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    Died 1970, age 27 James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.

    Jimi Hendrix

    [ranking: 1]
    Died 1970, age 27 James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.

    Died 1980, age 40 John Winston Ono Lennon MBE was an English singer and songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as a co-founder of the band the Beatles, the most commercially successful band in the history of...

    John Lennon

    [ranking: 2]
    Died 1980, age 40 John Winston Ono Lennon MBE was an English singer and songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as a co-founder of the band the Beatles, the most commercially successful band in the history of...

    Died 1991, age 45 Freddie Mercury was a British singer, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Queen.

    Freddie Mercury

    [ranking: 3]
    Died 1991, age 45 Freddie Mercury was a British singer, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Queen.

    Buddy Holly

    Buddy Holly

    [ranking: 4]
    Died 1959, age 22 Charles Hardin Holley, known as Buddy Holly, was an American musician and singer-songwriter, often considered one of the main figures of the rock and roll genre in the mid-1950s.

    Died 1994, age 27 Kurt Donald Cobain was an American musician who was best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the grunge band Nirvana.

    Kurt Cobain

    [ranking: 5]
    Died 1994, age 27 Kurt Donald Cobain was an American musician who was best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the grunge band Nirvana.

    Died 1971, age 27 James Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American singer, poet and songwriter best remembered as the lead vocalist of the Doors.

    Jim Morrison

    [ranking: 6]
    Died 1971, age 27 James Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American singer, poet and songwriter best remembered as the lead vocalist of the Doors.

    Janis Joplin

    Janis Joplin

    [ranking: 7]
    Died 1970, age 27 Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer-songwriter who first rose to fame in the late 1960s as the lead singer of the acid rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company, and later as a solo...

    Died 1981, age 36 Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley OM was a Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter, musician, and guitarist who achieved international fame and acclaim.

    Bob Marley

    [ranking: 8]
    Died 1981, age 36 Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley OM was a Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter, musician, and guitarist who achieved international fame and acclaim.

    Died 1980, age 32 John Henry Bonham was an English musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer of Led Zeppelin.

    John Bonham

    [ranking: 9]
    Died 1980, age 32 John Henry Bonham was an English musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer of Led Zeppelin.

    Died 1990, age 35 Stephen Ray Vaughan, known as Stevie Ray Vaughan, was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer.

    Stevie Ray Vaughan

    [ranking: 10]
    Died 1990, age 35 Stephen Ray Vaughan, known as Stevie Ray Vaughan, was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer.

    Died 1984, age 44 Marvin Gaye was an American singer, songwriter and musician.

    Marvin Gaye

    [ranking: 11]
    Died 1984, age 44 Marvin Gaye was an American singer, songwriter and musician.

    Died 1978, age 32 Keith John Moon was an English drummer who played with the English rock band the Who. He was noted for his unique style and his eccentric, often self-destructive behaviour.

    Keith Moon

    [ranking: 12]
    Died 1978, age 32 Keith John Moon was an English drummer who played with the English rock band the Who. He was noted for his unique style and his eccentric, often self-destructive behaviour.

    Died 1977, age 42 Elvis Aaron Presley was an American singer and actor.

    Elvis Presley

    [ranking: 13]
    Died 1977, age 42 Elvis Aaron Presley was an American singer and actor.

    Died 1971, age 24 Howard Duane Allman was an American guitarist, session musician, co-founder and leader of the The Allman Brothers Band.

    Duane Allman

    [ranking: 14]
    Died 1971, age 24 Howard Duane Allman was an American guitarist, session musician, co-founder and leader of the The Allman Brothers Band.

    Died 1982, age 25 Randall William "Randy" Rhoads was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Ozzy Osbourne.

    Randy Rhoads

    [ranking: 15]
    Died 1982, age 25 Randall William "Randy" Rhoads was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Ozzy Osbourne.

    Died 1980, age 33 Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott was a Scottish-born Australian rock musician, best known for being the lead singer and lyricist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until 1980.

    Bon Scott

    [ranking: 16]
    Died 1980, age 33 Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott was a Scottish-born Australian rock musician, best known for being the lead singer and lyricist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until 1980.

    Died 1967, age 26 Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout.

    Otis Redding

    [ranking: 17]
    Died 1967, age 26 Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout.

    Died 1977, age 29 Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Van Zant was an American lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and a founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

    Ronnie Van Zant

    [ranking: 18]
    Died 1977, age 29 Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Van Zant was an American lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and a founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

    Died 2001, age 58 George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles....

    George Harrison

    [ranking: 19]
    Died 2001, age 58 George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles....

    Died 1986, age 24 Clifford Lee Burton was an American musician, best known as the bass guitarist for the American thrash metal band Metallica.

    Cliff Burton

    [ranking: 20]
    Died 1986, age 24 Clifford Lee Burton was an American musician, best known as the bass guitarist for the American thrash metal band Metallica.

    Died 1959, age 17 Richard Steven Valenzuela, known professionally as Ritchie Valens, was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement.

    Ritchie Valens

    [ranking: 21]
    Died 1959, age 17 Richard Steven Valenzuela, known professionally as Ritchie Valens, was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement.

    Died 1973, age 30 James Joseph "Jim" Croce was an American singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, Croce released five studio albums and 11 singles.

    Jim Croce

    [ranking: 22]
    Died 1973, age 30 James Joseph "Jim" Croce was an American singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, Croce released five studio albums and 11 singles.

    Died 1993, age 52 Frank Vincent Zappa was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, composer, recording engineer, record producer, and film director.

    Frank Zappa

    [ranking: 23]
    Died 1993, age 52 Frank Vincent Zappa was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, composer, recording engineer, record producer, and film director.

    Died 2011, age 27 Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer and songwriter known for her deep vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues, jazz and reggae.

    Amy Winehouse

    [ranking: 24]
    Died 2011, age 27 Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer and songwriter known for her deep vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues, jazz and reggae.

    Died 1964, age 33 Samuel "Sam" Cooke was an American recording artist and singer-songwriter, generally considered among the greatest of all time.

    Sam Cooke

    [ranking: 25]
    Died 1964, age 33 Samuel "Sam" Cooke was an American recording artist and singer-songwriter, generally considered among the greatest of all time.

    Died 2002, age 34 Layne Thomas Staley was an American musician who served as the lead singer and co-songwriter of the rock band Alice in Chains, which he founded with guitarist Jerry Cantrell in Seattle,...

    Layne Staley

    [ranking: 26]
    Died 2002, age 34 Layne Thomas Staley was an American musician who served as the lead singer and co-songwriter of the rock band Alice in Chains, which he founded with guitarist Jerry Cantrell in Seattle,...

    Dimebag Darrell

    Dimebag Darrell

    [ranking: 27]
    Died 2004, age 38 Darrell Lance Abbott, also known as Diamond Darrell and Dimebag Darrell, was an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of two bands, Pantera and Damageplan, alongside...

    David Bowie is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, and actor. He is also a painter and collector of fine art.

    David Bowie

    [ranking: 28]
    David Bowie is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, and actor. He is also a painter and collector of fine art.

    Died 2009, age 50 Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor.

    Michael Jackson

    [ranking: 29]
    Died 2009, age 50 Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor.

    Died 1983, age 32 Karen Anne Carpenter was an American singer and drummer. She and her brother, Richard, formed the 1970s duo Carpenters.

