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Johnny Rabb -- b.2/29/1972 N.S.
Author, Alternative Rock Drummer
Book Titles: Jungle Drum 'N' Bass for the Acoustic Drum Set
Group Names: Collective Soul, SheDaisy

Trevor Rabin -- b.1/13/1955
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Guitarist, South African
Group Names: Manfred Mann, Yes

Stevie Rachelle -- b.3/2/1966
Rock & Roll Singer
Group Names: Tuff

Roddy Radiation -- b.5/5/1955
Rock & Roll Guitarist, English
Names/Places: RN: Roderick James Byers
Group Names: The Special A.K.A.

Scott Radinsky -- b.3/3/1968
Punk Rock Singer, MLB Player
Group Names: Pulley

Ronnie Radke -- b.12/15/1983 N.S.
Rock & Roll Singer
Group Names: Escape the Fate, Falling in Reverse

Carl Radle -- b.6/18/1942 N.S. d.5/30/1980 N.S. (37)
Rock & Roll Bassist, British
Misc: a sought after sessionist
Group Names: Derek & the Dominos

Rick Rael -- b.8/20/1961
Heavy Metal Performer

Bonnie Raitt -- b.11/8/1949
Composer/Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Blues-Rock Performer
Names/Places: MN:Lynn; b. in Los Angeles; John's daughter, Michael O'Keefe's ex-wife
Song Titles: Keep This Heart in Mind, No Way to Treat a Lady, Thing Called Love, Something to Talk About, Slow Ride, Love Sneakin' Up on You, I Can't Make You Love Me
Album Titles: Nick of Time, Luck of the Draw, Longing in Their Hearts

Mick Ralphs -- b.5/31/1944
Songwriter, Pianist, Rock & Roll Guitarist, English
Misc: many say b. Mar 31 1948 or Mar 31 1944
Group Names: Mott the Hopple, Bad Company

C. J. Ramone -- b.10/8/1965
Punk Rock Bassist
Names/Places: RN:Chris Ward
Group Names: The Ramones

Dee Dee Ramone -- b.9/18/1952 d.6/5/2002 (49)
Guitarist, Punk Rock Bassist
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RN:Douglas Colvin
Group Names: The Ramones

Joey Ramone -- b.5/19/1952 d.4/15/2001 (48)
Drummer, Punk Rock Singer
Names/Places: RN:Jeffrey Hyman
Misc: b. 1951?
Group Names: The Ramones

Johnny Ramone -- b.10/8/1948 d.9/15/2004 (55)
Punk Rock Singer/Guitarist, American
Names/Places: RN:John Cummings
Misc: some say b. 1951
Group Names: The Ramones

Marky Ramone -- b.7/15/1956
Punk Rock Performer
Names/Places: RN:Marc Bell
Group Names: The Ramones

Richie Ramone -- b.8/11/1957
Punk Rock Drummer
Names/Places: RLN:Reinhardt
Group Names: The Ramones

Tommy Ramone -- b.1/29/1952 d.7/11/2014 (62)
Bassist, Punk Rock Drummer, Hungarian
Names/Places: RN:Thomas Erdelyi
Misc: some say b. 1949
Group Names: The Ramones

Jackie Ramos -- b.11/8/1963
Rock & Roll Musician

Robert Rampy -- b.??/??/????
Rock & Roll Drummer
Group Names: Dirty Rotten Imbeciles

Al Ramsey -- b.7/27/1943
Rock & Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Gary Lewis & the Playboys

Mary Ramsey -- b.12/24/1963
Modern Rock Singer
Group Names: 10,000 Maniacs

Lee Ranaldo -- b.2/3/1956
Writer, Music Producer, Alternative Rock Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Sonic Youth

Jimmie Randell -- b.2/14/1949
Rock & Roll Performer

Andrew Ranken -- b.11/13/1953
Drummer, Alternative Rock Performer, English
Names/Places: NN:The Clobberer
Group Names: The Pogues

