My favorite musicians

1. Ozzy Osbourne

One of the pioneers of heavy metal and one of its most commercially successful and iconic artists, Ozzy Osbourne was born in Birmingham, England, as John Michael Osbourne. After leaving school and having many odd jobs, he ended up in a band with Geezer Butler. This group then split, leading Ozzy ...

2. Prince

Soundtrack | Under the Cherry Moon

Prince Rogers Nelson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Mattie Shaw, a jazz singer and social worker, and John L. Nelson, a lyricist and pianist. His father's stage name was "Prince Rogers". His parents were both from African-American families from Louisiana. They separated during his youth, ...

3. Elton John

Soundtrack | Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Sir Elton John is one of pop music's great survivors. Born 25 March, 1947, as Reginald Kenneth Dwight, he started to play the piano at the early age of four. At the age of 11, he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. His first band was called Bluesology. He later auditioned (...

4. Mick Jagger

Soundtrack | Alfie

Michael Philip Jagger was born in Dartford, Kent on 26th July 1943. When he was 4 he met Keith Richards until they went into secondary schools and lost touch. But one day in 1960 they accidentally met on the Dartford train line and both realized that they had an interest in rock n roll combined ...

5. Keith Richards

Soundtrack | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Keith Richards is an internationally recognized iconic figure in contemporary culture and popular music as a singer, guitar player, songwriter, film actor, and public figure. He was voted 10th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine, and was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of ...

6. Paul McCartney

Soundtrack | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sir Paul McCartney is a key figure in contemporary culture as a singer, composer, poet, writer, artist, humanitarian, entrepreneur, and holder of more than 3 thousand copyrights. He is in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for most records sold, most #1s (shared), most covered song, "Yesterday," ...

7. Nick Lowe

Soundtrack | The Bodyguard

Nick Lowe was born on March 24, 1949 in Woodchurch, Suffolk, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for The Bodyguard (1992), 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) and Adventureland (2009). He was previously married to Carlene Carter.

8. Julian Lennon

Actor | Leaving Las Vegas

Julian Lennon was born on April 8, 1963 in Liverpool, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Leaving Las Vegas (1995), Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) and Julian Lennon: Too Late for Goodbyes (1984).

9. Simon Le Bon

Soundtrack | The Saint

Simon Le Bon was born on October 27, 1958 in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for The Saint (1997), Donnie Darko (2001) and Layer Cake (2004). He has been married to Yasmin Le Bon since December 27, 1985. They have three children.

10. Nick Rhodes

Actor | South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

Nick Rhodes was born in Mosley, a suburb of Birmingham, England, son of Sylvia and Roger Bates. Rhodes began playing guitar while still in school, sharing the aspiration of becoming a lead guitarist with neighbourhood friend, John Taylor. Soon after, Rhodes also began teaching himself to play ...

11. Roger Taylor

Soundtrack | Bumblebee

Drummer for British group Duran Duran from 1980 - 1984. Drummer for Arcadia 1985 which released one album. 1985 saw Duran Duran's last on'stage performance as the Fab 5 for quite some time for the Live Aid charity event. In 1986 Duran Duran reformed without Roger or guitarist Andy Taylor. Roger ...

12. Frankie Sullivan

Soundtrack | Rocky III

Frankie Sullivan was born on February 1, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Rocky III (1982), Lock Up (1989) and Shazam! (2019).

13. Tom Petty

Actor | The Postman

Thomas Earl Petty was an American musician and actor who was the lead vocalist and guitarist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, formed in 1976. He previously led the band Mudcrutch, was a member of the late 1980s super-group the Traveling Wilburys, and had success as a solo artist.

Petty had many ...

14. Hank Williams Jr.

Soundtrack | Gravity

Randall Hank Williams was born the son of the legendary Hank Williams and Audrey Williams. After the death of his father in 1953, Hank Jr. began his career in country music. The early years of his career were spent trying to overcome the legacy of his father and come into his own. This did not ...

