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Syd Barrett MP (1946 - 2006)

"Syd"

Best known as a founder member of the band Pink Floyd, Barrett was the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter in its early years and is credited with naming the band.

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7/7/2017
5/19/2024
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7/7/2017

Syd Barrett MP (1946 - 2006)

"Syd"

Best known as a founder member of the band Pink Floyd, Barrett was the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter in its early years and is credited with naming the band.

5/19/2024

David John "Dave" Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African-born American singer-songwriter, musician and actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthew...

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1/27/2017
5/9/2024
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1/27/2017

David John "Dave" Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African-born American singer-songwriter, musician and actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthew...

5/9/2024

Mary Jane Blige (/blaɪʒ/; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and philanthropist. Her career began in 1991 when she was signed to Uptown Records. She went on to release 13...

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5/24/2011
5/9/2024
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5/24/2011

Mary Jane Blige (/blaɪʒ/; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and philanthropist. Her career began in 1991 when she was signed to Uptown Records. She went on to release 13...

5/9/2024

Dionne Warwick Born 12 December 1940, she was actually named Marie Dionne Warrick . Due to a printing error of her last name on her first music album (spelling WARRICK as WARWICK, which angered her g...

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4/13/2011
5/9/2024
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4/13/2011

Dionne Warwick Born 12 December 1940, she was actually named Marie Dionne Warrick . Due to a printing error of her last name on her first music album (spelling WARRICK as WARWICK, which angered her g...

5/9/2024

Jimmy Buffett MP (1946 - 2023)

"Jimmy"

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" (N...

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11/7/2011
5/9/2024
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11/7/2011

Jimmy Buffett MP (1946 - 2023)

"Jimmy"

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" (N...

5/9/2024

Cher MP

"Cher"

Cher (pronounced /ˈʃɛər/; born Cherilyn Sarkisian on May 20, 1946) is an American recording artist, actress, director and record producer. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Awar...

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3/13/2008
5/9/2024
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3/13/2008

Cher MP

"Cher"

Cher (pronounced /ˈʃɛər/; born Cherilyn Sarkisian on May 20, 1946) is an American recording artist, actress, director and record producer. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Awar...

5/9/2024

Vince Clarke MP

Maine, United States

Vincent John Martin (born 3 July 1960), known professionally as Vince Clarke , is an English synth-pop musician and songwriter. Clarke has been the main composer and musician of the band Erasure since ...

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10/8/2020
4/27/2024
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10/8/2020

Vince Clarke MP

Maine, United States

Vincent John Martin (born 3 July 1960), known professionally as Vince Clarke , is an English synth-pop musician and songwriter. Clarke has been the main composer and musician of the band Erasure since ...

4/27/2024

One of the founding members of the Allman Brothers Band — the band out of Jacksonville, Florida, in 1969, the rock band had hits like "Ramblin' Man" and "Blue Sky." The original members included brothe...

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10/12/2018
4/18/2024
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10/12/2018

One of the founding members of the Allman Brothers Band — the band out of Jacksonville, Florida, in 1969, the rock band had hits like "Ramblin' Man" and "Blue Sky." The original members included brothe...

4/18/2024

Steven Adler MP

"Michael Coletti"

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Adler (born Michael Coletti; January 22, 1965) is an American musician. He is best known as the former drummer and co-songwriter of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide suc...

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2/13/2007
1/10/2024
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2/13/2007

Steven Adler MP

"Michael Coletti"

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Adler (born Michael Coletti; January 22, 1965) is an American musician. He is best known as the former drummer and co-songwriter of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide suc...

1/10/2024

Robby Krieger MP

"Robby"

Robby Krieger is an American guitarist and founding member of the rock band the Doors. Krieger wrote or co-wrote many of the Doors' songs, including the hits "Light My Fire", "Love Me Two Times", "Touc...

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9/23/2014
12/29/2023
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9/23/2014

Robby Krieger MP

"Robby"

Robby Krieger is an American guitarist and founding member of the rock band the Doors. Krieger wrote or co-wrote many of the Doors' songs, including the hits "Light My Fire", "Love Me Two Times", "Touc...

12/29/2023

Taylor Hawkins MP (1972 - 2022)

"Taylor"

Taylor Hawkins (February 17, 1972 - March 25, 2022) was an American musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Foo Fighters, with whom he recorded eight studio albums between 1999 and 2021. B...

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2/16/2020
11/24/2023
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2/16/2020

Taylor Hawkins MP (1972 - 2022)

"Taylor"

Taylor Hawkins (February 17, 1972 - March 25, 2022) was an American musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Foo Fighters, with whom he recorded eight studio albums between 1999 and 2021. B...

11/24/2023

Bernie Taupin MP

"Bernie"

Bernard John Taupin (born 22 May 1950) 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 songs.In ...

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12/22/2016
11/4/2023
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12/22/2016

Bernie Taupin MP

"Bernie"

Bernard John Taupin (born 22 May 1950) 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 songs.In ...

