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2002 Joe Strummer, rocker, The Clash, dies at 50
2002 Layne Staley, Grunge rocker, Alice in Chains, dies at 34 2000 Ian Dury, rocker, the Blockheads, dies at 57 2000 Dave Peverett, rocker, singer, guitarist, founded, sang and played rhythm guitar for Foghat dies 1998 Wendy O. Williams, shock rocker, Plasmatics, dies at 48 1997 Michael Hutchence, rocker (INXS), commits suicide at 37 1997 Rocker Rick Danko gets suspended sentence in Japan for drug smuggling 1997 Ronnie Lane, rocker, Faces, dies at 50 1994 Rocker Billy Idol admitted to the hospital after drug overdose 1994 Pearl Jam rocker Eddie Vedder (29) weds Beth Liebling (27) 1994 Kurt Cobain, grunge rocker (Nirvana), commits suicide by gun at 27 1993 Jonathan Ric Ocasek, son of rocker Ric and model Paulina Porizkova 1992 Rocker Sting weds Trudie Styler 1992 Rocker Paul Stanley (Kiss) weds model Pamela Bowen 1992 John Phillips, rocker (Mamas and Papas), undergoes a liver transplant 1992 Actress Marina Sirtis, Star Trek NG, marries rocker Michael Lamper 1992 Rocker Billy Idol fined $2,000 for hitting a woman 1991 Rocker Jani Lane, Warrant-Cherry Pie, marries model Bobbie Brown 1990 Rocker Rod Stewart marries super model Rachel Hunter 1990 Tom Fogerty, rocker (Creedence Clearwater), dies of tuberculosis at 48 1990 Bobby Day, rocker (Rockin' Robin), dies of cancer at 58 1990 Evan James Springsteen, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker Bruce Springsteen's son 1990 Rick Grech, rocker (Blind Faith, Traffic), dies at 44 1990 Melanie Appleby, rocker (Mel and Kim), dies of liver cancer at 23 1989 Rocker Carol King gets a star in Hollywood's walk of fame 1989 Whitesnake's rocker David Coverdale weds actress Tawny Kitaen 1988 Roy Orbison, rocker (Pretty Woman), dies of a heart attack at 52 1988 Dave Prater, rocker (Sam and Dave), dies in a car crash at 50 1987 Rocker David Crosby weds Jan Dance in Los Angeles 1986 Phil Lynott, rocker (Thin Lizzy), dies of overdose at 34 1985 Barbara Cowsill, rocker (Cowsills), dies of emphysema 1984 Marvin Gaye, rocker (Sexual Healing), shot dead by his father at 45 1983 Walter Scott, rocker, dies 1983 Chris Wood, rocker (Traffic), dies at 39 1983 Felix Pappalardi, rocker (Cream, Mountain), dies 1982 Shakey, Walter Horton, rocker, dies at 72 1982 David Blue, rocker, dies while jogging in Greenwich Village at 41 1982 Joe Tex, rocker, dies at 49 1982 Randy Rhoads, rocker, guitarist, songwriter, producer, studied classical guitar, member of Quiet Riot, played with Ozzy Ozbourne, dies in an air crash at 25 1982 Lightning Hopkins, rocker, dies of cancer at 69 1981 Unknown rocker Prince opens for Rolling Stones at LA Coliseum 1981 Lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack 1981 Roy Brown, rocker, dies at 55 of a heart attack 1981 Rocker Papa John Phillips arrested for drug possession 1981 Bob "Bear" Hite, rocker (Canned Heat), dies of a heart attack at 36 1981 Cozy Cole, rocker (Topsy Part II), dies 1980 Darby Crash, rocker, dies at 22 1980 Steven Peregrine Took, rocker, dies at 31 1980 Timmy Caldwell, rocker (Marshall Tucker Band), dies 1980 Tommy Caldwell, rocker (Marshall Tucker Band), dies 1980 Jon-Jon Poulos, rocker (Buckinghams), dies from drugs at 32 1980 Carl White, rocker, dies 1980 Amos Milburn, rocker, blues singer, pianist, played rhythm and blues, boogie-woogie, important figure in the history of blues musicianship, dies at 52 1979 [Gregory] Chad Petree, Shawne, Oklahoma, rocker, PC Quest-Can You See 1979 Dorsey Burnette, rocker, dies at 46 of a heart attack 1979 Keith Godchaux, rocker (Grateful Dead), dies in a car accident at 31 1979 Lowell George, rocker (Mothers of Invention, Little Feat), dies at 34 1979 Rocker Nigel Olsson runs a stop sign, crashes and kills a driver 1979 Rocker Chuck Berry is charged with tax evasion 1979 Rocker Tom Petty files chapter 11 bankruptcy 1979 Elton John becomes 1st western rocker to perform live in U.S.S.R. 1979 Donny Hathaway, Chicago, Illinois, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33 1978 Bilal Abdul-samad, rocker, Boys 1977 Ronnie Van Zant, rocker (Lynyrd Skynyrd), dies in a plane crash at 29 1977 Cassie Gaines, rocker (Lynyrd Skynyrd), dies in a plane crash at 28 1977 Elvis Presley, rocker, dies of heart ailment and drugs at Graceland at 42 1977 "Sleepy" John Estes, rocker (Electric), dies at 74 1977 William Powell, rocker (O'Jays), dies of cancer at 35 1977 Bukka White, rocker, dies at 43 1976 Freddie King, rocker, dies at 42 1976 Jimmy Reed, rocker, dies of epileptic seizure at 50 1976 Chris Pitman, rocker, Zaum, Tool 1976 Florence Ballard, rocker (Supremes), dies of a heart attack at 32 1976 Florence Ballard, rocker (Supremes), dies at 32 1976 Mance Lipscomb, rocker, dies at 80 1975 Tifini Hale, born in Palm Springs, California, rocker, Party-Rodeo, That's Why 1975 Rocker Alice Cooper falls off stage in Vancouver, breaks 6 ribs 1975 Ruben Gomez, rocker, Menudo-Cannonball 1975 Pete Ham, rocker (Badfinger), commits suicide by hanging himself at 27 1975 Deedee Magno, rocker, Party-Rodeo, That's Why 1975 Albert Fields, born in Gary, Indiana, rocker, Party-Rodeo, That's Why 1975 Chase Hampton, Oklahoma City Oklahoma, rocker, Party-Rodeo, That's Why 1975 Shannon Kavanaugh, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rocker, Ivory Soul 1974 Nick Drake, rocker, dies of a drug overdose at 26 1974 Ivory Joe Hunter, rocker, dies at 60 1974 Matt Bongiovi, heavy metal rocker, cousin of Jon Bon Jovi 1974 Ahmet Rodan Zappa, son of Frank/rocker, Z, 2 Hip 4 TV 1974 Graham Bond, rocker, dies jumping under a train 1974 Vinnie Taylor, rocker (Canned Heat), dies of a drug overdose 1974 Hakeem Abdul-samad, rocker, Boys 1974 Kimberly Dawn Whipany, Oklahoma, rocker, PC Quest-Can You See 1974 Jonathan Bryan Colling, Boston, rocker, 4 Fun-Unbelievable Fun Boys 1974 John Drew Nichols, born in Oklahoma, rocker, PC Quest-Can You See 1973 Steve Christopher Petree, Oklahoma, rocker, PC Quest-Can You See 1973 Khiry Abdul Samad, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Boys-Dial My Heart, Lucky Charm 1973 Gram Parsons, rocker (Byrds), dies of OD at 26 1973 Paul Williams, rocker (Temptations), commits suicide at 32 1973 Clarence White, rocker (Byrds), killed by drunken driver at 29 1973 Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, rocker (Grateful Dead, Grass Roots), dies at 27 1973 James Michael Kennedy, Boston, rocker, 4 Fun-Unbelievable Fun Boys 1973 Sergio Gonzalez, rocker, Menudo-Cannonball 1972 Joseph Mulrey McIntyre, rocker, New Kids-Lovin' You Forever 1972 Danny Whitten, rocker, dies of a drug overdose 1972 Shom-Rock, rocker, Young Nation 1972 Billy Murcia, rocker (New York Dolls), chokes to death at 21 1972 Louis Michael Anthony Sassin, Boston, rocker, 4 Fun-Unbelievable Fun 1972 Elizabeth Wolfgramm, rocker, Jets 1972 Les Harvey, rocker, dies 1972 Mayne One, rocker, Young Nation 1971 Junior Parker, rocker, dies during brain operation at 44 1971 John Francis Zingg, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rocker, 4 Fun-Unbelievable Fun Boys 1971 Astrella Leitch, Celeste rocker, Donovan's daughter 1971 Gene Vincent, rocker, dies of bleeding ulcers at 36 1971 Kathy Wolfgramm, rocker, Jets 1971 Bobby Leslie, TV rocker, Guys Next Door-I Was Made For You 1971 China Slick, rocker, daughter of Grace Slick 1970 Tiffany, Renee Darwisch, rocker, I Think We're Alone Now 1970 Patrick Dancy, TV rocker, Guys Next Door-I Was Made For You 1970 Mandy Smith, England, rocker, I Just Can't Wait, wife of Bill Wyman 1970 Rocker Chubby Checker arrested for marijuana possession 1970 Thomas Alden Page, Glenridge, New Jersey, rocker, New Kids-Hangin' Tough 1970 Jordan Nathaniel M Knight, Massachusetts, rocker, New Kids-Hangin' Tough 1970 Tammi Terrell, rocker, Ain't No Mountain High Enough 1970 Slim Harpo, James Moore, rocker, dies at 28 1970 James "Shep" Shepherd, rocker (Shep and Limelites), beaten to death 1969 Chris Robinson, Atlanta, rocker, Black Crowes-Shake Your Money Maker 1969 Pepa, rocker, Salt 'n' Pepa-Shake Ya Thang 1969 Tommy Edwards, rocker, dies at 47 1969 Kathi Wolfgram, Minneapolis, rocker, Jets-You Got it All 1969 KG, rocker, Naughty by Nature 1969 Donald E Wahlberg, Jr., Boston, rocker, New Kids-Hangin' Tough 1969 Roy Hamilton, rocker, dies at 40 1969 John Scott, rocker with the Pretenders, dies at 25 1969 Rich Robinson, rocker, Black Crowes-Shake Your Money Maker 1969 David William Wood, Boston, rocker, New Kids-Lovin' You Forever 1969 Joey Restivo, born in Brooklyn, rocker, Linear-I Never Felt This Way, Lies 1969 Mica Paris, born in South London, England, born Michelle Wallen, rocker, singer, actress, radio and television presenter, known for 1988 debut platinum-selling album 'So Good' 1969 Harold Pruett, rocker, Outsiders-Time Won't Let Me 1969 James Atkin, rocker, EMF-Unbelievable 1969 Salt, rocker, Salt 'n' Pepa-Shake Ya Thang 1969 Ricky Seagall, rocker, Partridge Family 1968 Jonathan Raleigh Knight, Massachusetts, rocker, New Kids-Hangin' Tough 1968 Jo Kittsee, Germany, rocker, Fuzzbox-Into Rescue 1968 Wyatt Pauley, Ecuador, rocker, Linear-I Never Felt This Way, Lies 1968 Luke Goss, rocker, Bros-I Owe You Nothing 1968 Matt Goss, rocker, Bros-I Owe You Nothing 1968 Trugoy, rocker, De La Soul 1968 Lord Jammer, rocker, Brand Nubian 1968 Charlie Sexton, rocker, Arc Angels 1968 Deniece Peterson, rocker, 5 Star-Silk and Steel 1968 Jason Donovan, rocker/actor, Neighbors 1968 Little Willie John, rocker, dies