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George Harrison Didn’t Think He Was ‘Clever Enough’ to Do Anything but Play Guitar, According to Biographer Hunter Davies

George Harrison focused on being a good guitar player. According to a biographer, this was because he worried he couldn't do anything else.

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John Lennon Once Said He Wished The Beatles ‘Never All Happened’ and Wanted to Be ‘Completely Forgotten’

John Lennon always wanted to be famous. Once he achieved this in The Beatles, though, he realized that it wasn't something he wanted.

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Bob Dylan Was 1 of the Few People Woody Guthrie’s Family Trusted to Meet Him

When Bob Dylan visited Woody Guthrie, Guthrie's family believed the two had a soul connection. His daughter shared why they trusted Dylan.

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Bob Dylan Once Proved His Soul Connection to Woody Guthrie by Letting Him Light a Cigarette

Bob Dylan idolized Woody Guthrie. He seemed to have a soul connection with the folk singer. Guthrie's family trusted him because of this.

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John Lennon Was Irritated by How Often Bob Dylan Said The Beatles Learned From Him

Bob Dylan frequently said that The Beatles took inspiration from him. John Lennon reportedly didn't like that he kept saying this.

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Bob Dylan Was ‘Mortified’ to Be Caught in an Obvious Lie About His Upbringing

Bob Dylan told a reporter about his upbringing. It quickly became obvious to her that he was lying about his childhood, though.

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Ringo Starr’s Son Used to Hate Being Related to a Beatle: ‘The Biggest Drag in My Life’

Ringo Starr's son is close with his father now, but he said he used to hate being related to the celebrity. He shared why he felt this way.

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Ringo Starr Admitted He Didn’t Think of Himself as a Good Father

Ringo Starr once said he didn't think of himself as a good father. He said that seeing his children now makes him want to cry.

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John Lennon Was Convinced Bob Dylan Was Going to Die on a Car Ride and ‘His Instinct Was to Bolt’

John Lennon worried Bob Dylan would die while they were filming a movie. He nearly fled, but he stayed to help Dylan.

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Ringo Starr Had to Issue a Statement After Thousands of Fans Asked to Keep His Tonsils

Ringo Starr fans reached out to him asking to keep his tonsils. Starr told them there was no chance of this happening.

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Bob Dylan Was ‘Cruel’ Because He Was ‘Used to Everybody Applauding Any Idea That Came Into His Head,’ Said a Friend

According to Bob Dylan's friend, people rarely stood up to him. Because of this, Dylan could get away with being cruel to people.

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Ringo Starr’s Son Said He Spent More Time With His Dad’s Famous Friend Than With Starr

Ringo Starr and Keith Moon were good friends. Because Starr was often absent, his son also grew close to Moon.

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Beatles Manager Brian Epstein Was ‘Very Sad’ and ‘Pathetic’ When the Band Stopped Touring

When The Beatles stopped touring in 1966, manager Brian Epstein was despondent. He worried that his job was at stake.

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Bob Dylan Was ‘Very Unpleasant’ and ‘Not so Interesting,’ Said a Collaborator

Bob Dylan became surly part way through a shoot for a documentary. His collaborator offered suggestions as to why.

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Paul McCartney Said George Harrison’s Songs ‘Weren’t That Good’ Until a Classic Beatles Album

George Harrison wrote a number of hits for The Beatles, but Paul McCartney once said he didn't think his songs were good before this classic album.

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Terry Gilliam Was Extremely Proud to Be Insulted by George Harrison

George Harrison compared director Terry Gilliam to one of his bandmates out of frustration. Gilliam said he was extremely proud of this insult.

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George Harrison Was the Only Beatle Who Could Stomach Watching ‘A Hard Day’s Night’: ‘It Embarrasses Them’

The Beatles made their first film in 1964. George Harrison was the only one who could watch 'A Hard Day's Night' in full. Here's why.

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Bob Dylan Used to ‘Walk out of the Room’ if He Heard Paul McCartney Playing Music

Bob Dylan was friends with John Lennon in the 1960s. He reportedly was less of a fan of the other Beatles, including Paul McCartney.

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Paul Simon Once Said Bob Dylan Stopped Being ‘Great’ by the Early 1970s

Paul Simon said he was an early fan of Bob Dylan. By the 1970s, though, his opinion on the artist had shifted.

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A Writer Predicted The Beatles Would Break Up Because Their Wives Wouldn’t Get Along

The Beatles broke up in 1970. A writer predicted the split was going to come much earlier because of their wives.