15. Solomon Burke

Soundtrack | Unbreakable

Solomon Burke was born on March 21, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Unbreakable (2000), '71 (2014) and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015). He died on October 10, 2010 in Schiphol Airport, Haarlemmermeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

16. Christopher Cross

Soundtrack | Arthur

Singer/songwriter Christopher Cross was born Christopher Charles Geppert on May 3, 1951 in San Antonio, Texas. A self-described Army brat, Christopher's father was a U.S. Army pediatrician who was stationed at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. in the mid-1950s. Cross began his career in the ...

17. Micky Dolenz

Actor | The Monkees

Micky Dolenz was born in Los Angeles on March 8, 1945. His dad, George, had starred in a number of films, and played the title character in the mid-1950s television series The Count of Monte Cristo.

Micky first established himself as a performer at age ten when, under the stage name of 'Mickey ...

18. Steven Tyler

Soundtrack | Be Cool

Steven Tyler was born on March 26, 1948 in Yonkers, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Be Cool (2005), Epic (2013) and Wayne's World 2 (1993). He was previously married to Teresa Barrick and Cyrinda Foxe.

19. Jim Peterik

Soundtrack | Rocky III

Jim Peterik is known for Rocky III (1982), Lock Up (1989) and Shazam! (2019).

20. Billy Gibbons

Soundtrack | Battleship

Billy Gibbons was born on December 16, 1949 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Battleship (2012), Armageddon (1998) and The Perfect Storm (2000). He has been married to Gilligan Gibbons since December 14, 2005.

21. Dusty Hill

Soundtrack | Armageddon

Dusty Hill was born Joseph Michael Hill in Dallas, Texas and grew up in Lakewood, East Dallas. With his brother Rocky Hill and future fellow member Frank Beard, he began his career playing with local bands from Texas like the Warlocks, the Cellar Dwellers, and American Blues. Dusty then moved to ...

22. Frank Beard

Soundtrack | Armageddon

Frank Beard was born on June 11, 1949 in Frankston, Texas, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Armageddon (1998), The Perfect Storm (2000) and Ghost Rider (2007). He has been married to Debbie Meredith since November 11, 1982. They have three children. He was previously married to Catherine...

23. Jon Bon Jovi

Soundtrack | Young Guns II

Jon Bon Jovi, was born John Francis Bongiovi, Jr. On March 2, 1962, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to parents John Francis Bongiovi, Sr. and Carol Sharkey.

Family: Jon's mother, Carol Sharkey, was a former model and one of the first Playboy Bunnies. She met Bon Jovi's father after she enlisted in the ...

24. Bryan Ferry

Actor | Breakfast on Pluto

Son of a coal miner, Bryan Ferry cultivated his musical abilities while studying art at the University of Newcastle. In 1971, Ferry founded Roxy Music with, among others, composer and synthesizer player Brian Eno, who left in 1973. Ferry was Roxy's front man until its demise in 1983, but as Eno was...

25. Jackson Browne

Soundtrack | Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Jackson Browne was born in Germany. His father, Clyde Jack Browne, worked for the US Army. His mother's name is Beatrice Amanda Dahl. Jackson's musical career began in the late 1960s. He played with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band before they released their first album, played with Tim Buckley, who ...

26. Steve Perry

Soundtrack | Independent Lens

Steve Perry was born on January 22, 1949 in Hanford, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Independent Lens (1999), The Losers (2010) and Tron: Legacy (2010).

27. Paul Stanley

Soundtrack | Moulin Rouge!

Paul Stanley is the charismatic front man/lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist/songwriter for hard rock super group KISS, best known for his wailing vocals, high-energy on-stage antics and appeal to female fans. Born Stanley Eisen on January 20, 1952, in Queens, New York, Stanley took a keen interest in ...

28. Gene Simmons

Actor | Extract

Best known as the fire breathing, blood splitting and larger than life co-founder of the major hard rock group, KISS. Simmons was actually born Chaim Witz in August 1949 in Haifa, Israel, the son of Hungarian Jewish parents, Flóra "Florence" (Klein or Kovács) and Feri Yechiel Witz. He moved to New ...

29. Alice Cooper

Soundtrack | Wayne's World

Alice Cooper was born Vincent Damon Furnier, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of a minister. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona, at a young age and still lives in the state today. At age 17, he formed a rock band called the Earwigs, who changed their name to The Spiders and then The Nazz, before finally ...

