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Jeff Beck MP (1944 - 2023)

Jeff Beck was born in Surrey in 1944. He grew up in a suburban street in Carshalton. When he was about 10, he wanted to play the guitar. His mum, however, wanted him to play the piano because she didn'...

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1/11/2023
2/17/2023
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1/11/2023

Jeff Beck MP (1944 - 2023)

Jeff Beck was born in Surrey in 1944. He grew up in a suburban street in Carshalton. When he was about 10, he wanted to play the guitar. His mum, however, wanted him to play the piano because she didn'...

2/17/2023

Christine McVie MP (1943 - 2022)

Wikipedia Find A Grave Memorial ID # 246073826 Christine Anne McVie (née Perfect 12 July 1943 — 30 November 2022) was an English musician, and the co-lead vocalist and keyboardist of Fleetwood Mac, w...

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5/22/2014
12/1/2022
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5/22/2014

Christine McVie MP (1943 - 2022)

Wikipedia Find A Grave Memorial ID # 246073826 Christine Anne McVie (née Perfect 12 July 1943 — 30 November 2022) was an English musician, and the co-lead vocalist and keyboardist of Fleetwood Mac, w...

12/1/2022

Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey DBE (/ˈbæsi/; born 8 January 1937)[1] is a Welsh singer. Best known for her career longevity, powerful voice and recording the theme songs to three James Bond films, Bass...

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5/29/2022
7/26/2022
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5/29/2022

Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey DBE (/ˈbæsi/; born 8 January 1937)[1] is a Welsh singer. Best known for her career longevity, powerful voice and recording the theme songs to three James Bond films, Bass...

7/26/2022

Gerry Rafferty MP (1947 - 2011)

"Gerry"

Gerry Rafferty (born April 16, 1947 and died January 4, 2011) was a popular Scottish singer/songwriter/musician known for his work in the 1970s as a soloist and as co-leader of Stealers Wheel with part...

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5/27/2019
6/15/2022
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5/27/2019

Gerry Rafferty MP (1947 - 2011)

"Gerry"

Gerry Rafferty (born April 16, 1947 and died January 4, 2011) was a popular Scottish singer/songwriter/musician known for his work in the 1970s as a soloist and as co-leader of Stealers Wheel with part...

6/15/2022

Petula Sally Olwen Clark , CBE (born 15 November 1932) is a British singer, actress, and composer with one of the longest serving careers of a British singer, spanning more than seven decades. ...

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3/30/2021
6/14/2022
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3/30/2021

Petula Sally Olwen Clark , CBE (born 15 November 1932) is a British singer, actress, and composer with one of the longest serving careers of a British singer, spanning more than seven decades. ...

6/14/2022

Charlie Watts MP (1941 - 2021)

"“The Wembley Whammer”", "Charlie", "Charles R. Watts"

Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021) was an English drummer, best known as a member of The Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death.In 2006, Watts was elected into the Modern Drummer Hal...

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8/24/2021
6/14/2022
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8/24/2021

Charlie Watts MP (1941 - 2021)

"“The Wembley Whammer”", "Charlie", "Charles R. Watts"

Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021) was an English drummer, best known as a member of The Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death.In 2006, Watts was elected into the Modern Drummer Hal...

6/14/2022

Sir Tom Jones MP

"Sir Thomas John Woodward", "OBE"

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Sir Thomas John Woodward, OBE (born 7 June 1940), known by his stage name Tom Jones , is a Welsh singer. Since the mid 1960s, Jones has sung many styles of popular music – pop, rock, R&B, show tunes, c...

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11/3/2011
6/14/2022
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11/3/2011

Sir Tom Jones MP

"Sir Thomas John Woodward", "OBE"

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Sir Thomas John Woodward, OBE (born 7 June 1940), known by his stage name Tom Jones , is a Welsh singer. Since the mid 1960s, Jones has sung many styles of popular music – pop, rock, R&B, show tunes, c...

6/14/2022

Catherine Bush CBE (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist and record producer. In 1978, aged 19, she topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks with her debut single "Wutherin...

