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Tributes· 923
The musicians we've lost. Each one links to their tribute page, where the music — and the memories — live on.
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Alan Osmondof The Osmonds1949–2026
Alex Ligertwoodof Average White Band1946–2026
Clarence Carter1936–2026
Francis Buchholzof Scorpions1954–2026
Georg Wadeniusof Blood, Sweat & Tears1945–2026- Guy1962–2026
Jimmy Hughes1938–2026
Kenny Morrisof Siouxsie1957–2026
Nedra Talleyof The Ronettes1946–2026
Neil Sedaka1939–2026
Peabo Bryson1951–2026
Sly Dunbarof Sly & Robbie1952–2026
Ace Frehley1951–2025
Bobby Sherman1943–2025
Brenton Wood1941–2025
Brian Jamesof The Damned1955–2025
Brian Wilsonof The Beach Boys1942–2025
Buster Poindexter1950–2025
Carl Carlton1953–2025
Chris Drejaof The Yardbirds1945–2025
Chris Rea1951–2025
Clem Burkeof Ramones1954–2025
Connie Francis1937–2025
D'Angelo1974–2025
D'wayne Wigginsof Tony! Toni! Toné!1961–2025
Dave Ballof Soft Cell1959–2025- Dave Bargeronof Blood, Sweat & Tears1942–2025
Donna Jean Godchauxof Grateful Dead1947–2025
Garth Hudsonof The Band1937–2025
Gary Mounfieldof The Stone Roses1962–2025
George Kooymansof Golden Earring1948–2025- Jamie Muirof King Crimson1942–2025
Jerry Butler1939–2025
Jesse Colin Youngof The Youngbloods1941–2025
Jimmy Cliff1944–2025
Joey Mollandof Badfinger1947–2025
John Lodgeof The Moody Blues1943–2025
John Weiderof The Animals1947–2025
Johnny Tillotson1938–2025
Lou Christie1943–2025
Mark Volmanof The Turtles1947–2025- Mick Abrahamsof Jethro Tull1943–2025
Mick Ralphsof Bad Company1944–2025
Ozzy Osbourne1948–2025
Peter Yarrowof Peter, Paul and Mary1938–2025
Richard Chamberlain1934–2025
Rick Bucklerof The Jam1955–2025
Rick Daviesof Supertramp1944–2025
Rick Derringerof The Edgar Winter Group1947–2025
Robert John1946–2025
Roberta Flack1937–2025
Sam Riversof Limp Bizkit1977–2025
Sly Stoneof Sly & the Family Stone1943–2025
Steve Cropperof Booker T. & The M.G.'s1941–2025- Victor Conteof Tower Of Power1950–2025
Wayne Osmondof The Osmonds1951–2025
Abdul "Duke" Fakirof Four Tops1935–2024
Alex Rielof Bill Evans Trio1940–2024
Anders Sandbergof Rednex1968–2024
Anita Bryant1940–2024
Aston Barrettof Bob Marley & The Wailers1946–2024
Barry Jenkinsof The Animals1944–2024
C. J. Snareof FireHouse1959–2024
Chris Crossof Ultravox1952–2024
Cissy Houstonof The Sweet Inspirations1933–2024
Clarence "Frogman" Henry1937–2024- Dave Loggins1947–2024
David Soul1943–2024
Dick Diamondeof The Easybeats1947–2024
Dickey Bettsof The Allman Brothers Band1943–2024
Donald Kinseyof Bob Marley & The Wailers1953–2024
Doug Ingleof Iron Butterfly1945–2024
Duane Eddy1938–2024
Eric Carmen1949–2024
Gerry Conwayof Jethro Tull1947–2024
Jack Greenof Rainbow1951–2024
Jack Jones1938–2024
Jack Russellof Great White1960–2024
James Darren1936–2024
James Kottakof Scorpions1962–2024
JD Souther1945–2024
Jim Beardof Mahavishnu Orchestra1960–2024
Joe Bonsallof The Oak Ridge Boys1948–2024
Joe Eganof Stealers Wheel1946–2024
John Barbataof The Turtles1945–2024
John Sykesof Thin Lizzy1959–2024
Kris Kristofferson1936–2024
Luther Kentof Blood, Sweat & Tears1948–2024
Martin Leeof Brotherhood of Man1946–2024
Mary Weissof The Shangri-Las1948–2024
Melanie1947–2024- Michael Z. Gordonof The Marketts1941–2024
Mike Pinderof The Moody Blues1941–2024
Paul Di'Annoof Iron Maiden1958–2024
Phil Leshof Grateful Dead1940–2024
Quincy Jones1933–2024
Richard Tandyof Electric Light Orchestra1948–2024
Sandy Posey1944–2024
Sérgio Mendesof Sergio Mendes1941–2024
Steve Lawrence1935–2024
Tito Jacksonof The Jacksons1953–2024
Andy Rourkeof The Smiths1964–2023
Barrett Strong1941–2023
Bernie Marsdenof Whitesnake1951–2023
Bobby Caldwell1951–2023- Charlie Dominiciof Dream Theater1951–2023