at 30 1968 Frankie Lymon, rocker, dies of a heroin overdose 1968 Frankie Lymon, rocker (& Teenagers), dies of a drug overdose at 25 1968 Aaron Comes, rocker, Spin Doctors 1968 Evan Dando, rocker with the Lemonheads 1968 Little Walter, rocker, dies at 37 1968 Chris Barron, rocker, Spin Doctors 1968 Mike Patton, Eureka California, rocker, Faith No More-The Real Thing 1968 Whitfield Crane, rocker, Ugly Kid Joe-Mad Man, Too Bad 1967 Carl Cunningham, rocker (Bar-kays), killed in a plane crash 1967 Jimmy King, rocker (Bar-kays), dies in a plane crash 1967 Phalin Jones, rocker (Bar-kays), dies in plane crash 1967 Ron Caldwell, rocker (Bar-kays), dies in a plane crash 1967 Charlie Pennaelino, Queens, New York, rocker, Linear-I Never Felt This Way 1967 Moon Unit Zappa, rocker, Valley Girl, Frank's daughter 1967 Woody Guthrie, rocker, dies of Huntington's Chorea at 55 1967 Tracy Tracy, rocker, Primitives-Lovely, Lump of Coal 1967 Lorraine Pearson, born in Romfod, United Kingdom, born Lorraine Samantha Jean Pearson, singer, rocker, writer, member of pop group Five Star, published novel 'Her, Me and Reality", 1989 1967 Tim Simenson, rocker, Bomb the Bass 1967 Human Beatbox, Darren Robinson, rocker, Fat Boys-Jail House Rock 1967 Neil Mitchell, rocker, Wet, Wet, Wet-Wishing I Was 1967 Tim Burgess, born in Salford, England, rocker, lead singer, songwriter for The Charlatans, member of The Chavs 1967 Steve McDonald, rocker, Redd Kross 1967 Brent Muscat, rocker, Faster Pussycat-Wake Me When It's Over 1967 Barret Martin, rocker, Screaming Trees 1967 Van Conner, rocker, Screaming Trees 1967 Joe Meek, rocker (Tornados)/producer (Telstar), commits suicide 1967 Maxine Waters Jones, rocker, En Vogue 1967 Moon Mullican, rocker, dies at 58 1966 Steve Dullaghan, rocker, Primitives-Lovely, Lump of Coal 1966 Terry Sharpe, rocker, The Adventures, Starjets-Starjets 1966 Mississippi John Hurt, rocker, dies at 73 1966 Ad-Rock, Adam Horowitz, rocker, Beastie Boys-You Gotta Fight 1966 Fred Coury, Johnston, New York, rocker, Cinderella-Heartbreak Station 1966 Sinitta, rocker, Omn Sinitta 1966 Johnny Kidd, rocker (Johnny Kidd and Pirates), dies at 26 in a car crash 1966 Smiley Lewis, Overton Amos Lemons, rocker, dies at 46 1966 Jerry Fehily, rocker, Hothouse Flowers-Don't Go 1966 Bobby Fuller, rocker, singer, guitarist, most famous single titled, I Fought the Law, written by Sonny Curtis, first top 40 hit, Let Her Dance, influences include The Beatles, Little Richard, Eddie Cochran, found dead at 22 1966 Mel Appleby, rocker, Mel and Kim-Coming to America 1966 Doris Pearson, Essex, rocker, 5 Star-Silk and Steel 1966 Richard Farina, rocker, dies on his birthday in a motorcycle accident 1966 Rocker Jan Berry crashes his corvette into a parked truck 1966 Marti Pellow, rocker, Wet, Wet, Wet-Wishing I Was 1966 Edie Brickell, Mrs. Paul Simon/rocker, New Bohemians 1966 Tone-Loc, Anthony Terrell Smith, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Let's Do It 1966 Prince Markie D, Mark Morale, rocker, Fat Boys-Jail House Rock 1966 Melissa Brooke-Belland, rocker, Voice of the Beehive-Let it Bee 1966 James "Rachel" Bolan, Pt Pleasant, New Jersey, rocker, Skid Row-Psycho Love 1965 Chuckii Booker, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, singer, songwriter, bandleader, rhythm and blues artist, musical director, recorded and produced with Barry White, Janet Jackson 1965 Nick Thorpe, rocker, Curiosity Killed the Cat-Keep Your Distance 1965 Bill Black, musician, rocker, bassist for Elvis Pressley, dies at 39 1965 Cherelle, rocker, Affair-First Bite 1965 Glen Goldsmith, rocker, What You See is What You Get 1965 Tex Axile, rocker, Transvision Vamp-Velveteen 1965 Robin Wilson, rocker, Gin Blossoms 1965 Tommy Cunningham, rocker, Wet Wet Wet-Wishing I Was 1965 David Whyte, rocker, Brother Beyond-Can You Keep a Secret 1965 Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot, rocker, Curiosity Killed Cat-Keep Distance 1965 Diana Villegas, rocker, Triplets 1965 Sylvia Villegas, rocker, Triplets 1965 Vicky Villegas, rocker, Triplets 1965 Jeff Labarr, rocker, Cinderella-Heartbreak Station 1965 Ray Mayhew, rocker, Sigue Sigue Sputnik-Love Missile F-111 1965 Cordell Crockett, rocker, Ugly Kid Joe-Mad Man, Too Bad 1965 Derek B, rocker, Bullet from a Gun 1965 Mark Moore, rocker, S'Express-Winter Course 1965 Nathan, rocker, Brother Beyond-Can You Keep a Secret 1965 David Glasper, rocker, Breathe-All I Need 1964 Rockin' Jeff, rocker, The Pasadenas-Riding on a Train 1964 Duncan Miller, rocker, Blue Mercedes-Rich and Famous 1964 Mike Nolan, rocker, Bucks Fizz-My Camera Never Lies 1964 Andrew, rocker, The Pasadenas-Riding on a Train 1964 Marq Torien, rocker, Bullet Boys-For Love of Money 1964 David Michael Sabo, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, rocker, Skid Row-Psycho Love 1964 Ian Haughland, heavy metal rocker, Europe-The Final Countdown 1964 Hamish, rocker, The Pasedenas-Riding on the Train 1964 Nick Christian Sayer, rocker, Transvision Vamp-Velveteen 1964 Johnny Burnette, rocker, drowns at 30 1964 Gary Ryan, rocker, Blackhearts 1964 Dave Parsons, rocker, Transvision Vamp, Sham 69-That's Life 1964 Poi Burton, rocker, Transvision Vamp-Velveteen 1964 Kevin Sargeant, rocker, Thrashing Doves-Reprobate's Hymm 1964 Dee C Lee, Diane Sealey, rocker, Style Council-You're Best Thing 1964 Mags, rocker, Fuzzbox-Into Rescue 1964 Chris Kavanagh, rocker, Sigue Sigue Sputnik-Love Missile F-111 1964 Eric Brittingham, rocker, Cinderella-Heartbreak Station 1964 Andy Bell, rocker, Erasure-Oh L'Amour 1964 Dave Pirner, rocker, Soul Asylum 1964 Bill D'Angelo, heavy metal rocker 1964 Biz Markie, rocker, Meteor Man, Townsend Television 1964 Rachel Bolan, rocker, Skid Row 1964 Ted Harris Poley, born in Englewood, New Jersey, rocker, Danger Danger-Screw It 1963 Johnny Marr, rocker, Smiths-Ask, Girl Afraid 1963 Reb Beach, rocker, Winger 1963 Richard Marx, born in Chicago, Illinois, rocker, Hold on to the Night 1963 Carol Decker, rocker, T'Pau-Heart and Soul 1963 David Titlow, rocker, Blue Mercedes-Rich and Famous 1963 Reb Beach, heavy metal rocker, Winger-17 1963 Greg Steele, rocker, Faster Pussycat-Wake Me When It's Over 1963 Joey Tempest, rocker, Europe-The Final Countdown 1963 James Hetfield, heavy metal rocker, Metallica-Helpless 1963 Norman Cook, rocker, Housemartins-Happy Hour, Over There 1963 Andy Cousin, rocker, All About Eve-All About Scarlet and Other Stories 1963 Anne-Marie Ruddock, rocker, Amazulu-Excitable 1963 Wendy Smith, rocker, Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good 1963 Yazz, Yasmin Evans, Mrs. Simon La Bon/rocker, Fine Time 1963 Jimmy Osmond, rocker, Osmond Brothers 1963 Julian Brookhouse, rocker, Curiosity Killed Cat-Keep Your Distance 1963 Joey Vera, heavy metal rocker, Armored Saint-Aftermath 1963 Warren DeMartini, heavy metal rocker, Dokken-Alone Again, Ratt 1963 Suzanne Sulley, Sheffield S Yorks, rocker, Human Leauge-Human 1963 Sharon June Howe Pederson, born in Glencoe, Minnesota, rocker, Vixen-Rev It Up 1963 Suzanne Crough, rocker, Partridge Family 1963 Dan Reed, rocker/actor, HOTS, Lake Consequence 1963 Scott Ian Rosenfeld, Bayside, New York, rocker, Anthrax-Protest and Survive 1963 Carl Fysh, rocker, Brother Beyond-Can You Keep a Secret 1962 Paul Crowder, rocker, The Adventures-Sea of Love 1962 Ben Watt, rocker, Everything but the Girls-Sir Idlewood 1962 Calvin Hayes, rocker, Johnny Hates Jazz-Turn Back the Clock 1962 Mike Nocito, born in Germany, rocker, leader of English pop band, Johnny Hates Jazz 1962 Steve Alexander, rocker, Brother Beyond-Can You Keep a Secret 1962 Marilyn, rocker, You Don't Love Me 1962 Mazzi Rawd, heavy metal rocker 1962 Vivian Campbell, heavy metal rocker, White Snake-Here I Go Again 1962 Dan Donovan, born in Britain, rocker, musician, member of Big Audio Dynamite, founding member of Dreadzone, toured with The Sisters of Mercy in 1990 1962 Michael Colnroy, Modern English, rocker 1962 Clive "Doctor" Jackson, rocker, Dr. and Medics-Laughing at Pieces 1962 Shawn Paddock, rocker, Red Rockers 1962 Julianne Regan, rocker, All About Eve-All About Scarlet 1962 Ruby Turner, rocker, No Where to Run 1962 Eddie Lundon, rocker, China Crisis-Christian 1962 Paddy McAloon, rocker, Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good 1962 Colin Vearncombe, rocker, Black-Wonderful Like 1962 Tracey Bryn, rocker, Voice of Beehive-Let it Bee 1962 C C Deville, rocker, Poison-Talk Dirty to Me 1962 Paul Heaton, rocker, Housemartins-Happy Hour, Over There 1962 Graham "Skin" Skinner, rocker, Hipsway 1962 Shirlie Hollman, rocker, Pepsi and Shirley-All Right Now 1962 Ian MacKaye, rocker, Cyrano de Bergerac 1962 John Gruffith, rocker, Red Rockers 1962 Mike Ness, rocker, Social Distortion 1962 Ged Grimes, rocker, Mary's Prayer 1962 Richard Coles, rocker, Communards-Don't Leave Me This Way 1962 Clare Grogan, rocker, Altered Images-Happy Birthday 1962 Janet Patricia Gardner, born in Juneau, Alaska, rocker, Vixen-Rev It Up 1962 Steve Coy, rocker, Dead or Alive-Spin Me Round 1962 Gary Clark, rocker, Danny Wilson-Mary's Prayer 1962 Jon Bon Jovi, born in Sayreville, New Jersey, rocker in Bon Jovi 1962 Bill Leen, rocker for the Gin Blossoms 1962 Foster Emerson Sylvers, rocker 1962 Tony Kiley, rocker, Blow Monkeys-Wicked Ways 1962 Cliff Burton, rocker, Metallica 1962 Patrica Morrison, rocker, Sisters of Mercy-Walk Away, Black Planet 1962 Martin McAloon, rocker, Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good 1961 Ken Foreman, rocker, Thrashing