Paul McCartney
[ranking: 1]
Pop music, Rock music, Experimental rock Sir James Paul McCartney MBE is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer.
Bob Dylan
[ranking: 2]
Blues-rock, Rock music, Folk music Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, artist, and writer. He has been influential in popular music and culture for more than five decades.
John Lennon
[ranking: 3]
Blues-rock, Pop music, Rock music 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...
David Bowie
[ranking: 4]
Rock music, Psychedelic pop, Electronic music David Bowie is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, and actor. He is also a painter and collector of fine art.
Paul Simon
[ranking: 5]
Rock music, Folk music, Folk rock Paul Frederic Simon is an American musician, actor and singer-songwriter.
George Harrison
[ranking: 6]
Pop music, Rock music, Experimental rock 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....
Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
[ranking: 7]
Freddie Mercury
[ranking: 8]
Pop music, Rock music, Rockabilly Freddie Mercury was a British singer, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Queen.
Bruce Springsteen
[ranking: 9]
Americana, Blues-rock, Heartland rock Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and humanitarian. He is best known for his work with his E Street Band.
Neil Young
[ranking: 10]
Rock music, Experimental rock, Grunge Neil Young is a singer-songwriter, Musician,film score composer, film producer, film director, actor and screenwriter.
Elton John
[ranking: 11]
Pop music, Rock music, Piano rock Sir Elton Hercules John CBE is an English singer, songwriter, composer, pianist, record producer, and occasional actor.
Pete Townshend
[ranking: 12]
Rock music, Pop rock, Merseybeat Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group the...
Brian Wilson
[ranking: 13]
Pop music, Rock music, Outsider music Brian Douglas Wilson is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for being the multi-tasking leader and co-founder of the rock band the Beach Boys.
Warren Zevon
[ranking: 14]
Americana, Blues-rock, Rock music 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.
Roger Waters
[ranking: 15]
Folk rock, Progressive rock, Art rock George Roger Waters is an English musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer.
Jimmy Page
[ranking: 16]
Blues-rock, Folk rock, Heavy metal James Patrick "Jimmy" Page, OBE is an English musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer who achieved international success as the guitarist and leader of the...
Eric Clapton
[ranking: 17]
Blues-rock, Rock music, Reggae Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English musician, singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Jimi Hendrix
[ranking: 18]
Blues-rock, Rock music, Experimental rock James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Tom Petty
[ranking: 19]
Blues-rock, Heartland rock, Rock music Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.
Prince
[ranking: 20]
Hip hop music, Synthpop, New Wave Prince Roger Nelson, known by his mononym Prince, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actor.
Stevie Wonder
[ranking: 21]
Motown Sound, Psychedelic soul, Pop music Stevland Hardaway Morris, known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist.
Carole King
[ranking: 22]
Adult contemporary music, Blue-eyed soul, Pop music Carole King is a Grammy Award-winning New York born composer and singer-songwriter.
Billy Joel
[ranking: 23]
Blue-eyed soul, Pop music, Rock music William Martin "Billy" Joel is an American pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer.
Joni Mitchell
[ranking: 24]
Pop music, Folk music, Folk jazz Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell, CC, is a Canadian singer-songwriter and painter.
Kurt Cobain
[ranking: 25]
Grunge, Alternative rock, Punk rock Kurt Donald Cobain was an American musician who was best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the grunge band Nirvana.
Leonard Cohen
[ranking: 26]
Synthpop, Pop music, Spoken word Leonard Norman Cohen, CC GOQ is a Canadian singer–songwriter, musician, poet, and novelist. His work has explored religion, politics, isolation, sexuality, and personal relationships.
Johnny Cash
[ranking: 27]
Outlaw country, Christian music, Americana John R. "Johnny" Cash was a singer-songwriter, actor, and author, widely considered one of the most influential American musicians of the 20th century.
Bernie Taupin
[ranking: 28]
Pop music, Rock music Bernard John "Bernie" Taupin is an English lyricist, poet, and singer, best known for his long-term collaboration with Elton John, writing the lyrics for the majority of the star's...
Ray Davies
[ranking: 29]
Pop music, Rock music, Pop rock Raymond Douglas "Ray" Davies CBE is an English musician.
Jim Morrison
[ranking: 30]
Blues-rock, Rock music, Acid rock James Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American singer, poet and songwriter best remembered as the lead vocalist of the Doors.
John Fogerty
[ranking: 31]
Americana, Blues-rock, Swamp pop John Cameron Fogerty is an American musician, songwriter, and guitarist, early in his career best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist for the band Creedence Clearwater Revival and later...
