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.
The Selecter is a legendary British 2 Tone ska revival band that played a pivotal role in shaping the sound and spirit of the early 1980s.
The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band formed in 1975. Without them popular culture in the last 30+ years would be very different.
Simply Red is a British soul and pop band drawing upon influences ranging from blue-eyed soul, New Romantic & rock to reggae & jazz.
Sinéad O’Connor is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1980s & is best known for her hit single 'Nothing Compares 2 U'.
Siouxsie and the Banshees were an English 70's punk band formed in London & became an important influence on the emerging gothic rock scene.
Skunk Anansie is a powerful British rock band blending alternative, punk, and metal, led by the iconic, charismatic vocalist Skin.
Slash is regarded as one of the world's greatest guitar players, particularly acclaimed for his thundering solos on Guns N' Roses records.
The Slits were a British rock band, their 1979 debut album, Cut, has been called one of the defining releases of the post-punk era.
Critics have called The Smiths the most important alternative rock band to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980s.
Snoop Dogg is an iconic rapper and entertainer known for his smooth style and versatile career.
Sonic Youth was an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1981 & were part of the 'no wave' art & music scene in New York City.
Seattle band Soundgarden are regarded as one of the pioneers of grunge who helped popularise the genre in the 1990s.
The Specials are an English 2 Tone and ska revival band, their music combines a ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude.
Squeeze are a British band formed in Depford, London in 1974 that came to prominence during the new wave period of the late 1970s.
Status Quo are one of Britain's most successful rock bands selling over 118 million records, famous for their unique brand of boogie rock
Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band formed in 1992 that are best described as "classic UK rock delivered with whiskey vocals"
Stevie Ray Vaughan, frontman & guitarist of Double Triuble, is regarded as one of the most influential people in the history of Blues music.
Stevie Wonder is a multi-talented singer-songwriter who developed from a child prodigy into one of the world's most creative musical figures
The Stone Roses are an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1983, meshing '60s-styled guitar pop with an understated '80s dance beat.
The Stranglers are one of the most enduring bands to have come out of the punk scene with an uncompromising attitude and idiosyncratic style
The Strokes are a New York rock band known for their influential debut album "Is This It" and revitalising early 2000s rock music.
The Style Council, formed by Paul Weller and Mick Talbot in 1982, was known for blending musical styles, politics, and high fashion.
Syd Barrett was a founder member of Pink Floyd and was the lead singer, guitarist and principle songwriter in the band's early years
Talking Heads were formed in New York in 1975. They are known for pioneering new wave music, often combining elements of punk, and funk.
