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“Those original, black, spirited, defiant, rebellious musical masters. Chuck Berry was one of the first masters of Les Paul's new electric guitar; he pretty much laid down the gauntlet, and I don't think anybody's ever beat him since. Way before the British Invasion, I was tuned into the black guys that created the British Invasion. Without Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Lightnin' Hopkins, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry and the Motown hits, there would be no Beatles.”

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Ted Nugent, born on December 13, 1948, is an American rock musician, singer, and guitarist. He is known for his energetic live performances and unique guitar skills. He gained prominence in the 1970s and 1980s as a representative of hard rock music, particularly with his involvement in bands like Nuge and Lynyrd Skynyrd. more

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