Electric Light Orchestra wanted to "pick up where the Beatles left off..." and from there Jeff Lynne took the group to global acclaim.

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Marc Bolan and T.Rex

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Peter Paul and Mary's Peter Yarrow has died

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Neil Young - Oceanside Countryside

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Julian Lennon and Sean Ono Lennon

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"His voice is the standard others can only dream to aspire to."

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Elton John's Piano Jump

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George Harrison's, Pattie Boyd's and Eric Clapton's love-triangle has been called "one of the most mythical romantic entanglements in rock 'n' roll history".

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Donny Osmond pays tribute to brother Wayne

Donny Osmond pays heartbreaking tribute to late brother Wayne

Wayne Osmond has died

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Slade in 1974. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

Slade's 15 greatest songs, ranked

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The Beatles: Then and Now

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The greatest British Invasion artists

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The Beatles at the movies

The Beatles biopics: Cast, director, release date and songs for the FOUR upcoming movies

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Kirsty Gallacher and Simon Rimmer join Gold Radio

Kirsty Gallacher and Simon Rimmer join Gold Radio: How to listen

Roger Taylor in 2006

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Kathy Sledge in 2023

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Wings - Mull of Kintyre

'Mull of Kintyre' by Wings: The making of the massive-selling Christmas number one

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