MEMBERS OF FAMOUS ROCK GROUPS AND BANDS

The Beatles:


John Lennon

Paul McCartney

George Harrison

Ringo Starr



The Rolling Stones:

Mick Jagger

Keith Richards

Charlie Watts

Ron Wood

Brian Jones (guitar, 1961-1969)

Bill Wyman (bass, 1962-1992)

Dick Taylor (bass, 1961-1962)

Ian Stewart (piano, 1961-1962; road manager until 1985)

Mick Taylor (guitar, 1969-1974)



The Who:

Pete Townshend - guitar, primary composer, piano; synthesizer on studio recordings

Roger Daltrey - vocals, harmonica

Keith Moon - drummer

John Entwistle - bass guitar, brass instruments

Kenney Jones - drummer (joined after Moon's death in 1978)

John "Rabbit" Bundrick (keyboardist, 1978+)

Simon Townshend (second guitar, backup vocals, 2002+)



Led Zeppelin:

Robert Plant

Jimmy Page

John Bonham

John Paul Jones



The Beach Boys:

Brian Wilson

Carl Wilson

Dennis Wilson

Mike Love

Alan Jardine



Pink Floyd:

Roger Waters

Syd Barrett

Bob Klose

David Gilmour

Nick Mason

Richard Wright



Black Sabbath:

Ozzy Osbourne

Tony Iommi

Geezer Butler

Bill Ward



Queen:

Freddie Mercury

Brian May

Roger Taylor

John Deacon



U2:

Bono (Paul David Hewson) - vocals and guitar

The Edge (David Howell Evans) - guitar, pianos and vocals

Adam Clayton - bass

Larry Mullen Jr. - drums and vocals



The Doors:

Jim Morrison - lead vocals

John Densmore - drums

Robby Krieger - guitar

Ray Manzarek - organ, piano, keyboard bass



Run-D.M.C.

Joseph Simmons

Darryl McDaniels

Jason Mizell



Sly and The Family Stone:

Sly Stone

Freddie Stone

Larry Graham

Rose Stone

Cynthia Robinson

Jerry Martini

Gregg Errico

Little Sister

Rusty Allen

Pat Rizzo

Andy Newmark



The Clash:

Joe Strummer

Mick Jones

Paul Simonon

Topper Headon



The Grateful Dead:

Jerry Garcia (1965-1995)

Bob Weir (1965-1995)

Phil Lesh (1965-1995)

Bill Kreutzmann (1965-1995)

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan (1965-1973)

Mickey Hart (1967-1971, 1975-1995)

Tom Constanten (1968-1970)

Keith Godchaux (1971-1979)

Donna Jean Godchaux (1972-1979)

Brent Mydland (1979-1990)

Vince Welnick (1990-1995)



Velvet Underground:

Walter Powers (1970-1972, bass guitar, backing vocals)

Lou Reed (1965-1970, vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica)

Maureen Tucker (1965-1972, drums, percussion, vocals)

Doug Yule (1968-1973, vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, guitar, drums)



Nirvana:

Kurt Cobain - vocals, guitar

Krist Novoselic - bass

Aaron Burckhard - drums (1987)

Dale Crover - drums (1987-1988, 1990)

Dave Foster - drums (1988)

Chad Channing - drums (1988-1990)

Jason Everman - guitar (1989)

Dan Peters - drums (1990)

Dave Grohl - drums (1990-1994)

Pat Smear - guitar (1993-1994)



The Supremes:

Florence Ballard (1959 - 1967)

Mary Wilson (1959 - 1977)

Diana Ross (1959 - 1970)

Betty McGlown (1959 - 1960)

Barbara Martin (1960 - 1961)

Cindy Birdsong (1967 - 1972, 1973 - 1976)

Jean Terrell (1970 - 1973)

Lynda Laurence (1972 - 1973)

Scherrie Payne (1973 - 1977)

Susaye Greene (1976 - 1977)



The Temptations:

Otis Williams (1960 - present)

Elbridge "Al" Bryant (1960 - 1963)

Melvin Franklin (1960 - 1994)

Eddie Kendricks (1960 - 1971, 1982 reunion)

Paul Williams (1960 - 1971)

David Ruffin (1964 - 1968, 1982 reunion)

Dennis Edwards (1968 - 1977, 1980 - 1984, 1987 - 1989)

Ricky Owens (1971)

Richard Street (1971 - 1993)

Damon Harris (1971 - 1975)

Glenn Leonard (1975 - 1982)

Louis Price (1977 - 1980)

Ron Tyson (1983 - present)

Ali-Ollie Woodson (1984 - 1987, 1989 -1998)

Theo Peoples (1992 - 1998)

Ray Davis (1994 - 1996)

Harry McGilberry (1995 - 2003)

