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Ted Nugent
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1948 -
Ted Nugent fronted the band Amboy Dukes in the 1970s. He has produced solo work since 1977, including the successful album Cat Scratch Fever.
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(1948-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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John Oates
Songwriter, Guitarist, Music Producer, Singer / 1949 -
John Oates teamed up with fellow musician Daryl Hall to form the mega-hit duo Hall & Oates, known for songs like "Kiss on My List," "One on One" and "Out of Touch."
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(1949-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Music Producer, Singer
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Phil Ochs
Civil Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1940 - 1976
American folk singer Phil Ochs is best remembered for the protest songs he wrote in the 1960's on war and civil rights.
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(1940-1976)
Civil Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Buck Owens
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer, Television Personality / 1929 - 2006
Country singer Buck Owens is one of several musicians credited with creating the Bakersfield Sound, which combines rock and classic country music.
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(1929-2006)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer, Television Personality
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Jimmy Page
Songwriter, Guitarist, Music Producer / 1944 -
Musician, songwriter and producer Jimmy Page was in the Yardbirds and founded the British rock band sensation Led Zeppelin in the late 1960s.
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(1944-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Music Producer
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Tom Parker
Guitarist, Singer / 1988 -
Tom Parker is a British musician and singer best known as a member of the popular boy band the Wanted.
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(1988-)
Guitarist, Singer
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Charley Patton
Guitarist, Singer / 1887 - 1934
Mississippi blues guitarist and singer Charley Patton is remembered as the "Father of the Delta Blues." He played with guitarist Willie Brown, and the Chatmons.
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(1887-1934)
Guitarist, Singer
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Les Paul
Inventor, Guitarist / 1915 - 2009
Les Paul was a musician who designed a solid-body guitar in 1941, which then was a new type of instrument.
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(1915-2009)
Inventor, Guitarist
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Iggy Pop
Drummer, Guitarist, Singer / 1947 -
Considered by many to be one of the pioneers of punk music, Iggy Pop is known for his wild stage antics and the hit song "Real Wild Child."
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(1947-)
Drummer, Guitarist, Singer
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Grace Potter
Songwriter, Guitarist, Pianist, Singer / 1983 -
Grace Potter is a singer and musician who fronts the band the Nocturnals. She also sang on the hit duet "You and Tequila" with country singer Kenny Chesney.
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(1983-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Pianist, Singer
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Charley Pride
Guitarist, Singer / 1938 -
Charley Pride is one of the few black country musicians to have had considerable success in the largely white country music industry, and was the first black musician to perform at the Grand Ole Opry.
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(1938-)
Guitarist, Singer
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John Prine
Guitarist, Singer / 1946 -
John Prine is an American singer-songwriter who has issued a prodigious number of albums. His work has been covered by Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Cash and George Strait.
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(1946-)
Guitarist, Singer
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Bonnie Raitt
Activist, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1949 -
Bonnie Raitt is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose musical range encompasses blues, folk, rhythm and blues, pop, and country rock.
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(1949-)
Activist, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Jerry Reed
Film Actor, Guitarist, Singer / 1937 - 2008
Jerry Reed was an American musician and actor best known for his Grammy hit "When You're Hot, You're Hot," and for the film Smokey and the Bandit.
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(1937-2008)
Film Actor, Guitarist, Singer
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Jimmy Reed
Guitarist, Singer / 1925 - 1976
Jimmy Reed was an American singer, harmonica player, and guitarist who was one of the most popular blues musicians of the post-World War II era.
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(1925-1976)
Guitarist, Singer
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Lou Reed
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1942 -
Lou Reed is a singer and guitarist best known as a co-founder of the influential rock group the Velvet Underground and as solo artist.
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(1942-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Django Reinhardt
Guitarist / 1910 - 1953
Django Reinhardt was a jazz guitarist who became one of the first important soloists in the genre.
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(1910-1953)
Guitarist
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Charlie Rich
Guitarist, Pianist, Singer / 1932 - 1995
Musician Charlie Rich had several No. 1 country songs in the 1970s, including "Behind Closed Doors" and "The Most Beautiful Girl."
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(1932-1995)
Guitarist, Pianist, Singer
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Keith Richards
Guitarist / 1943 -
Guitarist Keith Richards is one of the driving forces behind the Rolling Stones, the self-proclaimed "World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band."
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(1943-)
Guitarist
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Robbie Robertson
Guitarist / 1943 -
Legendary guitarist and songwriter Robbie Robertson has had several hit albums with The Band, an influential rock group of the 1960s and 1970s.
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(1943-)
Guitarist
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Kid Rock
Guitarist, Rapper, Singer / 1971 -
When it came to musician Kid Rock, record labels weren't quite sure how to promote a white rapper who blended heavy metal and country rock.
