English experimental musicians

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.

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.

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.

English musician, co-founder of Pink Floyd (born 1943)

British musician (1946–2006)

British singer and musician

British musician, music producer, music theorist and visual artist (born 1948)

English guitarist, composer and record producer

English composer of minimalist music, pianist, librettist and musicologist

English singer-songwriter, record producer (1944–2013)

British artist, musician and writer (1950–2020)

English musician and composer of electronic music (1937–2001)

English singer (born 1942)

English musician, composer and improvisor

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).

British musician and DJ

British composer and electronic musician (1925–2003)

English musician, photographer, director (1955–2010)

English composer and double bassist

British guitarist (1930–2005)

English singer, songwriter and composer

English musician (born 1989)

British experimental music composer, performer and producer

British musician

English composer and improviser

British music producer (born 1990)

English artist and musician

British bass guitarist and music producer (born 1958)

English musician, singer and songwriter

British musician

British drummer

British musician

British musician

English musician (1956–2021)

English musician (1962-2004)

English singer

English experimental music composer and performer

British musician

English percussionist, composer, lyricist and music theorist

British musician

composer and music producer from the United Kingdom

British musician and producer

British musician and record producer

English musician

British drummer

British artist

British artist (1952–2022)

British musician

English musician

British composer and accordionist (born 1947)

British singer-songwriter and musician

British musician

British musician

English musician and wildlife sound recordist

English percussionist, drummer, writer, publisher

British musician

British musician

English experimental composer

British drummer DJ and record producer

Welsh poet