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Rock And Roll

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Alan LancasterPerson · Music memorabiliaAlan Charles Lancaster (7 February 1949 – 26 September 2021) was an English musician, best known as a founding member and bassist of the rock band Status Quo, playing with the band from…
Alexander GradskyPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Borisovich Gradsky (Russian: Алекса́ндр Бори́сович Гра́дский; born Alexander Borisovich Fradkin, 3 November 1949 – 28 November 2021) was a Russian rock singer, bard,…
Angus YoungPerson · Music memorabiliaAngus McKinnon Young (born 31 March 1955) is an Australian musician, best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, songwriter, and the only continuous member of the hard rock band AC/DC.
Billy PrestonPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was an American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel.
Bo DiddleyPerson · Music memorabiliaEllas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter who played a key role in the transition from the…
Bob WeirPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Weir (disambiguation)Robert Weir
Bobby DayPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert James Byrd (July 1, 1928 – July 27, 1990), known by the stage name Bobby Day, was an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, and songwriter.
Brian BennettPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Laurence Bennett (born 9 February 1940) is an English drummer, pianist, composer and producer of popular music.
Buddy KnoxPerson · Music memorabiliaBuddy Wayne Knox (July 20, 1933 – February 14, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1957 rock and roll hit song, "Party Doll".[2]
Chris StampPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Thomas Stamp (7 July 1942 – 24 November 2012) was an English record producer and manager known for co-managing and producing such musical acts as the Who and Jimi Hendrix in the…
Chuck BerryPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who was one of the pioneers of rock and roll.
Cliff RichardPerson · Music memorabiliaCliff Richard is established in FAST under 15472. Established in IdRef (Frenc
Cliff WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaClifford Williams (born 14 December 1949) is an English musician, best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC.
Connie FrancisPerson · Film memorabiliaConcetta Rosa Maria Franconero (December 12, 1937 – July 16, 2025), known professionally as Connie Francis, was an American singer and actress.
David BoxPerson · Music memorabiliaHarold David Box (August 11, 1943 – October 23, 1964) was an American rock and roll musician in the early 1960s.
David HoodPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Hood (born September 21, 1943) is an American musician, hailing from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, He is known for playing the bass guitar and trombone, and is a member of the Alabama Music…
Dick RiversPerson · Music memorabiliaHervé Forneri (24 April 1945 – 24 April 2019), known professionally as Dick Rivers, was a French singer and actor who began performing in the early 1960s.
Eddie BarclayPerson · Music memorabiliaÉdouard Ruault (edwaʁ ʁɥo; 26 January 1921 – 13 May 2005), better known as Eddie Barclay, was a French record producer whose singers included Jacques Brel, Dalida and Charles Aznavour.
Eric BurdonPerson · Music memorabiliaEric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941) is an English singer and songwriter. He was previously the lead vocalist of the original lineup of the R&B and rock band the Animals and the funk band…
Etta JamesPerson · Music memorabiliaJamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer and songwriter.
Frank JorgeAuthor · BooksJorge Otávio Pinto Pouey de Oliveira (born September 20, 1966), better known by his stage name Frank Jorge, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, poet,…
Frankie FordPerson · Music memorabiliaFrankie Ford (born Vincent Francis Guzzo, Jr.; August 4, 1939 – September 28, 2015) was an American rock and roll and rhythm and blues singer, best known for his 1959 hit "Sea Cruise".
Freddie MercuryArtist · PaintingsFreddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British singer, songwriter and pianist who achieved global fame as the lead vocalist and pianist of the…
Gary GlitterPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944), better known by his stage name Gary Glitter, is a British former singer who achieved fame and success during the 1970s and 1980s.
Giorgio GaberPerson · Film memorabiliaGiorgio Gaberscik (25 January 1939 – 1 January 2003), known as Giorgio Gaber (lang), was an Italian singer-songwriter, composer, actor, playwright, and musician.
