List of famous female musicians, listed by their level of prominence with photos when available. This greatest female musicians list contains the most ...
These are the greatest Black female musicians of all time, as voted on by you and your fellow music fans. But what genre should reign supreme? Some famous Black female musicians sing the blues while other top Black woman musicians are pop superstars. Many of the best Black female mu...
Charles Mingus was abass player and bandleaderwho grew up in Watts, California, before becoming one of the most influential American jazz musicians of all time. Playing alongside Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, Mingus carved out a place for himself as a musician and composer. He recorded ov...
Guru (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) was the stage name of Massachusetts born rapper, Keith Edward Elam whose approach to his craft was revolutionary at the time; he got jazz musicians to come to the studio so he could combine their music with his rapping, providing the songs with real c...
Dubbed “The Genius, Ray Charles is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of all time. He stands among the vanguards of those who pioneered and revolutionized the soul and R&B genres, forever altering the course of popular music. Born in 1930 in Albany, Georgia, he faced...
Half a century ago this month,“A Hard Day’s Night” came out, and musicians in the movies were never the same again. When The Beatles took to the big screen in Richard Lester’s anarchic film, playing themselves at the height of their fame, they were hardly the first famous musicians...
Half a century ago this month,“A Hard Day’s Night” came out, and musicians in the movies were never the same again. When The Beatles took to the big screen in Richard Lester’s anarchic film, playing themselves at the height of their fame, they were hardly the first famous musicians...
The result is a full list of the most famous musicians born the same year as you, including some of the biggest names in pop, rock, rap, and jazz.There are some tough and easily debatable calls here. For example, the 1943 nod is given to Beatles guitarist George Harrison, which seems...
Some of the most famous and best guitarists in the world rely on the legendary Gibson Les Paul for their sound and style.
Once mastered, it becomes more than just an instrument; it's like an old friend or a spouse. Over the years, certain guitars have taken on a mythic quality; in some cases, they're as coveted and beloved as the musicians who play them. Let's take a look back at some o...