Robert Plant
[ranking: 32]
Blues-rock, Rock music, Folk rock Robert Anthony Plant, CBE is an English musician, singer, and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin.
Gordon Lightfoot
[ranking: 33]
Pop music, Rock music, Folk music Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr.
Chuck Berry
[ranking: 34]
Rock music, Rhythm and blues, Rock and roll Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music.
David Gilmour
[ranking: 35]
Blues-rock, Rock music, Experimental rock David Jon Gilmour, CBE, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Buddy Holly
[ranking: 36]
Lubbock sound, Rock music, Rockabilly 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.
Tom Waits
[ranking: 37]
Blues-rock, Rock music, Folk music Thomas Alan "Tom" Waits is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor.
Alice Cooper
[ranking: 38]
Glam metal, Experimental rock, Shock rock Alice Cooper is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and occasional actor whose career spans five decades.
Frank Zappa
[ranking: 39]
Rock music, Experimental rock, Heavy metal Frank Vincent Zappa was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, composer, recording engineer, record producer, and film director.
Roy Orbison
[ranking: 40]
Country pop, Pop music, Rock music 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...
Stevie Nicks
[ranking: 41]
Classic rock, Pop music, Rock music Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top...
Bob Seger
[ranking: 42]
Blue-eyed soul, Heartland rock, Rock music Robert Clark Seger (/ˈsiːɡər/, born May 6, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter and musician.
Peter Gabriel
[ranking: 43]
New Wave, Pop music, Rock music Peter Brian Gabriel is an English singer-songwriter, musician and humanitarian activist who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock band Genesis.
Don Henley
[ranking: 44]
Pop music, Rock music, Country rock Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and founding member of the Eagles.
Marvin Gaye
[ranking: 45]
Doo-wop, Motown Sound, Rock music Marvin Gaye was an American singer, songwriter and musician.
David Byrne
[ranking: 46]
New Wave, Worldbeat, Experimental music David Byrne is a Scottish musician and a founding member and principal songwriter of the American new wave band Talking Heads, active between 1975 and 1991.
Van Morrison
[ranking: 47]
Skiffle, Blue-eyed soul, Pop music George Ivan "Van" Morrison, OBE is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician.
Mick Jagger
[ranking: 48]
Blues-rock, Rock music, Dance-rock Sir Michael Philip Jagger, better known as Mick Jagger, is an English singer, songwriter and one time actor, best known as the lead singer and a founder member of The Rolling Stones.
Elvis Costello
[ranking: 49]
New Wave, Rock music, Pub rock Elvis Costello is an English singer-songwriter.
James Taylor
[ranking: 50]
Blues-rock, Disco, Pop music James Vernon Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Taylor was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
Sting
[ranking: 51]
Medieval music, Classic rock, New Wave Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE, known on stage as Sting, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, activist, actor and philanthropist.
Bono
[ranking: 52]
Rock music, Alternative rock, Post-punk Paul David Hewson, known by his stage name Bono, is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist.
Bob Marley
[ranking: 53]
Reggae Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley OM was a Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter, musician, and guitarist who achieved international fame and acclaim.
Lou Reed
[ranking: 54]
Noise rock, Blue-eyed soul, Spoken word Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed was an American musician, singer, and songwriter.
Stephen Stills
[ranking: 55]
Blues-rock, Rock music, Folk rock Stephen Arthur Stills is an American musician and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Brian May
[ranking: 56]
Rock music, Heavy metal, Pop rock Brian Harold May, CBE is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and astrophysicist who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen.
Jackson Browne
[ranking: 57]
Rock music, Folk music, Folk rock Clyde Jackson Browne is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 18 million albums in the United States.
Lindsey Buckingham
[ranking: 58]
New Wave, Pop music, Rock music Lindsey Adams Buckingham is an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known as guitarist and male vocalist of the musical group Fleetwood Mac from 1975 to 1987, and 1997 to the present...
Mark Knopfler
[ranking: 59]
Celtic rock, Blues-rock, Rock music Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE is a British songwriter, film score composer, guitarist, and record producer.
Michael Stipe
[ranking: 60]
Jangle pop, Pop music, Alternative rock John Michael Stipe is an American singer, lyricist, film producer and visual artist.
Neil Diamond
[ranking: 61]
Pop music, Rock music, Folk music Neil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter with a career that began in the 1960s.
Michael Jackson
[ranking: 62]
Motown Sound, Rock music, Electronic music Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor.
Donald Fagen
[ranking: 63]
Rock music, Jazz fusion, Pop rock Donald Jay Fagen is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder and lead singer of the rock band Steely Dan.