- Chas Newbyof The Beatles1941–2023
- Colin Burgessof AC/DC1946–2023
- Daniel Boone1942–2023
David Crosbyof The Byrds1941–2023
David Jude Jolicoeurof De La Soul1968–2023
Denny Laineof Wings1944–2023- Dwight Twilley Band1951–2023
Ed Ames1927–2023- Fred Whiteof Earth, Wind & Fire1955–2023
Gary Rossingtonof Lynyrd Skynyrd1951–2023
Gary Wright1943–2023
Geordie Walkerof Killing Joke1958–2023
Gordon Lightfoot1938–2023
Ian Bairnsonof The Alan Parsons Project1953–2023
Jack Sonniof Dire Straits1954–2023
Jean Knight1943–2023
Jeff Beckof The Yardbirds1944–2023
Jim Gordonof Derek & The Dominos1945–2023
Jimmy Buffett1946–2023
John Goslingof The Kinks1948–2023- Laura Lynchof The Chicks1958–2023
Mars Williamsof The Psychedelic Furs1955–2023- Peter McCann1948–2023
Randy Meisnerof Eagles1946–2023
Ray Shulmanof Gentle Giant1949–2023
Robbie Robertsonof The Band1943–2023
Rolf Harris1930–2023
Shane MacGowanof The Pogues1957–2023
Simon Emmersonof Scritti Politti1956–2023
Sinéad O'Connor1966–2023
Steve Harwellof Smash Mouth1967–2023
Steve Rileyof W.A.S.P.1956–2023
Terry Kirkmanof The Association1939–2023
Tina Turner1939–2023
Tony Bennett1926–2023
Wayne Shorter1933–2023
Adam Wade1935–2022
Alan Whiteof Yes1949–2022- Alec John Suchof Bon Jovi1951–2022
Andrew Fletcherof Depeche Mode1961–2022
Anita Pointerof The Pointer Sisters1948–2022
Anton Fierof The Feelies1956–2022
Bert Ruiterof Focus1946–2022
Bobby Rydell1942–2022- C.W. McCall1928–2022
Christine McVie1943–2022
Coolio1963–2022
D.H. Peligroof Dead Kennedys1959–2022
Dan McCaffertyof Nazareth1946–2022- Dave "Baby" Cortez1938–2022
- Dick Halliganof Blood, Sweat & Tears1943–2022
Don Wilsonof The Ventures1933–2022
Gary Brookerof Procol Harum1945–2022
Ian McDonaldof Foreigner1946–2022
Irene Cara1959–2022- James Mtumeof Mtume1946–2022
Jeff Cookof Alabama1949–2022
Jerry Allisonof Buddy Holly & The Crickets1939–2022
Jerry Lee Lewis1935–2022- Jesse Powell1971–2022
Jet Blackof The Stranglers1938–2022
Judith Durhamof The Seekers1943–2022
Keith Leveneof The Clash1957–2022
Lamont Dozier1941–2022
Loretta Lynn1932–2022
Mark Laneganof Screaming Trees1964–2022
Meat Loaf1947–2022
Mickey Gilley1936–2022
Naomi Juddof The Judds1946–2022
Olivia Newton-John1948–2022- R. Dean Taylor1939–2022
Ramsey Lewis1935–2022
Ronnie Spectorof The Ronettes1943–2022- Sister Janet Mead1937–2022
Susan Jacksof The Poppy Family1948–2022
Taylor Hawkinsof Foo Fighters1972–2022
Timmy Thomas1944–2022
Tyrone Downieof Bob Marley & The Wailers1956–2022
Vangelis1943–2022
Alan Lancasterof Status Quo1949–2021
B.J. Thomas1942–2021
Billy Hinscheof Dino, Desi and Billy1951–2021
Biz Markie1964–2021
Bob James1952–2021- Bob Moore1932–2021
Bunny Wailer1947–2021
Charlie Wattsof The Rolling Stones1941–2021
Chick Corea1941–2021
Deon Estus1956–2021
Don Everlyof The Everly Brothers1937–2021
Dusty Hillof ZZ Top1949–2021
Gerry Marsdenof gerry and the pacemakers1942–2021
Graeme Edgeof The Moody Blues1941–2021
Hilton Valentineof The Animals1943–2021
Jeff LaBarof Cinderella1963–2021
Joe Longof The Four Seasons1932–2021- Joe Simon1943–2021
Johnny Crawford1946–2021
Johnny Solingerof Skid Row1965–2021
Les McKeownof Bay City Rollers1955–2021
Lloyd Price1933–2021
Louis Clarkof Electric Light Orchestra1947–2021
Mary Wilsonof Diana Ross & The Supremes1944–2021
Michael Nesmithof The Monkees1942–2021- Olli Wisdomof Specimen1958–2021
Richard H. Kirkof Cabaret Voltaire1956–2021
Rick Lairdof Mahavishnu Orchestra1941–2021
Robby Steinhardtof Kansas1950–2021
Robert Shakespeareof Sly & Robbie1953–2021
Robin McNamara1947–2021
Ron Bushyof Iron Butterfly1941–2021
Shock Gof Digital Underground1963–2021- Steve Bronskiof Bronski Beat1960–2021
- Sue Thompson1925–2021
Tim Bogertof Vanilla Fudge1944–2021
Tom T. Hall1936–2021