Glen HardinPerson · Music memorabiliaGlen Dee Hardin (born April 18, 1939) is an American piano player and arranger. He has performed and recorded with such artists as Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Emmylou Harris, John Denver,…
Hank MarvinPerson · Music memorabiliaHank Brian Marvin (born Brian Robson Rankin; 28 October 1941) is an English musician and songwriter. He is known as the lead guitarist for the Shadows.
Hank MizellPerson · Music memorabiliaHank Mizell (November 9, 1923 – December 23, 1992) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter.
Harvey MandelPerson · Music memorabiliaHarvey "The Snake" Mandel (born March 11, 1945) is an American guitarist best known as a member of Canned Heat.
Herman BroodArtist · PaintingsHermanus "Herman" Brood (5 November 1946 – 11 July 2001) was a Dutch musician, painter, actor and poet.
Howard KaylanPerson · Film memorabiliaHoward Kaylan (born Howard Lawrence Kaplan; June 22, 1947) is an American retired musician and songwriter, who was a founding member and lead singer of the 1960s rock band The Turtles, and,…
Jeff BarryPerson · Music memorabiliaJeff Barry (born Joel Adelberg; April 3, 1938) is an American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer.
Jerry KennedyPerson · Music memorabiliaJerry Glenn Kennedy (August 10, 1940 – February 11, 2026) was an American record producer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Jerry ReedPerson · Music memorabiliaJerry Reed Hubbard (March 20, 1937 – September 1, 2008), known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country singer, guitarist, composer, songwriter, and actor who appeared in more…
Jerry WexlerPerson · Music memorabiliaGerald Wexler (January 10, 1917 – August 15, 2008) was a music journalist turned music producer, and was a major influence on American popular music from the 1950s through the 1980s.
Jimmy SoulPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Soul (born James Louis McCleese; August 24, 1942 – June 25, 1988) was an American vocalist. He is best remembered for his 1963 number one hit, "If You Wanna Be Happy."
Joey WaronkerPerson · Music memorabiliaJon Joseph Waronker (born) is an American drummer who has performed with acts including Beck, R.E.M, Roger Waters, Liam Gallagher & John Squire, and Oasis.
John FogertyPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter.
John PrimerPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Primer (born March 5, 1945, Camden, Mississippi, United States) is an American Chicago blues and electric blues singer and guitarist who played behind Junior Wells in the house band at…
Johnny CashPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter.
Jorge PedrerosPerson · Music memorabiliaJorge Arnaldo Pedreros Avilés (8 August 1942 – 14 September 2013) was a Chilean musician, record producer, actor, and comedian.
Kenny AronoffPerson · Music memorabiliaKenneth D. Aronoff (born March 7, 1953) is an American drummer. He has toured and recorded with a wide range of artists throughout his career, and is perhaps best known for his longtime…
Kenny LynchPerson · Music memorabiliaKenneth Lynch, OBE (18 March 1938 – 18 December 2019) was an English singer, songwriter, entertainer, and actor. He appeared in many variety shows in the 1960s.
Kishore KumarAuthor · BooksKishore Kumar (born Abhas Kumar Ganguly; 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer, musician and actor.
Larry WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaLawrence Eugene Williams (May 10, 1935 – January 7, 1980)[1] was an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, and pianist from New Orleans.
LemmyPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Fraser Kilmister (24 December 1945 – 28 December 2015), better known as Lemmy or Lemmy Kilmister, was an English musician best known for being the founder, lead vocalist, bassist and…
Little RichardPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), better known by his stage name Little Richard, was an American singer, pianist and songwriter.
Marty WildePerson · Music memorabiliaMarty Wilde (born Reginald Leonard Smith; 15 April 1939) is an English singer. He was among the first generation of British pop stars to emulate American rock and roll, scoring several…
Maureen TuckerPerson · Music memorabiliaMaureen Ann "Moe" Tucker (born August 26, 1944) is an American retired musician, singer, and songwriter who achieved international fame as the drummer of the rock band the Velvet…
Melissa Auf der MaurPhotographer · PhotographyMelissa Gaboriau Auf der Maur (born March 17, 1972) is a Canadian musician.