Mark Rankin -- b.??/??/????
Heavy Metal Singer, Scotish
Group Names: Gun

Alan Rankine -- b.5/17/1958
Music Producer, Keyboardist, New Wave Guitarist, Scotish
Group Names: The Associates

Michael Raphael -- b.2/8/1968
Rock & Roll Musician

Herman Rarebell -- b.11/18/1949
Songwriter, Hard Rock Drummer, German
Misc: AP says b. 1949
Group Names: Scorpions

Mike Ratledge -- b.4/6/1943
Flutist, Organist, Pianist, Synthesizer, Rock & Roll Keyboardist, English
Misc: Genres of psychedelic rock, progressive rock, Canterbury scene, jazz, free jazz, jazz fusion, music for commercials, and new-age
Group Names: Soft Machine

Doug Rauch -- b.9/14/1950 d.4/23/1979 (28)
Rock & Roll Bassist
Group Names: Santana

Jogy Rautenberg -- b.??/??/????
Rock & Roll Bassist
Group Names: Slew Siskin

Genya Ravan -- b.4/19/1940
Music Producer, Harmonicaist, Rock Singer, Polish
Group Names: The Escorts, Goldie and the Gingerbreads, Ten Wheel Drive

Bruno Ravel -- b.5/1/1964
Rock & Roll Musician
Group Names: Danger Danger

Eddie Rayner -- b.11/19/1952
New Wave Keybordist, New Zealand
Group Names: Split Enz

Paul Reaney -- b.??/??/????
Rock & Roll Singer
Group Names: Tommy James & the Shondells

Noel Redding -- b.12/25/1945 d.5/11/2003 (57)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Rock & Roll Bassist, English
Group Names: Jimi Hendrix Experience

John Reddington -- b.3/21/1957
Alternative Rock Singer, British
Group Names: Kung Kurt
Song Titles: Destination Zululand

Chris Reece -- b.7/28/1959
Alternative Rock Performer
Group Names: Social Distortion

David Reece -- b.8/10/1960
Rock & Roll Musician
Group Names: Bangalore

Darren "Dizzy" Reed -- b.6/18/1963 N.S.
Heavy Metal Keybordist
Group Names: Guns 'n Roses

Lou Reed -- b.3/2/1942 d.10/27/2013 (71)
Actor, Composer/Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RN:Louis Firbank
Misc: some say b. 1943 or '44
Group Names: The Velvet Underground, soloist
Song Titles: Walk on the Wild Side, Sweet Jane, Vicious, I Love You Suzanne, No Money Down

Scott Reeder -- b.5/16/1965
Rock & Roll Bassist
Group Names: Kyuss, The Obsessed, Sun and the Sali Club

John Rees -- b.??/??/1957
Rock & Roll Bassist, Australian
Group Names: Men at Work

Dan Regan -- b.5/9/1977
Alternative Rock Performer
Group Names: Reel Big Fish

Julianne Regan -- b.6/30/1962
Songwriter, Keyboardist, Alternative Rock Singer/Guitarist, English
Names/Places: RN: Julie Anne Regan
Misc: was acclaimed by AllMusic as one of the more talented singers of the late 1980s goth rock scene
Group Names: All About Eve

Charles "Charlie" Reid -- b.3/5/1962
Modern Rock Singer
Names/Places: Craig's twin
Group Names: The Proclaimers

Craig Reid -- b.3/5/1962
Modern Rock Singer
Names/Places: Charlie's twin
Group Names: The Proclaimers

Ellen Reid -- b.7/14/1966
Accordionist, Keyboardist, Pianist, Modern Rock Singer, Canadian
Group Names: Crash Test Dummies

Jim (Rock) Reid -- b.12/29/1961
Alternative Rock Singer/Guitarist, Scotish
Group Names: Jesus & Mary Chain

Keith Reid -- b.10/19/1946
Lyricist, Songwriter, Rock & Roll Musician, English
Group Names: Procol Harum

Matt Reid -- b.4/15/1958
Alternative Rock Performer
Group Names: Berlin

Robb Reid -- b.??/??/????
Rock & Roll Bassist
Group Names: Black Sabbath, Babylon A.D.

