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John Lennon was mindlessly murdered on 8th December 1980. But how did the rest of The Beatles react to the loss of their former band mate?

How The Beatles reacted to news of John Lennon's murder

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We've ranked The Moody Blues ten greatest songs. (Photo by GAB Archive/Redferns)

The Moody Blues' 10 greatest songs, ranked

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Slade's Dave Hill marks 50 years of 'Merry Xmas Everybody': How John Lennon helped make the festive classic

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Cliff Richard in concert

Cliff Richard facts: Songs, age, relationships, and real name of the "British Elvis" explained

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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?

Why Eric Clapton's hit cover of 'I Shot The Sheriff' left Bob Marley fuming

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

What happened to Curtis Mayfield? Inside his life-changing accident and final album

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

Boney M's 10 greatest songs, ranked

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Which of The Beatles' albums do you think is their best?

The Beatles' best albums, ranked

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Cher in the 1960s

Cher's secret pop history: The massive hits pop icon sang backing vocals on

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

Joni Mitchell's 10 greatest songs, ranked

Song Lists

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

The Beatles

The best songs of 1977, ranked

The 30 best songs of 1977

Song Lists

Billy Idol in 1984

Billy Idol facts: Songs, age, wife, children and career of the British rocker explained

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Robert Plant recently performed Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway To Heaven' for the first time in 16 years, and he sounded fantastic.

Robert Plant sounds fantastic singing Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway To Heaven' for first time in 16 years

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Sir Rod Stewart recently admitted his greatest regret was not spending enough time with his father before his death in 1990.

Rod Stewart reveals his greatest regret is not spending enough time with his late father

Rod Stewart

Despite their post-Beatles animosity, Paul McCartney and John Lennon eventually reconciled before John's shocking murder.

Paul McCartney admits he's "very glad" he reconciled with John Lennon before his tragic death

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Jim Reeves

Jim Reeves: The gentleman of country music who dominated the charts, and his tragic death remembered

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It's no secret that legendary Queen frontman Freddie Mercury wasn't an overt supporter of punk music.

Freddie Mercury's scathing response to the UK punk movement revealed: "Load of rubbish!"

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