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Hulk Hogan
Terry Gene Bollea, better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, was an American professional wrestler and media personality. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most recognized wrestlers of all time, Hogan won multiple championships worldwide, most notably being a six-time WWF/WWE Champion. He is best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Hogan also competed in promotions such as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), the American Wrestling Association (AWA), and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
Carole King
American singer-songwriter and musician (born 1942)
Isaac Hayes
American musician and actor (1942-2008)
James Newton Howard
American composer and music producer (born 1951)
Billy Preston
American R&B musician (1946–2006)
J.J. Cale
American musician (1938–2013)
Glen Campbell
American musician (1936–2017)
Don Henley
American rock musician
Michael Kamen
American composer (1948–2003)
Tony Levin
American rock bass player (born 1946)
Ry Cooder
American guitarist, singer and composer
Duane Allman
American guitarist (1946–1971)
Jordan Rudess
American keyboardist
Clarence Clemons
American saxophonist (1942–2011)
Joe Walsh
American rock musician
Willie Dixon
American blues musician (1915–1992)
Steve Lukather
American musician (born 1957)
Charlie Haden
American musician and educator (1937–2014)
Dr. John
American singer-songwriter (1941-2019)
Tommy Bolin
American guitarist (1951–1976)
Leon Russell
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist and session musician
Adrian Belew
American rock musician
Marcus Miller
American musician, composer and producer
David Sanborn
American saxophonist (1945-2024)
Ray Parker Jr.
American musician (born 1954)
Billy Cobham
Panamanian jazz drummer and composer (born 1944)
Charlie Daniels
American singer and musician (1936–2020)
Barney Kessel
American jazz guitarist (1923–2004)
Steve Cropper
Stephen Lee Cropper, sometimes known as "The Colonel", was an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He was the guitarist of the Stax Records house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, which backed artists such as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas, Johnnie Taylor and Neil Young. He also acted as the producer of many of these artists' records. He was later a member of the Blues Brothers band. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him 36th on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists. He won two Grammy Awards out of his seven nominations.
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
American R&B/funk band
James Burton
American guitarist
Don Felder
American rock musician
Lee Ritenour
American male guitarist, musician, and composer
Billy Sheehan
American bassist
Randy Jackson
American bassist, singer, record producer, entrepreneur and television personality
Nathan East
American jazz, R&B and rock bassist, guitarist and singer (born 1955)
Michael Brecker
American jazz saxophonist and composer (1949-2007)
Carmine Appice
American drummer
Mike Bloomfield
American blues guitarist (1943-1981)
Donald "Duck" Dunn
American bass guitarist, record producer and songwriter (1941–2012)
Jeff Porcaro
American drummer (1954–1992)
Steve Porcaro
American keyboardist and composer
Al Kooper
American songwriter, record producer and musician
Vince Gill
American country musician
Patrick Leonard
American musician, producer (born 1956)
Randy Meisner
American musician and founding member of the Eagles (1946–2023)
Steve Gadd
American jazz drummer, percussionist and session musician (born 1945)
Derek Trucks
American guitarist, bandleader and songwriter
Larry Carlton
American guitarist (born 1948)
Bruce Johnston
American musician (born 1942)
Booker T. Jones
American musician
Bob James
American jazz keyboardist, arranger, and record producer (born 1939)
Hal Blaine
American drummer (1929–2019)
Peter Erskine
American musician
Josh Freese
American drummer
Lisa Fischer
American vocalist and songwriter (born 1958)
David Paich
American musician
Max Weinberg
American drummer
Nils Lofgren
American rock musician
Dave Weckl
American musician