Classical music used in rock songs

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Lennon and McCartney have both said they lifted the keyboard notes and pattern from Beethovens Moonlight Sonata.
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A favorite of mine is Wakeman's 6 Wives of Henry Vlll
In 'Jane Seymour' he borrows heavily from Bach's Toccata in Fugue in d minor all through the piece.
 

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And of course the great obscure prog band Egg did their version of Fugue in d minor

 

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