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Peter Wolf backstage In San Antonio, Texas, in January 1976. (Nicolas Russell/Getty Images)

Peter Wolf on “warming up” to The Beatles, his musical roots and his memoir, “Waiting on the Moon”

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Paul Reiser (Netflix/Sundance)

“Beatles songs are imprinted” on Paul Reiser’s life: Comedian reflects on why music moves him most

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George Benson (Photo courtesy of Rhino Records)

“Their songs were magnificent”: Jazz great George Benson on the Beatles’ mastery and influence

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The Beatles, New Zoo Revue and Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In on television screens. (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images/Laguna Productions)

“I’m crazy about Ringo”: From “Laugh-In” to “New Zoo Revue,” ’70s TV icons love the Beatles

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Rosanna Arquette attends the Opening Night Gala and 30th Anniversary Screening of "Pulp Fiction" during the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 18, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for TCM)

“Yoko hugged me”: Rosanna Arquette recalls how the Beatles were a big part of her growing up

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Jamie Bernstein (Steve J. Sherman)

“I was obsessed”: Jamie Bernstein on sharing Beatlemania with dad Leonard Bernstein

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Darius Rucker (Jim Wright)

“The Beatles for me are it”: Darius Rucker reflects on early musical influences, courtesy of his mom

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Joan Osborne (Photo by Laura Crosta)

“If the Beatles did it, it was good enough for me”: Joan Osborne on the lesson learned about albums

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Jeff Daniels (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images/Netflix)

“I was in awe and unable to speak”: Jeff Daniels recalls a music-filled meeting with George Harrison

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Portrait of Billy Idol at a hotel in Tokyo, Japan, 1984. (Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images)

“It all began for me with the Beatles”: Billy Idol reflects on his career as “Rebel Yell” turns 40

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The Beatles with television host Ed Sullivan. 9th February 1964 (Daily Mirror/Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)

The Beatles on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” 60 years later: “Life went from black and white to color”

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Violent Femmes (George Lange)

Violent Femmes’ Brian Ritchie on his influences and going “beserk” watching Beatles on “Ed Sullivan”

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Joan Baez attends the Los Angeles premiere of "Joan Baez I Am A Noise" Q&A at Landmark's Nuart Theatre on October 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)

Joan Baez on her “honest legacy” and her impression of the Beatles: “They took off like wildfire”

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Sophie B. Hawkins playing live (Photo courtesy of the artist)

Sophie B. Hawkins on why fans still trust the Beatles: “They didn’t exploit us”

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Television host Ed Sullivan stands with English rock 'n' roll sensations the Beatles in between rehearsals at CBS television studios in Manhattan. (Getty Images/Bettmann)

How the Beatles really got booked on “The Ed Sullivan Show”

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The Boxmasters (Photo by Kyle Stevens)

The Beatles changed Billy Bob Thornton’s life: “Everyone I knew wanted to be in a band”

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Dan Wilson (Photo by Shane Wynn)

Jazz guitarist Dan Wilson on urgency in “Eleanor Rigby” and what genius actually looks like

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Madison Cunningham (Todd Owyoung/NBC)

“Sadness is such a common language”: Madison Cunningham on songwriting, sorrow and the Beatles

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Ian Hunter (Primary Press/Ross Halfin)

Mott the Hoople’s Ian Hunter on “All the Young Dudes,” Ringo’s All-Starr Band and his new album

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Barbara Feldon (Photo courtesy of the Barbara Feldon collection)

Barbara Feldon on the Beatles, how to be happy alone, and turning down her now-iconic Agent 99 role

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Kenny Loggins (Nick Spanos)

Kenny Loggins on creating legendary soundtrack anthems for “Top Gun,” “Caddyshack” and “Footloose”

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Pattie Boyd (Chris Floyd / Reel Art Press)

Pattie Boyd on the Beatles’ legacy, working on “A Hard Day’s Night” and falling for George Harrison

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Hayley Orrantia (Photo by Brett Erickson)

How “The Parent Trap” introduced “The Goldbergs” star Hayley Orrantia to the Beatles

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Dougie Payne (Ryan Johnston)

For second-generation fans like Travis bassist Dougie Payne, the Beatles “become part of your DNA”

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