Keith Richards
[ranking: 64]
Blues-rock, Rock music, Reggae Keith Richards is an English musician, singer and songwriter, and one of the original members of the rock band the Rolling Stones.
Neil Peart
[ranking: 65]
Progressive metal, Swing music, Heavy metal Neil Ellwood Peart, OC, is a Canadian musician and author. He is the drummer and lyricist for the rock band Rush.
Jeff Lynne
[ranking: 66]
Disco, Pop music, Rock music Jeffrey "Jeff" Lynne is an English songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer who gained fame as the leader and sole constant member of Electric...
Sam Cooke
[ranking: 67]
Pop music, Rhythm and blues, Jazz Samuel "Sam" Cooke was an American recording artist and singer-songwriter, generally considered among the greatest of all time.
David Crosby
[ranking: 68]
Rock music, Folk rock David Van Cortlandt Crosby is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Jerry Garcia
[ranking: 69]
Blues-rock, Rock music, Folk rock 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.
Eddie Vedder
[ranking: 70]
Grunge, Folk rock, Alternative rock Eddie Vedder is an American musician who is best known for being the lead vocalist and one of three guitarists of the alternative rock band Pearl Jam.
John Mellencamp
[ranking: 71]
Americana, Heartland rock, Rock music John J Mellencamp, also known as John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American rock singer-songwriter, musician, painter and occasional actor known for his catchy, populist brand of heartland rock...
Ian Anderson
[ranking: 72]
Blues-rock, Rock music, Folk rock Ian Scott Anderson, MBE is a British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work as the lead vocalist, flautist and acoustic guitarist of British rock band Jethro Tull....
Chris Cornell
[ranking: 73]
Rock music, Grunge, Psychedelic pop 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...
Glenn Frey
[ranking: 74]
Pop music, Rock music, Country rock Glenn Lewis Frey is an American musician, singer, songwriter, producer and actor, best known as a founding member of Eagles.
Dave Grohl
[ranking: 75]
Doom metal, Rock music, Grunge David Eric "Dave" Grohl is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer who is best known as the former drummer for the grunge band Nirvana and the...
Joe Strummer
[ranking: 76]
New Wave, Ska, Rock music 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,...
John Denver
[ranking: 77]
Western music, Pop music, Traditional music 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,...
J.J. Cale
[ranking: 78]
Americana, Swamp pop, Tulsa Sound John Weldon Cale, professionally known as J.J. Cale, was an American singer-songwriter, recording artist and influential guitar stylist.
Eddie Van Halen
[ranking: 79]
Popular music, Pop music, Rock music Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen is a Dutch-born American musician, songwriter and producer.
Graham Nash
[ranking: 80]
Pop music, Folk rock, Rock and roll Graham William Nash, OBE is a British singer-songwriter known for his light tenor voice and for his songwriting contributions with the British pop group The Hollies, and with the folk-rock super...
Muddy Waters
[ranking: 81]
Blues-rock, Chicago blues, Rock music McKinley Morganfield, known by his stage name Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician. He is often considered the "father of modern Chicago blues".
Steven Tyler
[ranking: 82]
Blues-rock, Pop music, Heavy metal Steven Tyler is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and former television music competition judge, best known as the frontman of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which...
Cat Stevens
[ranking: 83]
Synthpop, Sufi rock, Nasheed Yusuf Islam, commonly known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, is a British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, humanitarian, and education philanthropist.
Steve Miller
[ranking: 84]
Blues-rock, Heartland rock, Rock music Steven Haworth "Steve" Miller is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter who began his career in blues and blues rock and evolved to a more pop-oriented sound which, from the...
Syd Barrett
[ranking: 85]
Blues-rock, Psychedelic folk, Space rock Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett was an English musician, composer, singer, songwriter, and painter.
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
[ranking: 86]
Jerome "Jerry" Leiber and Mike Stoller were American songwriting and record producing partners. Stoller was the composer and Leiber the lyricist.
Steve Winwood
[ranking: 87]
Blues-rock, Blue-eyed soul, Rock music Stephen Lawrence "Steve" Winwood is an English musician whose genres include rock, blue-eyed soul, rhythm and blues, blues rock, pop rock, and jazz.
Patti Smith
[ranking: 88]
Blues-rock, Rock music, Protopunk Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith is an American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist who became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975...
Ritchie Blackmore
[ranking: 89]
Rock music, Heavy metal, Neo-Medieval music Richard Hugh "Ritchie" Blackmore is a British guitarist and songwriter, who began his professional career as a session musician as a member of the instrumental band The Outlaws and as...
