The world of pop was never great outlets for guitar solos, but some songs managed to get some fretboard action in the mix.

From 1954 through to 1974 the Cellar at the Orford Arms public house in the Anchor Buildings on Red Lion Street was a magical place where we went for great nights out. Artists from around the world and “up the road” put on such great shows which, if you were there, tend to stay in your memory as time moves on.

We take a look at some of the best rock 'n' roll collaborations where the guest artist ended up stealing the whole show.

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Over 130 guitars, amps, and other industry pieces belonging to musician Jeff Beck are heading to auction via Christie's London today.

Beck’s 1954 “Oxblood” Gibson Les Paul sold for £1,068,500 (approximately $1,317,111), according to BBC. The guitar had a pre-auction estimate of £300,000 to £500,000 ($390 to $600 million).

A sale of Jeff Beck guitars and other items from his collection have sold for a total of £8.73 million at auction. More than 130 guitars along with amps and pedals from the guitarist’s almost six-decade-long career, went on sale on Thursday, with two of his instruments being bought separately for more than £1 million.

A guitar owned by legendary rock musician Jeff Beck has been sold for £1,068,500 at auction. The 1954 'Oxblood' Gibson Les Paul, which featured on the cover of his 1975 album Blow by Blow, went under the hammer in London on Wednesday.

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Two of Jeff Beck's guitars made over £1 million at a London sale in January 2025. Find out why his Les Paul and Strat were so valued here.

The Nando's in Red Lion Street will be familiar to most city folk but they may not know about what the site was used for in the 1960s.