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English rock band The Kinks at London Airport (later Heathrow), UK, 12th January 1965. They are flying to Marseille in France for two concert dates in the city. From left to right, Ray Davies, Dave Davies, Pete Quaife and Mick Avory. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Debbie Harry of Blondie performs on stage at de Doelen, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 7th September 1978. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)

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MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 15: Gotye performs on stage at Manchester Apollo on November 15, 2012 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gary Wolstenholme/Redferns via Getty Images)

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PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Ian Broudie of the Lightning Seeds performs at Victorious Festival at Southsea Seafront on August 24, 2018 in Portsmouth, England. (Photo by Harry Herd/Redferns)

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