Sam Reid -- b.12/1/1963
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Keyboardist, Canadian
Group Names: Glass Tiger

Vernon Reid -- b.8/22/1958
Composer, Songwriter, Rock & Roll Guitarist, English
Group Names: Living Colour

William Reid -- b.10/28/1958
Composer, Alternative Rock Singer/Guitarist, Scotish
Group Names: Jesus & Mary Chain

Jim Reilly -- b.5/9/1960
Rock & Roll Performer

Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt -- b.7/7/1948 d.1/2/2012 (63)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: NN: El Rhino and Ryno
Group Names: Iron Butterfly, Captain Beyond

Howard Reitzes -- b.3/22/1951
Rock & Roll Performer
Group Names: Iron Butterfly

Keith Relf -- b.3/22/1943 d.5/14/1976 (33)
Songwriter, Harmonicaist, Rock & Roll Singer, English
Misc: some say b. 1944; he died by electrocution while he was tuning his guitar
Group Names: The Yardbirds (lead), Renaissance

Mike Reno -- b.1/8/1955
Musician, Rock & Roll Singer, Canadian
Misc: some say b. 1954
Group Names: Loverboy

Mike Retondo -- b.5/14/1981
Rock & Roll Bassist
Group Names: Plain White T's

Chris Reublin -- b.6/2/1966
Rock & Roll Performer

Paul Revere -- b.1/7/1938 d.10/4/2014 (76)
Keyboardist, Pianist, Rock & Roll Singer
Names/Places: b. in Boise, ID; RN: Revere Dick
Misc: some say b. 1942 or 1946
Group Names: Paul Revere & the Raiders (leader but Mark Lindsay was the singer)

Kimberley Rew -- b.12/3/1951
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, British
Group Names: Katrina & the Waves lead

Rex -- b.??/??/????
Rock & Roll Bassist
Group Names: Pantera

Al Rex -- b.7/15/1921 or 7/13/1928
Rock & Roll Bassist
Group Names: The Comets (the backing band for Bill Haley)

Dan Reynolds -- b.7/14/1987
Alternative Rock Singer
Group Names: Imagine Dragons

Paul Reynolds -- b.8/4/1962
Songwriter, New Wave Singer/Guitarist, English
Group Names: A Flock Of Seagulls

Rou Reynolds -- b.1/16/1986 N.S.
Rock Singer, English
Group Names: Enter Shikari

Mark Reznicek -- b.10/15/1962
Rock & Roll Musician
Group Names: Toadies

Trent Reznor -- b.5/17/1965
Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Hard Rock Singer
Misc: film score composer
Group Names: Nine Inch Nails

Randy Rhoads -- b.12/6/1956 d.3/19/1982 (25)
Rock & Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Ozzy Osbourne

Nick Rhodes -- b.6/8/1962
Songwriter, Guitarist, Synthesizer, Rock & Roll Keyboardist, English
Names/Places: RLN:Bates
Misc: Rhythm Box
Group Names: Duran Duran, Arcadia

Phillip Rhodes -- b.5/26/1968
Rock & Roll Musician
Group Names: Gin Blossoms, The Pharoahs

Benjamin "Benny" Rhynedance -- b.6/30/1965 N.S.
Rock & Roll Musician
Group Names: Wildside

John Ricco -- b.5/20/???? or 5/21/????
Rock & Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Warrior Soul

Tony Rice -- b.6/8/1951
Guitarist, Country Performer, Blues-Rock Performer

Tim Rice-Oxley -- b.6/2/1976
Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Keyboardist, Rock & Roll Singer, English
Group Names: Keane

Jeff Rich -- b.6/8/1953
Rock & Roll Drummer, English
Group Names: Status Quo

Dick Richards -- b.??/??/????
Rock & Roll Drummer
Group Names: The Comets (a backing band for Bill Haley)