Doves-Reprobate's Hymm 1961 Sarah Dallin, rocker, Bananarama-Venus 1961 Princess, rocker, Desirez Heslop, All For Love 1961 Janice Lynn Kuehnemund, St. Paul, Minnesota, rocker, Vixen-Rev It Up 1961 Randy Jackson, born in Gary, Indiana, rocker, Jackson 5-ABC 1961 Mike Tramp, Denmark, heavy metal rocker, White Lion-Mane Attraction 1961 Robbie Nevil, rocker, A Place Like This 1961 Pai Waaktaar, rocker, Aha-Take on Me 1961 David Chastain, heavy metal rocker, Chastain-Rule of Wasteland 1961 Tony MacAlpine, heavy metal rocker, Solo-Edge of Insanity 1961 Kim Appleby, rocker, Mel and Kim-Coming to America 1961 Jay Ashton, rocker, Gene Loves Jezebel 1961 Matt Johnson, rocker, The The-Infected Soul Mining 1961 Pete De Freitas, rocker, Echo and the Bunnymen-Heaven Up Here 1961 Lee Rocker, Leon Drucker, rock bassist, Stray Cats-Gonna Ball 1961 Andy Connel, rocker, Swingout Sister-Swingout 1961 Martin Gore, rocker, Depeche Mode-Just Can't Get Enough 1961 Bobby Gillespie, rocker, Primal Scream 1961 Jimmy Somerville, born in Glasgow, Soctland, rocker, Bronski Beat, Communards 1961 El Debarge, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, rocker, Debarge-All this Love 1961 Roland Gift, UK, rocker, Fine Young Cannibals-She Drives Me Crazy 1961 Kit Clarke, rocker, Danny Wilson-Mary's Prayer 1961 Billy Duffy, rocker, Cult-Hell's Kitchen 1961 Doctor Robert, Bruce R Howard, rocker, Blow Monkeys-Wicked Ways 1961 Kelly Hansen, heavy metal rocker, Hurricane-I'm on to You 1961 D. 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Verni, heavy metal rocker, Overkill-Hello From the Gutter 1961 Mike Percy, rocker, Dead or Alive-Spin Me Round 1961 Les Warner, rocker, Cult-Fire Woman 1961 Gillian Gilbert, Manchester England, rocker, New Order-Round and Round 1961 Martin Degville, rocker, Sigue Sigue Sputnik-Love Missile F-111 1961 Rudi Mauger, rocker, Crew Cuts 1961 Lloyd Cole, born in Buxton, Derbyshire, rocker, singer, songwriter, lead singer of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions 1960 Jack Russell, rocker, Great White-Twice Shy 1960 Eg White, rocker, Brother Beyond-Can You Keep a Secret 1960 Daniel Woodgate, born in London, England, Dan "Woody" Woodgate, rocker, drummer for Madness, and band called Steel Erection 1960 Eric Martin, rocker, Mr Big 1960 Richard Jobson, British TV person/rocker, Skids-Scared to Dance 1960 Neal X, rocker, Sigue Sigue Sputnik-Love Missile F-111 1960 Nancy Martinez, born in Montreal, Quebec, rocker, musician, singer, known for dance-pop music hit songs 'For Tonight', 'Move Out' 1960 Dan "Woody" Woodgate, rocker 1960 Tommy Aldridge, heavy metal rocker, Ozzy-Diary of a Mad Man 1960 Morty Black, heavy metal rocker, TNT-7 Seas 1960 Jacquie O'Sullivan, rocker, Bananarama-Venus 1960 Mike Hucknail, rocker, Simply Red-Every Time We Say Goodbye 1960 Stephen "Tea Tower" Duffy, rocker, Lilac Time-Paradise Song 1960 Bono Vox, Paul Hauson, Dublin, Ireland, rocker, U2-Joshua Tree 1960 Jim Reilly, rocker, Red Rockers 1960 Paula Yates, born in London, England, Mrs. Bob Geldof/rocker/writer, Blondes 1960 Eddie Cochran, rocker, dies at 21 in a car crash 1960 Brian Forster, rocker, Partridge Family Drums 1960 Kee Marcello, rocker, Europe-Final Countdown 1960 Mark Reilly, Matt Bianco, rocker, Indio-Big Harvest 1960 Jesse Belvin, rocker, dies at 26 in a car crash 1960 Sade, Helen Ady, Nigeria, rocker, Taboo; Grammy 1986-Best new singer 1959 Belouis Some, rocker, Neville Keighley-Some People 1959 Eddie MacDonald, rocker, The Alarm-Knocking on Heaven's Door 1959 Neville Henry, rocker, Blow Monkeys-Wicked Ways 1959 Jack Wagner, rocker/actor, General Hospital, Melrose Place 1959 Corrinne Drewery, rocker, Swing Out Sister-Swing Out 1959 Morten Harket, Konigsberg Norway, rocker, Aha-Take on Me 1959 Tony DeFranco, rocker, DeFranco Family 1959 Eddi Reader, rocker, Fairground Attraction-Find My Love 1959 Juan Croucier, heavy metal rocker, Ratt-Round and Round 1959 Steve Grimmett, heavy metal rocker 1959 Mark Nevin, rocker, Fairground Attraction-Find My Love 1959 Suzanne Vega, born in New York City, rocker, My Name is Luka, Tom's Diner 1959 Rikki Rockett, rocker, Poison-Every Rose Has a Thorn 1959 Joyce Sims, rocker, All and All 1959 Pete Burns, rocker, Dead or Alive-Spin Me Round 1959 Martin Atkins, born in Coventry, England, Martin Clive Atkins, rocker, musician, worked with post-punk, industrial group Public Image Ltd., Ministry 1959 Andy McClusky, rocker, Orchestal Manoeveres in the Dark-Electricity 1959 Paul Taylor, rocker, Winger-17 1959 [Patrick] Morrissey, rocker, Depeche Mode-Somebody 1959 Paul Di'anno, rocker, Iron Maiden Chingford, London V Early Vocalist 1959 Andrew Eldritch, rocker, Sisters of Mercy-Walk Away, Black Planet 1959 Billy Rankin, Glasgow, Scotland, rocker 1959 Stephen Singleton, Sheffield, rocker, ABC 1959 Richie Sambora, rocker, Bon Jovi, and boyfriend of Cher and Heather Locklear 1959 Richard Drummie, rocker, Go West-Call Me, Don't Look Down 1959 Terry Hall, rocker, Colourfield-Animal Liberation 1959 Mike Peters, rocker, Alarm-In the Summertime 1959 Per Gessle, rocker, Roxette-Joy Ride 1959 Slim [Eddie Jones] Guitar, rocker, dies at 32 1959 Loi Tolhurst, rocker, Cure-Hell's Kitchen 1959 Big Bopper, rocker, dies in plane crash at 28 1959 Buddy Holly, rocker (That'll be the Day), dies in a plane crash at 22 1959 Bob Rosenberg, rocker, Will To Power 1959 Susanna Hoffs, actress/rocker, Bangles-Walk Like an Egyptian 1959 Don Letts, rocker, Big Audio Dynamite 1959 Kathy Valentine, rocker, Go-Go's-We Got the Beat 1959 Rusty Golden, rocker, Boys Band 1958 Limahl, British rocker, Kajagoogoo-Too Shy 1958 Mike Scott, Scottish rocker, Blues Inc, Waterboys-Rainbow Warrior 1958 David Van Day, rocker, Dollar-Loves Gotta Hold on Me 1958 Carmel, McCourt, England, rocker, Storm, More More More 1958 Harry Rushakoff, rocker, Concrete Blonde 1958 Bobby Dall, rocker, Poison-Every Rose Has a Thorn 1958 Hazell Dean, rocker, Always Doesn't Mean Forever 1958 Ricky Byrd, rocker, Joan Jett and Blackhearts 1958 Joseph Richard Sylvers, rocker 1958 Barbara MacDonald, rocker, Timbuk 3 1958 Big Bill Broonzy, rocker, dies of cancer at 65 1958 Feargal Sharkey, rocker, Undertones-Never Never, Good Heart 1958 Greg Chaisson, heavy metal rocker, Badlands-Dreams in the Dark 1958 Bruce Dickinson, heavy metal rocker, Iron Maiden-Run to Hills 1958 Mick Karn, born in Nicosia, Cypress, rocker, instrumentalist, musician, songwriter, bassist for art rock band Japan 1958 Ray Dodds, rocker, Fairground Attraction-You Send Me 1958 Carlos Cavazo, rocker, Quiet Riot-We're Not Gonna Take It 1958 Kirk Pengilly, born in Sydney, Australia, rocker, Inxs-Kiss the Dirt 1958 Oran "Juice" Jones, rocker, Curiosity, Here I Go Again 1958 O+>, Prince, Rogers Nelson, Minnesota, rocker/actor, 1999, Purple Rain 1958 Neil Finn, rocker, Split Enz-I Got You, Crowded House 1958 Klaus Meine, rocker, Scorpions-No One Like You 1958 Toyah Wilcox, Birmingham, England, rocker, I Want to Be Free 1958 Simon Edwards, rocker, Fairground Attraction-Find My Love 1958 Randy Piper, heavy metal rocker, Wasp-Wildchild 1958 Chuck Willis, rocker, dies at 30 1958 Tony Aire, rocker, Adventures-Sea of Love 1958 Shaun Cassidy, rocker and actor, Hardy Boys, Texas Guns 1958 Pete Wylie, born in Liverpool, rocker, Sinful 1958 Lee Crystal, rocker, Joan Jett and Blackhearts-Ashes in the Wind 1958 Charles Waltz, rocker, Shooting Star 1958 B James Lowry, rocker, Boys Band 1958 Jez Strode, rocker, Kajagoogoo 1958 Grandmaster Flash, Joseph Saddler, New York City, rocker, Message 1957 John Webster, rocker, Red Ryder-Light in the Tunnel 1957 Sharon Bailey, rocker, Amazulu-Excitable 1957 Jim Brown, rocker, UB40-Red Red Wine 1957 Jenny Burton, New York City, rocker, Nobody Loves Me Like You Do 1957 Joe Leeway, rocker, Thompson Twins 1957 Chris Joyce, rocker, Simply Red 1957 Karl Wallingher, Prestatyn Wales, rocker, World Party 1957 Johnette Napolitano, rocker, Concrete Blonde 1957 Pete Jones, born near Watford, England, rocker, British bass guitarist, member of Public Image Ltd. 1957 Siobhan Fahey, born in Dublin, rocker, Bananarama-Venus, Shakespear's Sister 1957 Gina Schock, rocker, Gogos-Our Lips Are Sealed 1957 Robbie Grey, rocker, English rock band Modern English, most famous song, "I Melt With You" 1957 Merlina Defranco, rocker, Defranco Family 1957 John Coltrane, rocker, dies of cancer at 30 1957 Michael Rose, born in Kingston, Jamaica, rocker, Black Uhuru-Brutal, Positive 1957 Pete Murphy, rocker, Love Hysteria 1957 Mike Anger, rocker, Blow Monkeys-Wicked Ways 1957 Garry Beers, born in Sydney, Australia, rocker, Inxs-Kiss the Dirt 1957 Tom Bailey, born in England, rocker, Thompson Twins-Doctor Doctor 1957 Michael Cretu, rocker, Enigma 1957 Thereza Bazaar, rocker, Dollar-Love's Gotta Hold on Me 1957 Rod Morgenstern, rocker, Winger 1957 Jake E Lee, rocker, Badlands-Dreams in the Dark 1957 Jerry Marotta, rocker, Orleans-Love Takes Time 1957 Edmund Theodore Sylvers, rocker, Sylvers 1956 Michael Gibbons, rocker, Bo Donaldson and Heywoods-Billy Dont be a Hero 1956 Randy Rhoads, born in Santa Monica, California, rocker, guitarist, songwriter, producer, studied classical guitar, member of Quiet Riot, played with Ozzy Ozbourne 1956 Herbert Groenemeyer, Germany, rocker, OE, Luxus, Chaos, Spruenge 1956 Aldo Nova, rocker, Blood on the Bricks 1956 Ian Craig Marsh, England, rocker, Heaven 17-Electric Dreams 1956 Nino DeFranco, rocker, DeFranco Family 1956 Suzzy Roche, rocker, Roches 1956 Peter Zaremba, rocker, Fleshtones 1956 