Find out more about the greatest American Rock Musicians, including Elvis Presley, Cher, Quincy Jones, Kris Kristofferson and Jimi Hendrix.

Famous American Rock Musicians

Elvis PresleyElvis Presley
08 January 1935
Singer
Kris KritoffersonKris Kristofferson
22 June 1936
Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Actor

Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix
27 November 1942
Singer & Musician

Quincy JonesQuincy Jones
14 March 1933
Musician, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Composer,

Sheryl CrowSheryl Crow
11 February 1962
Musician, Singer-songwriter

Paul SimonPaul Simon
13 October 1941
Singer, Songwriter
Axl RoseAxl Rose
06 February 1962
 

Benji MaddenBenji Madden
11 March 1979
Guitarist

Mick MarsMick Mars
04 May 1951
Musician

Tom WaitsTom Waits
07 December 1949
Singer, Composer, Actor
Michael PeñaMichael Peña
13 January 1976
Actor

Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee Lewis
29 September 1935
Rock & Roll Singer. Pianist
Carlos SantanaCarlos Santana
20 July 1947
 

Chris JerichoChris Jericho
09 November 1970
Wrestler

Rick JamesRick James
01 February 1948
Musician
GG AllinGG Allin
29 August 1956
Musician, Singer-Songwriter

Lou ReedLou Reed
02 March 1942
Musician
Bob SegerBob Seger
06 May 1945
American singer-songwriter

AJ MichalkaAJ Michalka
10 April 1991
Actress

David ByrneDavid Byrne
14 May 1952
American-Scottish musician
Tori AmosTori Amos
22 August 1963
Musician and Singer

Bradley NowellBradley Nowell
22 February 1968
Musician
Michael StipeMichael Stipe
04 January 1960
Singer-lyricist

Huey LewisHuey Lewis
05 July 1950
 

Mike LoveMike Love
15 March 1941
 

Steve EarleSteve Earle
17 January 1955
Musician, Singer-songwriter
Billy PrestonBilly Preston
02 September 1946
Musician & Songwriter
Devon WerkheiserDevon Werkheiser
08 March 1991
Actor

Dee Dee RamoneDee Dee Ramone
18 September 1951
Musician

John Gallagher Jr.John Gallagher Jr.
17 June 1984
Actor

Spencer BreslinSpencer Breslin
18 May 1992
Actor
Gary RossingtonGary Rossington
04 December 1951
Musician

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Johnny ThundersJohnny Thunders
15 July 1952
Guitarist

Robert SchwartzmanRobert Schwartzman
24 December 1982
Actor

Cassidy FreemanCassidy Freeman
22 April 1982
Actress

Brian BonsallBrian Bonsall
03 December 1981
Musician
Link WrayLink Wray
02 May 1929
Guitarist

Zach CallisonZach Callison
23 October 1997
Actor
Bobby VeeBobby Vee
30 April 1943
Singer

Patrick WilsonPatrick Wilson
03 July 1973
Actor

Brandon Charles BoydBrandon Charles Boyd
15 February 1976
Singer
Cleo Rose ElliottCleo Rose Elliott
17 September 1984
Musician

Jon Paul SteuerJon Paul Steuer
27 March 1984
Actor
CherCher
20 May 1946
Actor, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Film

Debby RyanDebby Ryan
13 May 1993
Singer, Child actor, Singer-songwriter, Film

Alanis MorissetteAlanis Morissette
01 June 1974
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Actor, Composer,

Gene SimmonsGene Simmons
10 July 1933
Singer

Ryan TedderRyan Tedder
26 June 1979
Record producer, Singer, Singer-songwriter,
Joan BaezJoan Baez
09 January 1941
Singer-songwriter, Street artist, Singer,

Penn BadgleyPenn Badgley
01 November 1986
Actor

Trent ReznorTrent Reznor
17 May 1965
Singer, Composer, Pianist, Musician,

Freddy MooreFreddy Moore
19 July 1950
Musician
Steven Van ZandtSteven Van Zandt
22 November 1950
Actor, Musician, Screenwriter, Record producer,