Vic Briggsof The Animals1945–2021- Barbara Martinof Diana Ross & The Supremes1943–2020
Benny Mardones1946–2020- Bent Fabric1924–2020
Betty Wright1953–2020- Bill Pursell1926–2020
Bill Rieflinof Ministry1960–2020
Bill Withers1938–2020
Bob Shaneof The Kingston Trio1934–2020- Bobby Lewis1933–2020
Bones Hillmanof Midnight Oil1958–2020
Bonnie Pointer1950–2020
Brian Howeof Bad Company1953–2020- Bruce Williamsonof The Temptations1970–2020
Charley Pride1934–2020
Charlie Danielsof The Charlie Daniels Band1936–2020
Dave Greenfieldof The Stranglers1949–2020
Eddie Van Halenof Van Halen1955–2020
Erick Morilloof Reel 2 Real1971–2020
Florian Schneiderof Kraftwerk1947–2020
Frankie Banaliof Quiet Riot1951–2020
Helen Reddy1941–2020
Ian Whitcomb1941–2020
Ivan Králof Blondie1948–2020
Jack Shermanof Red Hot Chili Peppers1956–2020
Joey Imageof The Misfits1957–2020
Johnny Nash1940–2020
Kenny Rogers1938–2020
Little Richard1932–2020
Lyle Maysof Pat Metheny Group1953–2020
Mac Davis1942–2020
McCoy Tynerof John Coltrane Quartet1938–2020
Millie Small1947–2020
Neil Peartof Rush1952–2020
Peter Greenof Fleetwood Mac1946–2020- Robert Parker1930–2020
Rocco Prestiaof Tower Of Power1951–2020
Ronald Bellof Kool & the Gang1951–2020
Steve Priestof Sweet1948–2020
Tommy DeVitoof The Four Seasons1928–2020
Tony Lewis (born as Anthony James Lewis)of The Outfield1957–2020
Toots Hibbertof Toots & The Maytals1942–2020
Trini Lopez1937–2020
Wayne Fontanaof Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders1945–2020- Allee Willisof Earth, Wind & Fire1947–2019
Art Nevilleof The Meters1937–2019
Daryl Dragonof Captain & Tennille1942–2019
Dave Samuelsof Spyro Gyra1948–2019- Doug Sandomof The Who1930–2019
Dr. John1941–2019
Eddie Money1949–2019- Frankie Smith1940–2019
Ginger Bakerof Cream1939–2019
Ian Gibbonsof The Kinks1952–2019
J. R. Cobbof Classics IV1944–2019- Jack Scott1936–2019
James Ingram1952–2019
Keith Flintof The Prodigy1969–2019
Larry Junstromof Lynyrd Skynyrd1949–2019- Larry Wallisof Motörhead1949–2019
Larry Willisof Blood, Sweat & Tears1940–2019
Marie Fredrikssonof Roxette1958–2019- Mark Hollisof Talk Talk1955–2019
Maxine Brownof The Browns1931–2019
Peter Torkof The Monkees1942–2019
Reggie Youngof Bill Black's Combo1936–2019
Ric Ocasekof The Cars1944–2019
Robert Hunterof Grateful Dead1941–2019- Timi Hansenof King Diamond1958–2019
Ace Cannon1934–2018
Aretha Franklin1942–2018- Buzz Clifford1942–2018
- Craig Mack1971–2018
Danny Kirwanof Fleetwood Mac1950–2018
Denise LaSalle1934–2018
Dennis Edwardsof The Temptations1943–2018
Dolores O'Riordanof The Cranberries1971–2018
Ed Kingof Lynyrd Skynyrd1949–2018
Eddie Clarkeof Motörhead1950–2018
Hugh Masekela1939–2018
Jim Rodfordof The Kinks1941–2018- Kokomo1931–2018
Maartin Allcockof Jethro Tull1957–2018
Marty Balin1942–2018- Michael Whiteof Thompson Twins1959–2018
Nancy Wilson1937–2018
Nokie Edwardsof The Ventures1935–2018
Otis Rush1935–2018
Pat Torpeyof Mr. Big1953–2018
Pete Shelley1955–2018
Randy Rampageof D.O.A.1960–2018
Ray Sawyerof Dr. Hook1937–2018
Ray Thomasof The Moody Blues1941–2018
Steve Coyof Dead or Alive1962–2018
Steve Sotoof Adolescents1963–2018
The Edwin Hawkins Singers1943–2018
Tony Joe White1943–2018
Vinnie Paulof Pantera1964–2018- Billy Bland1932–2017
- Bobby Freeman1940–2017
Butch Trucksof The Allman Brothers Band1947–2017
Chester Benningtonof Stone Temple Pilots1976–2017
Chris Cornellof Soundgarden1964–2017
Chuck Berry1926–2017
Chuck Mosleyof Bad Brains1959–2017
Cuba Gooding Sr.of The Main Ingredient1944–2017
Dave Hlubekof Molly Hatchet1951–2017
David Cassidyof The Partridge Family1950–2017- Earl Lindoof Bob Marley & The Wailers1953–2017
Fats Domino1928–2017
George Youngof The Easybeats1946–2017
Glen Campbell1936–2017- Goldy McJohnof Steppenwolf1945–2017