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(1971-)
Guitarist, Rapper, Singer
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Jimmie Rodgers
Guitarist, Singer / 1897 - 1933
Jimmie Rodgers was a country singer who became famous for his style of yodeling. He was one of the first country superstars, and is remembered as the father of country music.
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(1897-1933)
Guitarist, Singer
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Roy Rogers
Film Actor, Television Actor, Guitarist, Singer, Television Personality / 1911 - 1998
Roy Rogers was an American actor and singer best known as the “King of the Cowboys” for his heroic roles in musical westerns. His sidekick palomino, Trigger, and dog, Bullet often appeared with him.
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(1911-1998)
Film Actor, Television Actor, Guitarist, Singer, Television Personality
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Rick Rubin
Film Actor, Guitarist, Music Producer / 1963 -
American record producer Rick Rubin is best known for helping promote the career of a tremendous number of musical artists, including Johnny Cash.
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(1963-)
Film Actor, Guitarist, Music Producer
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Carlos Santana
Guitarist / 1947 -
Mexican-American guitarist Carlos Santana is leader of Santana, a band whose music uniquely blends Latin-infused rock, jazz, blues, salsa, and African rhythms.
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(1947-)
Guitarist
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Randy Scruggs
Guitarist / 1953 -
Randy Scruggs is an American country singer, songwriter and producer best known for his hit albums Crown of Jewels (1998) and All the Way Home (1970).
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(1953-)
Guitarist
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Pete Seeger
Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Environmental Activist, Anti-War Activist, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1919 -
American folk singer Pete Seeger is an iconic figure in the mid-20th century, and is best known for his contributions to the American folk music revival.
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(1919-)
Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Environmental Activist, Anti-War Activist, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Bob Seger
Guitarist, Singer / 1945 -
Bob Seger is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who achieved great popularity in the 1970s and 1980s.
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(1945-)
Guitarist, Singer
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Andrés Segovia
Guitarist / 1893 - 1987
Andrés Segovia was an influential Spanish classical guitarist.
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(1893-1987)
Guitarist
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Compay Segundo
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1907 - 2003
Cuban musician Compay Segundo (originally Francisco Repilado) achieved international success as part of Buena Vista Social Club in 1997.
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(1907-2003)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Paul Simon
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer, Philanthropist / 1941 -
American singer-songwriter Paul Simon is an influential figure in American rock music. He is best known for his long-running success as a musician.
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(1941-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer, Philanthropist
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Ricky Skaggs
Songwriter, Guitarist, Music Producer, Singer / 1954 -
Popular bluegrass and mandolin player Ricky Skaggs is known for several popular country hits, including "Country Boy."
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(1954-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Music Producer, Singer
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Slash
Guitarist / 1965 -
Award-winning hard rock guitarist Slash played with Guns N’ Roses until 1996. He went on to form the band Velvet Revolver and release two solo albums.
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(1965-)
Guitarist
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Rick Springfield
Television Actor, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1949 -
Rick Springfield became a teen heartthrob in the 1980s with his hit song "Jessie's Girl" and his stint as a handsome doctor on General Hospital.
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(1949-)
Television Actor, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Stephen Stills
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1945 -
Stephen Stills is an American folk musician, best known as a member of the vocal super group Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. He is the first person to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame twice in one night.
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(1945-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Joe Strummer
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1952 - 2002
Joe Strummer was a British singer, songwriter and guitarist best known as the co-founder and member of the punk rock band The Clash.
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(1952-2002)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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James Taylor
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1948 -
James Taylor is one of the most popular American folk singers of the 1970s. His album Sweet Baby James is a classic.
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(1948-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Roger Taylor
Drummer, Guitarist, Singer / 1949 -
Roger Taylor is a singer, guitarist and drummer known for playing with legendary band Queen and for his work as a solo artist.
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(1949-)
Drummer, Guitarist, Singer
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Peter Tork
Guitarist, Singer / 1942 -
As a member of the Monkees, Peter Tork achieved big pop music success in the 1960s, with such hits as "Daydream Believer" and "Last Train to Clarksville."
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(1942-)
Guitarist, Singer
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Mel Torme
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer, Radio Personality, Journalist / 1925 - 1999
Mel Torme was a singer, jazz vocalist, and composer active from the 1940s-1990s. He also wrote biographies of Judy Garland and Buddy Rich.
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(1925-1999)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer, Radio Personality, Journalist
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Pete Townshend
Songwriter, Drummer, Guitarist, Pianist / 1945 -
Pete Townshend is best known as the guitarist and songwriter for the band the Who as it grew to be one of the most influential bands of the 1960 and '70s.