Barrington "Bo" Henderson (1998 - 2003)

Terry Weeks (1998 - present)

G.C. Cameron (2003 - present)

Joe Herndon (2003 - present)



Public Enemy:

Carlton Ridenhour (Chuck D)

William Drayton (Flavor Flav)

Richard Griffin (Professor Griff)

Norman Rogers (Terminator X)



The Kinks:

Ray Davies

Dave Davies

Jim Rodford

Bob Henrit

Ian Gibbons



Everly Brothers:

Don Everly

Phil Everly



Van Halen:

Eddie Van Halen - guitar (1974-present)

Michael Anthony - bass (1974-present)

Alex Van Halen - drums and percussion (1974-present)

David Lee Roth - vocals (1974-1985)

Sammy Hagar - vocals (1985-1996)

Gary Cherone - vocals (1996-1999)



Cream:

Ginger Baker

Eric Clapton

Jack Bruce



The Allman Brothers Band:

Duane Allman (1969-1971) - guitar

Gregg Allman (1969-present) - vocals, keyboards, guitar

Dickey Betts (1969-2000) - guitar, vocals

Berry Oakley (1969-1972) - bass, vocals

Butch Trucks (1969-present) - drums

Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson (1969-1980; 1989-present) - drums

Chuck Leavell (1972-1976) - keyboards

Lamar Williams (1972-1976) - bass

Dan Toler (1978-1982) - guitar

David "Rook" Goldflies (1978-1982) - bass

David Toler (1980-1982) - drums

Mike Lawler (1980-1982) - keyboards

Warren Haynes (1989-1997; 2000-present) - guitar, vocals

Allen Woody (1989-1997) - bass

Johnny Neel (1989-1990) - keyboards

Marc Quinones (1991-present) - percussion

Oteil Burbridge (1997-present) - bass

Jack Pearson (1997-1999) - guitar

Derek Trucks (1999-present) - guitar



The Ramones:

Joey Ramone - vocals

Johnny Ramone - guitar

Dee Dee Ramone - bass guitar (1974-1989)

Tommy Ramone - drums (1974-1978)

Marky Ramone - drums (1978-1983, 1987-1996)

Richie Ramone - drums (1983-1987)

Elvis Ramone - drums (1987)

C.J. Ramone - bass (1989-1996)



Crosby, Stills, and Nash (later "and Young"):

Neil Young

David Crosby

Stephen Stills

Graham Nash



Fleetwood Mac:

John McVie

Stevie Nicks

Mick Fleetwood

Christine McVie

Lindsey Buckingham



AC/DC:

Dave Evans - vocals (1973-1974)

Colin Burgess - drums and percussion (1973-1974)

Angus Young - guitar (1973-present)

Rob Bailey II - bass (1973-1974)

Larry van Kriedt - Bass, saxophone (1973-1975)

Malcolm Young - guitar (1973-present)

Brian Johnson - vocals (1980-present)

Cliff Williams - bass (1977-present)

Phil Rudd - drums and percussion (1975-1983,1994-present)

Bon Scott - vocals (1974-1980)

Noel Taylor - drums and percussion (1974)

Peter Clack - drums and percussion (1974-1975)

Mark Evans II - bass (1975-1977)

Simon Wright - drums and percussion (1984-1989)

Chris Slade - drums and percussion (1989-1994)



The Byrds:

Roger McGuinn (prev. Jim McGuinn) - vocals

Gene Clark - vocals

David Crosby - vocals

Chris Hillman - bass

Michael Clarke - drums

John York - bass

Gene Parsons - drums

Clarence White - guitar

Skip Battin



The Eagles:

Glenn Frey - guitar/keboard/vocal (founder)

Don Henley - drum/vocal/guitar (founder)

Bernie Leadon - guitar/mandolin/banjo (foudner)

Randy Meisner - bass (founder)

Don Felder - guitar/vocal (1974-2001)

"Average" Joe Walsh - guitar/vocal (1975+)

Timothy B. Schmit - bass/vocal (1977+)



Smokey Robinson and The Miracles:

Smokey Robinson (1955-1972)

Ronnie White (1955-1983; 1993-1995)

Pete Moore (1955-1978)

Clarence Dawson (1955)

James Grice (1955)

Emerson Rogers (1956)

Bobby Rogers (1956-1983; 1993-present)

Claudette Rogers (Robinson) (1956-1964)

Billy Griffin (1972-1978; late 1990s)

Dave Finley (1978-1983; 1993-present)

Sidney Justin (1993-c.2000)

Tee Turner (1996-present)

Mark Scott (2005-present)



R.E.M.:

Michael Stipe

Mike Mills

Peter Buck

Bill Berry (1980-1997)



Creedence Clearwater Revival:

John Fogerty

Tom Fogerty

Doug Clifford

Stu Cook



Aerosmith:

