A riff recorded half asleep. A melody heard in a dream. A song written during a lunch break. Some classics were never supposed to exist.

The real stories behind (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, Yesterday, Smoke on the Water, Hey Jude, Seven Nation Army, Paranoid, Sweet Child O' Mine, Here Comes the Sun, Blue Suede Shoes, Every Breath You Take, Losing My Religion, I Love Rock 'n' Roll, Rock Around the Clock, Wild Thing and Sweet Home Alabama.

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This video is a documentary commentary made for education and entertainment. All facts are based on published interviews, biographies and press reports. No song recordings or lyrics are used.

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