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Andrew W.K. -- b.5/9/1979
Music Producer, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Rock & Roll SingerNames/Places: RN: Andrew Fetterly Wilkes-Krier
Adam Wacht -- b.5/5/1965
Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: Trouble Tribe
Brooks Wackerman -- b.2/15/1977
Rock & Roll DrummerGroup Names: Bad 4 Good, Lucy's Milk
Jason Wade -- b.7/5/1980
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/GuitaristGroup Names: Lifehouse
Georg Wadenius -- b.5/4/1945
Composer, Singer, Bassist, Rock & Roll Guitarist, SwedishGroup Names: "Blood, Sweat and Tears", sessionist
Eric Wagner -- b.4/24/1959
Heavy Metal SingerGroup Names: Trouble
Richard Allen "Dick" Wagner -- b.12/14/1942 d.7/30/2014 (71)
Songwriter, Rock & Roll GuitaristMisc: played on recordings by Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Kiss, and others; a guitarist for Alice Cooper's band.
Steve Wahrer -- b.12/22/1941 d.1/21/1989 (47)
Rock & Roll MusicianGroup Names: The Trashmen
Bunny Wailer -- b.4/10/1947
Singer, Bassist, Percussionist, Reggae Performer, JamaicanNames/Places: RN: Neville O'Riley LivingstonGroup Names: Bob Marley & the Wailers
John Waite -- b.7/4/1952
Music Producer, Songwriter, Bassist, Harmonicaist, Rock & Roll Singer, EnglishGroup Names: The Babys (lead), Bad English (lead), soloist
Junior Waite -- b.5/23/1967
Drummer, Reggae MusicianGroup Names: Musical Youth
Patrick Waite -- b.6/16/1968 d.2/18/1993 (24)
Bassist, Reggae MusicianGroup Names: Musical Youth
Tom Waits -- b.12/7/1949
Actor, Composer, Songwriter, Pianist, Rock & Roll SingerNames/Places: b. in Pomona, CASong Titles: The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me)Movie Titles: Mystery Men
Dave Wakeling -- b.2/19/1956
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, BritishGroup Names: The English Beat, General Public, soloist
Rick Wakeman -- b.5/18/1949
Composer, Rock & Roll Singer, Rock & Roll Keyboardist, EnglishGroup Names: Strawbs, Yes, Anderson-Bruford-Wakeman-Howe, soloist
Narado Michael Walden -- b.4/23/1952
Music Producer, Songwriter, Singer, Keyboardist, Rock & Roll DrummerMisc: Jazz-Fusion/Rock; produced Whitney Houston and Sister SledgeGroup Names: Jeff Beck Band
Bradley Glenn "Butch" Walker -- b.11/14/1969
Music Producer, Songwriter, Heavy Metal GuitarstGroup Names: Southgang, Marvelous 3
David Walker -- b.5/12/1943
Rock & Roll KeyboardistGroup Names: Gary Lewis & the Playboys
Gary Walker -- b.3/9/1942
Drummer, Rock & Roll SingerNames/Places: RLN:LeedsMisc: Not b. Sep 3, 1944 according to his website gary-walker.netGroup Names: The Standells, Walker Brothers
Greg T. Walker -- b.7/8/1951
Rock & Roll Bassist
Jerry "Jeff" Walker -- b.3/16/1942
Variety Show Host, Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Country-Rock PerformerGroup Names: The Texas Connection
Jim Walker -- b.??/??/????
Rock & Roll DrummerGroup Names: Pretenders, P.I.L.