    Karen Carpenter

    [ranking: 30]
    Died 1983, age 32 Karen Anne Carpenter was an American singer and drummer. She and her brother, Richard, formed the 1970s duo Carpenters.

    Died 1969, age 27 Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones was the founder and original bandleader of the Rolling Stones.

    Brian Jones

    [ranking: 31]
    Died 1969, age 27 Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones was the founder and original bandleader of the Rolling Stones.

    Died 1938, age 27 Robert Leroy Johnson was an American singer-songwriter and musician.

    Robert Johnson

    [ranking: 32]
    Died 1938, age 27 Robert Leroy Johnson was an American singer-songwriter and musician.

    Prince Roger Nelson, known by his mononym Prince, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actor.

    Prince

    [ranking: 33]
    Prince Roger Nelson, known by his mononym Prince, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actor.

    Died 1997, age 30 Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Buckley, raised as Scott "Scottie" Moorhead, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.

    Jeff Buckley

    [ranking: 34]
    Died 1997, age 30 Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Buckley, raised as Scott "Scottie" Moorhead, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.

    Died 1995, age 53 Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia was an American musician who was best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting, which came to prominence during the counterculture era.

    Jerry Garcia

    [ranking: 35]
    Died 1995, age 53 Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia was an American musician who was best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting, which came to prominence during the counterculture era.

    Died 1973, age 26 Ingram Cecil Connor III, known professionally as Gram Parsons, was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist.

    Gram Parsons

    [ranking: 36]
    Died 1973, age 26 Ingram Cecil Connor III, known professionally as Gram Parsons, was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist.

    Died 2001, age 49 Jeffrey Ross Hyman, best known by his stage name Joey Ramone, was an American musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the punk rock band the Ramones.

    Joey Ramone

    [ranking: 37]
    Died 2001, age 49 Jeffrey Ross Hyman, best known by his stage name Joey Ramone, was an American musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the punk rock band the Ramones.

    John R. "Johnny" Cash was a singer-songwriter, actor, and author, widely considered one of the most influential American musicians of the 20th century.

    Johnny Cash

    [ranking: 38]
    John R. "Johnny" Cash was a singer-songwriter, actor, and author, widely considered one of the most influential American musicians of the 20th century.

    Ronnie James Dio was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter.

    Ronnie James Dio

    [ranking: 39]
    Ronnie James Dio was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter.

    Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.

    Tom Petty

    [ranking: 40]
    Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.

    Died 1959, age 28 Jiles Perry "J.

    The Big Bopper

    [ranking: 41]
    Died 1959, age 28 Jiles Perry "J.

    Died 1983, age 70 McKinley Morganfield, known by his stage name Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician. He is often considered the "father of modern Chicago blues".

    Muddy Waters

    [ranking: 42]
    Died 1983, age 70 McKinley Morganfield, known by his stage name Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician. He is often considered the "father of modern Chicago blues".

    Died 1997, age 53 Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr., known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, actor, activist and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer,...

    John Denver

    [ranking: 43]
    Died 1997, age 53 Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr., known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, actor, activist and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer,...

    Died 2017, age 52 Chris Cornell is an American rock musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter and rhythm guitarist for Seattle rock band Soundgarden and as former lead...

    Chris Cornell

    [ranking: 44]
    Died 2017, age 52 Chris Cornell is an American rock musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter and rhythm guitarist for Seattle rock band Soundgarden and as former lead...

    Died 1988, age 30 Andrew Roy "Andy" Gibb was an English singer, songwriter, musician, performer, and teen idol. He was the younger brother of Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, the members of Bee Gees.

    Andy Gibb

    [ranking: 45]
    Died 1988, age 30 Andrew Roy "Andy" Gibb was an English singer, songwriter, musician, performer, and teen idol. He was the younger brother of Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, the members of Bee Gees.

    Died 1977, age 29 Marc Bolan was an English singer-songwriter, poet and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of glam rock group T.

    Marc Bolan

    [ranking: 46]
    Died 1977, age 29 Marc Bolan was an English singer-songwriter, poet and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of glam rock group T.

    Died 2008, age 41 Norman Jeffrey "Jeff" Healey was a blind Canadian jazz and blues-rock vocalist and guitarist who attained musical and personal popularity, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.

    Jeff Healey

    [ranking: 47]
    Died 2008, age 41 Norman Jeffrey "Jeff" Healey was a blind Canadian jazz and blues-rock vocalist and guitarist who attained musical and personal popularity, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.

    Roy Kelton Orbison, also known by his nickname The Big O, was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his trademark sunglasses, distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark...

    Roy Orbison

    [ranking: 48]
    Roy Kelton Orbison, also known by his nickname The Big O, was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his trademark sunglasses, distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark...

    Died 1997, age 37 Michael Kelland John Hutchence was an Australian musician and actor.

    Michael Hutchence

    [ranking: 49]
    Died 1997, age 37 Michael Kelland John Hutchence was an Australian musician and actor.

    Died 2002, age 57 John Alec Entwistle was an English musician, songwriter, singer, film and music producer, who was best known as the bass guitarist for English rock band The Who.

    John Entwistle

    [ranking: 50]
    Died 2002, age 57 John Alec Entwistle was an English musician, songwriter, singer, film and music producer, who was best known as the bass guitarist for English rock band The Who.

    Hiram King "Hank" Williams, Sr. was an American singer-songwriter and musician.

    Hank Williams

    [ranking: 51]
    Hiram King "Hank" Williams, Sr. was an American singer-songwriter and musician.

    Died 2002, age 50 John Graham Mellor, known by his stage name Joe Strummer, was a British musician, singer, actor and songwriter who was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of the Clash,...

    Joe Strummer

    [ranking: 52]
    Died 2002, age 50 John Graham Mellor, known by his stage name Joe Strummer, was a British musician, singer, actor and songwriter who was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of the Clash,...

    Died 1974, age 32 Cass Elliot, also known as Mama Cass, was an American singer and member of The Mamas & the Papas. After the group broke up, she released five solo albums.

    Cass Elliot

    [ranking: 53]
    Died 1974, age 32 Cass Elliot, also known as Mama Cass, was an American singer and member of The Mamas & the Papas. After the group broke up, she released five solo albums.

    Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Jennings began playing guitar at 8 and began performing at 12 on KVOW radio.

    Waylon Jennings

    [ranking: 54]
    Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Jennings began playing guitar at 8 and began performing at 12 on KVOW radio.

    John Robert "Joe" Cocker, OBE was an English rock, blues and soul singer and musician who came to popularity in the 1960s.

    Joe Cocker

    [ranking: 55]
    John Robert "Joe" Cocker, OBE was an English rock, blues and soul singer and musician who came to popularity in the 1960s.

    Died 1983, age 39 Dennis Carl Wilson was an American drummer, singer and songwriter.

    Dennis Wilson

    [ranking: 56]
    Died 1983, age 39 Dennis Carl Wilson was an American drummer, singer and songwriter.

    Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer, actor, director, and producer.

    Frank Sinatra

    [ranking: 57]
    Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer, actor, director, and producer.

    Ray Charles Robinson, professionally known as Ray Charles, was an American singer, songwriter, musician and composer, who is sometimes referred to as "The Genius".

    Ray Charles

    [ranking: 58]
    Ray Charles Robinson, professionally known as Ray Charles, was an American singer, songwriter, musician and composer, who is sometimes referred to as "The Genius".

