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Daniel JohnstonArtist · Comics and comic artDaniel Dale Johnston (January 22, 1961 – c. September 11, 2019) was an American singer, musician and artist regarded as a significant figure in outsider, lo-fi, and alternative music scenes.
Daniel LanoisPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel Roland Lanois (born September 19, 1951) is a Canadian record producer and musician.
Daryl StuermerPerson · Music memorabiliaDaryl Mark Stuermer (born November 27, 1952) is an American musician, songwriter, singer, and record producer best known for playing the guitar and bass for Genesis during live shows, and…
Dave BallPerson · Music memorabiliaDave Ball was a British musician, songwriter, record producer, disc jockey and composer (1959–2025). He was born in Chester and died in London.
Dave DaviesPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Russell Gordon Davies ('; born 3 February 1947) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Dave MasonPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Thomas Mason (10 May 1946 – 19 April 2026) was an English musician who came to prominence in 1967 as a founding member of the rock band Traffic.
Dave MatthewsPerson · Music memorabilia
Dave PeggPerson · Music memorabiliaDave Pegg (born 2 November 1947) is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, primarily a bass guitarist.
Dave PeverettPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Jack Peverett (16 April 1943 – 7 February 2000), also known as Lonesome Dave, was an English singer and guitarist, and the original lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band…
Dave PirnerPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Anthony Pirner (born April 16, 1964) is an American songwriter, singer, and producer best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for the alternative rock band Soul Asylum.
David BermanArtist · Comics and comic artDavid Cloud Berman (born David Craig Berman; January 4, 1967 – August 7, 2019) was an American musician, singer-songwriter and poet.
David BowieArtist · PaintingsDavid Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter and actor.
David BryanPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Bryan Rashbaum (born February 7, 1962) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the keyboardist and one of the founding members of the rock band Bon Jovi, in which he…
David ByronPerson · Music memorabilia
David Clayton-ThomasPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Clayton-Thomas (born David Henry Thomsett, 13 September 1941 – 24 June 2026) was a British-Canadian musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the American…
David CookPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Roland Cook (born December 20, 1982) is an American rock singer-songwriter. Cook rose to fame after winning the seventh season of American Idol in 2008.
David CrosbyPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Van Cortlandt Crosby (August 14, 1941 – January 18, 2023) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
David HidalgoPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Hidalgo was born in 1954 at Los Angeles. David Hidalgo was recorded as having studied at Garfield High School.
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…
David JohansenPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Roger Johansen (January 9, 1950 – February 28, 2025) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor best known as lead singer of the seminal proto-punk band the New York Dolls.[1][9]…
David KnopflerAuthor · BooksDavid Knopfler (born 27 December 1952) is a British musician. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, he founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977,…
David LindleyPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Lindley was an American composer, guitarist, record producer, singer, songwriter and fiddler (1944–2023). He was born in San Marino and died in Pomona.
David McCombPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Richard McComb (17 February 19622 February 1999) was an Australian musician.
David O'ListPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid O'List (born 13 December 1948) is an English rock guitarist, vocalist and trumpeter.
David PaichPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Frank Paich (born June 25, 1954) is an American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, principal songwriter, keyboardist, and secondary vocalist of the…
Del ShannonPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Weedon Westover (December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990), known professionally as Del Shannon, was an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known for his 1961 number-one…
Dennis DunawayPerson · Music memorabiliaDennis Dunaway (born December 9, 1946) is an American musician, best known as the original bass guitarist for the rock band Alice Cooper.
Dennis FrederiksenPerson · Music memorabiliaDennis Hardy "Fergie" Frederiksen (May 15, 1951 – January 18, 2014) was an American rock singer best known as the former lead singer of Trillion, Angel, LeRoux and Toto, as well as…
Denny DiasPerson · Music memorabiliaDennis Dias (born December 12, 1946) is an American guitarist, best known for being a founding member of Steely Dan.
Derek TrucksPerson · Music memorabiliaDerek Trucks (born June 8, 1979) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and founder of The Derek Trucks Band. He became an official member of The Allman Brothers Band in 1999.
Dhani HarrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaDhani Harrison (born 1 August 1978) is an English and American musician, composer and singer-songwriter. He is the son of George Harrison, lead guitarist of the Beatles, and Olivia Harrison.
Diana ArbeninaAuthor · BooksDiana Sergeyevna Arbenina (née Kulachenko; born July 8, 1974) is a Russian singer, musician, poet, and leader of the rock group Nochnye Snaipery.