Grant Hartof Hüsker Dü1961–2017
Gregg Allmanof The Allman Brothers Band1947–2017
J. Geilsof The J. Geils Band1946–2017- John Wettonof Asia1949–2017
- Joni Sledgeof Sister Sledge1956–2017
Malcolm Youngof AC/DC1953–2017
Pete Overend Wattsof Mott the Hoople1948–2017
Prodigyof Mobb Deep1974–2017- Robert Knight1945–2017
Robert Miles1969–2017
Scott Puteskyof Marilyn Manson1968–2017
Sib Hashianof Boston1949–2017- Toby Smithof Jamiroquai1970–2017
Tom Petty1950–2017
Tommy Page1970–2017
Walter Beckerof Steely Dan1950–2017
Alphonse Mouzonof Weather Report1948–2016
Billy Paul1934–2016
Bobby Vee1943–2016
Dale Griffinof Mott the Hoople1948–2016
David Bowie1947–2016
George Michael1963–2016
Glenn Frey1948–2016
Glenn Yarbrough1930–2016
Greg Lakeof King Crimson1947–2016
Henry McCulloughof Wings1943–2016
Jimmy Bainof Rainbow1947–2016- Joe Dowell1940–2016
- John Berryof Beastie Boys1963–2016
Keith Emersonof Emerson, Lake & Palmer1944–2016
Leonard Cohen1934–2016
Lonnie Mack1941–2016
Maurice Whiteof Earth, Wind & Fire1941–2016
Merle Haggard1937–2016
Patty Duke1946–2016- Paul Gordonof The B-52's1963–2016
Paul Kantnerof Jefferson Airplane1941–2016
Pete Burnsof Dead or Alive1959–2016
Phife Dawgof A Tribe Called Quest1970–2016
Prince1958–2016
Rick Parfittof Status Quo1948–2016
Signe Toly Andersonof Jefferson Airplane1941–2016
Troy Shondell1940–2016
A. J. Peroof Twisted Sister1959–2015
Andy Fraserof Free1952–2015
B.B. King1925–2015
Ben E. King1938–2015
Billy Joe Royal1942–2015
Bob Burnsof Lynyrd Skynyrd1950–2015
Bruce Crumpof Molly Hatchet1957–2015
Chris Squireof Yes1948–2015- Curtis Lee1939–2015
Cynthia Robinsonof Sly & the Family Stone1944–2015
Danny McCullochof The Animals1945–2015- Dave Ballof Procol Harum1950–2015
- Ernie Maresca1939–2015
Errol Brownof Hot Chocolate1943–2015
Jim Ed Brownof The Browns1934–2015
Jimmy Greenspoonof Three Dog Night1948–2015
Jimmy Jones1937–2015
Joe B. Mauldinof Buddy Holly & The Crickets1940–2015- Johnny Kemp1959–2015
Jørgen Ingmann1925–2015
Lemmyof The Damned1945–2015
Lesley Gore1946–2015
Lew Soloffof Blood, Sweat & Tears1944–2015
Louis Johnsonof The Brothers Johnson1955–2015
Lynn Anderson1947–2015
Mike Porcaroof Toto1955–2015
Natalie Cole1950–2015
Percy Sledge1941–2015
Phil Taylorof Motörhead1954–2015
Ray Charlesof The Ray Charles Singers1918–2015- Rutger Gunnarssonof ABBA1946–2015
- Sam Andrewof Big Brother & the Holding Company1941–2015
Scott Weilandof Stone Temple Pilots1967–2015
Stevie Wrightof The Easybeats1947–2015
Wilton Felderof The Crusaders1940–2015
Acker Bilk1929–2014
Bobby Womack1944–2014- Dennis Frederiksenof Toto1951–2014
Deon Jackson1946–2014
George Hamilton IV1937–2014- Glenn Cornickof Jethro Tull1947–2014
Horace Silver1928–2014
Jack Bruceof Cream1943–2014- Jeanne Black1937–2014
Jimi Jamisonof Survivor1951–2014
Jimmy Ruffin1939–2014
Joe Cocker1944–2014
Joe Sampleof The Crusaders1939–2014
John Gustafsonof Roxy Music1942–2014
Larry Ramosof The Association1942–2014
Paul Revereof Paul Revere & The Raiders1938–2014
Phil Everlyof The Everly Brothers1939–2014
Scott Ashetonof The Stooges1949–2014
Tim Hauserof The Manhattan Transfer1941–2014
Tommy Ramoneof Ramones1949–2014
Alan Myersof Devo1955–2013
Alan O'Day1940–2013
Allen Lanierof Blue Öyster Cult1946–2013
Annette Funicello1942–2013
Chi Chengof Deftones1970–2013
Chrissy Amphlettof Divinyls1959–2013
Claude King1923–2013- Clive Burrof Iron Maiden1957–2013
Damon Harrisof The Temptations1950–2013
Donald Byrd1932–2013
Emilio Pericoli1928–2013
Eydie Gorme1928–2013
George Jones1931–2013- Hugh McCrackenof The Archies1942–2013
Jan Kuehnemundof Vixen1953–2013- Jewel Akens1933–2013
- Joey Covingtonof Jefferson Airplane1945–2013
Kenny Ball1930–2013- Larry Verne1936–2013
Lou Reedof The Velvet Underground1942–2013