Jon Walker -- b.9/17/1985
Alternative Rock BassistGroup Names: Panic! at the Disco
Chris Walla -- b.11/2/1975
Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: Death Cab for Cutie
Ian Wallace -- b.9/29/1946 d.2/22/2007 (60)
Rock & Roll DrummerGroup Names: King Crimson
William "Bill" Wallace -- b.5/18/1949
Singer, Bassist, Classic Rock Performer, CanadianGroup Names: The Guess Who
Mickey Waller -- b.9/6/1941 d.5/6/2008 (66)
Rock & Roll Drummer, EnglishMisc: sessionist for several rock bands of his eraGroup Names: Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart
Karl Wallinger -- b.10/19/1957
Keyboardist, Rock & Roll Singer, Welsh (Wales)Misc: AP says b. 1957Group Names: World Party
Larry Wallis -- b.5/19/1949
Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock & Roll Guitarist, EnglishGroup Names: Motorhead
Jon Walmsley -- b.2/6/1956
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Music Producer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Rock & Roll Performer, EnglishNames/Places: Lisa Harrison's hubbyTV Shows: The Waltons (as Jason Walton)Movie Titles: Winnie the Pooh (series)
Bart Walsh -- b.5/14/1966
Rock & Roll Performer
David Walsh -- b.5/22/1971
Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: Disturbance
Joe Walsh -- b.11/20/1947
Composer/Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/GuitaristMisc: some say b. 1945Group Names: The Eagles, The James Gane, soloist
Nicholas Walsh -- b.11/24/1970
Rock & Roll SingerGroup Names: Silk Toxik
Ralph Walsh -- b.8/19/1949
Rock & Roll MusicianGroup Names: Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Steve (Rock Musician) Walsh -- b.6/15/1951
Songwriter, Keyboardist, Pianist, Rock & Roll Singer, AmericanGroup Names: KansasSong Titles: Carry On My Wayward Son, Dust in the Wind, Point of Know Return, All I Wanted
James "Jamie" Walters -- b.6/13/1969
Poet, Fireman, TV/Movie Actor, Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock & Roll SingerMisc: some say b. July 13 or July 14, but on Conan O'Brien, he said June 13 is correct.Group Names: The Heights, soloistSong Titles: How Do You Talk to an Angel (as a member of The Heights)TV Shows: The Heights (as Alex O'Brien), Beverly Hills 90210 (as Ray Pruitt 1994-95)
Andy Ward -- b.9/28/1952
Rock & Roll Drummer, EnglishNames/Places: RFMN:Andrew John
Bill Ward -- b.5/5/1948
Songwriter, Heavy Metal Drummer, EnglishGroup Names: Black Sabbath
James Ward -- b.??/??/????
Rock & Roll BassistGroup Names: Steelheart
Jason Ward -- b.??/??/????
Rock & Roll BassistGroup Names: Flotsam & Jetsam
Jeff Ward -- b.11/18/1962 d.3/19/1993 (30)
Alternative Rock DrummerGroup Names: 9-Inch Nails, Ministry
Jimmy Ward -- b.8/23/1962
Rock & Roll MusicianGroup Names: Steelheart
Michael Ward -- b.2/21/1967
Rock & Roll Performer
Martyn Ware -- b.5/19/1956
Songwriter, Synthesizer, New Wave Keybordist, BritishGroup Names: Heaven 17
Les Warner -- b.2/13/1961
Alternative Rock DrummerGroup Names: The Cult
Rick Wartell -- b.5/28/1958
Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: Trouble
Clint Warwick -- b.6/25/1940 d.5/15/2004 (63)
Rock & Roll Bassist, EnglishNames/Places: RN:Clinton EcclesGroup Names: The Moody Blues
Ted Wass -- b.10/27/1952
Actor, Producer/Director, Bassist, Rock & Roll SingerTV Shows: Soap (as Danny Dallas), Blossom (as Nick Russo and director), Les Than Perfect (director), Rules of Engagement (director), Spin City (director)
Rob Wasserman -- b.4/1/1952 N.S. d.6/29/2016 N.S. (64)
Composer, Rock & Roll BassistGroup Names: Bob Weir, RatDog, sessionist
Roger Waters -- b.9/6/1943
Music Producer, Songwriter, Singer, Bassist, Rock & Roll Performer, EnglishGroup Names: Pink Floyd
Frank Watkins -- b.2/19/1968 d.10/18/2015 N.S. (47)
Heavy Metal BassistGroup Names: Obituary
Bruce Watson -- b.3/11/1961
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Guitarist, CanadianGroup Names: Big Country
Jeff Watson -- b.11/5/1956
Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: Night Ranger
Mike Watson -- b.5/14/1966
Rock & Roll Musician
Ben Watt -- b.12/6/1962
Author, Songwriter, Pianist, Modern Rock Singer/Guitarist, EnglishGroup Names: Everything But the Girl
Mike Watt -- b.12/20/1957
Songwriter, Bassist, Rock & Roll SingerGroup Names: The Secondmen, Minutemen, Firehose
Charlie Watts -- b.6/2/1941
Percussionist, Rock & Roll Drummer, EnglishNames/Places: MN:RobertGroup Names: The Rolling Stones
Peter "Overend" Watts -- b.5/13/1947 N.S. d.1/22/2017 N.S. (69)
Songwriter, Singer, Rock & Roll Bassist, EnglishMisc: some say b. 1949Group Names: Mott The Hopple
Sean Waugaman -- b.9/18/1987 N.S.