    Died 2003, age 56 Warren William Zevon was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician. He was known for the dark and somewhat outlandish sense of humor in his lyrics.

    Warren Zevon

    [ranking: 59]
    Died 2003, age 56 Warren William Zevon was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician. He was known for the dark and somewhat outlandish sense of humor in his lyrics.

    Died 1986, age 36 Philip Parris "Phil" Lynott was an Irish musician, singer and songwriter.

    Phil Lynott

    [ranking: 60]
    Died 1986, age 36 Philip Parris "Phil" Lynott was an Irish musician, singer and songwriter.

    Harry Forster Chapin was an American singer-songwriter best known for his folk rock songs including "Taxi," "W*O*L*D," "Sniper", "Flowers Are Red," and...

    Harry Chapin

    [ranking: 61]
    Harry Forster Chapin was an American singer-songwriter best known for his folk rock songs including "Taxi," "W*O*L*D," "Sniper", "Flowers Are Red," and...

    Died 1996, age 28 Bradley James Nowell was an American musician who served as the founder, lead singer, and guitarist of the band Sublime.

    Bradley Nowell

    [ranking: 62]
    Died 1996, age 28 Bradley James Nowell was an American musician who served as the founder, lead singer, and guitarist of the band Sublime.

    Died 1979, age 21 Sid Vicious, born John Simon Ritchie, later named John Beverley, was an English bass guitarist, drummer and vocalist, most famous as a member of the influential punk group the S** Pistols....

    Sid Vicious

    [ranking: 63]
    Died 1979, age 21 Sid Vicious, born John Simon Ritchie, later named John Beverley, was an English bass guitarist, drummer and vocalist, most famous as a member of the influential punk group the S** Pistols....

    Former frontman of Stone Temple Pilots & Velvet Revolver died Dec 3, 2015 of an accidental overdose of cocaine and other substances.  He was 48. Scott Weiland is an American musician, lyricist and vocalist.

    Scott Weiland

    [ranking: 64]
    Former frontman of Stone Temple Pilots & Velvet Revolver died Dec 3, 2015 of an accidental overdose of cocaine and other substances.  He was 48. Scott Weiland is an American musician, lyricist and vocalist.

    Nathaniel Adams Coles, known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist.

    Nat King Cole

    [ranking: 65]
    Nathaniel Adams Coles, known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist.

    Died 1974, age 26 Nicholas Rodney Drake — known as Nick Drake — was an English singer-songwriter and musician, known for his acoustic guitar-based songs.

    Nick Drake

    [ranking: 66]
    Died 1974, age 26 Nicholas Rodney Drake — known as Nick Drake — was an English singer-songwriter and musician, known for his acoustic guitar-based songs.

    Died 1980, age 23 Ian Kevin Curtis was an English musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the post-punk band Joy Division.

    Ian Curtis

    [ranking: 67]
    Died 1980, age 23 Ian Kevin Curtis was an English musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the post-punk band Joy Division.

    Died 2003, age 34 Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith was an American singer-songwriter and musician.

    Elliott Smith

    [ranking: 68]
    Died 2003, age 34 Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith was an American singer-songwriter and musician.

    Edward Raymond 'Eddie' Cochran was an American musician.

    Eddie Cochran

    [ranking: 69]
    Edward Raymond 'Eddie' Cochran was an American musician.

    Maurice Ernest Gibb, CBE was a British musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who achieved international fame in the Bee Gees.

    Maurice Gibb

    [ranking: 70]
    Maurice Ernest Gibb, CBE was a British musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who achieved international fame in the Bee Gees.

    Robin Hugh Gibb, CBE was a British singer, songwriter and record producer, best known as a member of the Bee Gees. He gained worldwide fame with his brothers Barry and Maurice Gibb.

    Robin Gibb

    [ranking: 71]
    Robin Hugh Gibb, CBE was a British singer, songwriter and record producer, best known as a member of the Bee Gees. He gained worldwide fame with his brothers Barry and Maurice Gibb.

    Rock music  art rock   proto-punk Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed was an American musician, singer, and songwriter.

    Lou Reed

    [ranking: 72]
    Rock music  art rock   proto-punk Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed was an American musician, singer, and songwriter.

    B.B. King is an American blues musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

    B.B. King

    [ranking: 73]
    B.B. King is an American blues musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

    Died 2005, age 54 Luther Ronzoni Vandross, Jr. was an American singer, songwriter and record producer.

    Luther Vandross

    [ranking: 74]
    Died 2005, age 54 Luther Ronzoni Vandross, Jr. was an American singer, songwriter and record producer.

    Alton Glenn Miller was an American big band musician, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era.

    Glenn Miller

    [ranking: 75]
    Alton Glenn Miller was an American big band musician, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era.

    Merle Ronald Haggard is an American country and Western song writer, singer, guitarist, fiddler, and instrumentalist.

    Merle Haggard

    [ranking: 76]
    Merle Ronald Haggard is an American country and Western song writer, singer, guitarist, fiddler, and instrumentalist.

    Clarence Anicholas Clemons, Jr., also known as The Big Man, was an American musician and actor. He was reported to be 6'5" tall.

    Clarence Clemons

    [ranking: 77]
    Clarence Anicholas Clemons, Jr., also known as The Big Man, was an American musician and actor. He was reported to be 6'5" tall.

    Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby, Jr. was an American singer and actor.

    Bing Crosby

    [ranking: 78]
    Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby, Jr. was an American singer and actor.

    Died 2012, age 66 David Thomas "Davy" Jones was an English singer-songwriter, musician, actor and businessman best known as one of the Monkees four man pop rock group and co-star of the TV series of the...

    Davy Jones

    [ranking: 79]
    Died 2012, age 66 David Thomas "Davy" Jones was an English singer-songwriter, musician, actor and businessman best known as one of the Monkees four man pop rock group and co-star of the TV series of the...

    Died 2011, age 58 Robert William Gary Moore was a Northern Irish musician, most widely recognised as a singer and virtuoso guitarist.

    Gary Moore

    [ranking: 80]
    Died 2011, age 58 Robert William Gary Moore was a Northern Irish musician, most widely recognised as a singer and virtuoso guitarist.

    Died 2011, age 47 Jani Lane was an American recording artist and the lead vocalist, frontman, lyricist and main songwriter for the glam metal band Warrant.

    Jani Lane

    [ranking: 81]
    Died 2011, age 47 Jani Lane was an American recording artist and the lead vocalist, frontman, lyricist and main songwriter for the glam metal band Warrant.

    Died 1987, age 42 Peter Tosh, OM was a Jamaican reggae musician.

    Peter Tosh

    [ranking: 82]
    Died 1987, age 42 Peter Tosh, OM was a Jamaican reggae musician.

    Barry White, was an American composer and singer-songwriter.

    Barry White

    [ranking: 83]
    Barry White, was an American composer and singer-songwriter.

    Louis Armstrong, nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and an influential figure in jazz music.

    Louis Armstrong

    [ranking: 84]
    Louis Armstrong, nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and an influential figure in jazz music.

    Terry Alan Kath was an American musician and songwriter, best known as the original guitarist, co-lead singer and founding member of the rock band Chicago.

