1. Danny Carey (1961)

Musician Songwriter

Drummer for the Grammy Award-winning progressive metal band Tool who is interested in the occult and the magical arts.

2. Link Wray (1929)

Musician Songwriter

Member of the band Link Wray and his Ray Men, which was known for the hit song "Rumble."

3. Eddie Vedder (1964)

Musician Songwriter

Known for his work with Pearl Jam as lead singer and rhythm guitarist. He was ranked #7 on Rolling Stone Magazine's Best Lead Singers of All Time list.

4. Jack Irons (1962)

Musician Songwriter

Drummer who helped found the alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers and who also worked with Pearl Jam and Eleven.

5. Jeff Ament (1963)

Musician Songwriter

American musician and bassist for the rock band Pearl Jam, as well as the grunge groups Green River and Mother Love Bone.

6. Billy Swan (1942)

Musician Songwriter

Country singer-songwriter most famous for his hit 1974 single "I Can Help." He is also a songwriter who has written songs for successful artists like Waylon Jennings and Conway Twitty.

7. John Entwistle (1944)

Musician Songwriter

Bassist for The Who whose bass line in "My Generation" is unforgettable. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

8. Robby Krieger (1946)

Musician Songwriter

Guitarist for The Doors who wrote "Light My Fire" and "Love Her Madly" then went on to become a painter.

9. Ozzy Osbourne (1948)

Musician Songwriter

Rock 'n' roll performer who gained fame as the lead singer of Black Sabbath and became known as the Prince of Darkness and the Godfather of Heavy Metal. 

10. Maria Gadú (1986)

Musician Songwriter

Brazilian singer and songwriter who specializes in folk music. She is also known for her guitar plating and is known for her hit single "Shimbalaie" which was number one in...

11. Mark Stoermer (1977)

Musician Songwriter

Alternative rock musician who was the bassist for The Killers, the group known for songs like "Mr. Brightside" and "When You Were Young." He also pursued a solo career.

12. Megan Washington (1986)

Musician Songwriter

Australian pop, jazz and rock musician whose 2010 debut, I Believe You Liar, achieved Platinum sales. That year, she won awards for Breakthrough Artist and Best Female Artist at the...

13. Scott Gorham (1951)

Musician Songwriter

Guitarist for the rock group Thin Lizzy who also played with Phenomena II and 21 Guns.

14. Johnny Thunders (1952)

Musician Songwriter

Guitarist for the glam rock band New York Dolls who went on to play with The Heartbreakers.

15. Ben Kyle (1981)

Musician Songwriter

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who leads the Americana band Romantica. He has also put out a solo, self-titled album and a collaboration called We Still Love Our Country made with Carrie...

16. Richie Sambora (1959)

Musician Songwriter

Lead guitarist of Bon Jovi who co-wrote most of the band's songs, including "Livin' on a Prayer" and "You Give Love a Bad Name."

17. Fredrik Åkesson (1972)

Musician Songwriter

Swedish heavy metal guitarist who has played with the groups Opeth and Krux, as well as Monsters of Metal and other groups.

18. Mike Watt (1957)

Musician Songwriter

Co-founder of the rock band The Minutemen who also performed with Firehose and who released a solo album.

19. Johnette Napolitano (1957)

Musician Songwriter

Lead vocalist, songwriter, and bassist with the alternative rock band Concrete Blonde.

20. Tim Alexander (1965)

Musician Songwriter

Drummer of the rock band Primus who was also a member of Laundry, Fata Morgana, and Attention Deficit.

21. Matt Cameron (1962)

Musician Songwriter

Former drummer with the grunge and rock bands Soundgarden and Pearl Jam.

22. Stone Gossard (1966)

Musician Songwriter

Lead guitarist for and founding member of the rock band Pearl Jam. His first band was March of Crimes.

23. Cliff Burton (1962)

Musician Songwriter

Bass player for Metallica in the 1980s who was killed in a tragic bus accident in 1986. He contributed to the albums Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning, and Master...

24. John Sykes (1959)

Musician Songwriter

Guitarist and vocalist with Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and Blue Murder, among others.

25. Billy Squier (1950)

Musician Songwriter

Rock guitarist who released songs like "The Stroke," "Lonely Is the Night," and "My Kinda Lover."

26. Brandon Flowers (1981)

Musician Songwriter

Lead singer for the indie rock band The Killers who is also known for his solo work, which includes the gold album Flamingo.

27. Joanna Newsom (1982)

Musician Songwriter

Harpist and singer who released the album The Milk-Eyed Mender in 2004, receiving attention for the song "Bridges and Balloons." As an actress, she has appeared in episodes of the...

28. Dave Keuning (1976)

Musician Songwriter

Lead guitarist for the alternative rock band The Killers, who are known for hits such as "Mr. Brightside" and "Somebody Told Me." He has also been featured in Guitar Magazine...

29. Mike McCready (1966)

Musician Songwriter

Musician who gained notoriety for his work as the lead guitarist with the alternative rock group Pearl Jam.

30. Vivian Campbell (1962)

Musician Songwriter

Guitarist who joined Def Leppard, replacing the late Steve Clark. He also played with Thin Lizzy in the late 2000's.

31. Eric Bell (1947)

Musician Songwriter

Eric Robin Bell is a Northern Irish rock musician and guitarist best known as a founder member and the original guitarist of the rock group Thin Lizzy. After his time...

32. Tim Arnold (musician) (1975)

Musician Songwriter

Tim Arnold is an English singer-songwriter composer producer and musician from Soho London. He is currently a solo artist performing under the name 'The Soho Hobo' but first achieved success...

33. Peter Katz (musician) (1981)

Musician Songwriter

Peter Katz is a Canadian singer. He was a 2012 Juno Award nominee and Emerging Artist of the Year nominee at the Canadian Folk Music Awards.

34. Fred Chichin (1954)

Musician Songwriter

édéric Fred Chichin was a French musician and songwriter. He was born in Clichy France. He was the lead member of the band Les Rita Mitsouko along with Catherine Ringer...

35. Rowland S. Howard (1959)

Musician Songwriter

Rowland Stuart Howard was an Australian rock musician guitarist and songwriter best known for his work with the post-punk group The Birthday Party and his subsequent solo career.

36. Don McGlashan (1959)

Musician Songwriter

Don McGlashan is a New Zealand musician and songwriter who won fame with bands Blam Blam Blam The Front Lawn and The Mutton Birds. He has also played with The...

37. Jimmy Duncan (songwriter) (1927)

Musician Songwriter

Jimmy Duncan was an American songwriter singer composer author arranger and producer best known for his 1957 song My Special Angel a No. 1 country/western hit for Bobby Helms.

38. Paul Gray (American musician) (1972)

Musician Songwriter

Paul Dedrick Gray also known as The Pig or by his number #2 was an American musician best known as the bassist and one of the founding members of the...

39. Michael Stangel (1967)

Musician Songwriter

Michael Stangel is an Australian record producer singer songwriter and a finalist in the second series of The Voice Australia in 2013. He released 5 tracks during the second season...