J. R. Richards -- b.4/30/1967
Songwriter, Alternative Rock Singer
Misc: some say b. 1972
Group Names: Dishwalla

Keith Richards -- b.12/18/1943
Music Producer, Songwriter, Pianist, Rhythm Guitarist, Rock & Roll Singer, English
Names/Places: was LN:Richard for a while
Misc: Bass Singer
Group Names: The Rolling Stones, soloist

Nick Richards -- b.4/3/1960
Songwriter, Alternative Rock Performer, British
Group Names: Boys Don't Cry
Song Titles: I Wanna Be A Cowboy

Dan Richardson -- b.??/??/????
Rock & Roll Drummer
Group Names: Pro-Pain

Geoffrey Richardson -- b.7/15/1950
Cellist, Flautist, Violinist, Rock & Roll Guitarist, English

James Richardson -- b.5/19/1983
Rock & Roll Musician
Group Names: MGMT

John Richardson -- b.5/13/1964
Rock & Roll Drummer
Group Names: Will Hoge, Gin Blossoms, Badfinger, Wilco

Perry Richardson -- b.7/7/1963
Rock & Roll Bassist
Group Names: Firehouse

Greg Richling -- b.8/31/1970
Modern Rock Musician
Group Names: Wallflowers

Jonathan Richman -- b.5/16/1951
Lyricist, Songwriter, Singer, Folk Singer/Guitarist, New Wave Performer
Group Names: Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers

Rudy Richman -- b.12/2/1959
Rock & Roll Musician

Gary Richrath -- b.10/18/1949 N.S. d.9/13/2015 N.S. (65)
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Guitarist
Misc: some say b. Oct 10
Group Names: REO Speedwagon

Michael Rickfors -- b.12/4/1948
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Swedish
Group Names: Bamboo, The Hollies

Stan Ridgeway -- b.4/5/1954
Composer, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, New Wave Singer
Group Names: Wall of Voo Doo (through 1983), soloist
Song Titles: Ring of Fire, Mexican Radio (previous titles as lead of Wall of Voo Doo), Camouflage
Album Titles: Wall of Voo Doo, Drk Continent, Call of the West (previous titles as lead of Wall of Voo Doo), The Big Heat

Ralph Rieckermann -- b.8/8/1962
Rock & Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Scorpions

Bill Rieflin -- b.9/30/1960
Alternative Rock Drummer
Group Names: R.E.M.

Dan Rieser -- b.4/16/1966
Modern Rock Singer
Group Names: Marcy Playground

Rik L. Rik -- b.9/30/1960 d.6/30/2000 (39)
Punk Rock Singer
Group Names: F-Word

Billy Lee Riley -- b.10/5/1933 d.8/2/2009 (75)
Singer, Multi-instrumentalist, Rockabilly Singer

Steve Riley -- b.1/22/1959
Hard Rock Drummer
Group Names: L.A. Guns

Robin Rinck -- b.11/7/1971
Alternative Rock Performer
Group Names: Nine Inch Nails

Chris Risola -- b.6/30/1962
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Steelheart

Brian Ritchie -- b.11/21/1960
Alternative Rock Bassist
Group Names: Violent Femmes

Tyson Ritter -- b.4/24/1984
Actor, Songwriter, Bassist, Pianist, Rock & Roll Singer, Model
Group Names: The All-American Rejects

Edgar Rivera -- b.??/??/????
Rock & Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Solitude Aeturnus

Johnny Rivers -- b.11/7/1942 N.S.
Publisher, Executive, Music Producer, Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Rock & Roll Performer
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RN:John Ramistella
Song Titles: Memphis, Maybellene, Mountain of Love, Seventh Son, Secret Agent Man, Poor Side of Town, Baby I Ned Your Lovin', Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu, Swayin' to the Music
Album Titles: Rewind, Realization

Sam Rivers -- b.9/2/1977
Rock & Roll Musician
Group Names: Limp Bizkit

Pat Rizzo -- b.??/??/????
Flautist, Saxophonist, Rock & Roll Musician
Group Names: Sly & the Family Stone

