“We didn’t have power in the house, but we did have an old battery radio. And whenever I heard a new song, usually on a local country station, I’d learn it.” - Glen Campbell on how he taught himself to play guitar Read more here

Don Williams

Country music performer who enjoyed great success with his easy-going singing style Read more here

Joni Sledge

Formed Sister Sledge with her three siblings in 1971 - best known for the disco anthem We Are Family Read more here

Walter Becker

Co-founder and guitarist for the US band Steely Dan Read more here

Malcolm Young

Musician - AC/DC’s co-founder and guitarist Read more here

Gregg Allman

Rock trailblazer - a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band Read more here

John Geils Jr

Guitarist who founded The J Geils Band and had a global hit with the song Centrefold Read more here

David Cassidy

Actor and singer who found fame in The Partridge Family on television and then became a 1970s teen pop idol Read more here

Peter Sarstedt

Singer-songwriter - best known for the song Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) Read more here

Peter Skellern

Musician and singer who had the 1972 piano ballad hit You’re A Lady - he later became a priest in Cornwall Read more here

Johnny Hallyday

France’s biggest rock star - the French Elvis Presley Read more here

Fats Domino

Influential rock’n’roll performer best known for his songs Ain’t That A Shame and Blueberry Hill Read more here

Chris Cornell

One of the defining voices of grunge music - co-founder of the band Soundgarden Read more here

Chester Bennington