30. Phil Collins

Soundtrack | Tarzan

Phil Collins was born in Chiswick, London, England, to Winifred (Strange), a theatrical agent, Greville Philip Austin Collins, an insurance agent. He spent most of his early entertainment life as a young actor and model. He played the "Artful Dodger" in the West End production of "Oliver!" ...

31. Glen Campbell

Soundtrack | True Grit

Glen Campbell was born on April 22, 1936 in Billstown, Arkansas, USA. He was a music artist and actor, known for True Grit (1969), Shindig! (1964) and Dark Phoenix (2019). He was married to Kim Campbell, Sarah Jan Barg, Billie Jean Nunley and Diane Marie Kirk. He died on August 8, 2017 in Nashville...

32. Leif Garrett

Actor | The Outsiders

Born on November 8, 1961 in Hollywood, California, Leif grew up in a world of showbiz and got his first taste of acting in the blockbuster film, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) playing the son of Elliott Gould and Dyan Cannon, though he was uncredited. Then he was a frequent guest in ...

33. Barry Gibb

Soundtrack | Grease

If you were to try and summarize Barry Gibb's forty-five year career in the music industry in a single phrase you would probably come up with something such as "versatile". Barry Gibb continues to remain an important, relevant figure in the music industry due to his willingness to adapt his music, ...

34. Maurice Gibb

Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever

Maurice Gibb was born on December 22, 1949 in Douglas, Isle of Man, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Saturday Night Fever (1977), Ready Player One (2018) and Virtuosity (1995). He was married to Yvonne Gibb and Lulu. He died on January 12, 2003 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.

35. Robin Gibb

Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever

Robin Gibb was born in 1949 on the Isle of Man, about half an hour before his twin brother Maurice. His parents, Barbara and Hugh, were both musical. Barbara sang and Hugh was a drummer and bandleader. Robin had four siblings - an older sister and brother, Lesley and Barry, twin Maurice and younger...

36. Robert 'Kool' Bell

Soundtrack | 2 Fast 2 Furious

Robert 'Kool' Bell was born on October 8, 1950 in Youngstown, Ohio, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), The Nice Guys (2016) and The Nutty Professor (1996). He was previously married to Deborah Jones.

37. Slash

Soundtrack | Barbie

Saul Hudson, mainly known as Slash, was born on July 23, 1965, and was raised in Stoke-on-Trent. Both his parents worked in the entertainment business, his mother being a clothing designer (she did some of David Bowie's costumes) and his father being an art director for a record company. When Slash...

38. Brian May

Soundtrack | Flash Gordon

Brian May is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential, innovative, technically gifted and recognisable guitarists in the history of rock. He is also a prolific songwriter, responsible for writing or co-writing many international hits with Queen. He was educated at Hampton Grammar School ...

39. Malcolm Young

Soundtrack | School of Rock

Malcolm Young was born on January 6, 1953 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for School of Rock (2003), Last Action Hero (1993) and Maximum Overdrive (1986). He was married to Linda. He died on November 18, 2017.

40. John Mellencamp

Soundtrack | The Perfect Storm

John Mellencamp was born on October 7, 1951 in Seymour, Indiana, USA. He is a music artist and actor, known for The Perfect Storm (2000), Colors (1988) and Footloose (1984). He was previously married to Elaine Irwin, Victoria Granucci and Priscilla Diane Esterline.

41. Bryan Adams

Soundtrack | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams rose to fame with the release of his third album, "Cuts Like a Knife" (1983). The album made him popular throughout the United States. However, it was his fourth album "Reckless" (1984), which is referred to as one of the best albums of the decade that made ...

42. Rod Stewart

Soundtrack | Innerspace

Rod Stewart was born on January 10, 1945 in Highgate, London, England, UK. He is a music artist and actor, known for Innerspace (1987), The Three Musketeers (1993) and No Way Out (1987). He has been married to Penny Lancaster since June 16, 2007. They have two children. He was previously married to ...

