Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. They have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide.
The Ramones' loud, fast, straightforward musical style was influenced by music that the band members grew up listening to in the 50s & 60s.
Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American funk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 combining funk & punk with macho, sexed-up lyrics.
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in 1980, they were pivotal in the creation and development of the alternative rock genre.
Rick Wright was an English musician, composer, singer, songwriter and solo artist. He was also a founding member of Pink Floyd.
Robbie Williams, British singer and songwriter, famous for his solo career and earlier work with the boy band Take That.
With his distinctive raspy voice and profound lyricism, Rod Stewart is one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band who were in the vanguard of the British music Invasion that became popular in the US in 1964–65.
Rory Gallagher was an Irish blues and rock multi-instrumentalist & songwriter who recorded solo albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
Roxy Music were an English rock group who played experimental variations of art rock which vacillated between avant-rock & sleek pop hooks.
Roy Hargrove, an American jazz trumpeter, has played primarily with jazz musicians including Wynton Marsalis and Herbie Hancock.
Rufus Wainwrigh is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter & is considered one of the great male vocalists & songwriters of his generation.
Run-D.M.C. was one of the most influencial hip-hop acts, largely regarded as responsible for the sound and style of the music.
Ryan Adams is an American singer-songwriter best known for his solo career, and as a former member of alternative country band Whiskeytown.
