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1 Tom Jones Album Smashed Bob Dylan’s Chart Record
Bob Dylan set a record when he hit No. 1 in England in 2020 with 'Rough and Rowdy Ways,' but Tom Jones broke the record less than a year later.
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The Other Time Syd Barrett Crashed a Pink Floyd Recording Session
The 'Wish You Were Here' sessions weren't the first time Syd Barrett walked into a Pink Floyd recording session unannounced.
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Jimmy Page Butchered the Guitar Solo Zakk Wylde Called ‘Some of His Greatest Playing’
The 'No Quarter' solo on 'The Song Remains the Same' might be one of Jimmy Page’s greatest, but he butchered it and made it harder for Led Zeppelin fans to find.
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The 24 Led Zeppelin Songs John Bonham Wrote
The list of Led Zeppelin songs John Bonham wrote looks prodigious compared to some of his contemporaries, including Ringo Starr and Charlie Watts.
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Why The Beatles’ Song ‘She’s Leaving Home’ Amazed George Martin
The Beatles' song 'She's Leaving Home' amazed George Martin with its construction and grasp of the generational conflict described in its lyrics.
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How The Beatles and Rolling Stones Were Exactly Alike
They played different style of music and had different images, but the personalities of their bands' members made The Beatles and Rolling Stones exactly alike.
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Jimmy Page Recorded ‘Whole Lotta Love’ in a Classical Music Studio Because He Needed the Space
Jimmy Page picking a classical studio to record “Whole Lotta Love” was the first of several wise decisions he made making the Led Zeppelin song 'Whole Lotta Love.'
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The Movie Project That Made Pink Floyd Reunite — Sort Of
The former member who first sparked Pink Floyd -- Syd Barrett -- coaxed the remaining members to contribute to a movie about his impact on the band.
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Paul McCartney’s Wings Bandmate Pulled a Knife and Saved Macca From a Potential Killer
Henry McCullough spent roughly a year as Paul McCartney's Wings bandmate -- just enough time to save from a potential murderer.
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Dave Grohl Praised All The Beatles While Calling a John Lennon Song His Favorite Fab Four Tune
It's clear the Foo Fighters founder has a deep love for his favorite Beatles song -- the John Lennon tune "Hey Bulldog."
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Jimmy Page Told Off Would-Be Led Zeppelin Producer Glyn Johns: ‘You Haven’t Got a Hope in Hell’
When Glyn Johns tried to muscle in on Jimmy Page's role as Led Zeppelin's producer, the guitarist told him he had no chance in hell since he wanted the credit for the band's sound.
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Ringo Starr Once Said Being in The Beatles Made Him Bored: ‘Sometimes I Feel Like I’d Like to Stop Being Famous’
The Beatles’ success provided Ringo Starr fame and fortune but did nothing to lessen the boredom he found in his day-to-day life.
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Jimmy Page ‘Learned a Hell of a Lot’ From a Jazz Guitar Great, and Now We Can’t Unhear it in Led Zeppelin’s Music
One of the biggest leaps in Jimmy Page's journey learning to play guitar came from instructor and jazz guitar legend John McLaughlin.
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How Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Ruined Rush Guitarist Alex Lifeson’s Guitar
Alex Lifeson ruined his guitar when he unsuccessfully tried to copy Jimmy Page's bowed guitar technique.
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Every Pink Floyd Album in Order
Let's look at every Pink Floyd album in order for 1967 to 2014, leaving aside live records, compilations, box sets, and unofficial bootlegs.
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The Rolling Stones Album Frank Zappa Liked Better than The Beatles ‘Sgt. Pepper’
Frank Zappa said the U.S. edition of The Rolling Stones' album 'Between the Buttons' was better than The Beatles' landmark record 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.'
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Ranking The Beatles 7 Most Successful Songs From Their Movie Soundtracks
Most of The Beatles most successful songs from their movies came from three soundtracks.
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Paul McCartney Included an Overlooked Reference to Linda McCartney in The Beatles’ Song ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’
Paul McCartney worked in a overlooked reference to Linda McCartney in The Beatles song 'You Never Give Me Your Money' before writing several songs about his wife.
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The ‘All-Time Great’ Ringo Starr and John Lennon Jam Yoko Ono Broke Up
Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Eric Clapton, and Klaus Voormann never recaptured the magic of an all-time great jam Yoko Ono inadvertently broke up.
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The Beatles: Paul McCartney Was Almost Busted by the Police While Writing ‘Eleanor Rigby’
The police officer who came to Donovan's door could have busted Paul McCartney twice as he worked on 'Eleanor Rigby' with his friend.
