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They have been rocking for 50 years but now Nottingham band Sons and Lovers have chosen a golden moment to bow out of show business. Andy Smart reportsSons and Lovers earned the tag of the band that nearly made it ... yet their achievements, continental hit records and star-studded memories are the envy of many better known performers.Drummer Mick Franks, a founder member, summed it up, commenting: "On holiday, when I tell people about the group, they usually say "never heard of...