43. Huey Lewis

Soundtrack | Back to the Future

Huey Lewis was born on July 5, 1950 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Back to the Future (1985), Short Cuts (1993) and Wag the Dog (1997). He has been married to Sidney Conroy since July 20, 1983. They have two children.

44. Benny Andersson

Soundtrack | Mamma Mia!

Benny Andersson was born in 1946 outside of Stockholm, Sweden. His father and grandfather both being musicians, Benny was introduced to the accordion at an early age. With little patience for conventional music lessons, Benny is known to pick up just about any instrument and play it with ease. ...

45. Björn Ulvaeus

Soundtrack | Mamma Mia!

Björn Ulvaeus was born on April 25, 1945 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. He is an actor and composer, known for Mamma Mia! (2008), Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) and The Martian (2015). He has been married to Lena Källersjö since January 5, 1981. They have two children. He was ...

46. Peter Tork

Actor | The Monkees

Performed as a folk musician in Greenwich Village and Los Angeles before being selected for the Monkees TV show. Made 58 TV episodes 6 albums, a TV special, and a movie before leaving the Monkees in 1969 Released a solo single in 1982. Rejoined the Monkees for tours and an from 1986 to 1989. ...

47. Alex Van Halen

Soundtrack | Twister

Alex Van Halen was born on May 8, 1953 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and composer, known for Twister (1996), Ready Player One (2018) and Mission to Mars (2000). He has been married to Stine Schyberg since 2000. They have one child. He was previously married to Kelly Van ...

48. Michael Hutchence

Soundtrack | Donnie Darko

Michael Hutchence is one of the greatest singers and performers in Australia's history, with a career that spanned 20 years. Born to Kelland Hutchence and Patricia Hutchence (a film and television make-up artist), Michael was the second of three children. He grew up in Hong Kong, USA, and Australia...

49. Ronnie Milsap

Soundtrack | Promised Land

Ronnie Milsap was born on January 16, 1943 in Robbinsville, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Promised Land (2012), Bronco Billy (1980) and J.J. Starbuck (1987). He was previously married to Frances Joyce Reeves.

50. Jeff Lynne

Soundtrack | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Jeff Lynne was born on December 30, 1947 in Birmingham, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Super 8 (2011) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017). He has been married to Camelia Lynne since September 19, 2017. He was previously married to ...

51. Ric Ocasek

Soundtrack | Super 8

Ric Ocasek was born on March 23, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Super 8 (2011), The Saint (1997) and Transformers (2007). He was married to Paulina Porizkova, Suzanne LaPointe and Constance Campbell. He died on September 15, 2019 in Manhattan, New York ...

52. Rob Halford

Soundtrack | Spun

Rob Halford was born on August 25, 1951 in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Spun (2002), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992).

53. Stevie Wonder

Soundtrack | Wild Wild West

Born Stevland Hardaway Judkins in Saginaw, Michigan, United States, to Calvin Judkins and Lula Mae Hardaway. Due to being born six weeks premature, Stevie Wonder was born with a condition called retinopathy of prematurity, which made him blind. Stevie Wonder, even with this disability, made his ...

54. Brian Johnson

Soundtrack | Iron Man

Brian Johnson was born on October 5, 1947 in Dunston, Gateshead, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Iron Man (2008), Maximum Overdrive (1986) and The Avengers (2012). He is married to Brenda. He was previously married to Carol.

55. Ian Astbury

Soundtrack | Layer Cake

Ian Astbury was born on May 14, 1962 in Heswall, Cheshire, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for Layer Cake (2004), Repo Men (2010) and Small Soldiers (1998). He has been married to Aimee Nash since March 26, 2012. He was previously married to Heatherlyn Campbell.

56. Eric Carmen

Soundtrack | Footloose

Eric Carmen was born on August 11, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was a music artist and composer, known for Footloose (1984), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and To Die For (1995). He was married to Amy Murrphy, Susan Brown and Marcy Hill. He died on March 11, 2024 in the USA.

57. Herman Rarebell

Soundtrack | Hellboy

Herman Rarebell was born on November 18, 1949 in Hannover, Germany. He is an actor and composer, known for Hellboy (2019), Knight and Day (2010) and Rock of Ages (2012).