Patti Page1927–2013- Peter Banksof Yes1947–2013
Phil Chevronof The Pogues1957–2013
Ray Manzarekof The Doors1939–2013
Reg Presleyof The Troggs1941–2013
Richard Streetof The Temptations1942–2013
Richie Havens1941–2013
Rick Huxleyof The Dave Clark Five1940–2013- Sammy Johns1946–2013
Adam Yauchof Beastie Boys1964–2012
Andy Williams1927–2012
Bob Welch1945–2012
Bob Westonof Fleetwood Mac1947–2012
Dave Brubeck1920–2012
Davy Jonesof The Monkees1945–2012
Donald "Duck" Dunnof Booker T. & The M.G.'s1941–2012
Donna Summer1948–2012
Fred Milanoof Dion & The Belmonts1939–2012
Greg Hamof Men At Work1953–2012
Joe South1940–2012
Jon Lordof Deep Purple1941–2012
Lee Dormanof Iron Butterfly1942–2012
Levon Helmof The Band1940–2012- Major Harris1947–2012
Marvin Hamlisch1944–2012- Robbie Franceof Diamond Head1959–2012
Robin Gibbof Bee Gees1949–2012
Ronnie Montroseof The Edgar Winter Group1947–2012- Scott McKenzie1939–2012
Tony Slyof No Use for a Name1970–2012
Victor Gaskinof Cannonball Adderley Quintet1934–2012
Whitney Houston1963–2012- Andrea True Connection1943–2011
Andrew Gold1951–2011
Dan Peekof America1950–2011
Dobie Gray1940–2011
Ferlin Husky1925–2011
Gary Mooreof Thin Lizzy1952–2011- Gene McDaniels1935–2011
Gerry Rafferty1947–2011- Heavy D1967–2011
- Jani Laneof Warrant1964–2011
Johnny Preston1939–2011
Mike Starrof Alice in Chains1966–2011
Mikey Welshof Weezer1971–2011
Paul Motianof Bill Evans Trio1931–2011- Phoebe Snow1950–2011
Poly Styreneof X-Ray Spex1957–2011
Rob Grillof The Grass Roots1943–2011- Würzelof Motörhead1949–2011
Alex Chiltonof The Box Tops1950–2010
Ali-Ollie Woodsonof The Temptations1951–2010
Ari Upof The Slits1962–2010
Bobby Hebb1938–2010
Crispian St. Peters1939–2010
Doug Fiegerof The Knack1952–2010
Gregory Isaacs1951–2010
Guruof Gang Starr1961–2010
Jimmy Dean1928–2010
Pete Quaifeof The Kinks1943–2010
Peter Christophersonof Coil1955–2010
Peter Steeleof Type O Negative1962–2010
Ronnie James Dioof Black Sabbath1942–2010
Teena Marie1956–2010
Willie Mitchell1928–2010
Al Martino1927–2009
Billy Powellof Lynyrd Skynyrd1952–2009- Bob Bogleof The Ventures1934–2009
Dewey Martinof Buffalo Springfield1940–2009
Ean Evansof Lynyrd Skynyrd1960–2009- Eric Woolfsonof The Alan Parsons Project1945–2009
Estelle Bennettof The Ronettes1941–2009
Gordon Wallerof Peter & Gordon1945–2009
Hank Locklin1918–2009
Jay Bennettof Wilco1963–2009- John Mayhewof Genesis1947–2009
Kelly Groucuttof Electric Light Orchestra1945–2009
Lux Interiorof The Cramps1946–2009
Mary Traversof Peter, Paul and Mary1936–2009
Michael Jackson1958–2009
Patrick Swayze1952–2009
Ron Ashetonof The Stooges1948–2009
Rowland S. Howardof The Birthday Party1959–2009- Al Wilson1939–2008
- Cherry Smithof Bob Marley & The Wailers1943–2008
- Cliff Nobles1941–2008
Delaney Bramlettof Delaney & Bonnie1939–2008
Freddie Hubbard1938–2008- Hurricane Smith1923–2008
Isaac Hayes1942–2008
Jeff Healeyof The Jeff Healey Band1966–2008
Jerry Reed1937–2008- John Rutseyof Rush1952–2008
John Stewart1939–2008- Klaus Dingerof Kraftwerk1946–2008
Levi Stubbsof Four Tops1936–2008- Michael Leeof Echo & The Bunnymen1969–2008
Mike Smithof The Dave Clark Five1943–2008
Mitch Mitchellof The Jimi Hendrix Experience1947–2008
Nick Reynoldsof The Kingston Trio1933–2008
Richard Wrightof Pink Floyd1943–2008- Art Davisof John Coltrane Quartet1934–2007
Bobby "Boris" Pickett1938–2007
Brad Delpof Boston1951–2007
Dan Fogelberg1951–2007
Denny Dohertyof The Mamas & the Papas1940–2007- Donnie Brooks1936–2007
Freddie Scott1933–2007
Hughie Thomassonof Lynyrd Skynyrd1952–2007
Ian Wallaceof Yes1946–2007
Joe Zawinulof Weather Report1932–2007
Kevin DuBrowof Quiet Riot1955–2007- Luther Ingram1937–2007
Mark St. Johnof Kiss1956–2007
Paul Ravenof Ministry1961–2007
Peggy Connellyof The New Christy Minstrels1931–2007- Barbara George1942–2006
