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The Rare Interview Between Bob Dylan and Sam Shepard—”A Short Life of Trouble”

The Electric Light Orchestra Classic That Jeff Lynne Had Some Regrets Over, “Mr. Blue Sky”

The Paul McCartney Lyric About Life on the Road with Wings

The 1983 The The Hit “This Is the Day” Became a Reality for Matt Johnson 40 Years Later

The Beatles’ Lyric About a Girl’s Odd Wardrobe Choices

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