Doug Robb -- b.1/2/1975
Rock & Roll Singer
Group Names: Hoobastank

Marc Roberge -- b.10/4/1978
Rock & Roll Singer
Group Names: OAR

Brad Roberts -- b.1/10/1964
Modern Rock Singer/Guitarist, Canadian
Misc: "Weird Al" parodied the band's song "Mmmm-Mmmm-Mmmm-Mmmm" into "Headline News"
Group Names: Crash Test Dummies
Song Titles: Superman's Song, Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm, Swimming in Your Ocean, Afternoons and Coffeespoons, The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead, He Liked to Feel It, Keep a Lid on Things
Album Titles: The Ghosts That Haunt Me (1991), God Shuffled His Feet (1993), A Worm's Life (1996), Give Yourself a Hand (1999), I Don't Care That You Don't Mind (2001), Jingle All the Way (2002), Puss 'n' Boots (2003), Songs of the Unforgiven (2004), Oooh La La! (2010)
Video Titles: Symptomology of a Rock Band: The Case of Crash Test Dummies

Dan Roberts -- b.5/22/1967
Modern Rock Bassist, Canadian
Group Names: Crash Test Dummies

Eric Roberts -- b.8/6/1984
Rock & Roll Bassist
Group Names: Gym Class Heroes

Gary Roberts -- b.6/16/1954
Alternative Rock Singer/Guitarist, Irish
Group Names: The Boomtown Rats

Greg (Musician) Roberts -- b.12/12/1958
Alternative Rock Drummer, English
Group Names: Big Audio Dynamite

Kane Roberts -- b.1/16/1959
Heavy Metal Guitarst
Group Names: Alice Cooper, soloist

Matt Roberts -- b.1/10/1978 N.S. d.8/20/2016 N.S. (38)
Rock & Roll Guitarist
Group Names: 3 Doors Down

Allison Robertson -- b.8/26/1979 N.S.
Rock & Roll Guitarist
Names/Places: MN: Rae
Group Names: Chelsea Girls, The Donnas

Brian Robertson -- b.2/12/1956
Heavy Metal Guitarst, Scotish
Group Names: Thin Lizzy, Motorhead

Ed Robertson -- b.10/25/1970
Songwriter, Guitarist, Alternative Rock Singer, Canadian
Group Names: Barenaked Ladies (they're all guys!)

Richie Robertson -- b.4/29/1957
Rock & Roll Performer
Group Names: Fabulous Poodles

Robbie Robertson -- b.7/5/1944
Movie Actor, Music Producer, Composer, Bassist, Guitarist, Classic Rock Singer, Canadian
Names/Places: b. in Toronto; FN:Jamie or James
Misc: some say b. 1943
Group Names: The Band lead, soloist

Rowan Robertson -- b.11/22/1971
Rock & Roll Guitarist, English
Group Names: Bang Tango, Dio

Chris Robinson -- b.12/20/1966
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer
Group Names: Black Crowes

David Robinson -- b.4/2/1949 N.S.
New Wave Drummer
Group Names: The Rising Tide, The Modern Lovers, The Pop!, DMZ, The Cars

Rich Robinson -- b.5/24/1969
Rock & Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Black Crowes

Tom (Musician) Robinson -- b.7/1/1950 N.S.
Songwriter, Bandleader, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, British

Suzzy Roche -- b.9/29/1956
Rock & Roll Performer
Group Names: Roches

Rock D. J. Zonka -- b.7/4/1962
Alternative Rock Performer
Group Names: Big Audio Dynamite

Bobby Rock -- b.7/13/1963
Author, Rock & Roll Drummer
Group Names: Vixen, Nelson

Scott Rockenfield -- b.6/15/1963
Composer, Rock & Roll Drummer
Group Names: Queensryche, Slave to the System