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.
Dick TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Clifford Taylor (born 28 January 1943) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist and founder of the Pretty Things.
Dick WagnerPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Wagner (disambiguation)
Dominic MillerPerson · Music memorabiliaDominic James Miller (born 21 March 1960) is a guitarist. Miller has played alongside Julia Fordham, Eddi Reader and Sting.
Don HenleyPerson · Music memorabiliaDonald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He is a founding member of the Eagles, serving as a songwriter, drummer, and vocalist for the band.
Don McLeanPerson · Music memorabiliaDonald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Don WasPerson · Music memorabiliaDon Edward Fagenson (born September 13, 1952), known professionally as Don Was, is an American musician, bassist, record producer, music director, film composer, documentary filmmaker and…
Donald FagenPerson · Music memorabiliaDonald Jay Fagen (FAY-gən; born January 10, 1948) is an American retired singer-songwriter and musician who was the co-founder, lead singer, co-songwriter, and keyboardist of the rock band…
Donna SummerPerson · Music memorabiliaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948May 17, 2012), known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter.
Đorđe BalaševićPerson · Film memorabiliaĐorđe Balašević (Ђорђе Балашевић; 11 May 1953 – 19 February 2021) was a Serbian singer and songwriter, writer, poet and director.
Dougie ThomsonPerson · Music memorabilia
Doyle BramhallPerson · Music memorabiliaDoyle Bramhall Sr. (February 17, 1949 – November 12, 2011) was an American blues singer, guitarist and drummer with deep roots in the Austin, Texas music scene.
Draco RosaPerson · Music memorabilia
Dudley TaftPerson · Music memorabiliaDudley S. Taft (born July 4, 1966, Washington, D.C.) is an American musician. Taft is a blues/rock musician who fronts the Dudley Taft Band and was a songwriting member of Seattle band…
Eddie CochranPerson · Music memorabiliaEdward Ray Cochran (October 3, 1938 – April 17, 1960) was an American rock and roll musician.
Eddie HazelPerson · Music memorabiliaThe Temptations, The Parliaments, George Clinton, Axiom Funk
Edoardo BennatoPerson · Music memorabiliaEdoardo Bennato (born 23 July 1946) is an Italian singer-songwriter. He is the brother of the singer-songwriter Eugenio Bennato.
Eivør PálsdóttirPerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Syðrugøta.
Elton JohnPerson · Music memorabiliaSir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, 25 March 1947) is a British singer, composer and pianist.
Elvin BishopPerson · Music memorabiliaElvin Richard Bishop (born October 21, 1942) is an American blues and rock music singer, guitarist, bandleader, and songwriter.
Elvis J. KurtovićPerson · Music memorabiliaMirko Srdić (born 26 February 1962), better known by his stage name Elvis J. Kurtović, is a Bosnian rock and roll musician, actor, comedian, and music editor.
Elvis PerkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaElvis Brooke Perkins (born February 9, 1976) is an American musician. He released his debut studio album, Ash Wednesday, in 2007.
Enrico RuggeriPerson · Music memorabilia
Enzo JannacciPerson · Music memorabiliaVincenzo "Enzo" Jannacci (vintʃˈɛntso janˈnattʃi; 3 June 1935 – 29 March 2013) was an Italian singer-songwriter, pianist, actor and comedian.
Eric BellPerson · Music memorabiliaEric Robin Bell (born 3 September 1947) is a Northern Irish rock and blues musician, best known as a founding member and the original guitarist of the rock group Thin Lizzy, of which he was…
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…
Eric JohnsonPerson · Music memorabilia
Eric StewartPerson · Music memorabiliaEric Michael Stewart (born 20 January 1945) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer, best known as a founding member of the rock groups the Mindbenders…
Fabrizio MoroPerson · Film memorabiliaFabrizio Mobrici (born 9 April 1975), known by his stage name Fabrizio Moro (Italian pronunciation: [faˈbrittsjo ˈmɔːro]), is an Italian singer-songwriter.
FalcoPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann "Hans" Hölzel (19 February 1957 – 6 February 1998), better known by his stage name Falco (from Falko Weißpflog), was an Austrian musician.
Feridun DüzağaçPerson · Music memorabiliaFeridun Düzağaç (born 10 October 1968) is a Turkish rock music singer and songwriter, usually known for his melancholic songs.
