1. Graham Gouldman (1946)

British Musician

Musician and songwriter who was a member of the British art rock band 10cc, the group known for songs like "Neanderthal Man."

2. Kieren Webster (1986)

British Musician

Bassist and singer for the acclaimed Scottish group The View. The View's debut album, Hats Off to the Buskers, was nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize in 2007.

3. Stuart Braithwaite (1976)

British Musician

Scottish guitarist, drummer, and singer who has played guitar for the band Mogwai.

4. Dave Mason (1946)

British Musician

English singer-songwriter and guitarist who formed the rock band Traffic alongside Steve Winwood.

5. George Pinto (1785)

British Musician

Innovative and prolific musician during his short lifetime. He was compared to Muzio Clementi and Jan Ladislav Dussek.

6. Sergio Pizzorno (1980)

British Musician

Guitarist with the British rock band Kasabian who is one-half of Loose Tapestries with Noel Fielding.

7. Arabella Goddard (1836)

British Musician

Internationally known 19th-century English pianist and one of the first recipients of the Gold Medal of the Royal Philharmonic Society.

8. Fanny Davies (1861)

British Musician

Widely admired British musician whose harshest critics eventually became admirers. She specialized in early and modern works.

9. Leonard Borwick (1868)

British Musician

Concert musician known for his brilliant handling of Schumann and Brahms. Exceptional Royal Academy of Music students received an award in his name.

10. Norman Cook (1963)

British Musician

Known as Fatboy Slim, he is a DJ and record producer from the UK. He rose to fame in the 1990s, for singles such as "The Rockafeller Skank," "Praise You,"...

11. Dave Davies (1947)

British Musician

Co-founder of and guitarist for the rock band The Kinks, the group known for songs including "You Really Got Me."

12. Wallace Hartley (1878)

British Musician

Remembered as the leader of the band that kept playing on after the RMS Titanic had hit an iceberg, this violinist went down with the "unsinkable" ship.

13. Isabella Summers (1980)

British Musician

Keyboarder and songwriter with the alternative band Florence + The Machine who contributed to the album Lungs and to the top twenty-five hit "Dog Days Are Over."

14. Charles Hedger (1980)

British Musician

British Guitarist who is best known for his work in the heavy metal band, Mayhem. He was formerly a guitarist in Cradle of Death and Imperial Vengeance.

15. Evelyn Suart (1881)

British Musician

Famed English musician known for her numerous tours across Europe and for collaborating with renowned conductors and violinists of her day.

16. York Bowen (1884)

British Musician

Career spanned the first half of the 20th century, even though his work remained mostly unpublished until after his death. Noted primarily for his piano music written in the Romantic...

17. Anna Calvi (1980)

British Musician

English singer-songwriter and guitarist who won the 2012 European Border Breakers Award. Her eponymous debut album charted at #40 in the UK.

18. Matthew Tuck (1980)

British Musician

Singer and guitarist for the screamo and heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine. He has collaborated with artists like Max Cavalera.

19. Lloyd Powell (1888)

British Musician

Musician and educator known for his mastery of Charles Ives and Ludwig van Beethoven. He worked for Jeunesses Musicales Canada from 1966 to 1967.

20. Myra Hess (1890)

British Musician

Influential teacher and musician known for her adept interpretations of such composers as Beethoven, Mozart, and Schumann.

21. Herman Li (1976)

British Musician

Musician and record producer who is the lead guitarist for the British power metal band DragonForce.

22. Kathleen Long (1896)

British Musician

Known for her longtime collaboration with violinist Antonio Brosa and her advocacy of France's Gabriel Fauré.

23. Gerald Moore (1899)

British Musician

Respected accompanist for some of the greatest musicians of his day and author of literature on lieder interpretation and the art of accompanying.

24. Jule Styne (1905)

British Musician

Known for Don't Rain on My Parade, Let It Snow!, Time After Time, and several Broadway musicals.

25. Jeff Beck (1944)

British Musician

Yardbirds guitarist who later performed with the Jeff Beck Group. He has utilized influences from multiple different genres, including jazz and electronica.