Alternative Rock DrummerGroup Names: Walk The Moon
Gerard Way -- b.4/9/1977
Songwriter, Rock & Roll SingerGroup Names: My Chemical Romance
Mikey Way -- b.9/10/1980
Rock & Roll BassistGroup Names: My Chemical Romance
Pete Way -- b.8/7/1951
Rock & Roll Bassist, EnglishGroup Names: UFO
"Fee" Waybill -- b.9/17/1950
Songwriter, Rock & Roll SingerNames/Places: b. in Omaha, NE; RN:John WaldoGroup Names: The Tubes
Carl Wayne -- b.8/18/1943 d.8/31/2004 (61)
Rock & Roll Singer, BritishGroup Names: The Move, E.L.O.
Dig Wayne -- b.7/20/1958
Actor, Singer, Alternative Rock Performer, Ska PerformerNames/Places: RN: Tomothy Wayne BallGroup Names: Jo Boxers (lead)Movie Titles: Nightcrawler, Judge Dredd, Paulie, Boo
Woody Weatherman -- b.7/29/1965
Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: Corrosion of Conformity
John Patrick Weathers -- b.2/7/1947
Rock & Roll Drummer, Welsh (Wales)Names/Places: NN:PugwashGroup Names: Gentle Giant
Paul Webb -- b.1/16/1962
Alternative Rock Bassist, EnglishGroup Names: Talk Talk
Robert Webber -- b.10/7/1945
Rock & Roll Singer/GuitaristGroup Names: Sugarloaf
John Weider -- b.4/21/1947
Bassist, Violinist, Rock & Roll Guitarist, EnglishGroup Names: Family, Eric Burdon and the Animals, sessionist
Josh Weil -- b.7/1/1970
Heavy Metal BassistNames/Places: RFN:Joshua CorneliusGroup Names: Roxy Blue
Scott Weiland -- b.10/27/1967 d.12/3/2015 N.S. (48)
Alternative Rock SingerGroup Names: Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet RevolverSong Titles: Plush, Wicked Garden, Creep, Big Empty, Interstate Love Song, Vasoline, Unglued, Dancing Days, Big Bang Baby, Tripping on a Hole in a Paper Heart, Lady Picture Show, Tumble in the Rough, Down, Sour Girl, Days of the Week (preceding titles as Stone Temple Pilots), Slither, Fall to Pieces, Dirty Little Thing, She Builds Quick Machines (preceding title as Velvet Revolver)Album Titles: Core, Purple, Tiny Music...Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop, No. 4, Shangri-La Dee Da, Stone Temple Pilots (previous titles as Stone Temple Pilots), Contraband, Libertad (previous titles as Velvet Revolver)
Max W. Weinberg -- b.4/13/1951
Bandleader, Rock & Roll DrummerNames/Places: b. in South Orange, NJGroup Names: The E Street BandTV Shows: Late Night with Conan O'Brien (bandleader of the Max Weinberg Seven-piece Ensemble)
Robert Hall "Bob" Weir -- b.10/16/1947
Rhythm Guitarist, Rock & Roll SingerNames/Places: b. in San Francisco; NN:AceGroup Names: The Grateful Dead (co-founder)
Danny Weiss -- b.??/??/????
Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: Iron Butterfly
Bob Welch -- b.7/31/1945 d.6/7/2012 (66)
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, AmericanNames/Places: b. in Los AngelesGroup Names: Fleetwood Mac (1971-74), soloist
Bruce Welch -- b.11/2/1941
Music Producer, Songwriter, Singer, Rhythm Guitarist, Rock & Roll Musician, EnglishNames/Places: RLN:CrippsGroup Names: The Shadows
Florence Welch -- b.8/28/1986
Songwriter, Alternative Rock Singer, EnglishGroup Names: Florence and the Machine (as lead)Song Titles: Sweet Nothing (with Calvin Harris), Dog Days of Summer, You've Got the Love, You Got the Dirtee Love (with Dizzee Rascal), Shake It Out, Never Let Me Go, Spectrum (Say My Name)Album Titles: Lungs (2009), Ceremonials (2011), "How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful" (2015)
Freddy Weller -- b.9/9/1947
Songwriter, Bassist, Country Singer, Rock & Roll GuitaristNames/Places: RN: Wilton Frederick Weller; b. in Atlanta, GeorgiaGroup Names: Paul Revere & the Raiders
Paul Weller -- b.5/25/1958
Songwriter, Bassist, New Wave Singer/Guitarist, EnglishNames/Places: MN:John WilliamGroup Names: The Jam, The Style Council, soloist
Cory Julius Wells -- b.2/2/1941 N.S. or 2/5/1941 N.S. d.10/21/2015 N.S. (74)
Rock & Roll SingerNames/Places: b. in Los AngelesMisc: Wikipedia revised his DOB to Feb 2, 1941Group Names: Three Dog Night
Vince Welnick -- b.2/21/1951 d.6/2/2006 (55)
Singer, Rock & Roll KeyboardistGroup Names: Tubes, Todd Rundgren, Grateful Dead
Chris Welsh -- b.4/21/1968
Rock & Roll DrummerNames/Places: RFN:Christopher LordGroup Names: McQueen Street
Derek Francis Welsh -- b.10/19/1966
Rock & Roll SingerGroup Names: McQueen Street
Mikey Welsh -- b.4/20/1971 d.10/8/2011 (40)
Rock & Roll PerformerGroup Names: Weezer
Ron Welty -- b.2/1/1971
Punk Rock DrummerGroup Names: The Offspring
Pete Wentz -- b.6/5/1979
Lyricist, Singer, Alternative Rock BassistGroup Names: Fall Out Boy
Tavis Werts -- b.7/8/1977
Ska MusicianGroup Names: Reel Big FishSong Titles: Sell Out
Allen West -- b.10/17/1967
Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: Obituary
Gregg West -- b.9/15/1965
Rock & Roll Musician
John West -- b.7/31/1939
Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: Gary Lewis & the Playboys
Leslie West -- b.10/22/1945
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/GuitaristGroup Names: Mountain
Ray West -- b.8/11/1965
Rock & Roll SingerGroup Names: Spread Eagle
Riff West -- b.4/13/1950 d.11/19/2014 N.S. (64)
Heavy Metal BassistGroup Names: Molly Hatchett
Sandy West -- b.7/10/1959 d.10/21/2006 (47)
Songwriter, Singer, Rock & Roll DrummerGroup Names: The Runaways
Steve West -- b.5/30/1964
Heavy Metal DrummerGroup Names: Danger Danger
Jamie West-Oram -- b.3/18/1953
Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: The Fixx
Paul Westerberg -- b.12/31/1959
Rock & Roll SingerGroup Names: The Replacements, soloist
Neil Westfall -- b.12/25/1987 N.S.
Alternative Rock GuitaristGroup Names: A Day to Remember
Bob Weston -- b.11/1/1947 d.1/3/2012 (64)
Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: Fleetwood Mac
John Wetton -- b.6/12/1949 d.1/31/2017 N.S. (67)
Songwriter, Bassist, Rock & Roll Singer, EnglishGroup Names: Family, Asia, King Crimson, Uriah Heep, Roxy Music
George Weyman -- b.5/18/1949
Rock & Roll Drummer, BritishMisc: a few websites hinted that he died in the 1990s. Is this true?Group Names: Edison Lighthouse
Mark Wharton -- b.??/??/????