Stevie Ray Vaughan
[ranking: 90]
Blues-rock, Rock music, Instrumental rock Stephen Ray Vaughan, known as Stevie Ray Vaughan, was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Robbie Robertson
[ranking: 91]
Rock music, Folk rock, Country rock Robbie Robertson, OC is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist best known for his work as lead guitarist and primary songwriter within The Band.
Jim Croce
[ranking: 92]
Pop music, Rock music, Folk music James Joseph "Jim" Croce was an American singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, Croce released five studio albums and 11 singles.
Joey Ramone
[ranking: 93]
Punk rock 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.
Carly Simon
[ranking: 94]
Adult contemporary music, Pop music, Rock music Carly Elisabeth Simon is an American singer-songwriter, musician and children's author.
Jack White
[ranking: 95]
Blues-rock, Punk blues, Rock music Jack White is an American musician, record producer, and occasional actor.
Thom Yorke
[ranking: 96]
Electronic music, Experimental rock, Experimental music Thomas Edward "Thom" Yorke is an English musician, singer, and songwriter.
Kris Kristofferson
[ranking: 97]
Outlaw country, Rock music, Folk music Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and former soldier.
Burt Bacharach
[ranking: 98]
Pop music, Vocal music Burt Freeman Bacharach is an American singer, songwriter, composer, record producer and pianist.
Marc Bolan
[ranking: 99]
Psychedelic folk, Protopunk, Pop rock Marc Bolan was an English singer-songwriter, poet and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of glam rock group T.
Nick Drake
[ranking: 100]
Folk music, Folk rock Nicholas Rodney Drake known as Nick Drake was an English singer-songwriter and musician, known for his acoustic guitar-based songs.
Joe Jackson
[ranking: 101]
New Wave, Pop music, Ska David Ian "Joe" Jackson is a musician and singer-songwriter.
Jerry Cantrell
[ranking: 102]
Grunge, Heavy metal, Alternative rock Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. is an American guitarist who is best known for his work with the rock band Alice in Chains.
Ozzy Osbourne
[ranking: 103]
Doom metal, Glam metal, Blues-rock John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, songwriter, and television personality.
Todd Rundgren
[ranking: 104]
Blue-eyed soul, Pop music, Rock music Todd Harry Rundgren is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and record producer.
Tony Iommi
[ranking: 105]
Doom metal, Blues-rock, Heavy metal Anthony Frank "Tony" Iommi is an English guitarist, songwriter and producer.
Donovan
[ranking: 106]
British Invasion, Psychedelic folk, Psychedelic pop Donovan is a British singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Chrissie Hynde
[ranking: 107]
New Wave, Rock music, Punk rock Christine Ellen "Chrissie" Hynde is an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the lead singer of the rock band The Pretenders.
John Paul Jones
[ranking: 108]
Blues-rock, Instrumental rock, Folk rock John Baldwin, better known by his stage name John Paul Jones, is an English multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer, arranger and record producer.
Beck Hansen
[ranking: 109]
Alternative hip hop, Anti-folk, Country rap Beck Hansen, known by the stage name Beck, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.
Nancy Wilson
[ranking: 110]
Rock music, Folk rock, Pop rock Nancy Lamoureaux Wilson is an American musician, singer, songwriter, actress, and producer.
Ric Ocasek
[ranking: 111]
Rock music, New Wave, Garage rock Ric Ocasek (March 23, 1944 – September 15, 2019) was an American musician and music producer.
George Gershwin
[ranking: 112]
Opera, Musical theatre, Film score George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known.
Alanis Morissette
[ranking: 113]
Pop music, Rock music, Experimental rock Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American alternative rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress.
Bon Scott
[ranking: 114]
Blues-rock, Rock music, Heavy metal 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.
Brian Jones
[ranking: 115]
Blues-rock, Pop music, Rock music Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones was the founder and original bandleader of the Rolling Stones.
Tommy James
[ranking: 116]
Rock music, Garage rock, Psychedelic rock Tommy James is an American pop-rock musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, widely known as leader of the 1960s rock band Tommy James and the Shondells.
Robert Smith
[ranking: 117]
New Wave, Gothic rock, Pop music Robert James Smith is an English musician.
Billy Corgan
[ranking: 118]
Gothic rock, Groove metal, Grunge William Patrick "Billy" Corgan Jr. is an American musician, songwriter, producer, and poet, best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and sole permanent member of The Smashing...
Cole Porter
[ranking: 119]
Film score Cole Albert Porter was an American composer and songwriter.
Smokey Robinson
[ranking: 120]
Adult contemporary music, Pop music, Rhythm and blues William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. is an American R&B/pop singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive.