Johnny Fingers, rocker, Boomtown Rats 1956 Matt Aitken, rocker, Stock Aitken and Waterman-Road Block 1956 Vinnie Vincent, heavy metal rocker, Solo-Ashes to Ashes 1956 Kirk Brandon, rocker, Theatre of Hate, Spear of Destiny-Outland 1956 Phil Fearon, rocker, Galaxy, Kandidate-I Don't Want to Lose You 1956 Russell Christian, rocker, Christians-Harvest the World 1956 Adrian Wright, rocker, Human League-Only Human 1956 Derek Forbes, rocker, Simple Minds-Water Front 1956 Danny Wilde, rocker, Rembrandts 1956 Larry Blackmon, rocker, Cameo-Alligator Woman 1956 Helen Terry, rocker, Now You're Mine 1956 Martyn Ware, rocker, Heaven 17-Electric Dreams 1956 Ron Verlin, rocker, Shooting Star 1956 Peter Holsapple, rocker, Continental Drifters 1956 Johnny Rotten, John Lydon, rocker, Sex Pistols-God Save the Queen 1956 Peter Schilling, Stuttgart Germany, rocker 1955 Neil Giraldo, rocker, Pat Benatar Band 1955 Billy Idol, William Broad, rocker, White Wedding 1955 Peter Cox, rocker, Go West-Call Me, Don't Look Down 1955 Phillip Oakey, rocker, Human League 1955 Martin Jackson, rocker, Swing Out Sister-Swing Out 1955 Marisa DeFranco, rocker, DeFranco Family 1955 Henry Preistman, rocker, Christians-Harvest the World 1955 Mike Corby, born in Windsor, England, rocker, guitarist, keyboard player, member of The Basbys 1955 James Jonathan Sylvers, rocker 1955 Stan Ridway, rocker, Wall Of Voodoo 1955 Bunny DeBarge, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, rocker, Debarge 1955 Garry Christian, born in Liverpool, England, rocker, musician, singer, played with brother Russell and Roger Christian in sophisti-pop band, The Christians, known for late 1980's, early 1990's chart-topping hits 1955 Bob Abrams, Ohio, rocker, Buckinghams 1955 Julian Holland, rocker, Squeeze 1955 Robin Zander, rocker vocalist and guitarist, Cheap Trick-Dream Police 1955 Fred White, rocker, Earth Wind and Fire-Shining Star, Easy Lover 1955 Luci Martin, rocker vocalist, Chic 1955 Michael Schenker, heavy metal rocker, MSG-Coming on Strong, Scorpions 1954 Peter Woods, rocker, Romeo Void-Girl in Trouble 1954 Johnny Ace, Memphis rocker, accidently shot self in head at 25 1954 Chris Stamey, born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, musician, rocker, songwriter, record producer, formed the dB's, founded Car Records indie record label, founded recording studio called Modern Recording where he recorded and mixed Whiskeytown 1954 Adam Ant, Stuart Goddard, London, punk rocker, If I Strip For You 1954 Perry Lee "Tiny" Tavares, rocker 1954 Banner Thomas, rocker, Molly Hatchet 1954 Michael Chetwood, born in Telford, England, rocker, musician, played for pop band T'Pau, which had Top 40 hits in the United Kingdom in the 1980's 1954 Frank Marino, born in Montreal, Canada, Francesco Antonio Marino, guitarist, rocker, musician, songwriter, leader of Canadian band Mahogany Rush 1954 Ken Margolis, rocker, Mink DeVille 1954 Steve Morse, born in Hamilton, Ohio, rocker, guitarist, founder of the Dixie Dregs, guitar player in Deep Purple 1954 Al Dimeola, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, rocker, guitarist, Latin jazz and Italian American jazz fusion 1954 Benny Defranco, rocker, Defrnco Family 1954 Neil Francis Tennant, rocker, Pet Shop Boys-Left to My Own Devices 1954 Bobby Valentino, rocker, Fabulous Poodles 1954 Gary Roberts, rocker, Boomtown Rats 1954 Pete Byrne Bath England, rocker, Naked Eyes 1954 Dan Hill, rocker, Sometimes When We Touch 1954 Michael Steele, rocker, Bangles-Eternal Flame, Walk Like an Egyptian 1954 Wreckless Eric, rocker, Waxworks, Be Stiff 1954 Edgar Riley, Jr., rocker, Axe K 1954 Deborah Iyall, rocker, Romeo Void 1954 Captain Sensible, born in Balham, London, rocker, musician, songwriter, bassist, member of Johnny Moped band, Oasis, co-founded punk rock band The Damned, wore signature red beret 1954 Chris Difford, rocker, Squeeze 1954 Stan Ridgeway, rocker, Mosquito-Garage Sale 1954 Charmain Elaine Sylvers, rocker 1954 Frances Bucholz, rocker, Scorpions-Wind of Change 1954 Scott Kempner, "Top Ten" rocker, Del Lords 1954 Rick Finch, rocker, KC and Sunshine Band-Give It 1954 Lance Hoppens, rocker, Orleans-Still the One, Dance With Me 1954 Bryan Hitt, rocker, REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You 1954 Ross Friedman, born in New York City, New York, Ross Funicello, Ross The Boss, guitarist, rocker, founding member of The Dictators punk band and Manowar heavy metal band 1954 F. R, David, Paris, France, rocker 1953 Mark Gane, born in Toronto, Canada, rocker, M+M 1953 Alexander O'Neal, Minneapolis, rocker, James Hearsky Harris III 1953 Tony Carey, born in Fresno California, rocker 1953 Midge Ure, Glasgow Scot, rocker, Dear God, Ultravox-We Came to Dance 1953 Sandra "Puma" Jones, Kingston Jamaica, rocker, Black Uhuru 1953 Pat Barrett, rocker, Crew Cuts 1953 Ben Bossi, rocker, Romeo Void 1953 Rick Downey, rocker drummer/vocalist, Blue Oyster Cult 1953 Bobby Gubby, rocker, Bucks Fizz-My Camera Never Lies 1953 James Taylor, born in South Carolina, rocker, Kool and The Gang 1953 Jimmy McCulloch, rocker, Wings 1953 Pat MacDonald, rocker, Timbuk 3 1953 Lynval Golding, rocker, Fun Boy Three 1953 Hal Lindes, born in Monterey, California, rocker, Dire Straits 1953 Billy Hinsche, born in Manila, Philippines, William 'Billy' Hinsche, American musician, rocker, member of Dino, Desi, and Billy singing group, toured with The Beach Boys 1953 Don Dokken, heavy metal rocker, Dokken-Alone Again 1953 Alan Longmuir, Edinburgh Scotland, rocker, Bay City Rollers 1953 Arto Lindsay, rocker/actor, Cookie, Desperately Seeking Susan 1953 Butch Tavares, rocker, Tavares 1953 George Johnson, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Brothers Johnson 1953 Richard Page, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Mr Mister 1953 Aynsley Dunbar, rocker, Mothers of Invention-200 Motels, Retaliation 1953 Steve Thomas, rocker, Shooting Star 1953 Van McLain, rocker, Shooting Star 1953 Felix Hanemann, rocker, Zebra 1953 Chaka Khan, born in Great Lakes, Illinois, rocker, Rufus-I am Every Woman 1953 Billy Sheehan, rocker, Mr Big-Lean Into It 1953 Labamba, Richard Rosenberg, rocker, Asbury Jukes 1953 Dave Amato, rocker for REO Speedwagon, Can't Fight this Feeling 1953 Malcolm Green, rocker, Split Enz-I Got You 1953 Lamont Robin Zander, rocker, Cheap Trick 1953 Earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker, Bob Marley and the Wailers 1952 Bobby Barth, rocker vocalist and guitarist, Axe 1952 Alec John Such, born in Yonkers, New York, rocker, musician, former bassist for band Bon Jovi, managed local New Jersey bands and Heaven band in Chicago with James Young of Styx 1952 Ketih Knudsen, Ames, Iowa, rocker, Doobie Brothers 1952 Cliff Adams, born in London, England, rocker, formed Cliff Adams Singers, known for ballads and novelty songs 1952 Frank Zincavage, rocker, Romeo Void 1952 Bruce Soboroff, born in Chicago, Illinois, rocker, Buckinghams 1952 Willie Rush, rocker, Asbury Jukes 1952 Richard Joswick, rocker, Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods 1952 Barrel Scherpenzeel, rocker, Earth and Fire 1952 Chet McCracken, born in Seattle, Washington rocker, Doobie Brothers 1952 Larken Collins, rocker, Rossington-Collins Band 1952 Phil Kramer, born in Youngtown, Ohio, rocker, Iron Butterfly 1952 Tim Finn, rocker, Split Enz, Crowded House, Puberty Blues 1952 Yukihiro Yakahashi, rocker, Yellow Magic Orchestra 1952 James Mankey, rocker, Concrete Blonde 1952 Barbara Loomis, rocker, BT Express 1952 Derek Taylor, rocker, Let it Be, Beatles Anthology 1952 Narada, Michael Walden, Michigan, rocker, Don't Want Nobody Else 1952 Andy Shernoff, born in Bronx, New York, pen name Adny Shernoff, rocker, musician, singer, songwriter, founding member of The Dictators, punk band, bassist with The Fleshtones 1989 - 1990 1952 Kenny Aaronson, born in New York City, New York, rocker, bass guitar player, played for Dust, Stories, Hall & Oates, toured with Billy Squier, Joan Jett, Billy Idol 1952 Udo Dirkshneider, heavy metal rocker, Accept-Balls to the Wall, Udo 1952 Leon Wilkerson, rocker, Lynard Skynard 1952 Rocky Maffit, rocker, Champaign 1952 Robyn Hitchcock, rocker for Moss Elixir 1952 Ryuichi Sakamoto, Japanese, rocker, Academy Award 1988, Yellow Magic Orchestra 1951 Fermin Goytisolo, rocker, KC and Sunshine Band-Give It 1951 Johnny Contardo, rocker, Sha Na Na-Shannon 1951 Gary Rossington, rocker, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rossington-Collins Band 1951 Mike Stock, rocker, Stock, Aitken and Waterman-Road Block 1951 Stephen Bishop, rocker vocalist 1951 Larry Burnette, rocker, Firefall 1951 Bootsy Collins, Cin, rocker, Parliaments-We Got the Funk 1951 Maggie Roche, rocker, Roches 1951 John Ford Coley, rocker, England Dan and John Ford Coley 1951 Olympia-Ann Sylvers, rocker 1951 John Cougar Mellencamp, Seymour Indiana, rocker, Jack and Diane 1951 Bob Geldof, born in Dublin, Ireland, rocker, member of The Boomtown Rats, singer, songwriter, actor, played Pink in "The Wall" 1951 Burleigh Drummond, rocker, Ambrosia 1951 Chrissie Hynde, born in Akron, Ohio, rocker, Pretenders-Mystery Achievement 1951 Jimi Jamison, rocker, Survivor 1951 Bobby Caldwell, New York City, rocker 1951 Andrew Gold, Burbank, rocker, Lonely Boy 1951 Andy Fletcher, rocker, Depeche Mode-Just Can't Get Enough 1951 Bun E. Carlos, born in Rockford, Illinois, born Brad Carlson, rocker, drummer, played with American rock band Cheap Trick 1951 Bonnie Tyler, Gaynor