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Chuck Berry, performing at the Lewisham Odeon, south London, 19th February 1975.

Five Times Famous Musicians Stole from Chuck Berry

By Christopher Scapelliti, Denny Ilett last updated

The Beatles, Jeff Beck and the Beach Boys were all guilty of thieving from the Berry patch.

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Robert Plant and Jimmy Page (on right) of The New Yardbirds (soon to be re-named Led Zeppelin) perform live on stage at Gladsaxe teen Club in Gladsaxe, Denmark on 7th September 1968.

Watch the Tantalizing Trailer for the New ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Documentary On the Anniversary of the Band's First Gig

By Rod Brakes published

Video Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham played their first show together 53 years ago today.

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Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck pose together with The Yardbirds in summer 1966

Watch Jeff Beck Smash His Guitar to Pieces in Mock Rage

By Rod Brakes published

VIDEO Jimmy Page looks on laughing as he completely obliterates the offending instrument.

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Vinyl Treasures: The Yardbirds' 'Having a Rave Up With the Yardbirds'

By Jim Campilongo published

Two sides of the Yardbirds’ unique personality come to the fore with a Clapton and Beck guitar tag team.

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Jeff Beck Discusses the Yardbirds, Telecasters, Clapton & Hendrix in 1968 GP Interview

By John Sharkey published

"I am about ready to develop my new thing," Beck promises in this rare archival interview.

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