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Photo by Don Paulsen/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Paul McCartney Remembers the One Beatles Song He Wrote That John Lennon Complimented: “Only Once”
Paul McCartney claimed John Lennon only complimented him one time during their time as bandmates for “Here, There And Everywhere”.
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Beatle John Lennon (1940 – 1980) and his Japanese girlfriend Yoko Ono with Beatle Paul McCartney (right), at the premiere of the new Beatles film 'Yellow Submarine' at the London Pavilion, 18th July 1968. John and Paul hold apples, the symbol of their newly formed company, Apple Corps. Thousands of Beatle fans brought traffic to a standstill in Piccadilly Circus as they waited to see the group arrive at the premiere. (Photo by Larry Ellis/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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NASHVILLE, TN – Jean Shephard attends the 2011 Country Music Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony induction at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on May 22, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Ed Rode/Getty Images)
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Carly Simon (MANDATORY CREDIT Michael Uhll/Redferns) Carly Simon performing at Billy Joel's 'Back to the Ranch' music festival at the Deep Hollow Ranch in Montauk, New York on August 9, 1991. The concert was a benefit for the Nature Conservancy. (Photo by Michael Uhll/Redferns) -
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 06: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Zach Top performs on stage during day three of the 2026 CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium on June 06, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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US singer/songwriter Tucker Wetmore attends the 2024 Country Music Television (CMT) Awards at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on April 7, 2024. (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO / AFP) (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images) -
BRISTOW, VA – May 30th 2014 – Luke Bryan performs at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA. Bryan's 2013 album, Crash My Party, has sold over 1.8 million copies in the U.S. and was the third best selling album of 2013. (Photo by Kyle Gustafson / For The Washington Post via Getty Images) -
British new wave band Naked Eyes, 1983. They are singer Pete Byrne (left) and keyboardist Rob Fisher (1956 – 1999). (Photo by Ron Wolfson/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
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American musician Dolly Parton peforms on the Oprah Winfrey television show, Chicago, Illinois, February 11, 1992. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
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UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of CHICAGO; Peter Cetera (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns) -
(MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) British rock group Asia ready to take a bow after performing at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey on August 25, 1983. (L-R) Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes, John Wetton and Steve Howe (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) -
NEW YORK – MAY 30: Singer Patti Page performs on the Ed Sullivan Show on May 30, 1954 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Steve Oroz/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
(MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) British rock group Asia ready to take a bow after performing at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey on August 25, 1983. (L-R) Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes, John Wetton and Steve Howe (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)
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September/October 2026 Issue: Alex Warren Leaves Expectations Behind
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AMERSHAM, ENGLAND – Singer and actor Mike Berry performs at Craig Douglas Benefit Concert on December 11, 2010 in Amersham, England. (Photo by Nat Jag/WireImage)
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Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 4 Hit Songs From 1974 That Will Teleport You to Your Younger Years
Whether by lyrical interpretation or musical association, these 1974 songs are guaranteed to teleport you to your younger years.
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Group shot of English rock and roll band The Rolling Stones posed in 1968. Clockwise from top left: Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Brian Jones (1942-1969), Mick jagger and Keith Richards. (Photo by Mark Hayward Archive/Redferns) -
(MANDATORY CREDIT Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images) Elton John performs on stage at Shibuya-Kokaido, Tokyo, Japan, 10th May 1971. (Photo by Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images)
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GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND – JUNE 26: Paul Simon performs live on the pyramid stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to attend, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) -
English rock band Procol Harum posed outside the Centre Point office building at St Giles Circus in London in May 1967. Members of the group are, from left, Ray Royer, Bobby Harrison (1939-2022), David Knights, Gary Brooker (1945-2022) and Matthew Fisher. (Photo by Ivan Keeman/Redferns) -
Toto, Group shot, f.l.t.r.: Steve Porcaro, Jeff Porcaro, David Paich, Mike Porcaro, Steve Lukather, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 27th September 1982 (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
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British singer-songwriter David Bowie performing at BC Place in Vancouver, during his Serious Moonlight tour, Canada, 9th August 1983. (Photo by Armando Gallo/Getty Images) -
Studio portrait of American musician Liz Phair, Chicago, Illinois, April 15, 1998. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
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