Billy Preston1946–2006- Bobby Doyleof Blood, Sweat & Tears1939–2006
Boz Burrellof King Crimson1946–2006
Denis Paytonof The Dave Clark Five1943–2006- Don Aliasof Weather Report1939–2006
Freddie Garrityof Freddie & The Dreamers1936–2006- Freddie Gormanof The Originals1939–2006
Freddy Fender1937–2006
Gene Pitney1940–2006- Gerald Levert1966–2006
James Brown1933–2006
John Lockeof Nazareth1943–2006- Jumpin' Gene Simmons1937–2006
- June Pointerof The Pointer Sisters1953–2006
- King Floyd1945–2006
Lou Rawls1933–2006
Mariska Veresof Shocking Blue1947–2006
Milan Williamsof The Commodores1948–2006
Paul Mauriat1925–2006
Syd Barrettof Pink Floyd1946–2006
Vince Welnickof Grateful Dead1951–2006
Wilson Pickett1941–2006
Barry Cowsillof The Cowsills1954–2005- Carlo Littleof The Rolling Stones1938–2005
Chris Curtisof The Searchers1941–2005- Danny Joe Brownof Molly Hatchet1951–2005
Jimmy Smith1925–2005
Joe Harnell1924–2005- Joe Jones1926–2005
Keith Knudsenof The Doobie Brothers1948–2005
Luther Vandross1951–2005- Mark Craneyof Jethro Tull1952–2005
Mike Gibbinsof Badfinger1949–2005
Paul Hesterof Crowded House1959–2005
Ray Peterson1939–2005
Renaldo Bensonof Four Tops1936–2005
Sammi Smith1943–2005- Shirley Ellis1929–2005
Spencer Drydenof Jefferson Airplane1938–2005
Tyrone Davis1938–2005
Bruce Palmerof Buffalo Springfield1946–2004
Carl Anderson1945–2004- Clint Warwickof The Moody Blues1940–2004
Dimebag Darrellof Pantera1966–2004- Doris Troy1937–2004
Elvin Jonesof John Coltrane Quartet1927–2004
Izora Armsteadof The Weather Girls1942–2004- John Balanceof Coil1962–2004
John McGeochof Public Image Ltd.1955–2004- Johnny Bristol1939–2004
Johnny Ramoneof Ramones1948–2004
Laura Branigan1952–2004
Ol' Dirty Bastardof Wu-Tang Clan1968–2004
Paul Atkinsonof The Zombies1946–2004- RANDY VANWARMER1955–2004
Ray Charles1930–2004
Rick James1948–2004
Skeeter Davis1931–2004
Timi Yuro1940–2004
Willem Duynof Mouth & MacNeal1937–2004
Arthur Conley1946–2003
Barry White1944–2003- Bobby Hatfieldof The Righteous Brothers1940–2003
- Dave Rowberryof The Animals1940–2003
Don Gibson1928–2003- Edwin Starr1942–2003
Erik Brannof Iron Butterfly1950–2003- Greg Guidry1950–2003
Hank Ballardof Hank Ballard & The Midnighters1927–2003
Herbie Mann1930–2003- Howie Epsteinof Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers1955–2003
Johnny Cash1932–2003
Little Eva1943–2003
Maurice Gibbof Bee Gees1949–2003
Nina Simone1933–2003
Noel Reddingof The Jimi Hendrix Experience1945–2003
Robert Palmer1949–2003- Roger Voudouris1954–2003
Skip Battinof The Byrds1934–2003
Tony Thompsonof Chic1954–2003
Warren Zevon1947–2003
Arthur Lyman1932–2002
Dee Dee Ramoneof Ramones1951–2002
Jam Master Jayof Run-DMC1965–2002
Joe Strummerof The Clash1952–2002
John Entwistleof The Who1944–2002
Kevin Kelleyof The Byrds1943–2002
Layne Staleyof Alice in Chains1967–2002- Lisa Lopesof TLC1971–2002
- Little Johnny Taylor1943–2002
Lonnie Donegan1931–2002
Mick Tuckerof Sweet1947–2002- Paul Baloffof Exodus1960–2002
Ray Conniff1916–2002
Richard Harris1930–2002
Waylon Jennings1937–2002
Zal Yanovskyof The Lovin' Spoonful1944–2002
Aaliyah1979–2001- Betty Everett1939–2001
- Bryan Gregoryof The Cramps1951–2001
Ernie K-Doe1936–2001
George Harrison1943–2001
Glenn Hughesof Village People1950–2001
Joe Henderson1937–2001
Joey Ramoneof Ramones1951–2001
John Lee Hooker1917–2001
John Phillipsof The Mamas & the Papas1935–2001- O.C. Smith1932–2001
Perry Como1912–2001
Stuart Adamsonof Big Country1958–2001
Benjamin Orrof The Cars1947–2000
Big Punisher1971–2000- Bobbi Martin1943–2000
Dave Peverettof Foghat1943–2000
Johnnie Taylor1934–2000
Kirsty MacColl1959–2000
Nat Adderleyof Cannonball Adderley Quintet1931–2000
Ofra Haza1957–2000
Paul Youngof Mike + The Mechanics1947–2000