Rock & Roll DrummerGroup Names: Cathedral
Brian Wheat -- b.11/5/1962
Songwriter, Heavy Metal BassistGroup Names: Tesla
Paul Wheatbread -- b.2/8/1946
Drummer, Rock & Roll PerformerGroup Names: Gary Puckett & the Union Gap
Harriet Wheeler -- b.6/26/1963
Composer, Songwriter, Modern Rock Singer, EnglishGroup Names: The Sundays
Nick Wheeler -- b.3/20/1982
Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: All-American Rejects
Paul Wheeler -- b.11/30/1965
New Wave Drummer, AustralianGroup Names: Icehouse
Gary "Gaz" Whelan -- b.2/12/1966
Alternative Rock DrummerGroup Names: Happy Mondays
Derek Whibley -- b.3/21/1980
Music Producer, Modern Rock Singer/Guitarist, CanadianGroup Names: Sum 41
Hugh Whitaker -- b.5/18/1961
Rock & Roll DrummerGroup Names: The Housemartins
Alan White -- b.5/26/1972
Percussionist, Alternative Rock Drummer, EnglishGroup Names: Starclub, Oasis
Alan White -- b.6/14/1949
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Drummer, EnglishMisc: a sought after sessionistGroup Names: Yes, Plastic-Ono Band, soloist
Anthony White -- b.10/7/1966
Rock & Roll Musician
Clarence White -- b.6/6/1944 d.7/14/1973 (29)
Rock & Roll Singer/GuitaristGroup Names: The Byrds, Everly Brothers, Flying Burritos, Rick Nelson, Gene Clark, Randy Newman, Maria Muldaur, Joe Cocker, Rita Collidge, Arlo Guthrie
Dave White -- b.9/1/1940
Tenor, Doo Wop Performer, Rockabilly PerformerNames/Places: LN:TrickerGroup Names: Danny & the Juniors
David White -- b.6/6/1965
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Guitarist, BritishGroup Names: Brother Beyond
Jack White -- b.7/9/1975
Songwriter, Alternative Rock Singer/GuitaristNames/Places: RN: John Anthony GillisGroup Names: White Stripes, soloist
Jason White -- b.11/11/1973 N.S.
Alternative Rock GuitaristGroup Names: Green Day, Pinhead Gunpowder
Jeordie White -- b.6/20/1971
Bassist, Keyboardist, Hard Rock Singer/Guitarist, ModelNames/Places: aka Twiggy RamirezGroup Names: Marilyn Manson
Katie White -- b.1/18/1983 N.S.
Rock Singer, EnglishGroup Names: The Ting Tings
Mark White -- b.7/7/1962
Modern Rock PerformerGroup Names: Spin Doctors
Meg White -- b.12/10/1974
Alternative Rock DrummerGroup Names: White Stripes
Michael (Author And Musician) White -- b.??/??/1959 N.S.
Author, New Wave Musician, BritishMisc: musician-turned-author of 35 booksGroup Names: The Thompson Twins
Persia White -- b.10/25/1970
Actress, Alternative Rock SingerGroup Names: XEO3TV Shows: Girlfriends
Tony Joe White -- b.7/23/1943
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/GuitaristNames/Places: NN: The King of Swamp RockMisc: Funky country-blues
Steve Whiteman -- b.8/28/1956
Rock & Roll MusicianGroup Names: Kix
Todd Whitener -- b.5/25/1978
Rock & Roll Singer/GuitaristGroup Names: Days of The New, Tantric, Whitener
Brad Whitford -- b.2/23/1952
Heavy Metal GuitarstGroup Names: Aerosmith
Bobby Whitlock -- b.3/18/1948
Songwriter, Keyboardist, Rock & Roll SingerGroup Names: Derek & the Dominos
Barry "Bean" Whitman -- b.7/21/1946
Rock & Roll Drummer, EnglishGroup Names: Herman's Hermits
John "Charlie" Whitney -- b.6/24/1944
Rock & Roll Guitarist, EnglishGroup Names: Family
Carson Whitsett -- b.5/1/1945 d.5/8/2007 N.S. (62)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock & Roll KeyboardistGroup Names: Booker T & the MGs
Dennis Whitted -- b.7/1/1942
Rock & Roll MusicianGroup Names: Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Chris Whitten -- b.3/26/1959
Modern Rock Drummer, EnglishGroup Names: sessionistSong Titles: What I Am (for Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians), World Shut Your Mouth (for Julian Cope), The Whole of the Moon (by The Waterboys)
Danny Whitten -- b.5/8/1943 d.11/18/1972 (29)
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Rock & Roll PerformerGroup Names: Crazy Horse
Jane Wiedlin -- b.5/20/1958
Actress, Songwriter, Rhythm Guitarist, Rock & Roll SingerGroup Names: The Gogos, soloist
Billy Wilde -- b.6/3/1956
Modern Rock MusicianGroup Names: RembrandtsSong Titles: Friends (theme song)
Marty Wilde -- b.4/15/1939
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer, EnglishNames/Places: RN:Reginald Smith; Kim's dad
Alan Wilder -- b.6/1/1959
Songwriter, Pianist, Synthesizer, Alternative Rock Singer, EnglishGroup Names: Depeche Mode
Brad Wilk -- b.9/5/1968
Actor, Alternative Rock DrummerGroup Names: Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave
Leon Wilkerson -- b.4/2/1952 d.7/27/2001 (49)
Rock & Roll MusicianGroup Names: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rossington Collins Band
Bob Wilkinson -- b.??/??/????
