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John Deacon famously left Queen in 1997 after being 'traumatised' by Freddie Mercury's death and has lived a private life away from the spotlight for the last 25 years.

Will John Deacon ever rejoin Queen? Brian May reveals he's asked bassist to return

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Kate Bush is regarded as one of the most influential female artists in music history.

How did Kate Bush capture the imagination of a new generation?

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Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty

The Story of... 'Baker Street' by Gerry Rafferty

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David Essex in 2014

David Essex facts: Singer's age, wife, children, songs and career revealed

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Madness

The 10 best Madness songs ever, ranked

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All the actors who have played James Bond

All 6 James Bond film actors, ranked in order of greatness

Michael Jackson practising thee Moonwalk

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A timeline of Barry Gibb and Linda Gray's heartwarming 50-year relationship

A timeline of Barry Gibb and Linda Gray's beautiful 50-year relationship
Whitney and Kevin had a beautiful friendship

Kevin Costner's beautiful relationship with "one true love" Whitney Houston revealed
The last confirmed image of Freddie Mercury has been revealed

Freddie Mercury's last ever photo revealed: Beautiful private image of the Queen star at home
ABBA

How ABBA's two marriages and divorces split the group apart for nearly 40 years

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