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The Beatles released Magical Mystery Tour in 1967. Years later among the songs from that album A Day in the Life stood out as perhaps the single signature track of Fab Four's career. The range of artists who have taken a shot at covering A Day in the Life is truly amazing, I have picked a few who really made the song their own, if that is even possible after the Beatles had put their unique print on the melody.

A truly innovative take from Jeff Beck's guitar. And by contrast a more melodic riff from Sting. Another guitar fueled version from Lee Ritenour. A Day in the Life with Phish. An eleven minute exploration by Eric Burdon & War. Finally, a magnificently over the top live offering from Neil Young.

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Speaking of rock anthems, perhaps the most notable is Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven. Surely the most recognized guitar lead-in in rock history. The original version.

How about the London Symphony Orchestra.

Ann & Nancy Wilson (Heart) at the Kennedy Center honoring Led Zeppelin.

The Triple Door Cello Quartet, this one really builds.

And a truly classic and long version with Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton.

There's a feeling I get when I look to the West.

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