26. Adam George (1989)

British Musician

British singer and multi-instrumentalist best known as a member of Built for Comfort as well as cover bands like Sin City. He began building his own guitars, modeled after those...

27. David Rose (1910)

British Musician

English-born American songwriter of the twentieth century. He composed music for numerous television shows and became known for such hits as "Holiday for Strings" and "The Stripper."

28. Coleridge Goode (1914)

British Musician

Bassist known for his long-time collaborations with saxophonist Joe Harriott, as well as many other groups.

29. Jack Brymer (1915)

British Musician

English clarinet player who joined the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and has been called the leading clarinettist of his generation.

30. Moura Lympany (1916)

British Musician

Known for her last-minute mastery of Khachaturian's Piano Concerto in D-flat before its 1940 British premiere after pianist Clifford Curzon withdrew.

31. Justin Robertson (1968)

British Musician

DJ and producer who became an influential figure in the English electronic music scene by founding a number of well-known nightclubs, including Sleuth, Spice and Most Excellent. He is a...

32. Iris Loveridge (1917)

British Musician

Classically trained musician who was a proponent of British contemporary music, especially the works of Arnold Bax and Gordon Jacob.

33. Gareth Morris (1920)

British Musician

Principal flautist of the Philharmonia Orchestra for twenty-four years who often played a wooden flute.

34. Alan Clare (1921)

British Musician

Known for his nuanced style and detailed knowledge of chord progressions and tunes. He was called the musician's musician and pianist's pianist.

35. Leo Green (1972)

British Musician

Radio broadcaster and music producer who played with Jerry Lee Lewis in his twenties. He appeared in films like Swing, as well.

36. Ken Stubbs (1961)

British Musician

Saxophonist and composer known for co-founding the band First House with Django Bates, Mick Hutton, and Martin France.

37. Dev Hynes (1985)

British Musician

Multi-talented singer, songwriter and musician best known for his electro-R&B act Blood Orange. His critically acclaimed 2013 album Cupid Deluxe featured such songs as "It Is What It Is" and...

38. Ronald Smith (1922)

British Musician

Romantic Era classical pianist who brought composer Charles-Valentin Alkan's work back into the public eye.

39. Jack Parnell (1923)

British Musician

Drummer and musical director for The Benny Hill Show who also worked as a bandleader.

40. Jonny Greenwood (1971)

British Musician

Multi-instrumentalist and composer who played lead guitar for the rock band Radiohead. He also worked as composer-in-residence for the BBC Concert Orchestra.

41. Justin Hawkins (1975)

British Musician

Lead guitarist and singer with the glam rock band The Darkness. He has also played with Hot Leg, British Whale, and Band Aid.

42. Erich Gruenberg (1924)

British Musician

Violinist who was the leader of many orchestras, including the Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

43. Sister Bliss (1970)

British Musician

British classical pianist, keyboardist, DJ, and composer who is best known of being a part of the dance group Faithless.

44. Pete Bennett (1982)

British Musician

British singer and author who is known as the winner of the seventh season of the Channel 4 series Big Brother in 2006.

45. Michael Paget (1978)

British Musician

Welsh musician and songwriter who is known as the lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine.

46. Alex Duthart (1925)

British Musician

Scottish drummer who was part of the Dalziel Highlanders and who was a pipe band snare pioneer.

47. Jacky Vincent (1989)

British Musician

Former lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the post-hardcore band Falling in Reverse, he was a member of the band from 2008 to 2015. He released his debut solo album, Star...

48. John Dankworth (1927)

British Musician

Famous for his scores for numerous 1960s and '70s films and television series (including Modesty Blaise and The Avengers), Dankworth is equally remembered for his successful career as a jazz...

49. Tony Kinsey (1927)

British Musician

English jazz drummer who has performed with Ella Fitzgerald.

50. Ronnie Scott (1927)

British Musician

Jazz saxophonist featured on The Beatles' song "Lady Madonna" who was a co-leader of The Jazz Couriers from 1957 to 1959.