Gerry Rafferty
[ranking: 121]
Blues-rock, Pop music, Rock music 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...
Irving Berlin
[ranking: 122]
Show tune, Musical theatre, Film score Irving Berlin was a Russian-born Jewish-American composer and lyricist.
Ronnie James Dio
[ranking: 123]
Doom metal, Blues-rock, Power metal Ronnie James Dio was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter.
Phil Lynott
[ranking: 124]
Blues-rock, Pop music, Rock music Philip Parris "Phil" Lynott was an Irish musician, singer and songwriter.
Ann Wilson
[ranking: 125]
Rock music, Folk rock, Pop rock Ann Dustin Wilson is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, flute player, songwriter, and occasional guitar player of the hard rock band Heart.
Steve Marriott
[ranking: 126]
Blues-rock, Blue-eyed soul, Rock music Stephen Peter "Steve" Marriott was an English musician, songwriter and frontman of two notable rock and roll bands, spanning over two decades.
Peter Tork
[ranking: 127]
Pop music, Rock music, Experimental rock Peter Halsten Thorkelson (February 13, 1942 – February 21, 2019), better known as Peter Tork, was an American musician and actor, best known as the keyboardist and bass guitarist of the
Axl Rose
[ranking: 128]
Heavy metal, Hard rock W. Axl Rose is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is the lead vocalist and only remaining original member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses.
Morrissey
[ranking: 129]
Jangle pop, Indie pop, Rockabilly Steven Patrick Morrissey, commonly known by his last name, Morrissey, or Moz, is a British singer and lyricist.
Maynard James Keenan
[ranking: 130]
Progressive metal, Industrial metal, Industrial rock Maynard James Keenan, often referred to by his initials MJK, is an American progressive metal singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, winemaker, and actor, best known as the vocalist for...
Gram Parsons
[ranking: 131]
Rock music, Country rock, Country Ingram Cecil Connor III, known professionally as Gram Parsons, was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist.
Joe Walsh
[ranking: 132]
Blues-rock, Rock music, Folk rock Joseph Fidler "Joe" Walsh is an American singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.
Steve Harris
[ranking: 133]
Progressive metal, Heavy metal, Progressive rock hard rock heavy metal; Stephen Percy "Steve" Harris is an English musician and songwriter, known as the bassist, occasional keyboardist, backing vocalist, primary songwriter and founder of the British heavy...
Bruce Dickinson
[ranking: 134]
Progressive metal, Heavy metal, Alternative rock Paul Bruce Dickinson, known professionally as Bruce Dickinson, is an English musician, airline pilot, and broadcaster.
Grace Slick
[ranking: 135]
Blues-rock, Pop music, Rock music Grace Slick is an American singer, songwriter, artist, and former model, best known as one of the lead singers of the rock groups The Great Society, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, and...
Roger Taylor
[ranking: 136]
Roger Taylor is an English fiction and non-fiction author.
Neil Finn
[ranking: 137]
New Wave, Pop music, Rock music Neil Mullane Finn OBE is a New Zealand recording artist.
Dee Dee Ramone
[ranking: 138]
Hip hop music, Punk rock 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....
Dave Matthews
[ranking: 139]
Adult contemporary music, Blues-rock, Pop music David John "Dave" Matthews is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band.
Arthur Lee
[ranking: 140]
Folk rock, Psychedelic rock Arthur Taylor Lee was an American musician and singer, known as the frontman, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of the Los Angeles rock band Love, best known for their critically acclaimed...
Jon Anderson
[ranking: 141]
Skiffle, New Age, New Age music John Roy "Jon" Anderson is an English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist musician best known as the former lead vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes.
Bob Mould
[ranking: 142]
Power pop, Alternative rock, Punk rock Robert Arthur "Bob" Mould is an American musician, principally known for his work as guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for alternative rock bands Hüsker Dü in the 1980s and
Madonna
[ranking: 143]
Pop music, Rock music, Electronic music Madonna Louise Ciccone is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman.
Billie Joe Armstrong
[ranking: 144]
Pop punk, New Wave, Rock music Billie Joe Armstrong is an American singer, songwriter, musician, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and actor.
Noel Gallagher
[ranking: 145]
Rock music, Britpop, Alternative rock Noel Thomas David Gallagher is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He served as the lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the rock band Oasis.
Micky Dolenz
[ranking: 146]
George Michael "Micky" Dolenz, Jr. is an American actor, musician, television director, radio personality and theater director, best known as the drummer and lead singer of the 1960s...