58. Billy Idol

Soundtrack | The Wedding Singer

Born William Michael Albert Broad in Middlesex, England, in 1955, the first child of Bill and Joan Broad. When he was 2, his father moved the family to Long Island, New York, in pursuit of the American dream. They returned 4 years later (now with a baby sister, Jane) to Dorking. America made a big ...

59. Robin Zander

Soundtrack | Over the Top

Robin Zander was born on January 23, 1953 in Beloit, Wisconsin, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Over the Top (1987), Say Anything (1989) and Tequila Sunrise (1988). He has been married to Pamela Stein since June 20, 1993. They have two children.

60. David Coverdale

Soundtrack | Thunder Force

David Coverdale was born on September 22, 1951 in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Thunder Force (2021), The Fighter (2010) and Almost Famous (2000). He has been married to Cindy Barker since April 22, 1997. They have one child. He was ...

61. Tony Hadley

Soundtrack | Eddie the Eagle

Tony Hadley was born in Islington on 2nd June 1960. He went to school with his future bandmates Gary Kemp, John Keeble, Steve Norman, Richard Miller and Martin Kemp. In 1978 the Makers where formed. Hadley became the lead singer of that group. When Richard Miller left on bass he was replaced by ...

62. Marc Bolan

Soundtrack | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Born on September 30, 1947 in London, England, Mark Bolan was always destined to be a star. Even as a teenager, he was already seeking fame. Well known as a sharp dresser, he was employed by a modeling agency and became a "John Temple Boy", wearing John Temple suits in their catalogs as well as ...

63. Joe Elliott

Soundtrack | Last Action Hero

Joe Elliott was born on August 1, 1959 in Sheffield, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Last Action Hero (1993), Encino Man (1992) and Rock of Ages (2012). He has been married to Kristine E. Wunschel since September 1, 2004. They have two children. He was previously married to ...

64. Klaus Meine

Soundtrack | Hellboy

Klaus Meine was born on May 25, 1948 in Hannover, Germany. He is an actor and composer, known for Hellboy (2019), On Deadly Ground (1994) and Knight and Day (2010). He has been married to Gabi Meine since March 24, 1976.

65. Jack Blades

Soundtrack | The Secret of My Succe$s

Jack Blades was born on April 24, 1954 in Palm Desert, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Secret of My Success (1987), Armageddon (1998) and Sixteen Candles (1984). He has been married to Mollie Blades since June 11, 1977. They have two children.

66. Joe Perry

Soundtrack | Armageddon

As co-founding member, principal co-songwriter, electrifying lead guitarist and co-producer of Aerosmith--America's Greatest Rock & Roll Band--Joe has achieved permanent iconic stature in the pantheon of rock. He has helped to drive his band, over the course of three decades, to sales of more than ...

67. Matthias Jabs

Soundtrack | Queen: Die Show

Matthias Jabs was born on October 25, 1955 in Hannover, Germany. He is an actor and composer, known for Queen: Die Show (2006), Scorpions: Believe in Love (1988) and Scorpions: Wind of Change (1991).

68. Rudolf Schenker

Soundtrack | Hellboy

Rudolf Schenker was born on August 31, 1948 in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany. He is an actor and composer, known for Hellboy (2019), Knight and Day (2010) and Rock of Ages (2012). He has been married to Margret Schenker since April 24, 1980. They have one child.

69. Stephen Clark

Soundtrack | Rock of Ages

Guitar player and one of the original members of Def Leppard from 1977 until his death in 1991, Steve Clark was considered to be lightning in a bottle. He auditioned for the band wearing his guitar two notches too low, playing the guitar solo from Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Freebird". He adored the audience...

70. John Denver

Soundtrack | Armageddon

His birth occurred on Friday, December 31st, 1943, as the son of an Air Force officer, Denver was constantly moved from state to state and country to country. It was in Tucson, Arizona, that his grandmother gave him his first acoustic guitar, a gift that would prove an icebreaker when meeting other...

71. Vince Gill

Actor | Maverick

Vince Gill was born on April 12, 1957 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He is a music artist and actor, known for Maverick (1994), For Love of the Game (1999) and Borat (2006). He has been married to Amy Grant since March 10, 2000. They have one child. He was previously married to Janis Oliver.

