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The Shadows on stage in the 1960s. The British rock act, formed as a backing band for singer Cliff Richard (center), was among the UK acts w... Bruce Welch, Patti Smith Group, Gerry And The Pacemakers, Hank Marvin, Cilla Black, The Dave Clark Five, Sir Cliff Richard, The Hollies, Marianne Faithfull

The Beatles may have opened the gates for British acts to find success on the American charts — but Lenny Kaye, guitarist of the Patti Smith Group and curator of the legendary '60s rock compilation Nuggets, says plenty of worthy groups simply never made the trip.

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Melinda Griffin