Jon Bon Jovi
[ranking: 147]
Glam metal, Classic rock, Rock music John Francis Bongiovi, Jr., known as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, and actor, best known as the founder and frontman of rock band Bon Jovi,...
John Phillips
[ranking: 148]
Pop music, Folk music John Edmund Andrew Phillips was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter and promoter, most notably of the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, a landmark event for the beginning of counterculture era,...
John Prine
[ranking: 149]
Folk music, Progressive bluegrass, Country John Prine is an American country/folk singer-songwriter. He has been active as a composer, recording artist, and live performer since the early 1970s.
Dio
[ranking: 150]
Rock music, Power metal, Heavy metal Dio was an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, after he left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member,...
James Hetfield
[ranking: 151]
Thrash metal, Heavy metal, Speed metal James Alan Hetfield is the co-founder, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, main songwriter, and lyricist for the American heavy metal band Metallica.
John Deacon
[ranking: 152]
Pop music, Rock music, Heavy metal John Richard Deacon is a retired English musician, best known as the bassist for the rock band Queen.
Glen Campbell
[ranking: 153]
Pop music, Rock music, Folk music Glen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host, and occasional actor.
Boz Scaggs
[ranking: 154]
Blues-rock, Blue-eyed soul, Disco William Royce "Boz" Scaggs is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Jeff Tweedy
[ranking: 155]
Alternative rock, Alternative country Jeffrey Scot "Jeff" Tweedy is an American songwriter, musician, record producer best known as the leader of the bands Wilco, Tweedy, Golden Smog, Loose Fur, and Uncle Tupelo.
Walter Becker
[ranking: 156]
Rock music, Jazz fusion, Jazz Walter Carl Becker is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the co-founder, guitarist, bassist and co-songwriter of Steely Dan.
Richard Thompson
[ranking: 157]
Rock music, Folk music, Electric folk Richard John Thompson OBE is a British songwriter, guitarist and recording and performing musician. Thompson was awarded the Orville H.
Evan Dando
[ranking: 158]
Rock music, Alternative rock, Punk rock Evan Griffith Dando is an American musician, best known for fronting the alternative rock band The Lemonheads.
Randy Bachman
[ranking: 159]
Rock music Randolph Charles "Randy" Bachman, OC OM is a Canadian musician best known as lead guitarist, songwriter and a founding member of the 1960s and 1970s rock bands The Guess Who and...
Townes Van Zandt
[ranking: 160]
Outlaw country, Folk music, Country John Townes Van Zandt I, best known as Townes Van Zandt, was an American singer-songwriter.
Jimmy Webb
[ranking: 161]
Popular music, Rock music, Country James Layne "Jimmy" Webb is an American songwriter, composer, and singer.
Paul Williams
[ranking: 162]
Pop music, Traditional music, Folk music Paul Hamilton Williams, Jr. is an American composer, singer-songwriter, and actor.
Black Francis
[ranking: 163]
Rock music, World music, Alternative rock Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Trent Reznor
[ranking: 164]
Alternative hip hop, Dark ambient, Synthpop Michael Trent Reznor, known professionally as Trent Reznor, is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and record producer.
Chris Martin
[ranking: 165]
Hip hop music, Pop music, Rock music Christopher Anthony John "Chris" Martin is an English singer-songwriter, the lead vocalist, and co-founder of the band Coldplay.
Kenny Loggins
[ranking: 166]
Blue-eyed soul, Pop music, Rock music Kenneth Clark "Kenny" Loggins is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Jeff Buckley
[ranking: 167]
Rock music, Folk music, Folk rock Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Buckley, raised as Scott "Scottie" Moorhead, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Nick Cave
[ranking: 168]
Gothic rock, Garage rock, Alternative rock Nicholas Edward "Nick" Cave is an Australian musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, composer and occasional film actor.
Bee Gees
[ranking: 169]
Adult contemporary music, Blue-eyed soul, Disco The Bee Gees were a pop music group formed in 1958.
PJ Harvey
[ranking: 170]
Punk blues, Grunge, Electronica Polly Jean Harvey, MBE, known as PJ Harvey, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, writer, poet, composer and occasional artist.
Roger Hodgson
[ranking: 171]
Pop rock, Progressive rock, Art rock Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson is an English musician and songwriter, best known as the former co-frontman of progressive rock band Supertramp.
Adam Ant
[ranking: 172]
New Wave, Pop music, Power pop Adam Ant is an English musician who gained popularity as the lead singer of post-punk group Adam and the Ants and later as a solo artist, scoring 10 UK top ten hits from 1980 to 1983, including...
Lowell George
[ranking: 173]
Rock music, Rhythm and blues, Jazz fusion 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.