Lee Rocker -- b.8/3/1961
Rock & Roll Bassist
Names/Places: RN:Leon Drucher
Group Names: The Stray Cats

Rikki Rockett -- b.8/8/1961
Heavy Metal Drummer
Misc: some say b. 1958 or 1959
Group Names: Poison

Mike Rodden -- b.10/2/1982
Rock & Roll Performer
Group Names: Hinder

Jim Rodford -- b.7/7/1941 d.1/20/2018 N.S. (76)
Rock & Roll Bassist, English
Names/Places: RN: James Walter Rodford
Group Names: The Zombies, The Swinging Blue Jeans, The Bluetones, Argent, The Kinks

Nile Rodgers -- b.9/19/1952
Music Producer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Rhythm and Blues Musician, Rock & Roll Musician
Misc: produced Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Debbie Harry, David Bowie, Thompson Twins, and Madonna
Group Names: Chic (rhythm and blues), The Honeydrippers (rock and roll)

Paul Rodgers -- b.12/17/1949
Songwriter, Pianist, Rock & Roll Singer, English
Group Names: Free, Bad Company, The Firm

Doug Rodríguez -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Rock & Roll Musician
Group Names: Santana

Emmanuel "Rico" Rodríguez -- b.10/17/1934 N.S. d.9/4/2015 N.S. (80)
Trombonist, Reggae Performer, Ska Performer, Cuban
Names/Places: aka Rico, Reco, or El Reco; b. in Havana, Cuba
Group Names: The Specials, Jools Holland

Frank Rodríguez Jr. -- b.3/9/1951 N.S.
Keyboardist, Rock & Roll Performer
Group Names: ? and the Mysterians

Donald Roeser -- b.11/12/1947
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: NN:Buck Dharma; MN:Brian
Group Names: Blue Oyster Cult
Song Titles: Don't Fear the Reaper, Godzilla, Burnin' For You

Ranking Roger -- b.2/21/1961 N.S. d.3/26/2019 N.S. (58)
Drummer, Rock & Roll Singer, English
Names/Places: RN: Roger Charlery
Group Names: The English Beat, General Public, soloist

Maggie Rogers -- b.8/16/1995 N.S.
Folk Singer, Alternative Rock Singer

Mick Rogers -- b.9/20/1946
Singer, Rock & Roll Guitarist, British
Group Names: Manfred Mann's Earthband

Dean Roland -- b.10/10/1972
Rhythm Guitarist, Alternative Rock Performer
Group Names: Collective Soul

Duane Roland -- b.12/3/1953 d.6/19/2006 N.S. (52)
Rock & Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Molly Hatchett

Ed Roland -- b.8/3/1963
Music Producer, Songwriter, Alternative Rock Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Collective Soul (lead)

Gregg Rolie -- b.6/17/1947
Keyboardist, Organist, Rock & Roll Singer
Group Names: Santana, Journey, Bad English

Henry Rollins -- b.2/13/1961
Actor, Punk Rock Singer
Group Names: Black Flag

Ben Romans -- b.2/10/1982
Rock & Roll Musician
Group Names: The Click Five

Mike "Mick" Ronson -- b.5/26/1946 N.S. d.4/29/1993 N.S. (46)
Music Producer, Arranger, Bassist, Pianist, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, English
Names/Places: b. in Hull, England
Group Names: David Bowie, Meatloaf, Mott the Hopple, Lou Reed, Bob Dylan

César Rosas -- b.9/26/1954
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Mexican
Group Names: Los Lobos

"Axl" Rose -- b.2/6/1962
Video Game Voice Actor, Songwriter, Musician, Hard Rock Singer
Names/Places: RN:William Bailey; Erin Everly's hubby
Group Names: Guns 'N Roses (lead)
Song Titles: Welcome to the Jungle, Sweet Child 'o Mine, Paradise City, Patience, Don't Cry, Live and Let Die, November Rain, Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Album Titles: Appetite for Destruction, G N' R Lies, Use Your Illusion I, Use Your Illusion II, The Spaghetti Incident?, Chinese Democracy
Video Titles: Use Your Illusion I, Use Your Illusion II, Welcome to the Videos, Appetite for Democracy 3D
Video Games: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Michael Rose -- b.7/11/1957
Reggae Singer, Jamaican