    Terry Kath

    [ranking: 85]
    Terry Alan Kath was an American musician and songwriter, best known as the original guitarist, co-lead singer and founding member of the rock band Chicago.

    Bill Haley was a member of the musical group, Bill Haley His Comets.

    Bill Haley

    [ranking: 86]
    Bill Haley was a member of the musical group, Bill Haley His Comets.

    Died 1976, age 25 Thomas Richard "Tommy" Bolin was an American-born guitarist who played with Zephyr, The James Gang, and Deep Purple; in addition to maintaining a notable solo career.

    Tommy Bolin

    [ranking: 87]
    Died 1976, age 25 Thomas Richard "Tommy" Bolin was an American-born guitarist who played with Zephyr, The James Gang, and Deep Purple; in addition to maintaining a notable solo career.

    Died 2002, age 50 Douglas Glenn Colvin, known professionally as Dee Dee Ramone, was a German-American songwriter and musician, best known as founding member, songwriter and bassist for punk rock band the Ramones....

    Dee Dee Ramone

    [ranking: 88]
    Died 2002, age 50 Douglas Glenn Colvin, known professionally as Dee Dee Ramone, was a German-American songwriter and musician, best known as founding member, songwriter and bassist for punk rock band the Ramones....

    Died 2004, age 55 John William Cummings, better known by his stage name Johnny Ramone, was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for being the guitarist for the punk rock band the Ramones.

    Johnny Ramone

    [ranking: 89]
    Died 2004, age 55 John William Cummings, better known by his stage name Johnny Ramone, was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for being the guitarist for the punk rock band the Ramones.

    Stephen Maynard Clark was an English musician best known as the co-lead guitarist and a principal songwriter for the British hard rock band, Def Leppard, until his 1991 death from an overdose...

    Steve Clark

    [ranking: 90]
    Stephen Maynard Clark was an English musician best known as the co-lead guitarist and a principal songwriter for the British hard rock band, Def Leppard, until his 1991 death from an overdose...

    Died 1973, age 27 Ronald Charles McKernan, nicknamed "Pigpen", was a founding member of the Grateful Dead. McKernan sang, and played organ and harmonica.

    Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

    [ranking: 91]
    Died 1973, age 27 Ronald Charles McKernan, nicknamed "Pigpen", was a founding member of the Grateful Dead. McKernan sang, and played organ and harmonica.

    Died 1988, age 26 Hillel Slovak ‏ was an Israeli-American musician best known as the original guitarist and founding member of the Los Angeles rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers.

    Hillel Slovak

    [ranking: 92]
    Died 1988, age 26 Hillel Slovak ‏ was an Israeli-American musician best known as the original guitarist and founding member of the Los Angeles rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers.

    Chester Charles Bennington is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor.

    Chester Bennington

    [ranking: 93]
    Chester Charles Bennington is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor.

    Died 1994, age 52 Harry Edward Nilsson III, usually credited as Nilsson, was an American singer-songwriter who achieved the peak of his commercial success in the early 1970s.

    Harry Nilsson

    [ranking: 94]
    Died 1994, age 52 Harry Edward Nilsson III, usually credited as Nilsson, was an American singer-songwriter who achieved the peak of his commercial success in the early 1970s.

    Linda Louise, Lady McCartney was an American musician, photographer and animal rights activist, and was married to Paul McCartney, of the Beatles.

    Linda McCartney

    [ranking: 95]
    Linda Louise, Lady McCartney was an American musician, photographer and animal rights activist, and was married to Paul McCartney, of the Beatles.

    Died 1991, age 41 Eric Carr was an American musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band Kiss from 1980 to 1991.

    Eric Carr

    [ranking: 96]
    Died 1991, age 41 Eric Carr was an American musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band Kiss from 1980 to 1991.

    Raymond Daniel Manczarek Jr., known as Ray Manzarek, was an American musician, singer, producer, film director, and author, best known as a founding member and keyboardist of The Doors from 1965...

    Ray Manzarek

    [ranking: 97]
    Raymond Daniel Manczarek Jr., known as Ray Manzarek, was an American musician, singer, producer, film director, and author, best known as a founding member and keyboardist of The Doors from 1965...

    Carl Dean Wilson was an American rock and roll singer, guitarist and composer, best known as a founding member, lead guitarist and occasional lead vocalist of The Beach Boys.

    Carl Wilson

    [ranking: 98]
    Carl Dean Wilson was an American rock and roll singer, guitarist and composer, best known as a founding member, lead guitarist and occasional lead vocalist of The Beach Boys.

    Benjamin "Ben" Orr was an American rock musician best known as the bassist, vocalist and co-founder of the rock band The Cars.

    Benjamin Orr

    [ranking: 99]
    Benjamin "Ben" Orr was an American rock musician best known as the bassist, vocalist and co-founder of the rock band The Cars.

    Phil Everly was a member of the musical group The Everly Brothers.

    Phil Everly

    [ranking: 100]
    Phil Everly was a member of the musical group The Everly Brothers.

    Adam Nathaniel Yauch was an American rapper, musician, film director, and human rights activist.

    Adam Yauch

    [ranking: 101]
    Adam Nathaniel Yauch was an American rapper, musician, film director, and human rights activist.

    Kevin Mark DuBrow was an American rock singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot from 1975 until 1987, and again from 1990 until his death in 2007.

    Kevin DuBrow

    [ranking: 102]
    Kevin Mark DuBrow was an American rock singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot from 1975 until 1987, and again from 1990 until his death in 2007.

    Laura Ann Branigan was an American singer, songwriter and actress.

    Laura Branigan

    [ranking: 103]
    Laura Ann Branigan was an American singer, songwriter and actress.

    Syd Barrett

    [ranking: 104]

    Died 1990, age 24 Andrew Patrick Wood was an American musician best known as the lead singer for alternative rock bands Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone.

    Andrew Wood

    [ranking: 105]
    Died 1990, age 24 Andrew Patrick Wood was an American musician best known as the lead singer for alternative rock bands Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone.

    James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader.

    James Brown

    [ranking: 106]
    James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader.

    Died 1979, age 33 Donny Edward Hathaway was an American jazz, blues, soul, and gospel vocalist and musician.

    Donny Hathaway

    [ranking: 107]
    Died 1979, age 33 Donny Edward Hathaway was an American jazz, blues, soul, and gospel vocalist and musician.

    Steven Earl "Steve" Gaines was an American musician.

    Steve Gaines

    [ranking: 108]
    Steven Earl "Steve" Gaines was an American musician.

    Carl Lee Perkins was an American singer-songwriter who recorded most notably at Sun Records Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, beginning in 1954.

    Carl Perkins

    [ranking: 109]
    Carl Lee Perkins was an American singer-songwriter who recorded most notably at Sun Records Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, beginning in 1954.

    Bobby Darin was an American singer, songwriter, and actor of film and television.

    Bobby Darin

    [ranking: 110]
    Bobby Darin was an American singer, songwriter, and actor of film and television.

    Former Cream bassist died in Suffolk Engand October 25, 2015.  He was 71.

    Jack Bruce

    [ranking: 111]
    Former Cream bassist died in Suffolk Engand October 25, 2015.  He was 71.

    Died 1995, age 47 William Rory Gallagher was an Irish blues-rock multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and bandleader.

    Rory Gallagher

    [ranking: 112]
    Died 1995, age 47 William Rory Gallagher was an Irish blues-rock multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and bandleader.