Hopkins, rocker, Total Eclipse of the Heart 1951 Steve Brookins, rocker, .38 Special 1951 Jonathan Richman, rocker, Modern Lovers-New England, Egyptian Reggae 1951 Dennis Frederiksen, rocker, Toto-Roseanna, Africa 1951 Philip Bailey, rocker, Earth Wind and Fire-Shining Star, Easy Lover 1951 Jackie Jackson, Sigmund, born in Gary, Indiana, rocker, Jackson 5-ABC 1951 Ace Frehley, born in Bronx, New York, heavy metal rocker, Kiss-Beth, Frehley's Comet 1951 John Bentley, born in Deptford, South East London, rocker, bass player, played for Squeeze 1980 - 1982, appeared on albums Argybargy and East Side Story 1951 Janis Ian, born in New York City, lesbian and folk rocker, At 17 1951 Everett Morton, rocker, English Beat 1951 Mick Mars, born in Terre Haute, Indiana, rocker, heavy metal guitarist, played for glam metal band Motley Crue 1951 Dougie Thompson, rocker, Supertramp-Bloody Well Right 1951 Howard Reitzes, Southgate California, rocker, Iron Butterfly 1951 John Wetton, rocker, Asia 1951 Steve Harley, rocker, Come Up and See Me 1951 Gil "The Bird" Moore, rocker, Triumph 1951 Clifford Leon Anderson, rocker, Cure 1951 Marv Ross, rocker, Quarterflash 1951 Richard Thompson, rocker, BT Express-Here Comes the Express 1951 William Risrook, rocker, BT Express-Here Comes the Express 1951 Larry Hoppens, rocker, Orleans-Still the One, Dance With Me 1951 Kim Wilson, rocker, Fabulous Thunderbirds 1950 Michael Jones, rocker, BT Express-Here Comes the Express 1950 Martha Johnson, born in Toronto, Canada, rocker, M+M 1950 Davey O'List, rocker, Roxy Music 1950 Cecil Hooker, rocker, Snuff 1950 Little Steven, Van Zandt, Asbury Park, New Jersey, rocker, Born to Run 1950 Livingston Taylor, Boston, rocker, I Will be in Love With You 1950 Gary Green, rocker, Gentle Giant 1950 Jim Peterik, rocker, Survivor 1950 Robert "Kool" Bell, Youngstown, Ohio, rocker, Kool and the Gang 1950 Fee Waybill, Omaha, Nebraska, rocker, Tubes 1950 Aaron Smith, rocker, Romeo Void 1950 Richard Cowsill, Newport, Rhode Island, rocker, Cowsills-Hair, We Can Fly 1950 Eric Braunn, rocker, Iron Butterfly 1950 Willie Hall, born in Memphis, Tennessee, rocker, drummer, played with Isaac Hayes' The Movement, member of The Bo-Keys 1950 Michael Vaughn, rocker, Paper Lace 1950 Mark Clarke, rocker, Uriah Heep 1950 Damon Harris, born in Baltimore, Maryland, rocker, Temptations-My Girl 1950 Derrick Simpson, born in Kingston Jamaica, rocker, Black Uhuru 1950 Antone Chubby Tavares, rocker, Tavares 1950 Roger Hodgson, London, rocker, Supertramp 1950 Jock Bartley, rocker, Firefall 1950 Danny Kirwan, rocker, Fleetwood Mac 1950 John "Jocko" Marcellino, rocker/actor, Tagget, Hot to Trot, Rain Man 1950 Peter Gabriel, rocker, Genesis-Against All Odds 1950 Jocko Marcellino, rocker, Sha Na Na 1950 Prairie Prince, rocker, Tubes 1950 Lou Gramm, born in Rochester, New York, given name Loyis Grammatico, rocker, singer, songrwriter, drummer, lead vocalist for Foreigner 1950 Agnetha Faltskog, born in Stockholm, Sweden, rocker, ABBA-Waterloo 1950 Anna Ulvaeus, rocker, Aha-Take on Me 1950 Richard Hughes, rocker, Johnny Winter Band 1950 Peter Banks, rocker, Genesis 1950 Ted McKenna, rocker, Alex Harvey Band 1950 Emilio Estefan, born in Cuba, rocker, Miami Sound Machine-1 2 3 1950 Andy Powell, rocker, Wishbone Ash 1950 Mike Rutherford, rocker, Genesis-Against All Odds, Mike and Mechanics 1950 Danny Federici, rocker, E Street Band 1950 Cyril Neville, rocker, Neville Brothers 1949 Luther Grosvenor, rocker, Spooky Tooth 1949 Maurice Gibb, Manchester Eng, rocker, Bee Gees-Saturday Night Fever 1949 Robin Gibb, born in Manchester, England, rocker, Bee Gees-Saturday Night Fever 1949 Paul Rodgers, Engl, rocker, Bad Company-Feel Like Makin Love, Firm 1949 Walter "Clyde" Owen, rocker 1949 Tom Waits, born in California, rocker/song writer, Blue Valentine 1949 Hugh McKenna, rocker, Alex Harvey Band 1949 Arthur "Pooch" Tavares, rocker 1949 Bob Selbenberg, rocker, Supertramp 1949 Garry W Tallent, rocker, E Street Band 1949 Craig McGregor, rocker, Foghat 1949 Greg Douglas, rocker, Steve Miller Band-Abracadabra 1949 Michael Rose, rocker, Average White Band 1949 Barriemore Barlow, rocker, Jethro Tull 1949 Jimmy Litherland, rocker, Mitarbeit 1949 David "Clem" Clempson, rocker, Humble Pie 1949 Rick Roberts, rocker, Firefall 1949 Hugh Cornwell, rocker, The Stranglers-Dreamtime 1949 Simon Kirke, rocker, Bad Company 1949 Nigel Griggs, rocker, Split Enz 1949 Eric Carmen, born in Cleveland, Ohio, rocker, All by Myself 1949 Steven Peregrine Took, rocker, T-Rex 1949 David Muse, rocker, Firefall 1949 Geezer Butler, born in Birmingham, rocker, Black Sabbath 1949 Dave Smally, rocker, Raspberries 1949 Ronnie James Dio, rocker, Dio-Holy Diver, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath 1949 Roy Bittan, rocker, E Street Band 1949 Andrew Scott, rocker, Sweet 1949 Frank Beard, rocker, ZZ Top-She Got Legs, Fandango 1949 John Illsley, rocker, Dire Straits 1949 Dusty Hill, rocker, ZZ Top 1949 Bill Wallace, rocker/actor, Fear, Avenging Force, Desperate 1949 William Wallace, rocker, Guess Who 1949 Zal Cleminson, rocker, Alex Harvey Band 1949 Jimmy Hall, rocker, Wet Willie 1949 Michael Brown, rocker (Left Bank-Don't Walk Away Renee) 1949 Michael Brecker, rocker, Brecker Brothers 1949 Donald York, rocker, Sha Na Na 1949 Tom Tripplehorn, rocker, Gary Lewis and Playboys-This Diamond Ring 1949 Derek Holt, rocker, Climax Blues Band 1949 James P Pennington, rocker, Exile 1949 [Frederick] Dennis Greene, rocker, Sha Na Na-Shannon 1949 John Christopher Parry, rocker, Cure 1948 Tony Hamilton, rocker, Aerosmith 1948 Larry Byrom, rocker, Steppenwolf-Hour of the World 1948 "Little" Stevie Wright, rocker, Easybeats 1948 Jim Bonfanti, rocker, Raspberries-Go All the Way 1948 Marius Mueller-Westernhagen, Duesseldorf Germany, rocker, Stinker 1948 Southside Johnny Lyon, New Jersey, rocker, Asbury Jukes-Don't Want Go Home 1948 Byron Allred, Logan, Utah, rocker, Steve Miller Band 1948 Daryl Hall, rocker/songwriter, Hall and Oates-Sara Smile 1948 Brian Connolly, Scotland, rocker, Sweet 1948 Cub Koda, rocker, Brownsville Station 1948 Jet Black, rocker, Stranglers-Dreamtime 1948 Tony Santini, rocker, Sha Na Na 1948 Cliff Fish, rocker, Paper Lace 1948 Leaveil Degree, rocker, Whispers 1948 Larry Reinhardt, rocker, Iron Butterfly 1948 Leo Sayers, rocker, You Make Me Feel Like Dancing 1948 Nigel Morris, rocker, Isotope 1948 Nick Drake, rocker, Back to Fruit Tree 1948 Barry Bailey, born in Doraville, Georgia, rocker, Atlanta Rhythm Section 1948 Frank Estersmith, born in Australia, rocker, Air Supply 1948 Peter Wingfield, Wales, rocker/actor, Methos-Highlander 1948 Frank Esier-Smith, rocker 1948 Stevie Nicks, California, rocker/druggie, Fleetwood Mac-Rumours 1948 Ty Grimes, rocker, Captain Beefheart Band Drums 1948 Berry Oakley, born in Chicago, Illinois, rocker, Allman Brothers-Ramblin' Man 1948 Pick Withers, rocker, Dire Straits 1948 Kerry Minnear, rocker, Gentle Giant 1948 Dave Ball, rocker, Procul Harum 1948 Michael Stanley, born in Cleveland, Ohio, rocker, Michael Stanley Band 1948 Randy Hobbs, rocker, Johnny Winter Band, McCoys 1948 Michael Bruce, rocker and actor, Rudy-Rainbow Drive 1948 Les Holroyd, born in Oldham, England, rocker, Barclay James Harvest 1948 Shakin' Stevens, Mike Barrett, Wales, rocker, You Drive Me Crazy 1948 Nigel Tufnel, rocker, Spinal Tap 1948 Alice Cooper, Vincent Furnier, Detroit, rocker, School's Out 1948 Alan McKay, rocker, Earth Wind and Fire-Boogie Wonderland 1948 Tony DeMeur, rocker, Fabulous Poodles-Anna Rexia, Suicide Bridge 1948 Chuck Larsen, rocker, Snuff 1948 Corky Laing, rocker, Mountain 1948 Ronnie Van Zant, rocker, Lynyrd Skynyrd 1948 Tim Harris, rocker, Foundations 1948 Paul King, rocker, Blue Oyster Cult 1948 Mel Pritchard, born in Oldham, England, Melvyn Pritchard, Mel Pritchard, drummer, rocker, played progressive rock with Barclay James Harvest, worked with Les Holroyd 1948 Paul King, rocker, Blue Oyster Cult 1947 Jeff Lynne, rocker, ELO-Telephone Line, Travelling Wilburys 1947 Peter Criss, rocker, Kiss-Beth 1947 Peter Crisscoula, born in Brooklyn, New York, rocker, Kiss-Beth 1947 Jim Messina, rocker, Loggins and Messina-Your Mamma Don't Dance 1947 Val Fuentes, rocker, It's A Beautiful Day 1947 Rod Price, rocker, Foghat 1947 Joe Walsh, Wichita, Kansas, guitarist/rocker, Eagles-Take it Easy 1947 Stewkey, rocker 1947 Pat "Dirty" Daugherty, rocker, Black Oak Arkansas 1947 Doug Young, rocker, Flash In The Pan 1947 Peter Noone, rocker, Herman-Herman's Hermits-Silhouttes 1947 Russ Ballard, rocker, Argent 1947 Timothy B Schmidt, born in Oakland California, rocker, Eagles 1947 Brian Johnson, Australia, hard rocker, AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie 1947 James Fielder, Denton, Texas, rocker, Blood Sweat and Tears 1947 Lindsey Buckingham, rocker, Fleetwood Mac-Rumours, Tusk 1947 Martin Turner, rocker, Wishbone 1947 Meat Loaf, Marvin Lee Aday, Dallas, rocker, Bat Out of Hell 1947 Don Gelder, Gainesville, Florida, rocker, Eagles 1947 Chuck Panozzo, Chicago, rocker, Styx 1947 John Panozzo, Chicago, rocker, Styx 1947 Freddy Weller, Georgia, rocker, Paul Revers and The Raiders 1947 Sylvester, rocker, Do Ya Wanna Funk 1947 Donna Godchaux, rocker, Grateful Dead 1947 James Pankow, born in St. Louis, Missouri, rocker, Chicago 1947 Ian Anderson, born in Scotland, rocker, Jethro Tull-Bungle in the Jungle 1947 Rick Derringer, rocker, I am the Real American, Hulk Hogan's theme 1947 Paul Leyton, rocker, Seekers 1947 Dennis Greenslade, rocker 