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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. D. 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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