Barry Gibb
[ranking: 174]
Adult contemporary music, Blue-eyed soul, Disco Barry Alan Crompton Gibb, CBE is a British musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who rose to worldwide fame as the co-founder of the pop group Bee Gees, one of the most commercially...
Thurston Moore
[ranking: 175]
Noise rock, No wave, Experimental rock Thurston Joseph Moore is an American musician best known as a singer, songwriter and guitarist of Sonic Youth.
Harry Chapin
[ranking: 176]
Folk music, Folk rock 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...
Willie Dixon
[ranking: 177]
Jump blues, Chicago blues, Rock music William James "Willie" Dixon was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer.
Alex Chilton
[ranking: 178]
Indie pop, Blue-eyed soul, Rock music 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.
Paul Anka
[ranking: 179]
Doo-wop, Pop music, Rock music Paul Albert Anka, OC is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor.
Rod Stewart
[ranking: 180]
New Wave, Rock music, Rhythm and blues Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British rock singer-songwriter. Born and raised in London, he is of English and Scottish ancestry.
Matthew Sweet
[ranking: 181]
Grunge, Pop rock, Power pop Sidney Matthew Sweet is an American alternative rock/power pop musician.
Blondie
[ranking: 182]
Hip hop music, Pop punk, New Wave Blondie is an American rock band founded by singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American new wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s.
Iggy Pop
[ranking: 183]
Punk blues, Garage rock, Protopunk Iggy Pop is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actor. Osterberg became known as "Iggy" in high school, when he served as drummer for a local blues band, The Iguanas.
Harry Nilsson
[ranking: 184]
Pop music, Rock music, Psychedelic pop 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.
Lucinda Williams
[ranking: 185]
Americana, Heartland rock, Rock music Lucinda Williams is an American rock, folk, blues, and country music singer and songwriter.
"Weird Al" Yankovic
[ranking: 186]
Hip hop music, Pop music, Rock music Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer, songwriter, parodist, record producer, satirist, actor, music video director, film producer, and author.
Ryan Adams
[ranking: 187]
Rock music, Heavy metal, Alternative rock David Ryan Adams is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer.
Art Garfunkel
[ranking: 188]
Popular music, Pop music, Rock music Arthur Ira "Art" Garfunkel is a Grammy Award-winning American singer and Golden Globe-nominated actor best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon &...
Jakob Dylan
[ranking: 189]
Rock music, Alternative rock Jakob Luke Dylan is an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead singer and songwriter for the rock band The Wallflowers, with which he has released six albums since 1992....
Andy Gibb
[ranking: 190]
Disco, Pop music 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.
Sarah McLachlan
[ranking: 191]
Adult contemporary music, Pop music, Piano rock Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, and pianist.
Susanna Hoffs
[ranking: 192]
Pop music, Rock music Susanna Lee Hoffs is an American vocalist, guitarist and actress.
Scott Walker
[ranking: 193]
Pop music, Rock music, Merseybeat Scott Walker (born Noel Scott Engel; January 9, 1943 – March 25, 2019) was an American-born British singer-songwriter, composer and record producer.
Mike Nesmith
[ranking: 194]
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
[ranking: 195]
Blues-rock, Spoken word, Garage rock Don Van Vliet (/væn ˈvliːt/, born Don Glen Vliet; January 15, 1941 – December 17, 2010) was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist best known by the stage...
Joan Jett
[ranking: 196]
Glam punk, Rock and roll, Hard rock Joan Jett is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and occasional actress, best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, including their hit record "I...
Robert Pollard
[ranking: 197]
Rock music Robert Pollard is an American rock musician and singer-songwriter who is the leader and creative force behind indie rock group Guided by Voices.
Barry Manilow
[ranking: 198]
Barry Manilow is the sixth self-titled album released by singer and songwriter Barry Manilow.
Kim Gordon
[ranking: 199]
Noise rock, No wave, Experimental rock Kim Althea Gordon is an American musician.
Al Stewart
[ranking: 200]
Pop music, Rock music, Folk music Alastair Ian "Al" Stewart is a Scottish singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician who rose to prominence as part of the British folk revival in the 1960s and 1970s.
Benny Andersson
[ranking: 201]
Disco, Pop music, Euro disco Göran Bror Benny Andersson, known professionally as Benny Andersson, is a Swedish musician, composer, former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA, and co-composer of the musicals Chess,...
Brendan Benson
[ranking: 202]
Rock music, Power pop, Alternative rock Brendan Benson is an American musician and singer-songwriter.
Paul Stanley
[ranking: 203]
Paul Stanley is a 1978 solo album from Paul Stanley, the rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of American hard rock band Kiss.
