An award-winning musician music.group_membership Lee 's style , technique , and ability on the bass guitar have proven influential in the rock and heavy metal genres , inspiring such players as Steve Harris of Iron Maiden , John Myung of Dream Theater , Les Claypool of Primus , and Cliff Burton of Metallica among others .

An award-winning musician music.group_membership Lee 's style , technique , and skill on the bass guitar have inspired many rock musicians such as Cliff Burton of Metallica , Steve Harris of Iron Maiden , John Myung of Dream Theater , and Les Claypool of Primus .

Leslie Edward `` Les '' Claypool ( born September 29 , 1963 ) is an American musician music.group_membership singer , songwriter , composer , author and actor best known as the bassist and lead vocalist of the band Primus .

Michael Kevin `` Mick '' Taylor ( born 17 January 1949 ) is an English musician music.group_membership best known as a former member of John Mayall 's Bluesbreakers ( 1966–69 ) and the Rolling Stones ( 1969–74 ) .

In the summer of 1967 Spencer came to the attention of ex-Bluesbreakers guitarist Peter Green , who was looking for another musician music.group_membership join him in his new Fleetwood Mac project .

Justin Hayward ( born 14 October 1946 ) is an English musician music.group_membership best known as songwriter , lead singer and guitarist in the rock band The Moody Blues .

Michael Thomas `` Mike '' Pinder ( born 27 December 1941 , Erdington , Birmingham , England ) is an English rock musician music.group_membership and is a founding member and original keyboard player of the British rock group The Moody Blues .

Raymond `` Ray '' Thomas ( born 29 December 1941 ) is an English musician music.group_membership best known as a flautist , singer and composer in the rock band , The Moody Blues .

After he ceased to be a guest musician music.group_membership Barclay James Harvest in 1987 , he then moved on to The Moody Blues , becoming their lead keyboard player after the departure of Patrick Moraz in 1991 .

Graeme Charles Edge ( born 30 March 1941 ) is an English musician music.group_membership known as the drummer and a songwriter for the English band , The Moody Blues .

John Charles Lodge ( born 20 July 1945 ) is an English musician music.group_membership best known as bass guitarist , vocalist , and songwriter of the longstanding rock group , The Moody Blues .

As a session musician music.group_membership Londin played with a wide range of artists , including Emmylou Harris , Diana Ross , The Supremes , The Temptations , The Four Tops , Martha Reeves , The Vandellas , Smokey Robinson , Joe Tex , Wilson Pickett , Lionel Richie , Jerry Lee Lewis , Boots Randolph , Charlie Pride , Randy Travis , Porter Wagoner , Dolly Parton , B.B . King , Albert Lee , Larry Carlton , Lee Ritenour , England Dan & John Ford Coley , Bobby Bare , Merle Haggard , Hank Snow , Jerry Reed , Rosanne Cash , Al Green , Don Francisco , Dan Fogelberg , Reba McEntire , KT Oslin , Vince Gill , Ricky Skaggs , Hank Williams , Jr. , Chet Atkins , Ronnie Milsap , Dan Hill , Fosterchild , Journey and Steve Perry .

Session musician music.group_membership Freese ( the Vandals , ex-A Perfect Circle , ex-Guns N ' Roses ) played drums on the two tracks , while Mars contributed backing vocals .

Steve Pfauter ( `` Humann '' ) ( born 1963 , in Francisco , California ) is a musician music.group_membership set dresser and one-time bassist for the Punk rock band The Vandals , from 1980-1984 .

Davis Eli `` David '' Ruffin ( January 18 , 1941 – June 1 , 1991 ) was an American soul singer and musician music.group_membership famous for his work as one of the lead singers of The Temptations ( 1964–68 ) during the group 's `` Classic Five '' period as it was later known .

Christine Ellen `` Chrissie '' Hynde ( born September 7 , 1951 ) is an American musician music.group_membership is best known as a founding member of the rock band The Pretenders .

He denies her an advance on her wages in `` The One Where Underdog Gets Away '' and hires a professional musician music.group_membership Stephanie Schiffer ( Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders ) , to replace Phoebe in `` The One with the Baby on the Bus '' .

