Martin did to upset him.

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Bruce Springsteen Rejected Stevie Nicks’ Version of 1 of His Songs

Stevie Nicks nearly covered a Bruce Springsteen song in the 1980s. Here's what she did that made him ask her not to release the song.

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Why Paul McCartney Was Happy The Beatles Didn’t Have a Drummer Like Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham

Paul McCartney spoke about how Ringo Starr compared to John Bonham. He preferred a drummer like Starr onstage with him.

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Bob Dylan Considered Writing a Song Called ‘Pig’ About 1 of His Fans

Bob Dylan had a contentious relationship with one of his fans. Here's why he considered writing an insulting song about him.

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A Song Parodied Bob Dylan so Successfully That People Think He Wrote It

In the 1970s, some people thought Bob Dylan wrote a song about the music industry. The song was actually a parody of Dylan.

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Paul McCartney Can’t Read Music Because His Lessons Were ‘Sheer Torture’

Paul McCartney and the rest of The Beatles never learned to read music. McCartney almost did, but he dropped out of lessons. Here's why.

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David Crosby Said Stevie Nicks Could ‘Only Ever Dream’ of Performing as Well as Her Idol

Stevie Nicks tried to act like Grace Slick onstage, but David Crosby didn't think she could. Here's why he thought Slick was more powerful.