Rock Musicians

List of famous Rock musicians who have contributed greatly to the field of rock music.

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Throughout history, there have been many Rock musicians who have contributed greatly to the field of Rock music. The list includes many familiar and great Rock musicians, such as Elvis Presley, Elton John, John Lennon, Quincy Jones and Neil Young.
Elton John Elton John
British
Elvis Presley Elvis Presley
American
Mick Mars Mick Mars
American

John Lennon John Lennon
British
Phil Collins Phil Collins
British
Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix
American
Quincy Jones Quincy Jones
American

Ringo Starr Ringo Starr
British
Sheryl Crow Sheryl Crow
American
Neil Young Neil Young
Canadian

Kris Kritofferson Kris Kristofferson
American
Axl Rose Axl Rose
American
Paul Simon Paul Simon
American
Cat Stevens Cat Stevens
British

Tori Amos Tori Amos
American
Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis
American
Tom Waits Tom Waits
American

Chris Jericho Chris Jericho
American
Billy Idol Billy Idol
British
Bob Seger Bob Seger
American
Benji Madden Benji Madden
American

Lou Reed Lou Reed
American
GG Allin GG Allin
American
AJ Michalka AJ Michalka
American

Carlos Santana Carlos Santana
American
Rick James Rick James
American
Nick Cave Nick Cave
Australian
Sarah McLachlan Sarah McLachlan
Canadian

Pete Townshend Pete Townshend
British
Ronnie Wood Ronnie Wood
British
David Byrne David Byrne
American, Scottish

Steve Winwood Steve Winwood
British
Pete Doherty Pete Doherty
British
Bradley Nowell Bradley Nowell
American
Charlie Watts Charlie Watts
British

Michael Stipe Michael Stipe
American
Steve Earle Steve Earle
American
Huey Lewis Huey Lewis
American

Mick Taylor Mick Taylor
British
Mike Love Mike Love
American
George Martin George Martin
British
Billy Preston Billy Preston
American

Spencer Breslin Spencer Breslin
American
Gary Rossington Gary Rossington
American
Peter Hook Peter Hook
British

Nicholas Tse Nicholas Tse
Hong Konger
Kang Min-hyuk Kang Min-hyuk
South Korean
Brian Bonsall Brian Bonsall
American
Sting Sting
British

Declan McKenna Declan McKenna
British
Roger Taylor Roger Taylor
British
Peaches Peaches
Canadian

Kevin Parker Kevin Parker
Australian
Cleo Rose Elliott Cleo Rose Elliott
American
Celine DionCeline Dion
Canadian
CherCher
American

MobyMoby
American
Alanis MorissetteAlanis Morissette
Canadian, American
Lily AllenLily Allen
British

Brandon FlowersBrandon Flowers
American
Ryan TedderRyan Tedder
American
Trent ReznorTrent Reznor
American
Debby RyanDebby Ryan
American

Joan BaezJoan Baez
American
Susanna HoffsSusanna Hoffs
American
Steven Van ZandtSteven Van Zandt
American

Chris IsaakChris Isaak
American
FishFish
Scottish
Johnny MarrJohnny Marr
British
Linda PerryLinda Perry
American

John FruscianteJohn Frusciante
American
Damon AlbarnDamon Albarn
British
Ryan AdamsRyan Adams
American

Steve BurnsSteve Burns
American
Gary GlitterGary Glitter
British
Sufjan StevensSufjan Stevens
American
John LydonJohn Lydon
British

Nick DrakeNick Drake
Burmese
Amanda PalmerAmanda Palmer
American
Bonnie TylerBonnie Tyler
British

Ronnie Van ZantRonnie Van Zant
American
Rivers CuomoRivers Cuomo
American
Harry NilssonHarry Nilsson
American
DonovanDonovan
British

Dhani HarrisonDhani Harrison
British
Krist NovoselicKrist Novoselic
American
Sophie Ellis-BextorSophie Ellis-Bextor
British

Fatboy SlimFatboy Slim
British
Fiona AppleFiona Apple
American
Eric BurdonEric Burdon
British
Gerry RaffertyGerry Rafferty
British

Richard AshcroftRichard Ashcroft
British
PJ HarveyPJ Harvey
British
Ben GibbardBen Gibbard
American

Nancy SpungenNancy Spungen
American
KT TunstallKT Tunstall
British
Shirley MansonShirley Manson
British, American
Siouxsie SiouxSiouxsie Sioux
British

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