Scott Ian Rosenfeld -- b.12/31/1963
Rhythm Guitarist, Heavy Metal Singer
Names/Places: aka Scott "Not" Ian
Group Names: Anthrax

Ross The Boss -- b.1/3/1954
Punk Rock Guitarist
Group Names: The Dictators, Manowar

Andy Ross -- b.3/8/1979
Keyboardist, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: OK Go

Charlotte Ross -- b.1/21/1968
Actress, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Winetka, IL
TV Shows: Days of Our Lives, The Heights (as Hope Linden), N.Y.P.D. Blue (as Detective Connie McDowell)

Lucius Ross -- b.10/5/1948
Rhythm Guitarist, Funk-Rock Performer
Names/Places: NN:Tawl
Group Names: Funkadelic (1968-1971)

Malcolm Ross -- b.7/31/1960
Alternative Rock Guitarist, Scotish
Group Names: Aztec Camera

Marv Ross -- b.1/30/1951
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Quarterflash

Ricky Ross -- b.12/22/1957
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer, Scotish
Group Names: Deacon Blue

Rindy Ross -- b.6/26/1951
Saxophonist, Rock & Roll Singer
Group Names: Quarterflash

Ryan Ross -- b.8/30/1986
Lyricist, Alternative Rock Guitarist
Group Names: The Young Veins; Panic! at the Disco

Gavin Rossdale -- b.10/30/1965
Actor, Songwriter, Alternative Rock Singer/Guitarist, English
Group Names: Bush

Francis "Michael" Rossi -- b.4/29/1949 N.S.
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, English
Names/Places: RN:Francis Dominic Rossi
Misc: some say b. May 29 and 25
Group Names: Status Quo

Lukas Rossi -- b.12/21/1976
Rock & Roll Singer
Misc: Rock Star Supernova (name subject to change)

Mike Rossi -- b.5/29/1945
Rock & Roll Musician
Group Names: Status Quo

Gary Rossington -- b.12/4/1951
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Jacksonville, FL
Group Names: Rossington Collins Band, Lynard Skynard

John Henry Rostill -- b.6/16/1942 d.11/26/1973 (31)
Composer, Songwriter, Rock & Roll Bassist, English
Group Names: The Shadows

David Lee Roth -- b.10/10/1953
Author, Actor, Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer
Names/Places: b. in Bloomington, IN
Misc: some say b. 1955, but Valerie Bertilelli corrected the year as b. 1953
Group Names: Van Halen (lead 1978-1984, 2012-2015), soloist
Song Titles: You Really Got Me, Runnin' With The Devil, Dance the Night Away, Beautiful Girls, Oh Pretty Woman, Happy Trails, Dancing in the Street, Jump, I'll Wait, Panama, Hot For Teacher (previous titles with Van Halen), California Girls, Just a Gigolo, Yankee Rose, Goin' Crazy, That's Life, Just Like Paradise
Album Titles: Van Halen, Van Halen II, Women and Children First, Fair Warning, Diver Down, 1984, A Different Kind of Truth (previous titles with Van Halen), Eat 'Em and Smile, Skyscraper, A Little Ain't Enough

Steve Rothery -- b.11/25/1959
Rock & Roll Guitarist, English
Group Names: Marillion

Ric Rothwell -- b.3/11/1944
Rock & Roll Drummer, English
Group Names: Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders

Andy Rourke -- b.1/17/1964
Alternative Rock Bassist, English
Group Names: The Smiths

Dave Rowberry -- b.7/4/1940 d.6/6/2003 (62)
Rock & Roll Keyboardist, British
Group Names: The Animals