1947 Julie Driscoll, rocker/actress, 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee 1947 Terry Williams, rocker, First Edition 1947 William H Campbell, Jr., rocker 1947 Mitch Margo, Brooklyn, rocker, Tokens-Lion Sleeps Tonight 1947 Bill Champlin, born in Oakland California, rocker 1947 Jay Ferguson, born in Burbank, California, rocker, Spirit-I Got A Line on You 1947 Phil Sawyer, rocker, Spencer Davis Group 1947 Rick Zehringer, Ohio, rocker, McCoys 1947 Dennis Cowan, London, rocker, Bonzo Dog Band 1947 Carlos Ward, rocker, B T Express 1947 Alan Warner, rocker, Foundations 1947 Iggy Pop, born in Michigan, rocker, Zombie Birdhouse 1947 Wolstenholme, rocker, dies 1947 Jon-Jon Poulos, born in Chicago, Illinois, rocker, Buckinghams 1947 Bobby Kimball, Robert Toteaux, Vinton, Louisiana, rocker, Toto-Roseann 1947 Paul McCandless, rocker, Torches on the Lake 1947 Dave Mount, born in Carshalton, Surrey, rocker, member of the glam English rock band, Mud 1947 Sandi Shaw, Sandra Goodrich, Essex, rocker, Girl Don't Come 1947 Derek Shulman, born in Glasgow, Scotland, musician, singer, rocker, instrumentalist, vocalist for band Gentle Giant, recorded twelve albums with them in ten years 1947 Warren Zevon, Chicago, rocker, Excitable Boy 1947 George Grantham, rocker, Poco-Crazy Eyes 1947 Pete Waterman, rocker, Stock Aitken and Waterman-Road Block 1947 Terry Sylvester, rocker, Hollies-You are the Air that I Breathe 1946 Edgar Winter, Beaumont, Texas, rocker, They Only Come Out at Night 1946 Walter "Clyde" Orange, Florida, rocker, Commodores-Too Hot to Trot 1946 Dennis Dunaway, rocker, guitarist for "The Spiders", "The Earwigs", and for the "Alice Cooper group" 1946 Burt Reiter, rocker, Focus 1946 Gram Paarson, Cecil Connor, Winter Haven, Florida, rocker, Byrds 1946 Doug Simper, rocker, Deep Purple 1946 Chris Slade, rocker, AC/DC 1946 Peter Green, Peter Greenbaum, London, rocker, Fleetwood Mac 1946 Lee Loughnane, rocker, Chicago 1946 Gary Mallaber, Buffalo, New York, rocker, Steve Miller Band-Abracadbra 1946 Jerry Donahue, rocker, Fairport Convention 1946 David Liebman, born in Brooklyn, New York, musician, rocker, saxaphonist, flautist, worked with Steve Swallow, Pete La Roca, played with Elvin Jones, Miles Davis's group, appeared on 'Big Fun' album, among others 1946 Marty Grebb, Chicago, rocker, Buckinghams 1946 Gregg Errico, rocker, Sly and Family Stone 1946 Larry Graham, Jr., rocker, Graham Central Station-One in a Million You 1946 Maarnus Gerritsen, Dutch rocker, Golden Earring 1946 Estelle Bennett, rocker (Ronettes) 1946 Barry "Bean" Whitwam, rocker 1946 Tim Lynch, rocker, Flaming Groovies 1946 Fuzzy Fuscaldo, rocker, Captain Beefheart 1946 Ian Hunter, England, rocker, Mott the Hoople-All the Young Dudes 1946 Stevie Nicks, born in Phoenix, Arizona, rocker, Fleetwood Mac-Bella Donna 1946 Roger Earl, rocker, Foghat 1946 Ian McLagen, rocker, Faces 1946 Jerry Weiss, New York City, rocker, Blood Sweat and Tears 1946 Ronnie Gilbert, rocker, Lifeline, Harp 1946 Lenny Baker, rocker, Sha Na Na 1946 Jim Pons, rocker, Mothers Of Invention 1946 Roy Loney, rocker, Flaming Groovies 1946 Philip Wright, rocker, Paper Lace 1946 Dee Murray, rocker, Elton John Band 1946 Kurt Winter, rocker, Guess Who 1946 Ray Dorset, rocker, Cold Blue Excursion 1946 Tony Klatka, rocker, Blood, Sweat and Tears 1946 Tim Buckley, born in Washington D.C., rocker, Blood, Sweat and Tears-When I Die 1946 Donovan [P Leech], Scotland, rocker, Mellow Yellow 1946 "Fito" Adolpho De La Parra, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Canned Heat-Hot Money 1946 Paul Wheatbread, rocker, Gary Puckett and Union Gap-Young Girl 1946 Lawrence Ascott, rocker, Isotope 1946 Sammy Johns, rocker, Politics, Religion and Her 1946 Roy Yeager, born in Doraville, Georgia, rocker, Atlanta Rhythm Section 1946 Terry Kath, rocker, Chicago-If You Leave Me Now 1946 Ronnie Brandon, rocker, McCoys 1946 George Duke, born in San Rafael, California, rocker 1946 Aynsley Dunbar, rocker, Journey, Jefferson Starship 1946 Robby Krieger, rocker, Doors 1946 Syd Barrett, Cambridge England, rocker, Pink Floyd-Wall 1946 "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker, Pink Floyd 1946 Bernard Sumner, rocker, New Order-Round and Round 1946 John Paul Jones, rocker, Led Zeppelin-Stairway to Heaven 1945 Dwight Bement, rocker, Gary Puckett and Union Gap-Young Girl 1945 Noel Redding, rocker, The Jimi Hendrix Experience-Purple Haze 1945 Lemmy, Ian Kilminster, rocker, Hawkwind, Motorhead-Built for Speed 1945 Ronald Bushy, rocker, Iron Butterfly-Ina gada davida 1945 John McEuen, rocker, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 1945 Randy Brecker, Philadelphia, rocker, Blood Sweat and Tears 1945 Dan McBride, rocker, Sha Na Na 1945 Anni-Frid Lyngsdtad, Fryeda Anderson, Sweden, rocker, ABBA 1945 Chris Dreja, London, rocker, Yardbirds 1945 Wayne Fontana, Manchester England, rocker, Groovy Kind of Love 1945 Leslie West, Weinstein, rocker, Mountain-Mississippi Queen 1945 Kathy Young, rocker, Thousand Stars in the Sky 1945 Patrick Simmons, rocker, Doobie Brothers 1945 Alan Cartwright, rocker, Procul Harum 1945 Neil Frances Tennant, rocker, Pet Shop Boy-West End Girl 1945 Brian Ferry, England, rocker, Roxy Music-Let's Stick Together 1945 Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, California, rocker, Grateful Dead, Grass Roots 1945 Al Stewart, born in Glasgow, Scotland, rocker, Year of the Cat 1945 George Biondo, rocker, Steppenwolf 1945 Ian Gillian, heavy metal rocker, Deep Purple-Knocking at Backdoor 1945 Nona Hendryx, Trenton, New Jersey, rocker, LaBelle-Lady Marmalade 1945 Kevin Ayers, England, progressive rocker, Joy of a Toy 1945 Larry Larden, rocker, Every Mother's Son 1945 Kerry Chater, rocker, Gary Puckett and Union Gap-Young Girl 1945 Danny McCullock, London, rocker, Animals 1945 Rik Elswit, rocker, Dr. Hook and Medicine Show-In the Right Place 1945 Johnnie Richardson, rocker, Johnnie and Joe 1945 Colin Blunstone, born in England, rocker, Zombies-Never Even Thought 1945 Howard Kaylan, rocker, Flo and Eddie/Turtles-Happy Together, Eleanor 1945 Rod Argent, rocker, She's Not There-Zombies, Hold Your Head Up-Argent 1945 Mike Rossi, rocker, Status Quo 1945 Garry Peterson, rocker, Guess Who 1945 Jayotis Washington, rocker 1945 George Wadenius, rocker, Blood, Sweat and Tears 1945 Goldy McJohn, rocker, Steppenwolf 1945 Robert Henrit, England, rocker, Argent 1945 Mimi Farina, rocker, Reflections in a Crystal Wind 1945 Hugh Hopper, rocker, Soft Machine 1945 Robert Knight, born in Franklin, Tennessee, singer, rocker, debuted with the Paramounts, recorded hit, signature song, Everlasting Love 1945 Derek Leckenby, rocker/actor, Mrs Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter 1945 Jeremy Clyde, born in England, rocker, Chad and Jeremy-Yesterday's Gone 1945 Ray Royer, rocker, Procol Harum-Whiter Shade of Pale 1945 Arthur Lee, rocker, Vindicator 1945 Ronnie Rosman, rocker, Tommy James Shondells-Crystal Blue Persuasion 1945 Mitch Ryder, rocker, & Detroit Wheels-Devil With the Blue Dress 1945 Elkie Brooks, Manchester England, rocker, Pearl's a Singer 1945 Vic Briggs, England, rocker, Animals 1945 Johnny Cymbal, rocker, Mr Bass Man 1945 Chris Britton, rocker, Troggs-Rock and Roll Goldmine 1945 Rod Evans, rocker, Deep Purple-Come Taste the Band 1945 Maggie Bell, born in Glasgow, Scotland, rocker 1945 Terry Sylvester, rocker, Hollies 1944 Barry Jenkins, rocker, Animals-House of the Rising Sun 1944 Jean Terrell, Texas, rocker, Supremes 1944 Bev Bevan, born in Sparkhill, Birmingham, England, born Beverley Bevan, rocker musician, played drums, percussion, original member of ELO, founded Electric Light Orchestra Part II, toured as a drummer for band Black Sabbath 1944 Rodney Desborough Slater, rocker, Bonzo Dog Band 1944 Kinky Friedman, Palestine, Texas, country rocker 1944 Mike Piano, rocker, Sandpipers 1944 Robert Lamm, New York City, rocker, Chicago-If You Leave Me Now 1944 Betty Kelly, Detroit, rocker, Martha Reeves and Vandellas 1944 Charles Colbert, born in Chicago, Illinois, rocker, American Breed 1944 Viv Prince, rocker, Pretty Things 1944 Bruce Johnston, born in Peoria, Illinois, born Benjamin Baldwin, rocker, musician, singer, record producer, Grammy-Award winning songwriter, member of The Beach Boys, composed I Write The Songs 1944 Chris Wood, rocker, Traffic 1944 Miguel Danus, Vicens rocker 1944 Chris Spedding, born in Staveley, Derbyshire, England, born Peter Robinson, rocker, jazz guitarist, rock and roll, considered the most versatile session guitarist in the U.K. 1944 Boz Scaggs, born in Dallas, Texas, rocker, Steve Miller Band 1944 Edgar Froese, rocker, Tangerine Dream 1944 Peter Albin, born in San Francisco, California, rocker, Big Brother and Holding Co 1944 Larry Davidson, rocker, Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over 1944 Albert Hammond, born in London, England, rocker, musician, songwriter, producer, collaborated with Mike Hazelwood on The Air That I Breathe for the Hollies, wrote hits for Tina Turner 1944 Troy Shondell, rocker, Many Sides of Troy Shondell 1944 Jackie Lomax, Liverpool, rocker, Is This What You Want 1944 Don Dannemann, rocker, Cyrkle 1944 Gary Glitter, Paul Gadd, England, rocker, Rock and Roll Part II 1944 Peggy Santiglia McGannon, New Jersey, rocker, Angels 1944 Peter Staples, rocker, Troggs-Wild Thing 1944 John Verity, rocker, Argent 1944 Richard Shoff, rocker, Sandpipers 1944 Mark "Flo" Volman, rocker, Flo and Eddie, Turtles-Eleanor, DJ, WKRK 1944 