New Wave BassistGroup Names: Squeeze
Keith Wilkinson -- b.??/??/????
New Wave Bassist, EnglishGroup Names: Squeeze
Kevin Wilkinson -- b.6/11/1958 d.7/24/1999 (41)
Rock & Roll DrummerGroup Names: China Crisis, Squeeze
Peter Wilkinson -- b.5/9/1969
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Alternative Rock Bassist, EnglishGroup Names: Shack, Cast, Echo and the Bunnymen
Boris Williams -- b.4/24/1957
Punk Rock Drummer, FrenchNames/Places: aka Boris Bransby-Williams; MN:PeterGroup Names: The Cure
Cliff Williams -- b.12/14/1949
Guitarist, Heavy Metal Bassist, EnglishMisc: some say b. 1948Group Names: AC/DC
Hayley Williams -- b.12/27/1988
Rock & Roll SingerGroup Names: Paramore
Joseph Williams -- b.9/1/1960
Songwriter, Rock SingerGroup Names: Toto
Ken Williams -- b.??/??/????
Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: The Electric Prunes
Leo Williams -- b.??/??/????
Alternative Rock BassistGroup Names: Big Audio Dynamite
Paul Williams -- b.8/4/1962
Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: Flock Of Seagulls
Richard Williams -- b.2/1/1950
Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: Kansas
Terry Williams -- b.12/12/1945
Rock & Roll Drummer, Welsh (Wales)Misc: Conflicting sources also say b. June 6, 1947, and January 11, 1948Group Names: Dire Straits
Wendy O. Williams -- b.5/28/1949 N.S. d.4/6/1998 N.S. (48)
Movie Actress, Punk Rock SingerMisc: some sources say b. 1946Song Titles: of PlasmaticsMovie Titles: Reform School Girls
Willie Williams -- b.12/18/1935 d.8/28/1999 (63)
Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: The Blue Caps (a backing band for Gene Vincent)
Billy Williamson -- b.2/9/1925 d.3/22/1996 (71)
Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: The Comets (steel guitar player for backing band for Bill Haley)
James Robert Williamson -- b.10/29/1949
Engineer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock & Roll GuitaristGroup Names: The Stooges
Brian David Willis -- b.6/14/1958
Rock & Roll DrummerGroup Names: Quarterflash
Bruce Willis -- b.3/19/1955
TV/Movie Actor, Harmonicaist, Rock & Roll Singer, West GermanNames/Places: b. in Penns Grove, NJ; FN:Walter; Demi Moore's ex-hubbySong Titles: Under The Boardwalk, Respect YourselfAlbum Titles: The Return of BrunoTV Shows: Moonlighting (as David Addison)Movie Titles: Bruno, Blind Date, Die Hard (series), Look Who's Talking (as the baby voice), 12 Monkeys, Last Man Standing, The Fifth Element, The Jackal, Mercury Rising, Armageddon, The Siege, The Sixth Sense, The Story of Us, The Whole Nine Yards, The Kid, Unbreakable, Bandits, Hart's War, Tears of the Sun, The Whole Ten Yards, Hostage, Sin City, Live Free and Die Hard, Surrogatesm Color of Night, Pulp Fiction, Red, The Expendables 2, Looper
Larry Willis -- b.12/20/1942
Composer, Jazz Pianist, Rock & Roll MusicianGroup Names: "Blood, Sweat and Tears"
Rick Wills -- b.12/5/1947
Rock & Roll Bassist, EnglishGroup Names: Foreigner, The (Small) Faces, Roxy Music
Frankie Wilsex -- b.1/19/????