Fito PáezPerson · Film memorabiliaRodolfo "Fito" Páez (ˈfito ˈpaes; born 13 March 1963) is an Argentine Latin rock musician and filmmaker.
Fly RecordsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaFly Records is a British independent record label, established in 1970 by the independent music publisher David Platz, and initially managed by Malcolm Jones from the offices of Essex Music…
Fran HealyPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancis Healy (born 23 July 1973) is a Scottish musician. He is the lead singer and lyricist of the band Travis, having written nearly all of the songs on their first six studio albums…
Frank SimesPerson · Music memorabiliaFrank Turner Simes is an American musician, singer, guitarist, songwriter, composer and record producer. Simes has recorded and performed with Mick Jagger, Don Henley, and Stevie Nicks.
Frankie MillerPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancis John Miller (born 2 November 1949) is a Scottish rock singer-songwriter and actor.
Fred FrithPerson · Music memorabiliaJeremy Webster "Fred" Frith (born 17 February 1949) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser.
Fred MandelPerson · Music memorabiliaFrederick Lawrence Mandel is a Canadian session musician, keyboard player and guitarist.
Freddy CannonPerson · Music memorabiliaFrederick Anthony Picariello Jr. (December 4, 1936 – July 17, 2026), better known by his stage name Freddy Cannon, was an American singer and musician, who was a pioneer of early rock and…
Gabriel KahanePerson · Music memorabiliaGabriel Kahane (born July 10, 1981) is an American composer and singer-songwriter.
Gaëtan RousselPerson · Music memorabiliaGaëtan Roussel (born 13 October 1972, Rodez) is a French singer-songwriter and composer. Roussel is the former lead vocalist for the bands, Louise Attaque and Tarmac.
Gary Clark Jr.Person · Music memorabiliaGary Lee Clark Jr. (born February 15, 1984) is an American guitarist and singer who fuses blues, rock and soul music with elements of hip hop.
Gary DriscollPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Gary Driscoll (April 18, 1946 – June 8, 1987) was an American R&B-style rock drummer who performed in a number of successful bands from the 1960s until his unsolved murder.
Gary GraingerPerson · Music memorabiliaGary Grainger (born 20 October 1950) is an English rock, blues, jazz and pop songwriter and guitarist, most known for his work with Rod Stewart.
Gary WrightPerson · Music memorabiliaGary Malcolm Wright (April 26, 1943 – September 4, 2023) was an American musician and composer best known for his 1976 hit songs "Dream Weaver" and "Love Is Alive".
Gavin RossdalePerson · Music memorabiliaGavin McGregor Rossdale (born 30 October 1965) is an English musician, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Bush. He helped form Bush in 1992.
Gene ParsonsPerson · Music memorabiliaGene Victor Parsons (born September 4, 1944, in Morongo Valley, California) is an American drummer, banjo player, guitarist, singer-songwriter, and engineer, best known for his work with…
Genya RavanPerson · Music memorabiliaGenya Ravan (born Genyusha Zelkowitz; April 19, 1940), also known as Goldie, is an American rock singer and music producer.
Georg ListingPerson · Music memorabiliaTokio Hotel is a German pop rock band formed in 2001 by singer Bill Kaulitz, guitarist Tom Kaulitz, bassist Georg Listing, and drummer Gustav Schäfer.
George DukePerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Martin Duke (January 12, 1946 – August 5, 2013) was an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer.
George HarrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Harrison (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles.
George MartinPerson · Music memorabiliaSir George Henry Martin (3 January 1926 – 8 March 2016) was an English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, and musician.
George ThorogoodPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Lawrence Thorogood (born February 24, 1950) is an American musician, singer and songwriter.
George YoungPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Redburn Young (6 November 1946 – 22 October 2017) was an Australian musician, songwriter and record producer.
Gerard WayIllustrator · IllustrationGerard Arthur Way (born April 9, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and comic book writer, best known as the lead vocalist and co-founder of the rock band My Chemical Romance.
Gianna NanniniPerson · Music memorabiliaGianna Nannini (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒanna nanˈniːni]; born 14 June 1954) is an Italian singer and songwriter.
Gil OfarimPerson · Music memorabiliaGil Doron Reichstadt Ofarim (born 13 August 1982) is a German singer, songwriter, and actor, also known as the lead singer of the bands Zoo Army and Acht.
Gillian GilbertPerson · Music memorabiliaGillian Lesley Gilbert (born 27 January 1961) is an English musician. She is the keyboardist and guitarist of the band New Order.