Brian Pendleton, rocker, Pretty Things 1944 John Stax, rocker, Pretty Things-Don't Bring Me Down 1944 Michelle Phillips, rocker, Mamas and The Papas 1944 Crispian St. Peters, rocker 1944 Dave Holland, heavy metal rocker, Judas Priest-Breakin' the Law 1944 Nicholas Caldwell, rocker, Whispers 1944 T S "Tony" McPhee, rocker, Sad Go Round 1944 David Costell, born in Pittsburg, rocker, Gary Lewis and the Playboys-Diamond Ring 1944 Sly Stone, born in Dallas, rocker, Sly and the Family Stone-Everyday People 1944 Trevor Burton, rocker, Move 1944 Janice Garfat, rocker, Dr. Hook 1944 Roger Daltrey, English rocker, actor, producer, The Who, Tommy 1944 Mike Maxfield, rocker, Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas 1944 Lew Soloff, born in Brooklyn, New York, rocker, Blood, Sweat and Tears 1944 Jim Capaldi, rocker, Traffic 1944 J R Cobb, Birmingham, Alabama, rocker, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Classic IV 1944 Florence LaRue Gordon, Penn, rocker, 5th Dimension-One Less Bell 1944 Tommy Duffy, rocker, Echos 1944 Martin Fried, rocker, Cyrkle-Red Rubber Ball 1944 Larry "Legs" Smith, rocker, Bonzo Dog Band-Urban Spaceman 1944 Volker Hornback, rocker, Tangerine Dream 1943 Dave Rowberry, Newcastle, rocker, Animals 1943 Trevor Lucas, rocker, Fairport Convention 1943 Derek Small, rocker, Spinal Tap 1943 Tony Hicks, rocker, Hollies-The Air That I Breathe 1943 Rick Danko, Canada, rocker, The Band-Islands, Stage Fright 1943 Chas Hodges, born in Edmonton, London, rocker, pianist, guitarist, vocalist, member of English duo Chas & Dave, worked with producer Joe Meek, backed Jerry Lee Lewis 1943 Roy Lynes, rocker, Status Quo 1943 Robin Williamson, rocker, Incredible String Band 1943 Brian Hyland, Queens, New York, rocker, She Wore an Itsy Bitsy ... Bikini 1943 Denis D'Ell, rocker 1943 Steve Miller, Milwaukee, rocker, Abracadabra, Space Cowboy 1943 Jim Martini, rocker, Sly and Family Stone-Everyday People 1943 Randy Bachman, Winnipeg, rocker, Bachman-Turner Overdrive-Roll On 1943 Georgie Fame, Clive Powell, rocker, Georgie Fame and Blue Flames 1943 Dickey Lee, rocker 1943 Steve Miller, Milwaukee, rocker 1943 Anne "Honey" Lantree, rocker 1943 Denis Payton, rocker, Dave Clarke 5-Glad All Over 1943 James Kale, rocker, Guess Who 1943 Dennis Paxton, rocker, Dave Clark Five-Glad All Over 1943 Lobo, rocker 1943 Al Ramsey, born in New Jersey, rocker, Gary Lewis and the Playboys-This Diamond Ring 1943 Jim McCarty, rocker, Yardbirds 1943 Bon Scott, Ronald Belford, Kirriemuir Scotland, rocker, AC/DC 1943 Dave Rowberry, rocker, Animals-House of the Rising Sun 1943 Florence Ballard, born in Detroit, Michigan, rocker, Supremes 1943 Mike Dennis, rocker, Dovells 1943 John "Poli" Palmer, rocker, Family K 1943 Poli Palmer, rocker, Family 1943 Billy Swan, Cape Giradeau, Louisiana, rocker, I Can Help 1943 Bruce Milner, rocker, Every Mother's Son 1943 Paul Samwell-Smith, rocker, Yardbirds-For Your Love 1943 Rick Samwell-Smith, rocker, Yardbirds-For Your Love 1943 Christopher Taylor White, rocker 1943 Rick West, Richard Westwood, rocker, Brian Poole and Tremeloes 1943 Roy Estrada, rocker, Morthers Of Invention 1943 Dave Peverett, born in Dulwich, South East London, rocker, singer, guitarist, founded, sang and played rhythm guitar for Foghat 1943 Eve Graham, rocker, New Seekers 1943 Jay Traynor, rocker, Jay and The Americans 1943 Keith Reif, born in England, rocker, Yardbirds-For Your Love, Renaissance 1943 Leon Frank Sylvers, rocker 1943 Paul Cotton, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Poco 1943 George Harrison, rocker, Beatle/Travelling Willberries-My Sweet Lord 1943 Charles Winfield, Penn, rocker, Blood Sweat and Tears-Spinning Wheel 1943 Sven Johnson, rocker, Tangerine Dream 1943 Dennis Edwards, rocker, Temptations-Aint Too Proud To Beg, My Girl 1943 Peter MacBeth, rocker, Foundations 1943 Chris Montez, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, singer, guitarist, rhythm and blues, Latino rock, recording Let's Dance with Monogram Records was on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in the U.S. 1943 Dick Yount, rocker, Harpers Bizarre 1943 Lee Jackson, rocker, Nice 1942 Michael Nesmith, born in Houston, rocker, Monkees-Last Train to Clarksville 1942 Mike Pinder, Birmingham England, rocker, Moody Blues 1942 Len Barry, Leonard Borisoff, Philadelphia, rocker, Bristol Stomp 1942 Steve Caldwell, rocker, Orleans 1942 Bob Gaudio, born in Bronx, New York, rocker, Four Seasons-Sherry 1942 Phillip Catherine, rocker 1942 Bobby Fuller, born in Baytown, Texas, rocker, singer, guitarist, most famous single titled, I Fought the Law, written by Sonny Curtis, first top 40 hit, Let Her Dance, influences include The Beatles, Little Richard, Eddie Cochran 1942 Melvin Franklin, Montgomery Alabama, rocker, Temptations 1942 Richard Street, born in Detroit, Michigan, rocker, Temptations 1942 Frankie Lymon, New York City, rocker, & Teenagers-Why do Fools Fall in Love 1942 Phyllis "Jiggs" Allbut Meister, Orange, New Jersey, rocker, Angels 1942 Inez Foxx, Greensboro, North Carolina, rocker, Mockingbird, Hi Diddle Diddle 1942 Luther Simmons, rocker, Main Ingredient 1942 Dave Bargeron, born in New York City, rocker, Blood, Sweat and Tears 1942 Jay David, rocker, Dr. Hook and Medicine Show 1942 Jerry Garcia, SF, rocker, Grateful Dead-Uncle Joe's Band 1942 Spencer Davis, rocker, Spencer Davis Group 1942 Jay Uzzell, rocker, Corsairs 1942 Stephen Jo Bladd, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rocker, J Geils Band-Centerfold 1942 Larry Taylor, born in Brooklyn, rocker, Canned Heat-On the Road Again 1942 Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane, rocker, Spanky and Our Gang-Lazy Day 1942 Paul McCartney, born in Liverpool, England, rocker, Beatles, writes love songs 1942 Norman Kuhlice, England, rocker, Swinging Blue Jeans-You're No Good 1942 Len Barry, rocker, 1-2-3-Dovells 1942 Janet Vogel, rocker, Skyliners 1942 Larry "The Mole" Taylor, rocker, Canned Heat 1942 Brian "Blinky" Davison, rocker 1942 Rodney Dillard, rocker, Glittergrass 1942 Ian Dury, Upminster Essex, rocker, Blockheads, actor, Judge Dredd 1942 Euclid "Motorhead" Sherwood, rocker, Mothers Of Invention 1942 Alan Blakley, rocker, Brian Poole and The Tremeloes 1942 Danny Brooks, rocker, Dovells 1942 Robin Luke, rocker, Susie Darlin' 1942 Ross Valory, rocker, Journey 1942 Gary Leeds, born in Glendale, California, rocker, Walker Brothers 1942 Jerry Fischer, rocker in Blood, Sweat and Tears 1942 Paul Jones, England, rocker, Manfried Mann-Mighty Quinn 1942 Cory Wells, born in Buffalo, New York, born Emil Lowendowski, musician, rocker, toured with Sonny and Cher, formed Three Dog Night with Danny Hutton 1942 Johnny Gamble, rocker, Classics 1942 Gerald Chanberlain, rocker 1942 Bill Francis Mobile Al, rocker, Dr. Hook 1941 Leslie Maguire, rocker, Gerry and Pacemakers-Ferry Crossed the Mersey 1941 Michael Pinder, rocker, Moody Blues-Nights in White Satin 1941 Maurice White, born in Memphis, Tennessee, nicknamed Reese, rocker, singer, songwriter, record producer, founded band Earth, Wind and Fire 1941 Sam Andrew, rocker, Big Brother and Holding Company-Cheap Thrills 1941 Tom McGuiness, rocker, McGuiness-Flint 1941 Dennis Doherty, Halifax Canada, rocker, Mamas and The Papas 1941 Gary Boyle, rocker, Isotope 1941 Ron McClure, rocker, Blood, Sweat and Tears 1941 Tom Fogerty, Berkeley Cal, rocker, Creedence Clearwater Revival 1941 Bruce Welch, Cripps, rocker, Shadows Bognor Regis 1941 Otis Williams, rocker, Temptations 1941 Glenn Moore, born in Portland, Oregon, rocker, jazz bassist, played with saxophonist Jim Pepper, recorded 'This is It' with Nick Brignola, 'Bird on Wire' with Tim Hardin 1941 Hank Marvin, England, rocker 1941 George Bellamy, rocker, Tornados 1941 Martin Murray, born in London, England, rocker, Honeycombs 1941 Tony Sylvester, rocker, Main Ingredient 1941 Linda Eastman McCartney, born in New York City, New York, Mrs. Paul McCartney, rocker, Wings-Ram 1941 Joe Butler, rocker, drummer, vocalist, founding member of The Lovin' Spoonful, performed in musical production of Hair 1941 David Crosby, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Crosby, Stills and Nash-Southern Cross 1941 Sam Andrew, rocker, Big Brother and The Holding Co 1941 Wayne Hussey, born in Bristol, England, guitarist, The Sisters of Mercy, lead singer, The Mission, rocker, plays Line 6 Variax 500, Gretsch White Falcon 1941 Brenton Wood, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, rocker, Gimme Little Sign 1941 George Clinton, born in Kannapolis, North Carolina, rocker, Parliament-Funkadelic 1941 Thomas Wayne, rocker, Tragedy 1941 Lonnie Mack, born in Aurora, Indiana, rocker, Baby What's Wrong 1941 Ian Whitcomb, born in England, rocker, You Turn Me On 1941 Larry Hall, rocker, Tape Heads 1941 Roy Harper, Manchester, rocker, Folkjokeopus 1941 Roy Crewsdon, Manchester, rocker, Freddie and The Dreamers 1941 Tony Valentino, rocker, Standells-Dirty Water 1941 Danny Rapp, Philadelphia, rocker, Danny and Juniors 1941 Johnny Farina, rocker, Santo and Johnny 1941 Chris Augustine, rocker, Every Mother's Son 1941 Dave Swarbrick, rocker, Fairport Convention 1941 Eric Burdon, born in England, rocker, Animals-House of the Rising Sun 1941 David Blue, Cohen, born in Providence, Rhode Island, rocker, Cupid's Arrow 1941 Joe Terranoua, rocker, Danny and The Juniors 1941 Michael Chapman, Leeds England, rocker, Looking for 11 1941 Captain Beefheart, Don Van Vliet, rocker, Bongo Fury, Shiny