Martin Dale Chambers ( born 4 September 1951 , Hereford , England ) is an English musician music.group_membership is best known as a founding member and drummer of the rock band the Pretenders .

Founded by members of the punk rock band All in 1994 , it is owned and operated by musician music.group_membership Stevenson ( Descendents , Black Flag , All , Only Crime ) and Jason Livermore .

Edward Joel Kowalczyk ( born July 16 , 1971 ) is an American musician music.group_membership and a founding member of the band Live .

Hugo Hamilton Mark Burnham ( born 25 March 1956 in St Pancras , London ) is an English musician music.group_membership formerly the drummer for the rock group Gang of Four .

Jonathan Michael `` Jon '' King ( born 8 June 1955 in Southwark , London ) is an English singer , musician music.group_membership founding member of the Leeds-based post-punk band Gang of Four .

David `` Dave '' Geoffrey Allen ( born 23 December 1955 in Cumbria ) is an English musician music.group_membership formerly the bass guitarist for the post-punk band , Gang of Four .

Devonté Hynes , the main musician music.group_membership Lightspeed Champion , flew to Omaha , Nebraska in early 2007 to flesh out the songs that he 'd written with Mike Mogis , resident producer for Saddle Creek records and a member of Bright Eyes .

Jason Lader served as producer , and musician music.group_membership Mogis ( from Bright Eyes and Monsters of Folk ) contributed additional production .

Special guest appearance featured the American musician music.group_membership Stringfellow , best known for his work with The Posies , R.E.M . and the re-formed Big Star , who played electric piano , synthesizer and did electric percussion and vocals on most of the album tracks .

The album features founding members Iggy Pop ( vocals ) , Ron Asheton ( guitar ) , and Scott Asheton ( drums ) along with new band member Mike Watt ( bass guitar ) , formerly of Minutemen , and returning guest musician music.group_membership Mackay ( saxophone ) , who appeared on The Stooges ' 1970 album , `` Fun House '' .

Carlos Santana ( born July 20 , 1947 ) is a Mexican and American musician music.group_membership first became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band , Santana , which pioneered a fusion of rock and Latin American music .

Klarwein 's painting `` Annunciation '' from 1961 was seen in reproduction by the musician music.group_membership Santana , who subsequently used it 1970 as the cover image of his band Santana 's second album `` Abraxas '' .

Kerry Allen Livgren ( born September 18 , 1949 ) is an American musician music.group_membership songwriter , best known as one of the founding members and primary songwriters for the 1970s progressive rock band , Kansas .

Mike Slamer went on to record and work as a session musician music.group_membership staff composer after a stint with American band Streets fronted by Kansas vocalist Steve Walsh in the early to mid-'80s .

Steve Walsh ( born June 15 , 1951 ) is an American musician music.group_membership singer and songwriter best known for his work as a member of the progressive rock band Kansas .

Jon and Vangelis is the collaborative effort between the singer Jon Anderson ( the lead vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes ) and the Greek synthesiser musician music.group_membership .

The Best of Jon and Vangelis is a compilation album by the Jon and Vangelis duo , the collaborative effort between Yes frontman Jon Anderson and Greek synthesizer musician music.group_membership Vangelis .

Dream is an album by Japanese new age musician music.group_membership , featuring vocals by Yes ' Jon Anderson .

John Roy `` Jon '' Anderson ( born 25 October 1944 ) is an English singer-songwriter and musician music.group_membership known as the co-founder and former lead vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes and his solo career , for which he has collaborated with numerous artists .

As musician music.group_membership producer , songwriter , or all three at once , Waterbury has worked with members of The Doors ( Robbie Krieger ) , and Suicidal Tendencies guitarist ( Anthony Gallo ) , Tears for Fears , Randy California , Pink , Mark Kendall of Great White , Ray Charles , 4 Non Blondes , Michael Jackson ( Leon Abner ) , Terri Nunn of Berlin , Betsy of `` Bitch '' , Marco Mendoza ( of Whitesnake and Ted Nugent ) , The Zeros ' Sammy Serious , Paul McCartney & Wings , The Doobie Brothers ( Michael McDonald and Keith Knutsen ) , Guitar Jack , Uli Jon Roth of Scorpions , drummer Brian Tichy , Los Angeles Lakers cheerleaders , Chris Poland of Megadeth , David Eagle ( Tina Turner 's band ) , and bassist Renny J of ( Parliament ) and Donna Summer .

