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Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr pointing to a badge with his name and a star motif, 22nd October 1973 / Denny Laine, Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney of Wings perform on Top of the Pops tv show filmed in London, England on November 20, 1974 (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images; Photo by David Redfern/Redferns)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 28: 2023 PEOPLE'S CHOICE COUNTRY AWARDS — Pictured: Blake Shelton speaks on stage during the 2023 People's Choice Country Awards held at the Grand Ole Opry House on September 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Mickey Bernal/NBC via Getty Images)
American singer and guitarist Jimi Hendrix performs on stage on May 24, 1967 at Grona Lund in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by – / various sources / AFP) (Photo by -/Svenska Dagbladet/AFP via Getty Images)
NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA – Special guest Bob Dylan performs in concert during Farm Aid at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center on September 23, 2023 in Noblesville, Indiana. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)
New York, NY – 1975: John Lennon performing live in his last public performance on the ABC tv special 'Salute to Sir Lew – The Master Showman' at the Grand Hilton Hotel. (Photo by Ken Regan /American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – AUGUST 10: Cracker Barrel Music presents "An Evening With… Dolly" Gold Record Celebration for her first Gold recording in 11 years and the first Certified Gold Recording in the Cracker Barrel Music Line. Presentation held at Dolly Records/CTK Management on August 10, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – APRIL 26: George Strait performs as part of the George Strait Music Festival at the Oakland Coliseum on April 26, 1998 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)