Bruce Rowland -- b.5/22/1941 d.6/29/2015 N.S. (74)
Rock & Roll Drummer, English
Misc: on many bands such as Joe Cocker, Fairport Convention, Bryan Ferry, and others
Group Names: The Grease Band, Fairport Convention, sessionist

Dave Rowntree -- b.5/8/1964
Political Activist, Alternative Rock Drummer, English
Group Names: Blur

Juno Roxas -- b.5/4/1971
Actor, Rock & Roll Musician, Australian
Group Names: Roxus

Ryan Roxie -- b.12/1/1965
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist

Ray Royer -- b.10/8/1945
Guitarist, Rock & Roll Drummer, British
Group Names: Procol Harum (co-founder)

Dave Rublin -- b.12/16/1986
Rock & Roll Guitarist
Group Names: American Authors

Darius Rucker -- b.5/13/1966
Songwriter, Rhythm Guitarist, Modern Rock Singer
Group Names: Hootie and the Blowfish (lead), soloist

Phillip Rudd -- b.5/19/1954
Heavy Metal Drummer, Australian
Misc: some say b. 1946
Group Names: AC/DC

Rick Ruhl -- b.12/12/1965
Rock & Roll Singer
Group Names: Every Mother's Nightmare

Todd Rundgren -- b.6/22/1948
Engineer, Music Producer, Composer/Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, American
Names/Places: b. in Upper Darby, PA; now known as TR-I (Todd Rundgren Interactive)
Group Names: Nazz (lead), Utopia (lead)
Song Titles: I Saw the Light, Hello It's Me, Bang the Drum All Day, Wolfman Jack (featuring Wolfman Jack)
Album Titles: Runt, Something/Anything?

Ed Ruscha -- b.??/??/????
Rock & Roll Bassist
Group Names: Medicine

Harry Rushakoff -- b.11/16/1958
Alternative Rock Drummer
Group Names: Concrete Blonde

Jack Russell -- b.12/5/1960
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer
Group Names: Great White

Marc Russell -- b.9/12/1968
Rock & Roll Musician
Group Names: Widowmaker

Larry Rust -- b.2/18/1953
Rock & Roll Keyboardist
Group Names: Iron Butterfly

Mike Rutherford -- b.10/2/1950
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, English
Misc: some say b. 1951
Group Names: Genesis, Mike & The Mechanics
Song Titles: All I Need is a Miracle, Word of Mouth, The Living Years, Silent Running, Over My Shoulder (all previous titles with Mike + The Mechanics)
Album Titles: Mike + The Mechanics, Living Years, Word of Mouth, Beggar on a Beach of Gold (all previous as Mike + The Mechanics)

Paul (Rock) Rutherford -- b.12/8/1959
Dancer, Songwriter, Keyboardist, New Wave Singer, English
Names/Places: Not to be confused with Paul Rutherford b. 1940
Group Names: Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Jim Rutledge -- b.1/24/1947
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer
Group Names: Bloodrock (lead)

John Rutsey -- b.7/23/1952 d.5/11/2008 (55)
Rock & Roll Drummer, Canadian
Group Names: Rush

Jeremy Ruzumna -- b.1/28/1970
Soul Musician, Rock Keyboardist
Misc: Rock/Soul Musician
Group Names: Fitz and the Tantrums

David Ryan -- b.10/20/1964
Alternative Rock Drummer
Group Names: the Lemonheads

Gary Ryan -- b.7/3/1964
Rock & Roll Bassist
Names/Places: RN: Gary Moss
Group Names: Joan Jett and The Blackhearts

John Ryder -- b.6/22/1957
Rock & Roll Bassist

Mitch Ryder -- b.2/26/1945 N.S.
Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Rock & Roll Singer
Names/Places: b. in Detroit; RN:William S. Levise Jr.
Group Names: Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels, soloist
Song Titles: Jenny Take a Ride, Devil with a Blue Dress On, Sock It To Me-Baby (previous with the Detroit Wheels)

Paul Ryder -- b.4/24/1964
Alternative Rock Bassist, British
Group Names: Happy Mondays

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