Steven Tyler - vocals (1973-present)

Joe Perry - guitar/vocals (1973-present)

Brad Whitford - guitar (1973-present)

Tom Hamilton - bass (1973-present)

Joey Kramer - drums and percussion (1973-present)

Jimmy Crespo - guitar (1979-1984)

Rick Dufay - guitar (1980-1984)



Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions:

Curtis Mayfield (1958-1970)

Jerry Butler (1958-1960)

Sam Gooden (1958-1983)

Arthur Brooks (1958-1962)

Richard Brooks (1958-1962)

Fred Cash (1960-1983)

Leroy Hutson (1970-1973)

Ralph Johnson (1973-1976)

Nate Evans (1976-1979)

Reggie Torian (1973-1983)



The Drifters:

Clyde McPhatter

Gerhart Thrasher - tenor

Andrew Thrasher - baritone

Bill Pinkney - second tenor

Willie Ferbee - bass

Walter Adams - guitar

Jimmy Oliver - guitar

David Baughn

Johnny Moore

Bobby Hendricks

Jimmy Ricks

Tommy Evans

Charlie Hughes

Jimmy Millinder

Charlie Thomas

Doc Green - baritone

Elsbeary Hobbs - bass

James "Poppa" Clark

Ben Nelson - baritone

James Poindexter

Rudy Lewis

Johnny Lee Williams

William Van Dyke

George Grant

Eugene Pearson

Johnny Terry

Dan Bainbridge

William Brent

Rick Sheppard

Bill Fredricks

Charles Baskerville

Milton Turner

Don Thomas (real name "Charlie" Thomas, but not same as earlier band member)

Butch Leake

Grant Kitchlings

Clyde Brown

Billy Lewis

Joe Blunt

Ray Lewis

Louis Price

Jonah Ellis

George Chandler

John Thurston

Joe Cofie

Tony Jackson

Keith John

Peter Lamaar

Roy Hemmings

Patrick Alan

Rohan Delano Turney

Jason Leigh

Victor Bynoe



The Police:

Sting (Gordon Matthew Sumner) - vocals, bass

Stewart Copeland - drums

Andy Summers - guitar

Henry Padovani - guitar (early line-up)



Metallica:

Bob Rock - bass guitar; producer

Cliff Burton - bass guitar

Dave Mustaine - lead guitar, vocals

James Hetfield - vocals, rhythm guitar

Jason Newsted - bass guitar

Kirk Hammett - lead guitar

Lars Ulrich - drums

Lloyd Grant - lead guitar

Robert Trujillo - bass guitar

Ron McGovney - bass guitar



Pearl Jam:

Mike McCready - lead guitar (1990-)

Jeff Ament - bass guitar (1990-)

Eddie Vedder - lead vocals, guitar (1990-)

Stone Gossard - rhythm guitar (1990-)

Matt Cameron - drums (1998-)

Dave Krusen - drums (1990-1991)

Matt Chamberlain - drums (1991)

Dave Abbruzzese - drums (1991-1994)

Jack Irons - drums (1994-1998)



Deep Purple:

Ian Gillan

Steve Morse

Don Airey

Roger Glover

Ian Paice



Bill Haley and His Comets:

Marshall Lytle

Johnny Grande

Bill Haley

Billy Williamson



The Band:

Robbie Robertson - guitar

Richard Manuel - piano, harmonica, drums, saxophone

Garth Hudson - organ, piano, clavinet, accordion, synthesizer, saxophone

Rick Danko - bass guitar, violin, trombone

Levon Helm - drums, mandolin, guitar, bass guitar



Santana:

Carlos Santana - guitar/vocals

Tom Frazier - guitar

Mike Carabello - percussion

Rod Harper - drums

Gus Rodrigues - bass guitar

Gregg Rolie - organ/vocals



Yes:

Alan White - drums

Bill Bruford - drums

Billy Sherwood - guitar, keyboards

Chris Squire - bass guitar

Geoff Downes - keyboards

Igor Khoroshev - keyboards

Jon Anderson - vocals

Patrick Moraz - keyboards

Peter Banks - guitar

Rick Wakeman - keyboards

Steve Howe - guitar

Tony Kaye - keyboards

Trevor Horn - vocals

Trevor Rabin - guitar, vocals



Jefferson Airplane:

Marty Balin

Paul Kantner

Jorma Kaukonen

Signe Toly Anderson

Jerry Peloquin

Bob Harvey

Skip Spence

Jack Casady

Spencer Dryden

Grace Slick



King Crimson:

Robert Fripp - lead guitar, occasional mellotron or piano (1968-present)

Adrian Belew - guitar, vocals (1981 - present)

Tony Levin - bass, Chapman Stick, backing vocals (1981-1999, 2003-present)

