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Punk before punk was invented, MC5’s singer, Rob Tyner, laid down the anti-establishment blueprint for all future rock’n’roll rebels to follow.

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With a unique vision of a completely electronic style of music, German synth-mavericks Kraftwerk changed the face of pop music forever.

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Joy Division’s much-missed singer, Ian Curtis, was an unforgettable performer with dextrous lyrical skills which are still unsurpassed.

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With their maverick musicality and arresting visuals, Pet Shop Boys established themselves as a genius singles act – and much more besides.

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As The Doors’ frontman, Jim Morrison brought sex, subversion and erudition to rock’n’roll. His work still lights fires today.

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From Manchester lad to soul-pop sensation, Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall’s rise to fame is a true rags-to-riches story.

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One of the most enigmatic figures in music, David Byrne has created a body of work that mixes the cerebral with the celebratory.

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Following the unanticipated success of her debut album, Tracy Chapman has led an inspiring career for over 30 years.  

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With his mix of folk-pop and rap-inspired rhymes, Ed Sheeran has rapidly become one of his generation’s most celebrated singer-songwriters.

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With a voice that ranged from tender vulnerability to unrestrained power, Otis Redding, the King Of Soul, demanded nothing but total respect.

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