Moby
[ranking: 204]
Electronic music, Electronic dance music, House music Richard Melville Hall, known by his stage name Moby, is an American singer-songwriter, musician, DJ and photographer.
Burton Cummings
[ranking: 205]
Rock music Burton Lorne Cummings, OC OM is a Canadian musician and songwriter. He was the former lead singer and frequent keyboardist for the Canadian rock band The Guess Who.
Paul Westerberg
[ranking: 206]
Alternative rock, Punk rock Paul Harold Westerberg is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter in The Replacements, one of the seminal alternative rock bands of the 1980s.
Björn Ulvaeus
[ranking: 207]
Disco, Pop music, Euro disco Björn Kristian Ulvaeus is a Swedish songwriter, producer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA, and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and...
Denny Laine
[ranking: 208]
B. J. Thomas
[ranking: 209]
Pop music, Contemporary Christian music, Country Billy Joe "B.J." Thomas is an American popular singer.
Bruce Johnston
[ranking: 210]
Rock and roll, Baroque pop, Surf music Bruce Arthur Johnston is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer best known as a member of the Beach Boys.
Ani DiFranco
[ranking: 211]
Indie, Folk rock, Alternative rock Ani DiFranco is an American singer, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, poet and songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums and is widely considered a feminist icon.
Yoshiki
[ranking: 212]
Pop music, Rock music, Heavy metal Yoshiki Hayashi is a Japanese musician, songwriter, composer and record producer.
Jack Johnson
[ranking: 213]
Indie pop, Tropical rock, Pop music Jack Johnson is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and former professional surfer.
Greg Brown
[ranking: 214]
Folk music Greg Brown is an American folk musician from Iowa.
The Clash
[ranking: 215]
The Clash is the eponymous debut studio album by English punk rock band the Clash.
Peter Criss
[ranking: 216]
Peter Criss is a 1978 solo album by Peter Criss, the drummer of American hard rock band Kiss. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of Kiss on September 18, 1978.
Tim Finn
[ranking: 217]
New Wave, Pop music, Alternative rock Brian Timothy "Tim" Finn, OBE is a New Zealand singer and musician.
X
[ranking: 218]
Punk blues, Psychobilly, Rock music X is an American punk rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1977.
Eric Faulkner
[ranking: 219]
Eric Faulkner is a guitarist, songwriter, and singer, best known as a member of the Scottish pop band, the Bay City Rollers.
Ron Sexsmith
[ranking: 220]
Pop music, Folk music, Pop folk Ronald Eldon "Ron" Sexsmith is a Canadian singer-songwriter from St. Catharines, Ontario.
Dan Auerbach
[ranking: 221]
Blues-rock, Garage rock, Blues Daniel Quine "Dan" Auerbach is an American musician and record producer best known as the guitarist and vocalist for The Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio.
Jello Biafra
[ranking: 222]
Industrial metal, Spoken word, Anarcho-punk Jello Biafra is the former lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys, and is currently a musician and spoken word artist.
Albert Hammond
[ranking: 223]
Popular music, Pop music, Soft rock Albert Louis Hammond OBE is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer who grew up in the British Mediterranean territory of Gibraltar.
Glenn Tipton
[ranking: 224]
Progressive metal, Rock music, Power metal Glenn Raymond Tipton is an English guitarist, best known as a member of heavy metal band Judas Priest.
Kevin Parker
[ranking: 225]
Space rock, Psychedelic pop, Neo-psychedelia Kevin Richard Parker is an Australian multi-instrumentalist and psychedelic rock musician, singer, songwriter and record producer.
Damon Albarn
[ranking: 226]
Hip hop music, Alternative hip hop, Synthpop Damon Albarn is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.
Tony Banks
[ranking: 227]
Rock music, Classical music, Pop rock Anthony George "Tony" Banks is an English musician and multi-instrumentalist, primarily known for being the keyboardist and a founding member of the progressive rock group Genesis.
Dennis Linde
[ranking: 228]
Rock music, Country Dennis Linde was an American singer and songwriter whose work was primarily in country music. He is best known for writing the 1972 Elvis Presley hit, "Burning Love".
D. S. Bradford
[ranking: 229]
Rock/Alternative
Michael Gira
[ranking: 230]
Experimental rock, Folk rock, Industrial music Michael Rolfe Gira is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and artist.
Ryan Ross
[ranking: 231]
Rock music, Pop rock George Ryan Ross III is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter most known for his work as the lead guitarist, backup vocalist and main songwriter for the band Panic! at the Disco, before...
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