John FruscianteJohn Frusciante
05 March 1970
Prostitution, Singer-songwriter, Singer
Steve BurnsSteve Burns
09 October 1973
Actor, Film actor, Television actor

Linda PerryLinda Perry
15 April 1965
Singer, Composer, Musician, Songwriter, Record

Brandon FlowersBrandon Flowers
21 June 1981
Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Composer, Pianist
Fiona AppleFiona Apple
13 September 1977
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Composer, Pianist,

MobyMoby
11 September 1965
Singer, Record producer, Composer, Musician,
Ryan AdamsRyan Adams
05 November 1974
Singer, Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Musician,

Susanna HoffsSusanna Hoffs
17 January 1959
Actor, Singer-songwriter, Film producer, Musician,

Chris IsaakChris Isaak
26 June 1956
Singer, Actor, Musician, Singer-songwriter
Ben GibbardBen Gibbard
11 August 1976
Singer, Singer-songwriter, Actor, Composer,

Ronnie Van ZantRonnie Van Zant
15 January 1948
Singer, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Composer,
Sufjan StevensSufjan Stevens
01 July 1975
Singer-songwriter, Composer, Oboist, Banjoist,

Harry NilssonHarry Nilsson
15 June 1941
Singer-songwriter, Musician, Singer, Composer,

Phil ElverumPhil Elverum
26 May 1978
Songwriter

Krist NovoselicKrist Novoselic
16 May 1965
Bassist, Musician, Composer, Blogger
Graham NashGraham Nash
02 February 1942
Singer-songwriter, Guitarist
Amanda PalmerAmanda Palmer
30 April 1976
Singer, Street artist, Composer, Pianist,

Rivers CuomoRivers Cuomo
13 June 1970
Guitarist, Singer-songwriter, Singer, Composer

Carrie BrownsteinCarrie Brownstein
27 September 1974
Singer, Guitarist, Actor, Writer, Musician,

Regina SpektorRegina Spektor
18 February 1980
Singer, Pianist, Musician, Singer-songwriter,
Nancy SpungenNancy Spungen
27 February 1958
Drug trafficker, Prostitute

Shirley MansonShirley Manson
26 August 1966
Actor, Singer, Guitarist, Musician, Model,

Taylor HawkinsTaylor Hawkins
17 February 1972
Musician

Stewart CopelandStewart Copeland
16 July 1952
Musician

Marc CohnMarc Cohn
05 July 1959
Rock singer
Uncle KrackerUncle Kracker
06 June 1974
Singer-Songwriter

Tony KanalTony Kanal
27 August 1970
Musician
Exene CervenkaExene Cervenka
01 February 1956
singer

Tom ScholzTom Scholz
10 March 1947
Musician

Dick DaleDick Dale
04 May 1937
Guitarist
Clarence ClemonsClarence Clemons
11 January 1942
Musicians

Kevin CroninKevin Cronin
06 October 1951
Vocalist
John DensmoreJohn Densmore
01 December 1944
Musician

Steve AlbiniSteve Albini
22 July 1962
Record producer, Singer, Engineer, Audio engineer,

David GatesDavid Gates
11 December 1940
Singer

David PaichDavid Paich
25 June 1954
Musician
Pamela Des BarresPamela Des Barres
09 September 1948
Musician

Rick NielsenRick Nielsen
22 December 1948
Guitarist
Jack IronsJack Irons
18 July 1962
Drummers

Win ButlerWin Butler
14 April 1980
Songwriter, Singer, Composer, Poet, Guitarist
Jerry OnlyJerry Only
21 April 1959
Musician

Gregg HenryGregg Henry
06 May 1952
Actor
Omar Rodríguez-LópezOmar Rodríguez-López
01 September 1975
Composer, Jazz musician, Guitarist