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John Lennon
John Winston Ono Lennon was an English musician, songwriter and activist. He gained global fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. Lennon's songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history.
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David Bowie
David Robert Jones, known as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter and actor. Regarded as among the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Bowie received particular acclaim for his work in the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft have had a significant impact on popular music.
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George Harrison
George Harrison was an English musician who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Known as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison played a significant role in shaping the band's musical direction and established a successful solo career, particularly through his interest in non-Western musical influences.
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Roger Waters
English musician, co-founder of Pink Floyd (born 1943)
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Syd Barrett
British musician (1946–2006)
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Peter Gabriel
British singer and musician
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Brian Eno
British musician, music producer, music theorist and visual artist (born 1948)
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Robert Fripp
English guitarist, composer and record producer
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Michael Nyman
English composer of minimalist music, pianist, librettist and musicologist
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Kevin Ayers
English singer-songwriter, record producer (1944–2013)
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Genesis P-Orridge
British artist, musician and writer (1950–2020)
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Delia Derbyshire
English musician and composer of electronic music (1937–2001)
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Arthur Brown
English singer (born 1942)
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Fred Frith
English musician, composer and improvisor
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Squarepusher
Thomas Russell Jenkinson (born 17 January 1975), known professionally as Squarepusher, is an English electronic musician, record producer, bassist, multi-instrumentalist and DJ. His music spans several genres including drum and bass, IDM, acid techno, jazz fusion, and electroacoustic music. His recordings are often typified by a combination of complex drum programming, live instrumental playing, and digital signal processing. Since 1995, he has recorded for Warp Records as well as smaller labels, including Rephlex Records. He is the older brother of Ceephax Acid Crew (Andy Jenkinson).
Four Tet
British musician and DJ
Daphne Oram
British composer and electronic musician (1925–2003)
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Peter Christopherson
English musician, photographer, director (1955–2010)
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Gavin Bryars
English composer and double bassist
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Derek Bailey
British guitarist (1930–2005)
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Mica Levi
English singer, songwriter and composer
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Matty Healy
English musician (born 1989)
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Anthony Moore
British experimental music composer, performer and producer
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Matthew Herbert
British musician
Cornelius Cardew
English composer and improviser
A. G. Cook
British music producer (born 1990)
Bill Nelson
English artist and musician
Jah Wobble
British bass guitarist and music producer (born 1958)
Justin Broadrick
English musician, singer and songwriter
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Leyland Kirby
British musician
Mick Harris
British drummer
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David Toop
British musician
Danielle Dax
British musician
Richard H. Kirk
English musician (1956–2021)
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John Balance
English musician (1962-2004)
KatieJane Garside
English singer
Tim Hodgkinson
English experimental music composer and performer
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Mick Kenney
British musician
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Chris Cutler
English percussionist, composer, lyricist and music theorist
Scout Niblett
British musician
Benson Taylor
composer and music producer from the United Kingdom
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Talvin Singh
British musician and producer
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Floating Points
British musician and record producer
Steve Beresford
English musician
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Charles Hayward
British drummer
Keith Rowe
British artist
Philip Jeck
British artist (1952–2022)
Basil Kirchin
British musician
Chris Carter
English musician
Howard Skempton
British composer and accordionist (born 1947)
Dean Blunt
British singer-songwriter and musician
Bruce Gilbert
British musician
Max Tundra
British musician
Chris Watson
English musician and wildlife sound recordist
Eddie Prévost
English percussionist, drummer, writer, publisher
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Rob Haigh
British musician
Steven Stapleton
British musician
Dave Smith
English experimental composer
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George Daniel
British drummer DJ and record producer
Zoë Skoulding
Welsh poet