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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.
John Cale
Welsh composer, singer-songwriter and record producer (born 1942)
Syd Barrett
British musician (1946–2006)
Nicos
Christa Päffgen (; 16 October 1938 – 18 July 1988), known by her stage name Nico, was a German singer, songwriter, actress and model.
Peter Hammill
English singer-songwriter
Ian Dury
British new wave singer (1942–2000)
Gary Glitter
English convicted child sex offender and former glam rock singer-songwriter and musician
Mick Ronson
English guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and record producer (1946–1993)
Ivan Král
Czech-American musician (1948-2020)
Doug Yule
American musician
Ross the Boss
American guitarist (1954-2026)
Holger Czukay
German bass-guitarist and co-founder of "Can" (1938-2017)
Wilko Johnson
English musician (1947–2022)
Nick Lowe
British singer
Klaus Dinger
German musician (1946–2008)
Tim Blake
British musician
Rio Reiser
German rock musician (1950–1996)
Dave Brock
British musician
Antoine
French singer
Phil May
British singer (1944-2020)
Mick Farren
English journalist, author and singer (1943–2013)
Paul Rudolph
Canadian musician
John Otway
English singer-songwriter
Eddie and the Hot Rods
British band
Ken Forssi
Bass Player of the group LOVE. (1943–1998)
Sean Tyla
English musician