    Died 2006, age 59 William Everett "Billy" Preston was an American musician whose work included R&B, rock, soul, funk and gospel.

    Billy Preston

    [ranking: 113]
    Died 2006, age 59 William Everett "Billy" Preston was an American musician whose work included R&B, rock, soul, funk and gospel.

    Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono was an American recording artist and producer, who came to fame in partnership with his second wife Cher, as the popular singing duo Sonny & Cher.

    Sonny Bono

    [ranking: 114]
    Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono was an American recording artist and producer, who came to fame in partnership with his second wife Cher, as the popular singing duo Sonny & Cher.

    Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, widely known by his stage name George Michael, is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.

    George Michael

    [ranking: 115]
    Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, widely known by his stage name George Michael, is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.

    Bradley Edward Delp was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock bands Boston and RTZ.

    Brad Delp

    [ranking: 116]
    Bradley Edward Delp was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock bands Boston and RTZ.

    Jim Croce

    [ranking: 117]

    Larkin Allen Collins Jr. was one of the founding members and guitarists of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, and co-wrote many of the band's songs with late frontman Ronnie Van Zant.

    Allen Collins

    [ranking: 118]
    Larkin Allen Collins Jr. was one of the founding members and guitarists of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, and co-wrote many of the band's songs with late frontman Ronnie Van Zant.

    Gloria Gaynor is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits "I Will Survive", "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Let Me Know" and "I Am What I Am".

    Gloria Gaynor

    [ranking: 119]
    Gloria Gaynor is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits "I Will Survive", "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Let Me Know" and "I Am What I Am".

    Eartha Mae Kitt was an American actress, singer, cabaret star, dancer, stand-up comedienne, activist and voice artist, known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of...

    Eartha Kitt

    [ranking: 120]
    Eartha Mae Kitt was an American actress, singer, cabaret star, dancer, stand-up comedienne, activist and voice artist, known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of...

    Jack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson, Jr. was an African American soul singer-songwriter and performer.

    Jackie Wilson

    [ranking: 121]
    Jack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson, Jr. was an African American soul singer-songwriter and performer.

    Alvin Lee

    Alvin Lee

    [ranking: 122]
    Alvin Lee - Rock Roll Blues/Electric Blues Alvin Lee was an English singer and guitarist, best known as the lead vocalist and lead guitarist with the blues rock band Ten Years After.

    Richard Shannon Hoon was an American singer-songwriter and musician.

    Shannon Hoon

    [ranking: 123]
    Richard Shannon Hoon was an American singer-songwriter and musician.

    John Dawson Winter III, known as Johnny Winter, was an American blues guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer.

    Johnny Winter

    [ranking: 124]
    John Dawson Winter III, known as Johnny Winter, was an American blues guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer.

    John Weldon Cale, professionally known as J.J. Cale, was an American singer-songwriter, recording artist and influential guitar stylist.

    J.J. Cale

    [ranking: 125]
    John Weldon Cale, professionally known as J.J. Cale, was an American singer-songwriter, recording artist and influential guitar stylist.

    Freddie King was an influential American blues guitarist and singer. He is often mentioned as one of "the Three Kings" of electric blues guitar along with Albert King and B.B.

    Freddie King

    [ranking: 126]
    Freddie King was an influential American blues guitarist and singer. He is often mentioned as one of "the Three Kings" of electric blues guitar along with Albert King and B.B.

    Stephen Peter "Steve" Marriott was an English musician, songwriter and frontman of two notable rock and roll bands, spanning over two decades.

    STEVE MARRIOTT

    [ranking: 127]
    Stephen Peter "Steve" Marriott was an English musician, songwriter and frontman of two notable rock and roll bands, spanning over two decades.

    Peter William Ham was a Welsh singer, songwriter and guitarist, primarily recognized for having been the lead singer/composer of the '70s rock group Badfinger's hit songs, "No Matter...

    Peter Ham

    [ranking: 128]
    Peter William Ham was a Welsh singer, songwriter and guitarist, primarily recognized for having been the lead singer/composer of the '70s rock group Badfinger's hit songs, "No Matter...

    John Francis Anthony Pastorius III, known as Jaco Pastorius, was an influential American jazz musician, composer, big band leader and electric bass player.

    Jaco Pastorius

    [ranking: 129]
    John Francis Anthony Pastorius III, known as Jaco Pastorius, was an influential American jazz musician, composer, big band leader and electric bass player.

    Peter, Paul and Mary were a United States folk-singing trio whose nearly 50-year career began with their rise to become a paradigm for 1960s folk music.

    Peter, Paul and Mary

    [ranking: 130]
    Peter, Paul and Mary were a United States folk-singing trio whose nearly 50-year career began with their rise to become a paradigm for 1960s folk music.

    Lowell Thomas George was an American songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, who was the primary guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the rock band Little Feat.

    Lowell George

    [ranking: 131]
    Lowell Thomas George was an American songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, who was the primary guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the rock band Little Feat.

    Richard William "Rick" Wright was an English musician, composer, singer and songwriter, best known for his career with Pink Floyd.

    Richard Wright

    [ranking: 132]
    Richard William "Rick" Wright was an English musician, composer, singer and songwriter, best known for his career with Pink Floyd.

    Gene Francis Alan Pitney was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and sound engineer.

    Gene Pitney

    [ranking: 133]
    Gene Francis Alan Pitney was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and sound engineer.

    Died 2009, age 28 James Owen Sullivan, more commonly known by his stage name The Rev, was an American musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer and founding member for the American heavy metal band...

    The Rev

    [ranking: 134]
    Died 2009, age 28 James Owen Sullivan, more commonly known by his stage name The Rev, was an American musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer and founding member for the American heavy metal band...

    Paul Kossoff was a guitarist.

    Paul Kossoff

    [ranking: 135]
    Paul Kossoff was a guitarist.

    Colin Flooks, better known as Cozy Powell, was an English rock drummer, who made his name with many major rock bands like The Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, Whitesnake and Black Sabbath.

    Cozy Powell

    [ranking: 136]
    Colin Flooks, better known as Cozy Powell, was an English rock drummer, who made his name with many major rock bands like The Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, Whitesnake and Black Sabbath.

    Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como was an American singer and television personality.

    Perry Como

    [ranking: 137]
    Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como was an American singer and television personality.

    Lesley Sue Gore was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist.

    Lesley Gore

    [ranking: 138]
    Lesley Sue Gore was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist.

    Malcolm Mitchell Young is a retired guitarist best known as a founder, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC.

    Malcolm Young

    [ranking: 139]
    Malcolm Mitchell Young is a retired guitarist best known as a founder, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC.

    Paul Revere was a member of the musical group Paul Revere and the Raiders.

    Paul Revere

    [ranking: 140]
    Paul Revere was a member of the musical group Paul Revere and the Raiders.

    Klaus Sperber, better known as Klaus Nomi, was a German countertenor noted for his wide vocal range and an unusual, otherworldly stage persona.

    Klaus Nomi

    [ranking: 141]
    Klaus Sperber, better known as Klaus Nomi, was a German countertenor noted for his wide vocal range and an unusual, otherworldly stage persona.

    John Lord

    [ranking: 142]

    Felix A.

    Felix Pappalardi

    [ranking: 143]
    Felix A.