11/4/2023

Chaka Khan MP

"Chaka Adunne Aduffe Yemoja Hodarhi Karifi Khan"

Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan , is an American singer, songwriter and musician. Her career has spanned nearly five decades, beginning in the 1...

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8/29/2021
11/4/2023
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8/29/2021

Chaka Khan MP

"Chaka Adunne Aduffe Yemoja Hodarhi Karifi Khan"

Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan , is an American singer, songwriter and musician. Her career has spanned nearly five decades, beginning in the 1...

11/4/2023

Robbie Robertson MP (1943 - 2023)

"Robbie Robertson & The Red Roa", "Robertson", "Robbie", "Jaime Robert Robertson", "Jamie Robert Klegerman", "Robbie Robertson", "OC"

Jaime Royal "Robbie" Robertson OC (July 5, 1943 – August 9, 2023) was a Canadian musician. He is recognized for his work as lead guitarist for Bob Dylan in the mid-late 1960s and early-mid 1970s; as gu...

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11/25/2016
8/10/2023
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11/25/2016

Robbie Robertson MP (1943 - 2023)

"Robbie Robertson & The Red Roa", "Robertson", "Robbie", "Jaime Robert Robertson", "Jamie Robert Klegerman", "Robbie Robertson", "OC"

Jaime Royal "Robbie" Robertson OC (July 5, 1943 – August 9, 2023) was a Canadian musician. He is recognized for his work as lead guitarist for Bob Dylan in the mid-late 1960s and early-mid 1970s; as gu...

8/10/2023

Timothy Bruce Schmit (born October 30, 1947) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He has performed as the bassist and vocalist for Poco and the Eagles, having replaced bassist and vocalist ...

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7/27/2023
7/29/2023
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7/27/2023

Timothy Bruce Schmit (born October 30, 1947) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He has performed as the bassist and vocalist for Poco and the Eagles, having replaced bassist and vocalist ...

7/29/2023

Bernard Matthew Leadon III (born July 19, 1947) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and founding member of the Eagles, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Pr...

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1/23/2011
7/29/2023
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1/23/2011

Bernard Matthew Leadon III (born July 19, 1947) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and founding member of the Eagles, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Pr...

7/29/2023
MyHeritage in Color™-enhanced high school yearbook photo, from https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10568-124522353/scottsbluff-high-school?snippet=3312b8273c33e2960d1dad769e19a440 Original file: https://ibb.co/SKRqcBX or https://imgbox.com/cMPpvgqZ or https://pixhost.to/show/562/369626307_randy-meisner-1962.jpg This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published in the United States between 1928 and 1977, inclusive, without a copyright notice. For further explanation, see Commons:Hirtle chart as well as a detailed definition of "publication" for public art. Note that it may still be copyrighted in jurisdictions that do not apply the rule of the shorter term for US works (depending on the date of the author's death), such as Canada (50 p.m.a.), Mainland China (50 p.m.a., not Hong Kong or Macao), Germany (70 p.m.a.), Mexico (100 p.m.a.), Switzerland (70 p.m.a.), and other countries with individual treaties.

Randy Meisner MP (1946 - 2023)

Randall Herman Meisner (March 8, 1946 – July 26, 2023) was an American musician, singer, songwriter and founding member of the Eagles. Throughout his professional musical career, Meisner's main role wa...

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7/27/2023
7/28/2023
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7/27/2023

Randy Meisner MP (1946 - 2023)

Randall Herman Meisner (March 8, 1946 – July 26, 2023) was an American musician, singer, songwriter and founding member of the Eagles. Throughout his professional musical career, Meisner's main role wa...

7/28/2023

Ellas Otha Bates McDaniel (AKA Bo Diddley) MP (1928 - 2008)

"Bo Diddley"

Henry McDaniel Was listed as "Ellas Landry" in 1930 Census.

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8/21/2022
6/23/2023
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8/21/2022

Ellas Otha Bates McDaniel (AKA Bo Diddley) MP (1928 - 2008)

"Bo Diddley"

Henry McDaniel Was listed as "Ellas Landry" in 1930 Census.

6/23/2023

One of the top-selling female vocalists of the late 1970s, Linda Ronstadt has earned ten Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and int...

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9/29/2010
5/22/2023
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9/29/2010

One of the top-selling female vocalists of the late 1970s, Linda Ronstadt has earned ten Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and int...

5/22/2023

George Michael MP (1963 - 2016)

"George Michael", "Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou"

George Michael was an English singer, songwriter, and record producer, who rose to fame as a member (with Andrew Ridgeley) of the music duo Wham!. He was best known in the 1980s and 1990s with his styl...

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12/31/2011
5/4/2023
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12/31/2011

George Michael MP (1963 - 2016)

"George Michael", "Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou"

George Michael was an English singer, songwriter, and record producer, who rose to fame as a member (with Andrew Ridgeley) of the music duo Wham!. He was best known in the 1980s and 1990s with his styl...

5/4/2023