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Ryan Reed

Ryan Reed is a contributing writer for GOOD residing in Knoxville, Tennessee. He has contributed to Rolling Stone, Relix, Revolver, SPIN and The New York Times.

john lennon, paul mccartney, the beatles, john lennon and paul mccartney, jam session

Four years after The Beatles' breakup, John Lennon and Paul McCartney had a chaotic final studio jam

Stevie Wonder and Harry Nilsson also joined for the L.A. romp.

Jun 13, 2025

brian wilson, paul mccartney, brian wilson tribute, the beatles, the beach boys

Brian Wilson was profoundly moved when Paul McCartney visited him and played a new Beatles song

The intimate encounter had a lasting impact: "[It] let me see my own songs more clearly."

Jun 12, 2025

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Asked about David Lynch's surrealism, David Foster Wallace's perfect response involved peanut butter

How do you describe the indescribable?

Jun 11, 2025

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Fleetwood Mac cut this haunting ballad from 'Rumours.' Then Stevie Nicks gave it new life.

It's since become one of their most celebrated songs.

Jun 09, 2025

jerry seinfeld, seinfeld show, david lynch, meditation, transcendental meditation

Jerry Seinfeld said this lunch-break ritual 'saved' him during the chaotic 'Seinfeld' production

"That is how I survived the nine years—that 20 minutes in the middle of the day."

Jun 09, 2025

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College student transforms Radiohead's 'Creep' in jaw-dropping, soulful recital cover

"I’ve never had chills like this."

Jun 07, 2025

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After Paul Reubens died, Conan O'Brien found an old birthday message: 'I was just stunned.'

"In a way, it felt like he was saying goodbye"

Jun 07, 2025

the monkees, johnny cash, the johnny cash show, davy jones, live music

The Monkees' folky 1969 acoustic performance was so good, it impressed Johnny Cash

The country legend also joined the pop stars for a live collaboration

Jun 04, 2025

paul reubens, pee-wee herman, david letterman, the late show, celebrities

When Paul 'Pee Wee Herman' Reubens accepted a random invitation to a 'hillbilly' dinner

"This is just about like having Marilyn Monroe over here."

Jun 02, 2025

rush, ll cool j, geddy lee, public enemy, neil peart

Rush's weirdest moment isn't prog-rock. It's rapping inspired by LL Cool J and Public Enemy

It's an "experiment" they really only tried once.

May 27, 2025

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The Bee Gees' perfect harmonies and humor charmed Johnny Carson in acoustic performance

The Gibb brothers found a deeper level of emotion in "Massachusetts."

May 24, 2025

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Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, in a 'party piece' joke gone wrong, once set a bandmate on fire

"I felt bloody awful. We still play jokes on each other. Not quite as severe as that. I learned my lesson."

May 22, 2025

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Freddie Mercury's final performance in 1988 was the operatic moment he waited his life for

It was the culmination of an incredible career that ended far too soon.

May 21, 2025

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The Bee Gees' blissful a cappella 'How Deep Is Your Love' might beat the classic original

Those harmonies never sounded better.

May 20, 2025

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In 1999, Genesis revamped a '70s classic with Peter Gabriel. It remains sadly overlooked.

The song still feels like a gorgeous glimpse of what could have been.

May 18, 2025

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Radiohead's Thom Yorke was so inspired by Queen as a kid, he tried to build his own guitar

"I didn't have any proper tools. I just had a f***ing hacksaw and brass thingies to smooth the edges.”

May 18, 2025

the bee gees, the beatles, paul mccartney, the midnight special, cover songs

The Bee Gees honored The Beatles with stunning covers medley in 1973

The Gibb brothers were highly influenced by the Fab Four.

May 17, 2025

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