72. Kenny Loggins

Soundtrack | Footloose

Kenny Loggins was born on January 7, 1948 in Everett, Washington, USA. He is a music artist and actor, known for Footloose (1984), Caddyshack (1980) and Top Gun (1986). He was previously married to Julia Cooper and Eva Ein.

73. Jimi Jamison

Soundtrack | Spy Game

Jimi Jamison was born on August 23, 1951 in Durant, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for Spy Game (2001), Lock Up (1989) and Wrongfully Accused (1998). He was married to Deborah Teal and Brenda Fay. He died on August 31, 2014 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

74. Shaun Cassidy

Producer | American Gothic

Shaun Cassidy is an American singer, actor, writer and producer. He has created and/or produced a number of television series including "American Gothic" (produced with Sam Raimi), "Roar" (starring a then unknown Heath Ledger), "Cold Case," "Cover Me," "The Agency," "Invasion," and "Emerald City." ...

75. Eddie Money

Soundtrack | Over the Top

Eddie Money was born on March 21, 1949 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Over the Top (1987), The Iron Claw (2023) and Sideways (2004). He was married to Laurie Money and Margo Lee Walker. He died on September 13, 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

76. Lou Gramm

Soundtrack | The Lost Boys

Lou Gramm was born on May 2, 1950 in Rochester, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Lost Boys (1987), Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) and Footloose (1984).

77. Ronnie James Dio

Soundtrack | Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

How many rock stars can brag about recording and touring consistently in six different decades? That's just one of the many claims to fame enjoyed by Ronnie James Dio. Born on July 10, 1942, this Cortland, New York native began his recording career back in 1958. Even back then, the seeds of Ronnie ...

78. Don Dokken

Soundtrack | Dark Angel

Don Dokken was born on June 29, 1953 in the USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Dark Angel (1990), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) and Brütal Legend (2009).

79. Kip Winger

Soundtrack | Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Kip Winger was born on June 21, 1961 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991), The Karate Kid Part III (1989) and Conversations with Kip Winger (2022). He has been married to Paula De Tuilio since July 2004. He was previously married to ...

80. Vince Neil

Soundtrack | The Dirt

Vince Neil was born on February 8, 1961 in Hollywood, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Dirt (2019), Friday Night Lights (2004) and Hot Tub Time Machine (2010). He has been married to Lia Gherardini since January 9, 2005. He was previously married to Heidi Mark, Sharise ...

81. Sebastian Bach

Actor | Rock of Ages

Sebastian Bach was born on April 3, 1968 in Freeport, Bahamas. He is a music artist and actor, known for Rock of Ages (2012), Gilmore Girls (2000) and Swearnet (2014). He has been married to Suzanne T. Le since August 22, 2015. He was previously married to Maria Bierk.

82. David Lee Roth

Actor | David Lee Roth: Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody

David Lee Roth was born in Bloomington Indiana in 1954. A few years later, his father Nathan, a doctor, moved the family to sunny California. The move proved to be a good one because while attending Pasadena Community College, David teamed up with the Van Halen brothers and Michael Anthony to form ...

83. Sammy Hagar

Soundtrack | Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar

Sammy Hagar was born on October 13, 1947 in Monterey, California, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar (2016), Footloose (1984) and Over the Top (1987). He has been married to Kari Hagar since November 29, 1995. They have two children. He was ...

84. Edward Van Halen

Soundtrack | Twister

Edward Van Halen was a musician who along with his brother Alex Van Halen, and Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth, formed the band Van Halen in the early '70s, with Eddie on guitar, Alex on drums, Michael on bass and David on vocals. The band had different members over the years, but the core (...

85. George Jones

Soundtrack | Ad Astra

George Jones was born on September 12, 1931 in Saratoga, Texas, USA. He was a music artist and actor, known for Ad Astra (2019), Only the Brave (2017) and Crazy Heart (2009). He was married to Nancy Sepulveda, Tammy Wynette, Shirley Ann Corley and Dorothy Bonvillion. He died on April 26, 2013 in ...