Upon returning to the States in the mid-1980s , Clouse began his music career in Los Angeles , working with the likes of the late Jeff Buckley , Marco Mendoza ( Ted Nugent , Thin Lizzy , Whitesnake ) , Nicky Hopkins ( The Rolling Stones , The Beatles , The Who ) , Shawn Lee ( musician music.group_membership ( Monkeyboy ) , Jamie Carter ( Jon Butcher ( band ) ) , and Carl Young ( Michael Franti & Spearhead ( band ) ) , to name a few .

Brian Tichy ( born August 18 , 1968 ) , is an American musician music.group_membership best known as having been drummer for Whitesnake , Billy Idol , Foreigner , and Ozzy Osbourne .

Anthony James `` Tony '' Franklin is an English rock musician music.group_membership best known for his work on the fretless bass guitar with Roy Harper , The Firm , Jimmy Page , Paul Rodgers , John Sykes ' Blue Murder , David Gilmour , Kate Bush , Whitesnake , and most recently with Kenny Wayne Shepherd .

His son , Albert Hammond , Jr. , is a successful solo musician music.group_membership also a member of the Strokes .

While reestablishing himself as a solo artist , Lennon continued his work as a session musician music.group_membership producer , lending his talent to the likes of Dopo Yume , Albert Hammond , Jr. ( of The Strokes ) and model/singer Irina Lăzăreanu .

Nikolai Philippe Fraiture ( born November 13 , 1978 in New York City , United States ) is an American musician music.group_membership bassist for American rock band The Strokes .

Nick Valensi ( born Nicholas Valensi ; January 16 , 1981 ) is an American musician music.group_membership guitarist of the American rock band The Strokes , in which he primarily plays lead guitar and occasionally rhythm guitar .

After further study on the viola with Lillian Fuchs in 1957 at the Yale Summer School of Music at Norfolk , Connecticut , Zaslav continued his career , performing ( on viola ) with the Cleveland Orchestra under George Szell for two years , subsequently returning to New York to work as a freelance musician music.group_membership

Roger Andrew Taylor ( born 26 April 1960 ) is an English musician music.group_membership best known as the drummer of the rock band Duran Duran from their inception until 1985 , and again from 2001 onwards , the band selling in excess of 70 million records in the process .

Graduates in the performing arts include musician music.group_membership Duffy , singer-songwriter Stephen Duffy , actors Jimi Mistry , Catherine Tyldesley and Tom Lister , comedian Frank Skinner , singer and `` The X Factor '' contestant Rhydian Roberts , and bass guitarist John Taylor , founder of Duran Duran .

Nigel John Taylor ( born 20 June 1960 ) is an English musician music.group_membership is best known as the bass guitarist and co-founder of new wave band Duran Duran .

As a free-lance percussionist , he has worked with Steve Reich , Laurie Anderson , Brian Eno , Talking Heads , David Byrne , Jerry Harrison , Pink Floyd , Stevie Nicks , Nona Hendryx , Peter Gordon and the Love of Life Orchestra , Arthur Russell ( musician music.group_membership , Howard Shore , Robert Fripp , Deborah Harry and Chris Stein of Blondie , Nick Rhodes and Simon LeBon of Duran Duran , Adrian Belew , Chris Spedding , Robert Gordon , John Cale , Mike Oldfield , Tracy Bonham , Ryuichi Sakamoto , Arto Lindsay , Bill Laswell , Jon Gibson , Ned Sublette , Tony Williams , Lenny Pickett , Richard Peaslee , Michael Nyman , Jerry Marotta , John Zorn , Anton Fier , Elliott Murphy , Robert Ashley , Carson Kievman , Happy Traum and NEXUS Percussion , among others .

Nick Rhodes ( born Nicholas James Bates ; 8 June 1962 ) is an English musician music.group_membership best known as the founding member and keyboardist of the new wave band Duran Duran .