    Nico was a German singer-songwriter, lyricist, composer, musician, fashion model, and actress who became famous as a Warhol Superstar in the 1960s.

    Nico

    [ranking: 144]
    Nico was a German singer-songwriter, lyricist, composer, musician, fashion model, and actress who became famous as a Warhol Superstar in the 1960s.

    George Glenn Jones was an American musician, singer and songwriter who achieved international fame for his long list of hit records, including "White Lightning", as well as his...

    George Jones

    [ranking: 145]
    George Glenn Jones was an American musician, singer and songwriter who achieved international fame for his long list of hit records, including "White Lightning", as well as his...

    Gregory LeNoir "Gregg" Allman is an American rock and blues singer-songwriter, keyboardist, guitarist and a founding member, with his brother Duane, of The Allman Brothers Band.

    Gregg Allman

    [ranking: 146]
    Gregory LeNoir "Gregg" Allman is an American rock and blues singer-songwriter, keyboardist, guitarist and a founding member, with his brother Duane, of The Allman Brothers Band.

    Nina Simone was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist.

    Nina Simone

    [ranking: 147]
    Nina Simone was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist.

    Phil Taylor, better known as "Philthy Animal" Taylor or "Philthy" Phil Taylor is a professional drummer from Chesterfield, England.

    Phil Taylor

    [ranking: 148]
    Phil Taylor, better known as "Philthy Animal" Taylor or "Philthy" Phil Taylor is a professional drummer from Chesterfield, England.

    Lynn Rene Anderson is a multi-award-winning American country music singer known for a string of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s, most notably her country-pop, worldwide megahit " Rose...

    Lynn Anderson

    [ranking: 149]
    Lynn Rene Anderson is a multi-award-winning American country music singer known for a string of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s, most notably her country-pop, worldwide megahit " Rose...

    Rick James was an American musician and composer.

    Rick James

    [ranking: 150]
    Rick James was an American musician and composer.

    Percy Tyrone Sledge was an American Blues and Soul singer. He is best known for the song "When a Man Loves a Woman", a No. 1 pop and soul hit in 1966.

    Percy Sledge

    [ranking: 151]
    Percy Tyrone Sledge was an American Blues and Soul singer. He is best known for the song "When a Man Loves a Woman", a No. 1 pop and soul hit in 1966.

    Franklin Joseph "Frankie" Lymon was an African-American rock and roll/rhythm and blues singer and songwriter, best known as the boy soprano lead singer of the New York City-based early...

    Frankie Lymon

    [ranking: 152]
    Franklin Joseph "Frankie" Lymon was an African-American rock and roll/rhythm and blues singer and songwriter, best known as the boy soprano lead singer of the New York City-based early...

    Robert Gaston "Bobby" Fuller was an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known for his singles "I Fought the Law" and "Love's Made a Fool of You,"...

    Bobby Fuller

    [ranking: 153]
    Robert Gaston "Bobby" Fuller was an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known for his singles "I Fought the Law" and "Love's Made a Fool of You,"...

    Wendy Orlean Williams, better known as Wendy O. Williams, was an American singer, songwriter and actress.

    Wendy O. Williams

    [ranking: 154]
    Wendy Orlean Williams, better known as Wendy O. Williams, was an American singer, songwriter and actress.

    Jeffrey Thomas "Jeff" Porcaro was an American drummer, songwriter, and producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto.

    Jeff Porcaro

    [ranking: 155]
    Jeffrey Thomas "Jeff" Porcaro was an American drummer, songwriter, and producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto.

    Delete

    [ranking: 156]

    Christopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire is an English musician, songwriter and singer, best known as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes.

    Chris Squire

    [ranking: 157]
    Christopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire is an English musician, songwriter and singer, best known as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes.

    Kirsty Anna MacColl was born in England of a Scottish father, singer songwriter, political activist, Ewan MacColl and dancer Jean Newlove.

    Kirsty MacColl

    [ranking: 158]
    Kirsty Anna MacColl was born in England of a Scottish father, singer songwriter, political activist, Ewan MacColl and dancer Jean Newlove.

    Dobie Gray was an American singer and songwriter, whose musical career spanned soul, country, pop, and musical theater.

    Dobie Gray

    [ranking: 159]
    Dobie Gray was an American singer and songwriter, whose musical career spanned soul, country, pop, and musical theater.

    Laura Nyro NEAR-oh was an American songwriter, singer, and pianist.

    Laura Nyro

    [ranking: 160]
    Laura Nyro NEAR-oh was an American songwriter, singer, and pianist.

    Raymond Arthur "Ray" Gillen was an American rock singer-songwriter.

    Ray Gillen

    [ranking: 161]
    Raymond Arthur "Ray" Gillen was an American rock singer-songwriter.

    Alexandra Elene MacLean Denny — known as Sandy Denny — was an English singer and songwriter, perhaps best known as the lead singer for the folk rock band Fairport Convention.

    Sandy Denny

    [ranking: 162]
    Alexandra Elene MacLean Denny — known as Sandy Denny — was an English singer and songwriter, perhaps best known as the lead singer for the folk rock band Fairport Convention.

    Florence Ballard Chapman was an American vocalist, one of the founding members of the popular Motown vocal group the Supremes.

    Florence Ballard

    [ranking: 163]
    Florence Ballard Chapman was an American vocalist, one of the founding members of the popular Motown vocal group the Supremes.

    Mickey Finn's T-Rex are a band formed in 1998 by former T. Rex member Mickey Finn.

    Mickey Finn's T-Rex

    [ranking: 164]
    Mickey Finn's T-Rex are a band formed in 1998 by former T. Rex member Mickey Finn.

    Freddie and the Dreamers were an English band who had a number of hit records between May 1963 and November 1965.

    Freddie and the Dreamers

    [ranking: 165]
    Freddie and the Dreamers were an English band who had a number of hit records between May 1963 and November 1965.

    Brian Francis Connolly was a British musician, best known as the lead singer of the British rock band Sweet.

    Brian Connolly

    [ranking: 166]
    Brian Francis Connolly was a British musician, best known as the lead singer of the British rock band Sweet.

    Noel David Redding was an English rock bassist and guitarist best known for his work as bassist with the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

    Noel Redding

    [ranking: 167]
    Noel David Redding was an English rock bassist and guitarist best known for his work as bassist with the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

    Ellas Otha Bates, known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American R&B and Chicago Blues vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and music producer.

    Bo Diddley

    [ranking: 168]
    Ellas Otha Bates, known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American R&B and Chicago Blues vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and music producer.

    This person was an American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist.

    John Lee Hooker

    [ranking: 169]
    This person was an American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist.

    Eva Narcissus Boyd, known by the stage name of Little Eva, was an American pop singer.

    Little Eva

    [ranking: 170]
    Eva Narcissus Boyd, known by the stage name of Little Eva, was an American pop singer.

    Christopher "Criss" Michael Oliva was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and co-founder of the band Savatage.

    Criss Oliva

    [ranking: 171]
    Christopher "Criss" Michael Oliva was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and co-founder of the band Savatage.

    William Alexander "Alex" Chilton was an American songwriter, guitarist, singer and producer, best known as the lead singer of The Box Tops and Big Star.

    Alex Chilton

    [ranking: 172]
    William Alexander "Alex" Chilton was an American songwriter, guitarist, singer and producer, best known as the lead singer of The Box Tops and Big Star.