Miguel RíosPerson · Music memorabilia
Mitch RyderPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Sherille Levise Jr. (born February 26, 1945), known professionally as Mitch Ryder, is an American rock singer who has recorded more than 25 albums over more than four decades.
Nico ConstantinePerson · Music memorabiliaNico Constantine is an American music director, producer, and guitarist, known for his work with Lady Gaga, Biters, Starbenders, Program the Dead, Comes with the Fall, and Madfly.
Pat BoonePerson · Music memorabiliaPatrick Charles Eugene Boone[1] (born June 1, 1934) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, author, television personality, radio host, and philanthropist.
Phil CampbellPerson · Music memorabiliaPhilip Anthony Campbell (7 May 1961 – 13 March 2026) was a Welsh rock musician, best known as the guitarist in Motörhead from 1984 until its disbandment in 2015 upon the death of founder…
Robert GordonPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Gordon (March 29, 1947 – October 18, 2022) was an American rockabilly singer.
Robert HunterAuthor · BooksRobert C. Christie Hunter (born Robert Burns; June 23, 1941 – September 23, 2019) was an American lyricist, singer-songwriter, translator and poet, best known for his work with the Grateful…
Ronnie WoodPerson · Music memorabiliaRonnie Wood was born on 1 June 1947. Ronnie Wood was recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom.
Ross Bagdasarian Jr.Person · Music memorabiliaRoss Dickran Bagdasarian (born October 25, 1949) is an American animator, filmmaker, and voice actor, known for his work on the Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise.
Roy BittanPerson · Music memorabiliaRoy J. Bittan (born July 2, 1949) is an American musician who is a long-time member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. Nicknamed "The Professor", Bittan joined the E Street Band in 1974.
Screamin' Jay HawkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaJalacy J. "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins (July 18, 1929 – February 12, 2000) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, and boxer.
Shlomo ArtziPerson · Music memorabiliaShlomo Artzi (born 26 November 1949) is an Israeli folk rock musician, composer, music producer, radio host and singer-songwriter.
Sister Rosetta TharpePerson · Music memorabiliaSister Rosetta Tharpe (born Rosetta Nubin, March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Sonny BurgessPerson · Music memorabiliaAlbert Austin "Sonny" Burgess (May 28, 1929 – August 18, 2017) was an American rockabilly guitarist and singer.
Sonny CurtisPerson · Music memorabiliaSonny Curtis (May 9, 1937 – September 19, 2025) was an American singer and songwriter.
Tina TurnerPerson · Film memorabiliaTina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, actress and author.
Tom RobinsonPerson · Music memorabiliaThomas Giles Robinson (born 1 June 1950) is an English singer, bassist, radio presenter and long-time LGBT rights activist, best known for the hits "Glad to Be Gay", "2-4-6-8 Motorway", and…
Tommy AllsupPerson · Music memorabiliaThomas Douglas Allsup (November 24, 1931 – January 11, 2017) was an American country music, rockabilly and Western swing musician. He was an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation.
Vivian StanshallAuthor · BooksVivian Stanshall (born Victor Anthony Stanshall; 21 March 1943 – 5 March 1995) was an English singer-songwriter, musician, author, poet and wit, best known for his work with the Bonzo Dog…
Vyacheslav ButusovDesigner · DesignVyacheslav Gennadievich Butusov (born 15 October 1961) is a Russian singer-songwriter and composer. He was the lead singer of Nautilus Pompilius and U-Piter.
Wu BaiPerson · Music memorabilia
Zal YanovskyPerson · Music memorabiliaZalman Yanovsky (December 19, 1944 – December 13, 2002) was a Canadian folk-rock musician and restaurateur.

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