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The King of Rockabilly on the gruesome onstage accident that nearly ended his career — and his life
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Carl Perkins was friends with Elvis and inspired the Beatles. But in a split second, one of rock and roll’s pioneers was nearly silenced forever

Session guitar legend Dean Parks on his historic hit recordings with Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney, and B.B. King
By Joe Matera published
His classic licks can be heard across some of the artists’ biggest albums of the 1970s and ’80s

How Dolly Parton met the Beatles twice — and stole the show both times
By Elizabeth Swann published
Former Fabs Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were on hand for a pair of memorable events in Dolly‘s history

Paul McCartney on seeing Jimi Hendrix perform to an empty club — and those rumors about their supergroup with Miles Davis
By Phil Weller published
It could have been the perfect union following the Beatles' break up

Paul McCartney said he and John Lennon were ambidextrous guitarists thanks to this one thing
By Elizabeth Swann published
McCartney also explained how he came to understand the bass guitar's transformational power while recording the Beatles' "Michelle"

Paul McCartney reveals the song he performed when he met John Lennon
By Christopher Scapelliti published
McCartney says his deep familiarity with a song Lennon loved made all difference

John Lennon said it was the worst. George Harrison called it one of his favorites. How a “throwaway” Beatles song made it onto 'Rubber Soul'
By Phil Weller published
Paul McCartney said the track revealed Lennon's insecurities about relationships, noting, "John was always on the run, running for his life"

The guitar legend who launched David Bowie and John Lennon to the top of the charts, got high with Paul McCartney and talked back to Chuck Berry
By Andrew Daly last updated
Carlos Alomar reveals the stories behind some of his wildest adventures with rock and roll royalty
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