Rock & Roll MusicianGroup Names: Arcade
Al "Blind Owl" Wilson -- b.7/4/1943 d.9/3/1970 (27)
Songwriter, Harmonicaist, Rock & Roll Singer/GuitaristNames/Places: RFN:AlanGroup Names: Canned Heat
Anne Wilson -- b.6/19/1950
Songwriter, Rock & Roll SingerNames/Places: b. in San DiegoMisc: some say b. 1951Group Names: Heart (lead)Song Titles: Crazy on You, Magic Man, Barracuda, Straight On, Tell It Like It Is, What About Love, Never, These Dreams, Nothin' at All, Alone, Who Will You Run To, There's The Girl, All I Wanna Do is Make Love to YouAlbum Titles: Dreamboat Annie, Little Queen, Magazine, Dog and Butterfly, Bebe le Strange, Private Audition, Passionworks, Heart, Bad Animals, Brigade
Astro (Terence) Wilson -- b.6/24/1957
Trumpeter, Reggae Singer, Reggae Musician, EnglishNames/Places: RN:Terence WilsonGroup Names: UB40
Barry J. "B. J." Wilson -- b.3/18/1947 d.10/8/1990 (43)
Rock & Roll Drummer, EnglishGroup Names: Procol Harum
Ben Wilson -- b.11/17/1967
Rock & Roll KeyboardistGroup Names: Blues Traveler
Cindy Wilson -- b.2/28/1957 N.S.
New Wave Singer/GuitaristGroup Names: The B-52's
Eddie Wilson -- b.4/1/1943 d.??/??/????
Rock & Roll SingerGroup Names: Eddie and the Cruisers
Eric Wilson -- b.2/21/1970
Alternative Rock PerformerGroup Names: Sublime, Long Beach Dub Allstars
Jeff Wilson -- b.??/??/????
Guitarist, Harmonicaist, Rock & Roll SingerGroup Names: Soul Kitchen
John Wilson -- b.12/3/1947
Rock & Roll Drummer, IrishGroup Names: Them
Kim Wilson -- b.1/6/1951
Songwriter, Harmonicaist, Blues Singer, Rock & Roll SingerGroup Names: Fabulous ThunderbirdsSong Titles: Tuff Enuff, Wrap It Up
Nancy (Rock Singer) Wilson -- b.3/16/1954
Songwriter, Keyboardist, Rock & Roll Singer/GuitaristNames/Places: b. in Seattle, WAMisc: NOT the soul singerGroup Names: HeartSong Titles: Crazy on You, Magic Man, Barracuda, Straight On, Tell It Like It Is, What About Love, Never, These Dreams, Nothin' at All, Alone, Who Will You Run To, There's The Girl, All I Wanna Do is Make Love to YouAlbum Titles: Dreamboat Annie, Little Queen, Magazine, Dog and Butterfly, Bebe le Strange, Private Audition, Passionworks, Heart, Bad Animals, Brigade
Patrick Wilson -- b.2/1/1969
Alternative Rock DrummerGroup Names: Weezer, Evening
Ricky (New Wave Musician) Wilson -- b.3/19/1953 d.10/12/1985 (32)
Composer, Singer, New Wave GuitaristNames/Places: b. in Athens, GA; Cindy's (also B-52s) brotherGroup Names: The B-52's
Ricky (Rock Musician) Wilson -- b.1/17/1978 N.S.