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(1945-)
Songwriter, Drummer, Guitarist, Pianist
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Randy Travis
Film Actor, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1959 -
American country singer Randy Travis opened the door to young artists who sought to return to the traditional sound of country music. His 1986 album, Storms of Life, landed at No. 1 on the U.S. albums chart.
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(1959-)
Film Actor, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Ernest Tubb
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer, Disc Jockey / 1914 - 1984
Country music songwriter and performer Ernest Tubb’s radio program, Midnight Jamboree, helped launch the careers of the Everly Brothers and Elvis Presley.
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(1914-1984)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer, Disc Jockey
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Jeff Tweedy
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1967 -
Jeff Tweedy is a singer and songwriter who belongs to the influential alternative rock band Wilco.
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(1967-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Björn Ulvaeus
Guitarist / 1945 -
Björn Ulvaeusis best known as one of four members of 1970s Swedish pop sensation ABBA.
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(1945-)
Guitarist
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Keith Urban
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1967 -
Grammy-award winning country music singer, songwriter and guitarist Keith Urban was named the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year in 2006.
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(1967-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Tim Urban
Guitarist, Singer / 1989 -
American Idol star Tim Urban placed seventh on the ninth eason of the show. His first album, Heart of Me, debuted in 2010.
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(1989-)
Guitarist, Singer
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Stevie Ray Vaughan
Songwriter, Guitarist / 1954 - 1990
A preeminent bluesman, award-winning guitarist and singer Stevie Ray Vaughan earned critical and commercial success during the 1980s.
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(1954-1990)
Songwriter, Guitarist
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Tom Waits
Actor, Songwriter, Drummer, Guitarist, Singer / 1949 -
Tom Waits is an American singer-songwriter whose distinctively gritty voice has put a signature sound on the blues, jazz and avant-garde rock that he performs.
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(1949-)
Actor, Songwriter, Drummer, Guitarist, Singer
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T-Bone Walker
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1910 - 1975
Blues guitarist and singer-songwriter T-Bone Walker is best known for his hit song "Stormy Monday" and has been called the Charlie Parker of Blues guitar.
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(1910-1975)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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M. Ward
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1973 -
M. Ward is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician known for his solo albums as well as his work with Zooey Deschanel in the duo She & Him.
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(1973-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Muddy Waters
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1915 - 1983
American singer and guitarist Muddy Waters may have been born in Mississippi, but he defined Chicago blues with songs like "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man."
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(1915-1983)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Doc Watson
Guitarist, Singer / 1923 - 2012
Doc Watson was a blind American guitarist/singer and folk music pioneer whose unprecedented flat-picking style and interpretations of traditional American songs influenced generations of musicians.
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(1923-2012)
Guitarist, Singer
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Bob Weir
Environmental Activist, Guitarist / 1947 -
Bob Weir was a rhythm guitarist for the legendary rock band the Grateful Dead from 1964 to 1995 and later reunited to tour with former members as The Other Ones.
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(1947-)
Environmental Activist, Guitarist
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Jack White
Guitarist, Singer / 1975 -
Jack White is best known for singing and playing guitar with Meg White in the band the White Stripes.
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(1975-)
Guitarist, Singer
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Nancy Wilson
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1954 -
Nancy Wilson is a singer, songwriter and guitarist for the rock band Heart, along with her sister, Ann Wilson.
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(1954-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Ron Wood
Bassist, Songwriter, Guitarist / 1947 -
English rocker Ron Wood became the Rolling Stones' guitarist in the mid-1970s, and is now a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
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(1947-)
Bassist, Songwriter, Guitarist
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Tammy Wynette
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1942 - 1998
Tammy Wynette was a Grammy Award-winning country music singer who recorded the hit "Stand By Your Man." She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1998.
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(1942-1998)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Thom Yorke
Environmental Activist, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1968 -
Thom Yorke is the lead singer and songwriter of the English alternative rock band Radiohead, whose hit albums include OK Computer and The Bends.
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(1968-)
Environmental Activist, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Neil Young
Environmental Activist, Engineer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer, Philanthropist / 1945 -
Neil Young is one of the most influential songwriters and guitarists of his generation, known for writing and recording such time-transcending songs as "Old Man," "Harvest Moon" and "Heart of Gold."
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(1945-)
Environmental Activist, Engineer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer, Philanthropist
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Frank Zappa
Director, Songwriter, Guitarist, Music Producer / 1940 - 1993
Musician Frank Zappa made more than 60 albums during his career. Flouting convention and fusing musical genres, Zappa's music was often politically charged and intentionally shocking.
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(1940-1993)
Director, Songwriter, Guitarist, Music Producer