Pat Mastelotto - percussion (1994 - present)

Greg Lake - vocals (1968-70), bass (1968-69)

Peter Giles - bass (1969-70)

Gordon Haskell - bass, vocals (1970)

Boz Burrell - bass, vocals (1971-72)

John Wetton - bass, vocals (1972-74)

Trey Gunn - Touchstyle basses (1994-2003)

Michael Giles - percussion (1968-70)

Andy McCulloch - percussion (1970)

Ian Wallace - percussion (1971-72)

Jamie Muir - percussion (1972-73)

Bill Bruford - percussion (1972 - 1997)

Peter Sinfield - lyrics, lighting (1968-71)

Ian McDonald - reeds, woodwinds, mellotrons (1968-69, sideman in 1974)

Mel Collins - sax, flute (1970-71)

David Cross - violin, viola, mellotrons, keyboards (1972-74)



The Isley Brothers:

Ronald Isley

Ernie Isley

O'Kelly Isley

Rudolph Isley

Vernon Isley

Marvin Isley

Chris Jasper



The Moody Blues:

Ray Thomas

Michael Pinder

Denny Laine

Graeme Edge

Clint Warwick

John Lodge

Justin Hayward



The Sex Pistols:

Johnny Rotten

Steve Jones

Glen Matlock

Paul Cook



N.W.A. (NWA):

Dr. Dre/Andre Young

Eazy-E/Eric Wright

Ice Cube/O'Shea Jackson (left in 1989)

MC Ren/Lorenzo Patterson

Yella/Antoince Carraby



Talking Heads:

David Byrne

Chris Frantz

Tina Weymouth

Jerry Harrison



Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers:

Tom Petty

Mike Campbell - guitar

Benmont Tench - keyboards

Ron Blair - bass

Steve Ferrone - drums

Scott Thurston - guitar, harmonica, bass

Howie Epstein - bass

Stan Lynch - drums



The Bee Gees:

Barry Gibb

Robin Gibb

Maurice Gibb



The Yardbirds:

Keith Relf - harmonica, vocals

Chris Dreja - guitar; later bass guitar

Jim McCarty - drums

Paul Samwell-Smith - bass guitar

Anthony "Top" Topham - guitar

Eric Clapton - lead guitar

Jeff Beck - lead guitar

Jimmy Page - bass guitar; lead guitar

Alan Glen - harmonica



The Four Tops:

Abdul "Duke" Fakir

Lawrence Payton

Levi Stubbs

Renaldo "Obie" Benson



Radiohead:

Thom Yorke

Jonny Greenwood

Ed O'Brien

Colin Greenwood

Phil Selway



Guns 'N' Roses:

Axl Rose - lead vocals, piano (1985-present)

Dizzy Reed - keyboards (1990-present)

Robin Finck - lead guitar (1997-present)

Tommy Stinson - bass (1998-present)

Brian Mantia - drums (2000-present)

Richard Fortus - rhythm guitar (2002-present)

Rob Gardner - drums (1985)

Tracii Guns - lead guitar (1985)

Steven Adler - drums (1985-1990)

Izzy Stradlin - rhythm guitar (1985-1991)

Gilby Clarke - rhythm guitar (1991-1994)

Slash - lead guitar (1985-1996)

Matt Sorum - drums (1990-1997)

Duff McKagan - bass (1985-1998)

Josh Freese - drums (1997-2000)

Paul Tobias - rhythm guitar (1994-2002)

Buckethead - lead guitar (2000-2004)

Tracey Amos - vocals (1991-1993)

Teddy Andreadis - harmonica, keyboards, vocals (1991-1993)

Roberta Freeman - vocals (1991-1993)

Diane Jones - vocals (1991-1993)

Anne King - horns (1991-1993)

Lisa Maxwell - horns (1991-1993)

Cece Worrall - horns (1991-1993)

Chris Pitman - keyboards, vocals (1998-present)



Chicago:

Walter Parazaider - saxophone

James Pankow - trombone

Lee Loughnane - trumpet

Terry Kath - guitar

Robert Lamm - keyboard

Danny Seraphine - drums

Peter Cetera - bass

Donnie Dacus - guitar/singer/songwriter

Bill Champlin - keyboard/guitar/singer

Chris Pinnick - guitar

Jason Scheff - bass/vocal

Dawayne Bailey - guitar

Tris Imboden - drums

Keith Howland - guitar



Rush:

Geddy Lee - bass, vocals, synthesizers (1968-present)

Alex Lifeson - guitar (1968-tresent)

Neil Peart - drums (1974-tresent)

John Rutsey - drums (1968-1974)



Earth, Wind, and Fire:

Maurice White

Verdine White

Ronnie Laws

Larry Dunn

Ralph Johnson

Philip Bailey





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