When Ringo Starr went to record his 1973 debut solo album, he very nearly reunited The Beatles.

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John Lennon - murder by Mark David Chapman

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The Beatles - Penny Lane

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Tom Jones and his fellow judges from The Voice gave a stunning performance of 'Rock Around The Clock' on Saturday night (November 25).

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Paul McCartney and Elton John in This is Spinal Tap

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Cliff Richard's new Christmas album is out now

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The Beatles - Christmas Records and Messages

The Beatles' Christmas records: The story of the Fab Four's seasonal singles

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'Perfect Day' is Lou Reed's most enduring song, and came to fruition with the help of David Bowie.

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The best songs of 1964

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Boney M were one of the biggest-selling groups of the 1970s. (Photo by Echoes/Redferns)

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Joni Mitchell is one of the most vital female musicians of all time.

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Rod Stewart is one of the best-selling artists of all time.

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Cilla Black's TV moments

Cilla Black's oddest TV moments: Celebrating the Queen of Saturday Night on the small screen

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Terry Venables - singer and TV writer as well as England football manager

When Terry Venables sang Elvis Presley's 'If I Can Dream' and proved he was an amazing singer

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Cliff Richard in concert

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Eric Clapton turned Bob Marley's reggae standard 'I Shot The Sheriff' into a worldwide hit. So why was he angry about it?

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Curtis Mayfield was one of the most vital musical voices during the civil rights movement.

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George Martin and The Beatles: I Don't Like Your Tie

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There's a "magical" backstory behind the vinyl artwork for The Beatles' final single 'Now and Then', according to Olivia Harrison.

George Harrison's widow Olivia shares "magical" backstory for The Beatles' 'Now and Then' artwork

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The Kinks' long mooted reunion might actually happen, with Dave Davies revealing: "We'll try to get back on stage" in a recent interview.

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Slade celebrate 50th anniversary of 'Merry Xmas Everybody' with new official Top of the Pops video

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The Kinks: Ray and Dave Davies

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Caroline Buckman lost her battle to breast cancer in March 2023 at the age of 48, without knowing she played on The Beatles' final ever song.

Musician sadly died before she knew she played on The Beatles' final song 'Now and Then'

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Joe Cocker

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Richard Carpenter

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Jimi Hendrix and The Monkees

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The Beatles - Now and Then

'Now and Then': Giles Martin reveals why he sampled old Beatles hits on their last ever song

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David Bowie wearing The Scarf in The Snowman

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Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody tour

Slade celebrate 50th anniversary of 'Merry Xmas Everybody' with 2023 Christmas tour

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Sir Tom Jones gave an incredible performance of Jerry Lee Lewis's 'Great Balls of Fire' on Saturday night (November 4).

The Voice: Sir Tom Jones performs stunning 'Great Balls of Fire' duet with singer who played with '60s bands

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Looking back at the early years of The Beatles, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney revealed they didn't expect the band to last.

Ringo Starr says he and Paul McCartney first thought The Beatles wouldn't "last a week"

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Brenda Lee finally makes a music video for 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' to mark its 65th anniversary

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Dire Straits have been offered "huge amounts of money" to reform

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Barry Manilow To Break Elvis Presley's Record For Shows At The Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino's International Theater

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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".

Inside the George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Pattie Boyd love triangle

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Watch The Beatles' emotional 'Now and Then' music video by Peter Jackson

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Lulu';s Champagne for Lulu tour

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At the age of 82, the marvellous Dionne Warwick has released a new song.

'Walk On By' legend Dionne Warwick releases new song more than 60 years into her music career

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The Beatles - listen to final song Now and Then

The Beatles release 'Now and Then': Listen to the final song from the Fab Four

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The Beatles - Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song short film

Beatles: Watch the beautiful short film about the last song 'Now and Then'

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Frida Lyngstad released a solo album of eclectic covers in 1975, including a David Bowie classic.

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Cliff Richard and Elvis Presley

Cliff Richard became "obsessed" with Elvis Presley after hearing just one song

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Ian McCulloch of Echo & the Bunnymen

Echo and the Bunnymen announce greatest hits tour: Dates, venues and how to buy tickets

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Bruce Springsteen in concert in 2023

Bruce Springsteen announces UK and Ireland 2024 stadium tour: Dates, venues and ticket details

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The Beatles - Red Album (1962-1966) and Blue Album (1967-1970)

The Beatles: What's the difference between the new Red and Blue albums and the classic originals?

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Sting and Blondie

Sting announces UK and Ireland tour for 2024 with special guests Blondie at some dates

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The Beatles had started the Brit Invasion in 1964, now it was The Rolling Stones' turn to make household names of themselves in the US.

When The Rolling Stones played The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 and broke America

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Are you going to 'Rock On' with David Essex at his 2024 tour?

David Essex announces massive UK tour for 2024 including show at historic London Palladium

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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr may be back with a new Beatles song

New Beatles song 'Now and Then': The 'final' Beatles track with John Lennon explained

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