Pops Staplesof The Staple Singers1914–2000
Stanley Turrentine1934–2000
Vicki Sue Robinson1954–2000
Adrian Borlandof The Outsiders1957–1999
Al Hirt1922–1999
Augustus Pablo1954–1999
Curtis Mayfield1942–1999
Dennis Brown1957–1999
Dusty Springfield1939–1999
Guy Mitchell1927–1999- John Baker Saundersof Mad Season1954–1999
- Junior Braithwaiteof Bob Marley & The Wailers1949–1999
Rick Dankoof The Band1943–1999
Rob Fisherof Naked Eyes1956–1999- Roger Troutmanof Zapp & Roger1951–1999
Skip Spenceof Jefferson Airplane1946–1999
Carl Wilsonof The Beach Boys1946–1998
Cozy Powellof Rainbow1947–1998
Eddie Rabbitt1941–1998
Frank Sinatra1915–1998
Linda McCartneyof Wings1941–1998
Rob Pilatusof Milli Vanilli1965–1998
Rozz Williamsof Christian Death1963–1998
Sonny Bonoof Sonny & Cher1935–1998
Tammy Wynette1942–1998
Tim Kellyof Slaughter1963–1998
Brian Connollyof Sweet1945–1997
Floyd Cramer1933–1997
Frank Farrellof Supertramp1947–1997- Glen Buxtonof Alice Cooper1947–1997
- Jermaine Stewart1957–1997
John Denver1943–1997- Larry Hall1940–1997
- Martin Smithof Gentle Giant1946–1997
Michael Hutchenceof INXS1960–1997
Nicolette Larson1952–1997
Ron Holden1939–1997
The Notorious B.I.G.1972–1997
2Pac1971–1996- Bernard Edwardsof Chic1952–1996
- Bradley Nowellof Sublime1968–1996
Chas Chandlerof The Animals1938–1996
Faron Young1932–1996
Jeffrey Lee Pierceof The Gun Club1958–1996- Mel Taylorof The Ventures1933–1996
Sebastián Santa Maríaof The Zombies1959–1996- Terry Stafford1941–1996
Burl Ives1909–1995
Charlie Rich1932–1995- David Coleof C+C Music Factory1962–1995
Dean Martin1917–1995
Eazy-Eof N.W.A1964–1995- Ingo Schwichtenbergof Helloween1965–1995
Jerry Garciaof Grateful Dead1942–1995- Jimmy McShaneof Baltimora1957–1995
Junior Walkerof Junior Walker & The All Stars1931–1995- Shannon Hoonof Blind Melon1967–1995
Sterling Morrisonof The Velvet Underground1942–1995
Antônio Carlos Jobim1927–1994
Dan Hartman1950–1994
Derek Leckenbyof Herman's Hermits1943–1994
Harry Nilsson1941–1994
Henry Mancini1924–1994- Kristen Pfaffof Hole1967–1994
Kurt Cobainof Nirvana1967–1994
Major Lance1939–1994
Papa John Creachof Jefferson Airplane1917–1994
Conway Twitty1933–1993
David Houston1935–1993- Frank Zappa1940–1993
- Marv Johnson1938–1993
Michael Clarkeof The Byrds1946–1993
Eddie Kendricks1939–1992
Jeff Porcaroof Toto1954–1992
Jerry Nolanof Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers1946–1992
Lawrence Welk1903–1992
Mary Wells1943–1992
Roger Miller1936–1992
Ronnie Bondof The Troggs1940–1992- Tony Williamsof The Platters1928–1992
Billy Vaughn1919–1991
David Ruffin1941–1991
Eric Carrof Kiss1950–1991
Freddie Mercuryof Queen1946–1991
Gene Clarkof The Byrds1941–1991
Johnny Thundersof Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers1952–1991
Miles Davis1926–1991- Ole Beichof L.A. Guns1955–1991
Steve Clarkof Def Leppard1960–1991
Steve Marriottof The Moments1947–1991
Allen Collinsof Lynyrd Skynyrd1952–1990
Andrew Woodof Mother Love Bone1966–1990
Bert Sommerof The Left Banke1949–1990
Brent Mydlandof Grateful Dead1952–1990
David Rose1910–1990
Dee Clark1938–1990
Del Shannon1934–1990- Gary Usherof The Hondells1938–1990
Ned Miller1899–1990- Ronnie Dyson1950–1990
Stevie Ray Vaughanof Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble1954–1990- Stiv Batorsof Lords of the New Church1949–1990
Tom Fogertyof Creedence Clearwater Revival1941–1990- Alan Murphyof Level 421953–1989
- Billy Lyallof Bay City Rollers1953–1989
- Pete de Freitasof Echo & The Bunnymen1961–1989
Andy Gibb1958–1988- B.W. Stevenson1949–1988
Brook Benton1931–1988
Dave Praterof Sam & Dave1937–1988
Hillel Slovakof Red Hot Chili Peppers1962–1988- JIMMY SOUL1942–1988
Nicoof The Velvet Underground1938–1988
Roy Orbison1936–1988- Sylvester1947–1988