86. Bruce Dickinson

Soundtrack | A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

Bruce Dickinson was born on August 7, 1958 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989), Into the Blue (2005) and Bride of Chucky (1998). He has been married to Leana Dolci since 2023. He was previously married to...

87. Michael Anthony

Soundtrack | Mission to Mars

Michael Anthony was born on June 20, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Mission to Mars (2000), Twister (1996) and Lethal Weapon 4 (1998). He has been married to Susan Hendry since February 21, 1981. They have two children.

88. Angus Young

Soundtrack | School of Rock

Angus Young was born on March 31, 1955 in Glasgow, Scotland. At school, Angus was an unenthusiastic student. His only real academic interest was art which allowed him some freedom of expression. He gave up school at 15 and went to work for a soft porn magazine called Ribald as a printer. But his ...

89. Davy Jones

Actor | The Monkees

Davy Jones left home to become a jockey. While he was an apprentice, he was encouraged to go into acting and got a role in a production of "Peter Pan". From there, he played on Coronation Street (1960) and The Pickwick Papers (1952) before landing the role of "The Artful Dodger" in "Oliver!". This ...

90. Geoff Downes

Soundtrack | The 40 Year Old Virgin

Geoff Downes was born on August 25, 1952 in Stockport, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), The Wedding Singer (1998) and Empire Records (1995).

91. Waylon Jennings

Actor | Maverick

Jennings, a singer, songwriter and guitarist, recorded 60 albums and had 16 No. 1 country singles in a career that spanned five decades. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in October 2001. With pal Willie Nelson, Jennings performed duets like "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up ...

92. Randy Owen

Soundtrack | Fire Down Below

Randy Owen was born on December 13, 1949 in Fort Payne, Alabama, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Fire Down Below (1997), Diggstown (1992) and Dolly (1987).

93. Edwyn Collins

Soundtrack | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Edwyn Collins was born on August 23, 1959 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) and Empire Records (1995).

94. Ronnie Van Zant

Soundtrack | Kingsman: The Secret Service

Ronnie Van Zant was born on January 15, 1948 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the oldest son of six children (3 sisters and 2 brothers - musicians Donnie and Johnny). Ronnie attended Lee High School in Jacksonville with fellow band members Gary Rossington and Allen Collins. They soon formed what ...

95. Hank Williams

Soundtrack | The Last Picture Show

Hank Williams was born in September 1923 in a small Alabama farming community about 70 miles south of Montgomery. His father was a railroad engineer who was also a victim of shell shock after a year of fighting in France in 1918 during World War I and spent many years in veterans hospitals. Hank's ...

96. Johnny Cash

Soundtrack | The Johnny Cash Show

Johnny Cash was born February 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Arkansas, to Carrie Cash (Rivers) and Raymond Cash. He made his first single, "Hey Porter", for Sun Records in 1955. In 1958 he moved to Columbia Records. He had long periods of drug abuse during the 1960s, but later that decade he successfully ...

97. Andy Gibb

Soundtrack | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

A blessing or a curse? Every silver lining has a cloud, yet sadly Andrew Roy Gibb had to find that out the hard way. Born the fifth and final child to parents Barbara (17 November 1920-12 August 2016) and Hugh Gibb (15 January 1916-6 March 1992) Andy grew up with his three older siblings dominating...

98. George Harrison

Actor | A Hard Day's Night

A master musician, a film producer and actor, best known as the lead guitarist and occasionally lead vocalist of The Beatles, George Harrison was born February 25, 1943, in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. He was also the youngest of four children, born to Harold Harrison and Louise Harrison.

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99. Don Henley

Soundtrack | In America

Don Henley was born on July 22, 1947 in Gilmer, Texas, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for In America (2002), Space Cowboys (2000) and Vertical Limit (2000). He has been married to Sharon Summerall since May 20, 1995. They have three children.

100. Bon Scott

Soundtrack | School of Rock

Ronald Belford Scott was born on July 9, 1946 in Kirriemuir, Scotland, UK. In 1952, the Scott family relocated to Australia. Bon's strong distaste for authority led him to quit his studies at the age of 15. Bon's earliest musical efforts were both on vocals and drums. His first "real" job in the ...