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The Beatles get their MBEs and Paul McCartney named Companion of Honour

When The Beatles met The Queen: The story of Elizabeth II and the Fab Four

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The Seekers (top) disbanded and became The New Seekers (bottom)

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Freddie Mercury would never suffer fools, even if they were The Sex Pistols

When Freddie Mercury faced off with The Sex Pistols' Sid Vicious, and won

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The Beatles and Cliff Richard both changed the face of British music in the 1960s.

John Lennon claimed Cliff Richard was the best thing to happen to British music

Cliff Richard

Extreme Closeups of 1960s icons

QUIZ: Can you name these ’60s icons from an EXTREME closeup?

Quizzes

One Hit Wonders of the 1960s and 1970s

QUIZ: Can you name the one hit wonders from the '60s and '70s?

Quizzes

Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran's 10 greatest songs, ranked

Song Lists

The greatest teen idols

The 15 greatest teen idols from the '50s and '60s, ranked

Song Lists

Harry Belafonte, Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard

QUIZ: Can you name the 10 biggest-selling singles of the 1950s?

Quizzes

Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen

'Come on Eileen' by Dexys Midnight Runners: The making of the 1980s pop classic

Song Facts

Cliff Richard and The Shadows play Apache

When The Shadows let Cliff Richard play lead guitar on a storming version of 'Apache'

Cliff Richard

ABBA - Dancing Queen

'Dancing Queen' by ABBA: The making of the shimmering pop masterpiece

ABBA

Barbra Steisand nearly starred opposite Cliff Richard

Barbra Streisand almost starred with Cliff Richard in The Young Ones, but was turned down

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The Beatles and their albums

What is the very best album by The Beatles?

The Beatles

Survivor - Eye of the Tiger

'Eye of the Tiger' by Survivor: The making of the inspirational sports anthem

Song Facts

Carole King

Carole King facts: Classic songwriter's life, hits, children, awards and split from Gerry Goffin

Hall Of Fame

Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke facts: Songs, Civil Rights work and the tragic death of the King of Soul

Hall Of Fame

Billy Fury

Billy Fury facts: Real name, songs, film, scar and death of the British rock 'n' roll pioneer

Hall Of Fame