    Vincent Eugene Craddock, known as Gene Vincent, was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rock and roll and rockabilly.

    Gene Vincent

    [ranking: 173]
    Vincent Eugene Craddock, known as Gene Vincent, was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rock and roll and rockabilly.

    Robert George Pickett was an American singer who found fame under the name Bobby "Boris" Pickett.

    Bobby Pickett

    [ranking: 174]
    Robert George Pickett was an American singer who found fame under the name Bobby "Boris" Pickett.

    Gerald "Gerry" Rafferty was a Scottish singer-songwriter best known for his solo hits "Baker Street", "Right Down the Line" and "Night Owl", as well as...

    Gerry Rafferty

    [ranking: 175]
    Gerald "Gerry" Rafferty was a Scottish singer-songwriter best known for his solo hits "Baker Street", "Right Down the Line" and "Night Owl", as well as...

    Johnny Kidd was an English singer and songwriter, the front man for the rock and roll band Johnny Kidd and the Pirates.

    Johnny Kidd

    [ranking: 176]
    Johnny Kidd was an English singer and songwriter, the front man for the rock and roll band Johnny Kidd and the Pirates.

    Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and producer.

    Isaac Hayes

    [ranking: 177]
    Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and producer.

    Harris Glenn Milstead, also known by his stage name Divine, was an American actor, singer and drag queen.

    Divine

    [ranking: 178]
    Harris Glenn Milstead, also known by his stage name Divine, was an American actor, singer and drag queen.

    The Blockheads are an English rock and roll band. Originally fronted by vocalist Ian Dury as Ian Dury and the Blockheads, the band has continued to perform since Dury's death in 2000.

    Ian Dury and The Blockheads

    [ranking: 179]
    The Blockheads are an English rock and roll band. Originally fronted by vocalist Ian Dury as Ian Dury and the Blockheads, the band has continued to perform since Dury's death in 2000.

    Ian Patrick 'Mac' McLagan; was an English keyboard instrumentalist, best known as a member of the English rock bands Small Faces and Faces.

    Ian McLagan

    [ranking: 180]
    Ian Patrick 'Mac' McLagan; was an English keyboard instrumentalist, best known as a member of the English rock bands Small Faces and Faces.

    Ronald Franklin Asheton was an American guitarist and co-songwriter with Iggy Pop for the rock band the Stooges.

    Ron Asheton

    [ranking: 181]
    Ronald Franklin Asheton was an American guitarist and co-songwriter with Iggy Pop for the rock band the Stooges.

    John Ronald "Mitch" Mitchell was an English drummer who was best known for his work in the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

    Mitch Mitchell

    [ranking: 182]
    John Ronald "Mitch" Mitchell was an English drummer who was best known for his work in the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

    Theodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass was an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter.

    Teddy Pendergrass

    [ranking: 183]
    Theodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass was an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter.

    Ronald Douglas "Ronnie" Montrose was an American rock guitarist, who led the bands Montrose and Gamma and also performed and did session work with a variety of musicians, including...

    Ronnie Montrose

    [ranking: 184]
    Ronald Douglas "Ronnie" Montrose was an American rock guitarist, who led the bands Montrose and Gamma and also performed and did session work with a variety of musicians, including...

    Anthony James Donegan, better known as Lonnie Donegan, was a British singer, songwriter and musician, referred to as the King of Skiffle, who influenced 1960s British pop musicians.

    Lonnie Donegan

    [ranking: 185]
    Anthony James Donegan, better known as Lonnie Donegan, was a British singer, songwriter and musician, referred to as the King of Skiffle, who influenced 1960s British pop musicians.

    Christina Victoria Grimmie (March 12, 1994 – June 10, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, actress and YouTuber known for her participation in the NBC singing competition The...

    Christina Grimmie

    [ranking: 186]
    Christina Victoria Grimmie (March 12, 1994 – June 10, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, actress and YouTuber known for her participation in the NBC singing competition The...

    Dottie West was an American country music singer and songwriter.

    Dottie West

    [ranking: 187]
    Dottie West was an American country music singer and songwriter.

    Howard Andrew "Andy" Williams was an American popular-music singer.

    Andy Williams

    [ranking: 188]
    Howard Andrew "Andy" Williams was an American popular-music singer.

    Peter Thomas Ratajczyk, better known by his stage name Peter Steele, was the lead singer, bassist, and composer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative.

    Peter Steele

    [ranking: 189]
    Peter Thomas Ratajczyk, better known by his stage name Peter Steele, was the lead singer, bassist, and composer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative.

    Raymond Berry Oakley III, was an American bassist and one of the founding members of The Allman Brothers Band.

    Berry Oakley

    [ranking: 190]
    Raymond Berry Oakley III, was an American bassist and one of the founding members of The Allman Brothers Band.

    Thomas Erdelyi, better known by his stage name Tommy Ramone, was a Hungarian American record producer and musician.

    Tommy Ramone

    [ranking: 191]
    Thomas Erdelyi, better known by his stage name Tommy Ramone, was a Hungarian American record producer and musician.

    Stevie Wright

    Stevie Wright

    [ranking: 192]
    Stephen Carlton "Stevie" Wright, formerly billed as Little Stevie, is an Australian musician and songwriter who has been called Australia's first international pop star.

    Taiji Sawada was a Japanese musician.

    Taiji Sawada

    [ranking: 193]
    Taiji Sawada was a Japanese musician.

    Bruce Wayne Campbell, known by his stage name Jobriath, was an American rock musician and actor.

    Jobriath

    [ranking: 194]
    Bruce Wayne Campbell, known by his stage name Jobriath, was an American rock musician and actor.

    Jack Ely is an American guitarist and singer, best known for singing The Kingsmen's version of "Louie Louie". He was born in Portland, Oregon; his father died when Jack was four.

    Jack Ely

    [ranking: 195]
    Jack Ely is an American guitarist and singer, best known for singing The Kingsmen's version of "Louie Louie". He was born in Portland, Oregon; his father died when Jack was four.

    Heinz Burt, was a German-born bassist and singer, who performed under the stage name Heinz.

    Heinz

    [ranking: 196]
    Heinz Burt, was a German-born bassist and singer, who performed under the stage name Heinz.

    Mark Sandman was an American singer, songwriter, musical instrument inventor and multi-instrumentalist.

    Mark Sandman

    [ranking: 197]
    Mark Sandman was an American singer, songwriter, musical instrument inventor and multi-instrumentalist.

    Dave Dee

    Dave Dee

    [ranking: 198]
    Dave Dee was an English singer-songwriter, musician, A&R manager, fundraiser and businessman.

    Toy Caldwell

    [ranking: 199]

    Lynsey de Paul

    Lynsey de Paul

    [ranking: 200]
    Lynsey de Paul was an English singer-songwriter.

    Andonis Michaelides, better known as Mick Karn, was a British multi-instrumentalist musician and songwriter, who rose to fame as the bassist for the art rock/new wave band Japan, from 1974 to...

    Mick Karn

    [ranking: 201]
    Andonis Michaelides, better known as Mick Karn, was a British multi-instrumentalist musician and songwriter, who rose to fame as the bassist for the art rock/new wave band Japan, from 1974 to...

    Gerry Goffin

    Gerry Goffin

    [ranking: 202]
    Gerald "Gerry" Goffin was an American lyricist.

