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Singer Leo Sayer performing at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, California. 26th July 1977. (Photo by Kent Gavin/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – APRIL 24: Singer-songwriter Eric Church and Katherine Blasingame Church attend Best Cellars Wine Dinner hosted by T.J. Martell Foundation on April 24, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for T.J. Martell)
Keith Whitley Portrait Session
Country singer and songwriter Keith Whitley poses for and RCA Records publicity still in 1984. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Musician Toby Keith performs on stage during the 2009 CMT Music Awards at the Sommet Center on June 16, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
(Original Caption) 2/17/56-Hollywood, California: Singing actress Doris Day models one of the American-girl-look outifts she's designing for Little Miss English Ltd. The full skirt and matching sleeveless camisole blouse are of silk-finish cotton satin in a leaf print on soft blue. The companion sweater, a feature of all Miss Day's designs, picks up one of the leaf colors and is trimmed with French cuffs and Peter Pan collar of the print material. The three pieces may be bought separately.
LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 1: Fleetwood Mac (L-R Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood) backstage at the Los Angeles Rock Awards on September 1, 1977 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Richard Creamer/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
circa 1940: The Three Stooges turn plumbing equipment into musical instruments in a still from an unidentified film. L-R: Curly Howard (1903 – 1952), Moe Howard (1897 – 1975) and Larry Fine (1902 – 1975). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
TODAY — Pictured: Keith Urban on Thursday, August 2, 2018 — (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
LONDON – 1964: Rock and roll band "The Beatles" poses for a portrait with their producer George Martin. (L-R) Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, producer George Martin, John Lennon. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Musician Dave Wakeling, founder of 'The English Beat' performs before thousands of rock fans at the US Festival, May 29,1983 in Devore, California. (Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images)
