19. Prince -- 'Purple Rain'

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Prince performs in his debut movie "Purple Rain," the 1984 rock opera about a young man's search for artistic accomplishment and love. (AP Photo)

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23. The Yardbird... 4th August 1966: The English psychedelic blues band the Yardbirds, (from left) Jim McCarty, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Chris Dreja and lead singer Keith Relf. (Photo by George Stroud/Express/Getty Images)
22. The Beatles ... The Beatles perform on the CBS "Ed Sullivan Show" in New York in this Feb. 9, 1964 file photo. From left, front, are Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon. Ringo Starr plays drums. EMI, the storied home to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones that was taken over by a private equity firm last year, announced Tuesday it would cut a third of jobs in a restructuring plan aimed at reassuring its restless artists, countering plummeting CD revenue and saving 200 million pounds (€260 million; US$400 million) a year. (AP Photo)
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20. The Impressi... American musician Curtis Mayfield (1942 - 1999) plays his electric guitar, early 1972. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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18. Ramones -- '... American punk rock group The Ramones. Left to right: Johnny Ramone (1948 - 2004) Tommy Ramone, Joey Ramone (1951 - 2001) and Dee Dee Ramone (1952 - 2002). (Photo by Roberta Bayley/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
17. Black Sabbat... Heavy metal singer, formerly of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, 1985. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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14. Bruce Spring... Bruce Springsteen performs with a member of the E Street Band during his concert at America West Arena Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in Phoenix. Phoenix is the first performance after a two-week break for Springsteen, 50, and the E Street Band. (AP Photo/Mike Fiala)
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12 Jimi Hendrix ... circa 1968: Portrait of the rock group The Jimi Hendrix Experience, left to right, Noel Redding (1945 - 2003), Jimi Hendrix (1942 - 1970) and Mitch Mitchell. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
11. Led Zeppelin... British rock band Led Zeppelin, (left - right): John Paul Jones, John Bonham (1948 - 1980), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, pose in front of an airplane, 1970s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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8. Led Zeppelin ... Singer Robert Plant, left, and guitarist Jimmy Page, right, of the British rock band Led Zeppelin, perform at the Live Aid concert at Philadelphia's J.F.K. Stadium in this July 13, 1985 file photo. Warner Music Group Corp., whose artists include Led Zeppelin and Josh Groban, on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008 posted a first-quarter loss, hurt by higher expenses and a charge related to a discontinued business.. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, file)
7. The Beatles -... The Beatles, from left, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon, are seen at EMI Studios in London, England, June 24, 1967. A few days after this photo was taken, the peace movement anthem "All You Need Is Love" was performed by the group on the first ever live global television link, broadcasting via satellite to many countries. Some Beatles fans are down about the latest use of a Fab Four song in a commercial for a new disposable diapers campaign. (AP Photo)
6. Van Halen -- ... Members of the rock group Van Halen, left to right, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Eddie's son Wolfgang Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen, pose after they officially announced their North American tour during a news conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles Monday, August 13, 2007.(AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
5. The Rolling S... MILAN, ITALY - JULY 11: The Rolling Stones members Keith Richards (L) and Mick Jagger perform on stage at San Siro Stadium on July 11, 2006 in Milan, Italy. The concert marks the start of the rock and roll band's European leg of their 'A Bigger Bang' World Tour. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
4. The Kinks -- ... Three members of British pop group The Kinks, Dave Davies (guitar, vocals) Mick Avory (drums) and Pete Quaife (bass). Original Publication: People Disc - HF0687 (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
3. Cream -- 'Cro... 20th August 1967: The members of the rock group Cream, (from left) Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton at London Airport on their way to Los Angeles. (Photo by George Stroud/Express/Getty Images)
2. Jimi Hendrix ... Rock guitar virtuoso Jimi Hendrix (1942 - 1970) caught mid guitar-break during his performance at the Isle of Wight Festival, August 1970. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
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