Glenn FreyPerson · Film memorabiliaGlenn Lewis Frey (November 6, 1948 – January 18, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter.
Glenn HughesPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Cannock.
Gordon LightfootPerson · Music memorabiliaGordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. (November 17, 1938 – May 1, 2023) was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s.
Grace SlickArtist · PaintingsGrace Slick (born Grace Barnett Wing; October 30, 1939) is an American musician and painter whose musical career spanned four decades.
Graham BonnetPerson · Music memorabiliaGraham Bonnet (born 23 December 1947) is an English rock singer. He has recorded and performed as a solo artist and as a member of several hard rock and heavy metal bands including Rainbow,…
Graham NashPhotographer · PhotographyGraham William Nash (born 2 February 1942) is a British and American musician, singer and songwriter.
Greg RidleyPerson · Music memorabiliaAlfred Gregory Ridley (23 October 1947 – 19 November 2003) was an English bassist who was the bassist and a founding member of the rock band Humble Pie and Spooky Tooth.
Gregg RoliePerson · Music memorabiliaGregg Alan Rolie (born June 17, 1947) is an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter. Rolie was a founding member and original lead vocalist of both Santana and Journey.
Guðrið HansdóttirPerson · Music memorabiliaGuðrið Hansdóttir (born 6 October 1980) is a Faroese singer, songwriter, composer, and musician.
Gustav SchäferPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Magdeburg.
Guy FletcherPerson · Music memorabiliaGuy Edward Fletcher (born 24 May 1960) is an English musician, best known for his position as one of the two keyboard players in the rock band Dire Straits from 1984 until the group's…
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.
Harry CodyPerson · Music memorabiliaHarry Cody (born 13 October 1962) is a Swedish songwriter, composer, and guitarist.
Harry NilssonPerson · Music memorabiliaHarold Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994), sometimes credited as Nilsson, was an American singer and songwriter known for his versatile tenor range, pioneering use of…
Harry VandaPerson · Music memorabiliaJohannes Hendrikus Jacob van den Berg (born 22 March 1946), better known as Harry Vanda, is a Dutch-Australian singer, musician, songwriter and record producer.
Heinz BurtPerson · Music memorabiliaHeinz Burt (24 July 1942 – 7 April 2000) was a German-born British rock and roll bassist and singer of the 1960s, who performed under the stage name Heinz.
Henry McCulloughPerson · Music memorabiliaHenry Campbell Liken McCullough (21 July 1943 – 14 June 2016) was a musician and singer-songwriter from Northern Ireland.
Henry PadovaniPerson · Music memorabiliaHenry (or Henri) Padovani (born 14 October 1952) is a French musician noted for being the original guitarist of English rock band the Police.
Herbert DreilichPerson · Music memorabiliaHerbert Dreilich (5 December 1942 – 12 December 2004) was a German rock musician. He was an early pioneer in, and an important contributor to, German-language Rock music.
HitomiPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn January 26, 1976, known professionally as stylized as hitomi, is a Japanese singer.
Howard BensonPerson · Music memorabiliaHoward Michael Benson (born July 20, 1956) is an American record producer from Havertown, Pennsylvania.
Howie DayPerson · Music memorabiliaHoward Kern Day (born January 15, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter. Beginning his career as a solo artist in the late 1990s, Day became known for his extensive touring and in-concert…
Hugh McDowellPerson · Music memorabiliaHugh Alexander McDowell (31 July 1953 – 6 November 2018) was an English cellist and member of the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) and related acts.
Ian AndersonPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Scott Anderson (born 10 August 1947) is a British musician best known as the lead vocalist, flautist, and acoustic guitarist of the British rock band Jethro Tull, with whom he has been…
Ian AstburyPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Robert Astbury (born 14 May 1962) is a British singer, best known as the lead vocalist, frontman and a founding member of the rock band The Cult.
Ian BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaIan George Brown (born 20 February 1963) is an English musician. He was the lead singer and the only continuous member of the alternative rock band the Stone Roses from their formation in…
Ian HunterPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Hunter Patterson (born 3 June 1939) is an English singer, songwriter and musician.
Ian McDonaldPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Richard McDonald (25 June 1946 – 9 February 2022) was an English musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a founding member of the progressive rock band King Crimson…
Ian StewartPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Andrew Robert Stewart (18 July 1938 – 12 December 1985) was a Scottish keyboardist and co-founder of the Rolling Stones.
Ilse DeLangePerson · Music memorabilia

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