Long before he assumed rock god status with Led Zeppelin, Page was an in-demand guitar for hire on the London session circuit.
News of Stephens' death was acknowledged by Tim Rice and Andrew Loog Oldham, among many others.
Fury's legions of fans included future punk guru Malcolm McLaren, who improbably exercised that admiration as he oversaw the Pistols' early rehearsals.
uDiscover's ongoing celebrations of the brilliance of Chuck Berry continue with a selection of 50 great covers of his incredible catalogue.