    Jim Diamond was Jim Diamond's first studio album in five years.

    Jim Diamond

    [ranking: 203]
    Jim Diamond was Jim Diamond's first studio album in five years.

    Sean Levert

    Sean Levert

    [ranking: 204]
    Sean Levert was an American R&B singer.

    William MacArthur "Billy" Mackenzie was a Scottish singer, with a distinctive high tenor voice; he was best known as a member of Associates.

    Billy MacKenzie

    [ranking: 205]
    William MacArthur "Billy" Mackenzie was a Scottish singer, with a distinctive high tenor voice; he was best known as a member of Associates.

    Jackie Trent was an English singer-songwriter, and actress.

    Jackie Trent

    [ranking: 206]
    Jackie Trent was an English singer-songwriter, and actress.

    Andrea Marie Truden, better known by her pseudonym Andrea True, was an American pornographic actress and singer from the disco era.

    Andrea True Connection

    [ranking: 207]
    Andrea Marie Truden, better known by her pseudonym Andrea True, was an American pornographic actress and singer from the disco era.

    George Weyman

    George Weyman

    [ranking: 208]
    George Weyman was a member of the musical group, Edison Lighthouse.

    Danny Rapp

    Danny Rapp

    [ranking: 209]
    Daniel Earl Rapp was an American musician and the frontman for the group Danny & the Juniors. The group is best known for their 1957 hit "At the Hop".

    Mike Smith

    Mike Smith

    [ranking: 210]
    Michael George Smith was an English singer, songwriter and music producer. In the 1960s, Smith was the lead vocalist and keyboard player for the Dave Clark Five.

    Brian Hibbard was a Welsh actor and singer, best remembered as the lead vocalist in the original Flying Pickets.

    Brian Hibbard

    [ranking: 211]
    Brian Hibbard was a Welsh actor and singer, best remembered as the lead vocalist in the original Flying Pickets.

    Jimmy Jones

    Jimmy Jones

    [ranking: 212]
    James "Jimmy" Jones was an American singer-songwriter who moved to New York while a teenager.

    Les Gray

    Les Gray

    [ranking: 213]
    Thomas Leslie "Les" Gray was an English musician best known for his work with glam rock pop band Mud.

    Lester Errol Brown MBE is a singer and songwriter, best known as the frontman of Hot Chocolate.

    Errol Brown

    [ranking: 214]
    Lester Errol Brown MBE is a singer and songwriter, best known as the frontman of Hot Chocolate.

    London Boys were a German-based English dance-pop duo composed of Edem Ephraim and Dennis Fuller.

    London Boys

    [ranking: 215]
    London Boys were a German-based English dance-pop duo composed of Edem Ephraim and Dennis Fuller.

    Charles Pettigrew

    Charles Pettigrew

    [ranking: 216]
    Charles Pettigrew was an American singer.

    James Griffin

    James Griffin

    [ranking: 217]
    James Arthur Griffin was a singer, guitarist, and songwriter, best known for his work with the 1970s rock band Bread.

    Roberto "Bobby" Alfonso Farrell was a Dutch dancer and performer from Aruba, best known as the male member of the successful 1970s pop and disco group Boney M.

    Bobby Farrell

    [ranking: 218]
    Roberto "Bobby" Alfonso Farrell was a Dutch dancer and performer from Aruba, best known as the male member of the successful 1970s pop and disco group Boney M.

    Eugene Booker Record was the American lead vocalist of the Chicago, Illinois based vocal group, The Chi-Lites, during the 1960s and 1970s.

    Eugene Record

    [ranking: 219]
    Eugene Booker Record was the American lead vocalist of the Chicago, Illinois based vocal group, The Chi-Lites, during the 1960s and 1970s.

    Sally Carr

    Sally Carr

    [ranking: 220]
    Sally Carr is a Scottish singer, best known as the lead singer of the 1970s pop group Middle of the Road.

    Douglas Hopkins

    [ranking: 221]

    Gene McFadden

    Gene McFadden

    [ranking: 222]
    Gene McFadden was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.

    Max Bygraves

    Max Bygraves

    [ranking: 223]
    Walter William Bygraves OBE, known by the stage name Max Bygraves, was an English comedian, singer, actor and variety performer.

    Daniel Joseph Anthony "Tony" Meehan was a founder member of the British group The Shadows with Jet Harris, Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch.

    Tony Meehan

    [ranking: 224]
    Daniel Joseph Anthony "Tony" Meehan was a founder member of the British group The Shadows with Jet Harris, Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch.

    John Bradbury

    John Bradbury

    [ranking: 225]
    John "Brad" Bradbury is an English musician, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.

    Guitars on Melodic Rock Spanish Band: Golden Farm.

    Loren Villalonga

    [ranking: 226]
    Guitars on Melodic Rock Spanish Band: Golden Farm.

    John Vigliatura Iv

    [ranking: 227]

    Giorgio Gomelsky is a film maker, impresario, music manager, songwriter and record producer.

    Giorgio Gomelsky

    [ranking: 228]
    Giorgio Gomelsky is a film maker, impresario, music manager, songwriter and record producer.

    Jeremy Inkel

    Jeremy Inkel

    [ranking: 229]
    Jeremy Inkel is a Canadian electronic musician based in Vancouver.

    Frankie Ford is an American rock and roll and rhythm and blues singer.

    Frankie Ford

    [ranking: 230]
    Frankie Ford is an American rock and roll and rhythm and blues singer.

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It's an exciting tool for displaying random rock stars whose deaths were the most untimely. We collected a list of "Random Rock Stars Whose Deaths Were The Most Untimely" from ranker, which was screened by countless online votes. You can view random rock stars whose deaths were the most untimely shows from this page, click on "Show all by ranking" button to show the complete list, or visit the original page for a more detailed introduction.

Dead rock stars, ranked in order of how much potential great music was lost to this world by their untimely passing. The key criteria for this list is to guess "how much greatness they left behind" - in other words, it would be very difficult to justify, for example, Syd Barrett on this list, because although he is a dead rockstar, he died long after he had stopped making music at all. Similarly, although Elvis Presley died an untimely early death, if you were equally a fan of Kurt Cobain and Elvis Presley, you would only rank them equally if you thought Elvis's post-77 output would equal Cobain's post-94 output (although you might still keep Elvis somewhere on your list - he was still playing live and could certainly have cleaned up and made a comeback).

To keep the spirit of this list, your ranking should reflect a combination of a) musical talent (as a performer, songwriter, and recording artist) and b) how much of that talent you think the world missed, based on how early in their career the artist was takenf rom us, and what you think their output would have been had they lived a full life. Please note that this list is focused on ROCK artists, so while you aren't going to be prohibited from adding Hank Williams or Billie Holiday, most would argue that country, jazz, and even blues greats aren't rock musicians (people have been including soul and hip-hop, however). Lastly, this list is about individual dead musicians, not bands – so Ronnie Van Zandt counts but Lynyrd Skynrd does not. Ranking this list requires some thinking - while most rock stars tend to have a finite time of peak talent (particularly with songwriting and recording), certainly there are examples today of artists who have had career resurgences and done some of their finest work into their 50s and 60s. This list includes solo artists as well as the lead singers to some of the best rock bands responsible for some of the best albums of all time - and many who had illustrious careers as both. 

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