- Carlton Barrettof Bob Marley & The Wailers1950–1987
Dean Paul Martinof Dino, Desi and Billy1951–1987
Jaco Pastoriusof Weather Report1951–1987- John Spenceof No Doubt1969–1987
- Norman Harrisof MFSB1947–1987
Peter Tosh1944–1987- Scott La Rockof Boogie Down Productions1962–1987
Cliff Burtonof Metallica1962–1986
Lee Dorsey1924–1986- Mark Dinning1933–1986
Phil Lynottof Thin Lizzy1949–1986
Richard Manuelof The Band1943–1986
D. Boonof Minutemen1958–1985
Gary Holtonof The Damned1952–1985
Ian Stewartof The Rolling Stones1938–1985
Kyu Sakamoto1941–1985
Matt Monro1930–1985
Rick Nelson1940–1985- Ricky Wilsonof The B-52's1953–1985
Jackie Wilson1934–1984
Marvin Gaye1939–1984- Ral Donner1943–1984
Dennis Wilsonof The Beach Boys1944–1983
Kai Winding1922–1983
Karen Carpenterof Carpenters1950–1983
Pete Farndonof The Pretenders1952–1983
Tom Evansof Badfinger1947–1983
James Honeyman-Scottof The Pretenders1956–1982
Joe Tex1935–1982
Marty Robbins1925–1982
Randy Rhoadsof Quiet Riot1956–1982
Thelonious Monk1917–1982- Tommy Tucker1933–1982
Bill Haleyof Bill Haley and His Comets1925–1981
Bob Marleyof Bob Marley & The Wailers1945–1981
Harry Chapin1942–1981- Jud Strunk1936–1981
- Steve Currieof T. Rex1947–1981
Bert Kaempfert1923–1980
Bill Evans1929–1980
Bon Scottof AC/DC1946–1980- Ian Curtisof Joy Division1956–1980
- Jacob Millerof Inner Circle1952–1980
John Bonhamof Led Zeppelin1948–1980
John Lennon1940–1980- Keith Godchauxof Grateful Dead1948–1980
Angus MacLiseof The Velvet Underground1938–1979
Charles Mingus1922–1979- Donny Hathaway1945–1979
Jimmy McCullochof Wings1953–1979
John Glascockof Jethro Tull1951–1979
Lowell Georgeof Little Feat1945–1979
Minnie Riperton1947–1979
Sid Viciousof Sex Pistols1957–1979- Van McCoy1940–1979
- Bob Luman1937–1978
Keith Moonof The Who1946–1978
Terry Kathof Chicago1946–1978- Cassie Gainesof Lynyrd Skynyrd1948–1977
Elvis Presley1935–1977
Marc Bolanof T. Rex1947–1977
Ronnie Van Zantof Lynyrd Skynyrd1948–1977
Steve Gainesof Lynyrd Skynyrd1949–1977- Chris Kenner1929–1976
Florence Ballardof Diana Ross & The Supremes1943–1976
Jimmy Garrisonof John Coltrane Quartet1934–1976
Keith Relfof The Yardbirds1943–1976
Paul Kossoffof Free1950–1976
Percy Faith1908–1976
Tommy Bolinof Deep Purple1951–1976
Vince Guaraldiof Vince Guaraldi Trio1928–1976
Al Jackson Jr.of Booker T. & The M.G.'s1935–1975
Cannonball Adderley1928–1975- Dave Alexanderof The Stooges1947–1975
Pete Hamof Badfinger1947–1975
Bobby Bloomof The Archies1946–1974
Cass Elliot1941–1974
Walter Brennan1894–1974
Allan Sherman1924–1973
Bobby Darin1936–1973
Clarence Whiteof The Byrds1944–1973
Gram Parsonsof The Byrds1946–1973
Jim Croce1943–1973- Larry Finnegan1938–1973
Ron "Pigpen" McKernanof Grateful Dead1945–1973
Berry Oakleyof The Allman Brothers Band1948–1972
Clyde McPhatter1932–1972
Lee Morgan1938–1972
Duane Allmanof The Allman Brothers Band1946–1971
Jim Morrisonof The Doors1943–1971
King Curtis1934–1971
Louis Armstrong1901–1971
Janis Joplin1943–1970
Jimi Hendrix1942–1970- Slim Harpo1924–1970
Tammi Terrellof Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell1945–1970
Brian Jonesof The Rolling Stones1942–1969- Shorty Long1940–1969
- Joe Hinton1929–1968
Wes Montgomery1923–1968
John Coltrane1926–1967
Otis Redding1941–1967
Woody Guthrie1912–1967- Bobby Fullerof The Bobby Fuller Four1942–1966
Bill Blackof Bill Black's Combo1926–1965
Nat "King" Cole1919–1965
Johnny Burnette1934–1964- Rudy Lewisof The Drifters1936–1964
Sam Cooke1931–1964
Patsy Cline1932–1963
Sylvia1932–1963
Stuart Sutcliffeof The Beatles1940–1962- Scott LaFaroof Bill Evans Trio1936–1961
Johnny Horton1925–1960
Buddy Holly1936–1959
Ritchie Valens1941–1959
Oliver1892–1957
Frida1907–1954
James1860–1949
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