Beast 1941 Robert Hicks, rocker, Paul Butterfield Blues Band 1940 Peter Brown, born in Chicago, Illinois, rocker 1940 Frank Zappa, born in Baltimore, rocker, Mothers of Invention, Catholic Girls 1940 Steve Alaimo, born in Rochester, New York, rocker, Mashed Potatoes 1940 Freddy Cannon, Picariello, Lynn, Massachusetts, rocker, Palisades Park 1940 Bruce Channel, born in Jacksonville, Bruce McMeans, Texas, singer, rocker, known for hit song, 'Hey! Baby', rock and roll, pop music, recorded with Smash Records, Mercury Records 1940 Freddie Garrity, rocker, Freddie and the Dreamers-I'm Telling You Now 1940 Screaming Lord Sutch, rocker 1940 Manfred Mann, Michael Lubowitz, South Africa, rocker, Mighty Quinn 1940 Chris Farlowe, born in North London, England, John Henry Deighton, rocker, singer, soul, rhythm and blues, jazz rock, signed with Columbia and Immediate, once used pseudonym 'Little Joe Cook' 1940 Fred Cash, Chattanooga, Tennessee, rocker, Impressions 1940 Alan O'Day, born in Hollywood, California, rocker 1940 Bill Medley, Santa Ana Cal, rocker, Righteous Bros-Up Where We Belong 1940 Johnny Nash, born in Houston, Texas, rocker, I Can See Clearly Now 1940 Frankie Avalon, rocker, Venus, Beach Blanket Bingo 1940 Bobby Hatfield, born in Wisconsin, rocker, Righteous Bros-Unchained Melody 1940 John Salvito, rocker, Duprees 1940 Stuart Sutcliffe, Edinburgh Scotland, rocker, Beatles 1940 Bobby Freeman, rocker, Do You Want to Dance 1940 Laudir De Olivera, rocker, Chicago 1940 Augie Mayer, rocker, Sir Douglas Quintet 1940 Rod Lauren, rocker, If I Had a Girl 1940 Vito Picone, rocker, Elegants 1940 Ralph Towner, rocker, Oregon 1940 Bobby "Boris" Pickett, rocker, Monster Mash 1940 Smokey Robinson, rocker, & Miracles-Tears of Clown 1940 Little Anthony [Gourdine], rocker, & Imperials 1939 Bob James, born in Marshall, Missouri, rocker, smooth jazz, fusion, arranger, producer, wrote "Nautilus" and "Take Me To Mardi Gras", two of the most sampled songs in hip hop history 1939 Johnny Kidd, Frederick Heath, London, rocker, Johnny Kidd and Pirates 1939 Eddie Kendricks, Alabama, rocker, Temptations-My Girl, Boogie Down 1939 Pete Moore, born in Detroit, Michigan, rocker, Miracles 1939 Tommy "Bubba" Facenda, rocker 1939 Colin Cooper, rocker, Climax Blues Band 1939 Roy Buchanan, Ozark, Arkansas, rocker 1939 Artie Tripp, rocker, Mothers Of Invention 1939 John Stewart, born in San Diego, California, rocker, Kingston Trio-Fire in the Wind 1939 Billy Henderson, rocker, Spinners-That's What Girls Are Made For 1939 Dion DiMucci, born in Bronx, rocker, Dion and Belmonts-Teenager in Love 1939 Paul Williams, rocker, Temptations-My Girl 1939 Delaney Bramlett, born in Oklahoma, rocker, Shindogs, Delaney and Bonnie 1939 Dickey Do, Gerry Granahan, rocker, Dickey Doo and The Dont's 1939 Don "Sugarcane" Harris, rocker/actor, Soup for 1, Greeased Lightning 1939 Herbie Cox, rocker, Cleftones 1939 Marti Wilder, father of rocker Kim Wilde 1939 Rudolph Isley, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, rocker, Isley Brothers-Shout 1939 Travis Pritchett, rocker, Travis and Bob 1939 Warren Davis, rocker, Monotones 1939 Barbara Ellis, Olympia, Washington, rocker, Fleetwoods 1939 Marshall Lieb, rocker, Teddy Bears 1938 [Bryan] Chas Chandler, rocker, The Animals-House of the Rising Sun 1938 Tony Gomez, rocker, Foundations 1938 Sandy Nelson, Santa Monica, 50s rocker, Teen Beat, All Night Long 1938 Hank Medress, born in Brooklyn, New York, rocker, Tokens-Lion Sleeps Tonight 1938 P J Proby, James Marcus Smith, born in Houston, Texas, rocker 1938 Ronnie Bright, rocker, Coasters 1938 Carlo Mastrangelo, born in Bronx, New York, rocker, Dion and The Belmonts 1938 Charles Patrick, rocker, Monotones 1938 George Cummings, rocker, Dr. Hook and Medicine Show 1938 Bob Scholl, rocker, Mellow Kings 1938 Jackie Liebesit, rocker, Can 1938 Pervis Jackson, rocker, Spinners 1938 Nokie Edwards, rocker, Ventures 1938 Jimmy Carl Black, rocker, Mothers Of Invention 1938 Kim Gardner, rocker, Byrds 1937 Ray Collins, rocker, Mothers of Invention 1937 Earl "Speedoo" Carroll, New York City, rocker, Cadillacs, Coasters 1937 Norman Wright, rocker, Del-Vikings 1937 Emile Ford, born in Saint Lucia, West Indies, rocker, singer, guitarist, produced UK chart-topper 'What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?,' recorded for Pye Records 1937 Pat Burke, rocker, Foundations 1937 Phil Shulmon, rocker, Gentle Giant 1937 Gene Chandler, Eugene Dixon, Chicago, rocker, Duke of Earl 1937 Jerry Keller, rocker/actor, If Ever I See You Again 1937 Jimmy Jones, born in Birmingham, Alabama, African-American rocker, singer, songwriter, performed with doo-wop group The Berliners, wrote 'Handy Man' recorded by the Sparks of Rhythm 1937 Irmin Schmidt, rocker, Can 1937 Charley Thomas, rocker, Drifters 1937 Joe Rivers, rocker, Johnnie and Joe 1937 Magic Sam, rocker, Chicago Bluesman 1936 Hank Ballard, Detroit, rocker, The Twist, pre Chubby Checker 1936 Bill Wyman, England, rocker, Rolling Stones-Under My Thumb 1936 Rudy Lewis, rocker, Drifters 1936 Rahsaan Kirk, Roland rocker 1936 Elsberry Hobbs, rocker, Drifters 1936 Bonnie Brown, rocker, Browns 1936 Dave Van Ronk, rocker/actor, Caffe Lena 1936 Bobby Nunn, rocker, Coasters-Young Blood 1936 Levi Stubbs, rocker, 4 Tops-Same Old Song 1936 Sylvia Robinson, rocker, Mickey and Sylvia-Love is Strange 1936 Roy Orbison, Vernon, Texas, rocker, Pretty Woman 1936 Pete Graves, rocker, Moonglows 1936 Margo J. Sylvia, rocker, Tune Weavers 1936 Fred Paris, rocker, Five Satins 1936 Eric Allandale, rocker, Foundations 1936 Ernie K-Doe, Ernest Kador Jr, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, rocker 1936 Otis Williams, rocker, Charms 1936 Jack Scott, Canada, rocker, My True Love 1935 Nick Massi, Newark, New Jersey, rocker, 4 Seasons-Sherry 1935 Leonard Lee, rocker, Shirley and Lee 1935 Cleveland Dunkin, rocker, Penguins 1935 Link Wray, rocker, Link Wray and His Ray Men 1935 Leroy Carr, rocker, dies= 1935 Alex Harvey, rocker, Just Visiting This Planet 1935 Ronnie Hawkins, Arkansas, rocker, The Band-Who Do You Love? 1934 David Guard, rocker, Kingston Trio 1934 Doc Green, rocker, Drifters 1934 Dick Heckstall-Smith, rocker, Alexis Korner Band 1934 Little Milton, rocker 1934 Ruby Nash Cutis, born in Akron, Ohio, rocker, Ruby and The Romantics 1934 King Curtis, rocker 1934 Earl King, rocker 1934 [Clyde] Skip Batten, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Byrds-Turn Turn Turn 1933 Erik Darling, born in Baltimore, Maryland, rocker, Rooftop Singers 1933 Wayne Shorter, rocker, Weather Report 1933 Nick Reynolds, rocker, Kingston Trio-Scarlet Ribbons 1933 Bunk Gardner, rocker, Mothers Of Invention 1933 Bobby Lewis, rocker, Tossin' and Turnin' 1932 Dorsey Burnette, Memphis, rocker, Tall Oak Tree, Hey Little One 1932 Revjames Cleveland, rocker 1932 Little Richard, born in Macon, Georgia, rocker, Tutty Fruity 1932 Stonewall Jackson, rocker 1932 Don Preston, rocker, Mothers Of Invention 1932 Morey Carr, rocker, Playmates 1932 Alex Hassilev, rocker, Limeliters 1932 Maxine Brown, rocker, Browns 1932 Nathaniel Nelson, rocker, Flamingos 1931 John Perkins, rocker, Crew Cuts 1931 Ramblin' Jack Elliott, rocker 1931 Rudi Maugeri, rocker, Crew Cuts 1930 Johnny Preston, Port Arthur, Texas, rocker, Feel So Fine 1930 Little Walter, Marion Walter Jacobs, rocker 1930 Donny Conn, rocker, Playmates 1930 Ken Errair, rocker, Four Freshmen 1929 Billy Horton, rocker, The Silhouettes-Get a Job 1929 William Winfield, rocker, Harptones 1929 "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins, born in Cleveland, rocker, I Put a Spell on You 1929 Fats Domino, rocker, Blueberry Hill 1929 Sonny James, James Loden, Hackelburg AL, rocker, Young Love 1928 Big Jay McNeely, rocker 1928 Domenico Modugno, Italy, rocker, Polignano A Mare 1927 Tommy Evans, rocker, Drifters 1927 Johnny Horton, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker 1927 Amos Milburn, born in Houston, Texas, rocker, blues singer, pianist, played rhythm and blues, boogie-woogie, important figure in the history of blues musicianship 1927 [Herman] Junior Parker, rocker, Driving Wheel, In the Dark 1927 Guy Mitchell, Al Cernick, born in Detroit, Michigan, rocker/actor, Red Garters 1926 Eddie Jones, "Guitar Slim" rocker 1926 Chuck Berry, St. Louis, rocker, Roll over Beethoven 1926 Bill Black, born in Memphis, Tennessee, musician, rocker, bassist for Elvis Pressley, played for "Heartbreak Hotel", "Mystery Train", "Hound Dog", "Jailhouse Rock" 1926 Bob Flannigan, rocker, Four Freshmen 1926 Sue Thompson, rocker 1926 Kitty Kallen, rocker 1926 Vic Ames, rocker, Ames Brothers 1925 Mickey Baker, rocker 1925 Danny Davis, rocker, Nashville Brass 1924 Huey "Piano" Smith, rocker, Rockin' Pneumonia and Boogie Woogie Flu 1923 Del Simmons, rocker, Captain Beefheart 1923 Roy Lanham, rocker, Sons of the Pioneers 1922 Jean Ritchie, rocker 1918 Bumps Blackwell, rocker 1917 Pape John Creech, rocker, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane 1916 Memphis Slim, rocker 1915 Wynonie Harris, rocker 1914 Ivory Joe Hunter, rocker 1912 Martin Denny, rocker and actor, Forbidden Island 1909 Leo Fender, Anaheim California, rocker, Fender guitars 1904 Harris Rhoad, rocker 1903 Bix Biederbecke, rocker 1903 "Sleepy" John Estes, rocker 1900 Memphis Minnie, rocker 1897 Blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker 1893 Mississippi John Hurt, rocker 1873 Rudolf Rocker, German/US anarchist |
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