(left to right) Drummer Roger Taylor, singer Freddie Mercury (1946 – 1991), guitarist Brian May and bassist John Deacon of British rock band Queen pose in London, England in 1973. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
Elvis Presley and Scotty Moore (left) performing on The Milton Berle Show at NBC's Hollywood studio, Los Angeles, California, 5th June 1956. Presley performed 'I Want You, I Need You, I Love You' and 'Hound Dog'. Press reaction to his performance was largely negative with his gyrating movements during 'Hound Dog' proving particularly controversial. (Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)
MACES SPRING, VA – JUNE, 1994: Janette Carter, daughter of country music pioneers A.P. and Sara Carter, stands with her autoharp in front of her father's former country store in rural Southwest Virginia. In the 1970s, Janette Carter transformed the old store into a museum and old time music venue. Along with A.P. Carter's sister-in-law, Maybelle Carter, A.P. and Sara Carter formed The Carter Family in 1927, becoming the first country music stars. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Archive Photos/Getty Images) 5104602RA_Appalachia92.jpg
1963: British pop group The Beatles, from left to right: George Harrison (1943 – 2001), Paul McCartney, John Lennon (1940 – 1980) and Ringo Starr, in Sweden. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
American pop singer Guy Mitchell (1927 – 1999) performing, circa 1955. From a Picture Post magazine preview of the first week of programming on Independent Television (ITV), September 1955. Mitchell is due to be comedian Tommy Trinder's first guest on a show from the London Palladium on the first Saturday of ITV broadcasts. The ITV service is due to open in the London area, on 22nd September 1955, with the opening night jointly presented by the regional franchise holders, Associated-Rediffusion and Associated TeleVision, (ATV). Original Publication: Picture Post – 8008 – The Opening Night – pub. 24th September 1955 (Photo by Jack Smith/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)