Rock Singer, EnglishNames/Places: not to be confused with Ricky Wilson of B-52's fameGroup Names: Kaiser Chiefs
Robin Wilson -- b.7/12/1965
Alternative Rock SingerGroup Names: Gin Blossoms
Ron Wilson -- b.3/9/1945 d.5/19/1989 (44)
Rock & Roll DrummerGroup Names: Surfaris
Michael Wilton -- b.2/23/1962
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Singer/GuitaristNames/Places: NN: The WhipMisc: most say b. Feb 23, UP says b. Feb 22Group Names: Queensryche
Doug Wimbish -- b.9/22/1956
Rock & Roll BassistGroup Names: Living Colour
Kirk Windstein -- b.4/14/1965
Heavy Metal Singer/Guitarist, EnglishGroup Names: Crowbar
Kipp Winger -- b.6/21/1961
Heavy Metal SingerNames/Places: RFN:Charles FrederickGroup Names: Winger (lead)
Austin Winkler -- b.10/25/1984
Rock & Roll Singer
Edgar Winter -- b.12/28/1946
Songwriter, Drummer, Guitarist, Pianist, Saxophonist, Bandleader, Rock & Roll SingerNames/Places: b. in Beaumont, TX; Johnny's broGroup Names: Edgar Winter GroupSong Titles: Frankenstein
Kurt Winter -- b.4/2/1946 d.12/14/1997 N.S. (51)
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Guitarist, CanadianGroup Names: The Guess Who
David "Dave" Winthrop -- b.11/27/1948
Saxophonist, Rock & Roll MusicianGroup Names: Supertramp
Muff Winwood -- b.6/14/1943 or 6/15/1943
Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock & Roll Bassist, EnglishNames/Places: RFN:Mervyn; Steve's brotherMisc: wiki says b. June 15, imdb says b. June 14Group Names: Spencer Davis Group
Steve Winwood -- b.5/12/1948
Music Producer, Composer/Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Guitarist, Harmonicaist, Keyboardist, Rock & Roll Singer, EnglishGroup Names: Spencer Davis Group (lead), Blind Faith, Traffic, soloistSong Titles: While You See a Chance, Valerie, Back in the High Life Again, Higher Love (with Chaka Khan), Freedom Overspill, Roll With It, Talking Back to the Night, Don't You Know What The Night Can Do?Album Titles: Arc of a Diver, Talking Back to the Night, Back in the High Life, Roll With It, Refugees of the Heart
Laurie Wisefield -- b.8/27/1952
Songwriter, Rock & Roll Guitarist, EnglishGroup Names: Wishbone Ash
Gary Withem -- b.8/22/1946
Keyboardist, Pianist, Rock & Roll PerformerGroup Names: Gary Puckett & the Union Gap
Pick Withers -- b.4/4/1948
Jazz Drummer, Rock & Roll Drummer, EnglishGroup Names: Dire Straits, Dave Edmunds, Magna Carla
Jah Wobble -- b.8/11/1958
Poet, Composer, Singer, Alternative Rock Bassist, EnglishNames/Places: RN: Joseph John WardleGroup Names: The Pretenders, Public Image Limited
Chad Wolf -- b.2/9/1976
Rock & Roll SingerGroup Names: Carolina Liar
Lenny Wolf -- b.3/11/1962
Songwriter, Heavy Metal Singer, GermanGroup Names: Kingdom Come
Peter Wolf -- b.3/7/1946
Music Producer, Songwriter, Radio Disc Jock, Rock & Roll Singer, Rock & Roll MusicianNames/Places: b. in Boston; RLN:Blankfield; Faye Dunaway's hubby 1975-79Group Names: J. Geils Band (lead 1967-1983, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2009-present as of 2016), soloistSong Titles: Give It To Me, Must of Got Lost, Sanctuary, Come Back, Love Stinks, Centerfold, Freeze Frame, I Do (previous titles as lead of J. Geils), Lights Out, I Need You Tonight, Crazy, Oo-Ee-Diddley-Bop!, Come as You Are, Can't Get Started, 99 Worlds, Long Line, Turnin' PagesAlbum Titles: Bloodshot, "Live" Full House, Nigthmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle, Hotline, Blow Your Face Out (live), Monkey Island, Sanctuary, Love Stinks, Freze Frame, Showtime! (previous titles as lead of J. Geils), Lights Out, Come as You Are
Ricky Wolking -- b.2/14/1966
Rock & Roll PerformerGroup Names: The Nixons