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Paul McCartney’s Stage Fright Landed George Harrison a Spot in The Beatles

George Harrison was the guitarist for The Beatles and Paul McCartney was their bassist. Things might have been different if it weren't for McCartney's stage fright.

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John Lennon Said People Were Always Trying to Kill His Band After Their Early Shows

John Lennon and the rest of The Beatles had to learn how to deal with rambunctious crowds early in their career. Here's how they did it.

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Paul McCartney Admitted He Was Afraid of John Lennon Before He Met Him

Paul McCartney and John Lennon met as teenagers. Before they were friends, though, McCartney found Lennon extremely intimidating.

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Lindsey Buckingham Struggled to Sing 1 Classic Fleetwood Mac Breakup Song

One of Lindsey Buckingham's Fleetwood Mac songs posed more of a challenge than others. Here's the tune that took hours to record.

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Paul McCartney Said He Politicized The Beatles, Not John Lennon

John Lennon is seen as the most political Beatle, but Paul McCartney said he was the one who politicized the band. Here's how he did it.

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Bob Dylan Reportedly Wanted to Beat Up Woody Allen: ‘Let’s All Get Him’

Bob Dylan was very aggressive, according to a friend. He once proved this went he went on an unprompted rant against Woody Allen.

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John Lennon Said He Was a ‘Moral Coward’

John Lennon once described himself as a moral coward. He shared why he felt this way after avoiding his mother.

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Bob Dylan Hurt Himself in a Motorcycle Accident, but He Reportedly Wasn’t Riding It at the Time

One of the big mysteries about Bob Dylan involves a 1966 motorcycle accident. His biographer claimed the accident wasn't as bad as it seemed.

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Paul McCartney Wrote a Scathing Letter About Himself to a Magazine

Paul McCartney once wrote a letter about himself to a magazine. In it, he criticized his album and his way of publicizing it.

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Paul McCartney Said John Lennon Was ‘Not Cool,’ and He Had a Point

John Lennon and Paul McCartney feuded after The Beatles broke up. In one interview, McCartney said that Lennon was not cool.

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John Lennon’s Reaction to Paul McCartney’s ‘Daft’ Idea About a Beatles’ Concert Hinted at the Band’s Demise

The Beatles announced their break up in 1970. Before this, a disagreement between Paul McCartney and John Lennon hinted at their split.

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Robert Plant Admitted His Fear of Missing Notes Resulted in His Classic Onstage Pose

Robert Plant shared that a classic pose he took while onstage was because he worried about hitting high notes. He shared how these were related.

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John Lennon’s Estranged Father Shared How the Musician Disappointed Him

John Lennon and his father had a difficult relationship. His father said Lennon disappointed him with some of his behavior.

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Ringo Starr Had to Be Begged to Perform His Only Beatles Drum Solo

Ringo Starr hated drum solos. When he finally did one for The Beatles, a producer had to coax him into performing it.

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Paul McCartney’s Dad Wanted His Son to Fire John Lennon

Paul McCartney's dad worried about John Lennon's influence on his son. He privately encouraged him to fire Lennon from the band.

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Freddie Mercury Said He Liked John Lennon’s Songs Better Than the Other Beatles’

Freddie Mercury said he always preferred John Lennon's writing to the other Beatles'. He shared why he found it so compelling.

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John Lennon Said He Was ‘Never Really Wanted’ as a Child: ‘The Worst Pain’

John Lennon was raised by his aunt. He said that growing up apart from his parents made him feel that he wasn't wanted as a child.

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George Harrison Said 5th Beatle Stuart Sutcliffe Wasn’t a Good Musician, but It Didn’t Matter

Stuart Sutcliffe was an original member of The Beatles. George Harrison didn't think he was a good musician, but he said this didn't matter.

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George Harrison Was the Most to Blame for Pete Best Getting Fired, Claimed Neil Aspinall

George Harrison wanted to replace drummer Pete Best with Ringo Starr. Here's why this may have helped the band in the long run.

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Robert Plant Named the Song He Would Need an ‘Iron Lung’ to Sing: ‘A Hell of a Challenge’

Robert Plant said there's one song he found especially difficult to sing. He shared why he found it so challenging.