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6/2/2022
6/13/2022
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6/2/2022

Catherine Bush CBE (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist and record producer. In 1978, aged 19, she topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks with her debut single "Wutherin...

6/13/2022

Mary Hopkin was born on May 3rd, 1950, in Ystradgynlais, near Swansea in South Wales. Alongside playing solo gigs and with her band around the local clubs, Mary released an album of Welsh language son...

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4/25/2022
5/5/2022
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4/25/2022

Mary Hopkin was born on May 3rd, 1950, in Ystradgynlais, near Swansea in South Wales. Alongside playing solo gigs and with her band around the local clubs, Mary released an album of Welsh language son...

5/5/2022

Bonnie Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins, was brought up in Skewen, a small village near Swansea. She grew up to become one of Wales’ best known performers, achieving chart success all over the world. She...

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4/21/2022
4/22/2022
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4/21/2022

Bonnie Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins, was brought up in Skewen, a small village near Swansea. She grew up to become one of Wales’ best known performers, achieving chart success all over the world. She...

4/22/2022

Leslie Richard McKeown (1955 - 2021)

Lead singer for the Bay City Rollers

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12/19/2018
4/22/2021
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12/19/2018

Leslie Richard McKeown (1955 - 2021)

Lead singer for the Bay City Rollers

4/22/2021

Ian Mitchell (1958 - 2020)

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1/3/2009
9/3/2020
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1/3/2009
9/3/2020

Peter Green MP (1946 - 2020)

Peter Allen Greenbaum (29 October 1946 – 25 July 2020), known professionally as Peter Green, was an English blues rock singer-songwriter and guitarist.[3] As the founder of Fleetwood Mac, he was induct...

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6/11/2018
7/25/2020
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6/11/2018

Peter Green MP (1946 - 2020)

Peter Allen Greenbaum (29 October 1946 – 25 July 2020), known professionally as Peter Green, was an English blues rock singer-songwriter and guitarist.[3] As the founder of Fleetwood Mac, he was induct...

7/25/2020

Sting MP

"Sting"

Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting , is an English musician and actor. He was the principal songwriter, lead singer, and bassist for the new wave rock band the Police from ...

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12/25/2014
10/13/2019
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12/25/2014

Sting MP

"Sting"

Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting , is an English musician and actor. He was the principal songwriter, lead singer, and bassist for the new wave rock band the Police from ...

10/13/2019

George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English songwriter, singer, bassist, and composer. In 1965, he co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. Waters initially served solely as th...

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1/20/2012
10/3/2019
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George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English songwriter, singer, bassist, and composer. In 1965, he co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. Waters initially served solely as th...

10/3/2019

Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and activist who rose to fame as the original lead singer and frontman of the progressive rock band Genesis. Afte...

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8/19/2008
10/2/2019
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8/19/2008

Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and activist who rose to fame as the original lead singer and frontman of the progressive rock band Genesis. Afte...

10/2/2019

Joe Strummer MP (1952 - 2002)

Graham Mellor , aka Joe Strummer , was a British musician who was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of the British punk rock band The Clash. His musical experience included h...

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12/21/2010
9/27/2019
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12/21/2010

Joe Strummer MP (1952 - 2002)

Graham Mellor , aka Joe Strummer , was a British musician who was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of the British punk rock band The Clash. His musical experience included h...

9/27/2019

Bryan Ferry CBE (born 26 September 1945) is an English singer and songwriter. His voice has been described as an "elegant, seductive croon". He also established a distinctive image and sartorial style;...

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11/4/2012
9/27/2019
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11/4/2012

Bryan Ferry CBE (born 26 September 1945) is an English singer and songwriter. His voice has been described as an "elegant, seductive croon". He also established a distinctive image and sartorial style;...

9/27/2019

References and Sources* "Annie" Lennox , OBE (born 25 December 1954) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. In addition to her career as a musician, Lennox is also a po...

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9/6/2012
9/27/2019
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References and Sources* "Annie" Lennox , OBE (born 25 December 1954) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. In addition to her career as a musician, Lennox is also a po...

9/27/2019