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The Beatles in 1965

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Liam Gallagher and Yoko Ono in 2006; Lennon Gallagher in 2024

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Some classics Double A-side singles from The Stone Roses, The Jam, New Order, Wings and The Beatles.

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Scenes from some of the greatest music docs of all time: Liam Gallagher in Supersonic; The Beatles get down in Peter Jackson's Get Back; The Stones whip up a storm in Gimme Shelter; and the late great Amy Winehouse in Asif Kapadia's Amy,

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Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal of No Doubt in 2015

10 love songs written for someone in particular

Big in the USA: The Beatles touch down in New York, February 1964; Freddie Mercury gives Inglewood, California a show in 1977; Led Zeppelin refuel their private jet in Hawaii; and Elton John plays Dodger Stadium in 1975.

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John Lennon in 1968 and a close-up of his original copy of the "White Album", number 0000006.

John Lennon's White Album is up for auction

The Beatles performing live on the roof of 3, Savlle Row, 30 January 1969

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Oh, Macca. 16 January 1980 and Paul McCartney is arrested at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport when 8 ounces of marijuana is found in his luggage.

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Frankie Goes To Hollywood and their debut single Relax: too rude for radio?

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A sandpaper record sleeve? It happened!

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George Martin listens to the latest idea from The Beatles during the Sgt Pepper sessions in January 1967.

The 10 best Beatles productions by Sir George Martin

Final album covers from Nirvana, The Beatles, The Verve, David Bowie, The Smiths and more

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Alex Turner and Miles Kane from The Last Shadow Puppets

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