Musician Graves & Memorials

George Olsen

1893–1971 (age 78)

George Washington Memorial Park

George Olsen was a Portland resident and musician who lived from 1893 to 1971.

Johnny McAdams

1912–1975 (age 63)

Historic Oakwood Cemetery

Johnny McAdams (1912-1975) was an American musician and blues performer.

Jimi Hendrix

1942–1970 (age 28)

Greenwood Memorial Park

Jimi Hendrix was a legendary Seattle-born guitarist and singer who revolutionized rock music before his death in 1970.

Joseph B. Starker

1929–1975 (age 46)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Joseph B. Starker was a cellist who lived from 1929 to 1975.

Grant Green

1935–1979 (age 44)

Greenwood Cemetery

Grant Green was a St. Louis-born musician (1935-1979) known for his jazz guitar work.

Prince Oana

1908–1976 (age 68)

Oakwood Cemetery

Prince Oana was a Hawaiian musician and entertainer known for his ukulele performances and Hawaiian music.

Louis Prima

1910–1978 (age 68)

Metairie Cemetery

Louis Prima was a legendary New Orleans jazz musician, bandleader, and entertainer known for his energetic performances ...

Clarence H. Cobbs

1908–1979 (age 71)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Clarence H. Cobbs (1908-1979) was a Memphis resident and blues musician known for his harmonica playing.

Freddie King

1934–1976 (age 42)

Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery

Freddie King (1934-1976) was a blues guitarist and singer from Gilmer, Texas, known for his influential electric guitar ...

Fiddlin' Doc Roberts

1897–1978 (age 81)

Richmond Cemetery

Fiddlin' Doc Roberts (1897-1978) was a Kentucky-born country music pioneer and guitarist.

Rube Bloom

1902–1976 (age 74)

Beth David Cemetery

Rube Bloom was an accomplished pianist, composer, and bandleader in American jazz and popular music.

Billie Pierce

1907–1974 (age 67)

Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2

Billie Pierce was a jazz musician from Marianna who lived from 1907 to 1974.

Jackie Brenston

1928–1979 (age 51)

Heavenly Rest Memorial Park

Jackie Brenston was a Clarksdale-born musician who lived from 1928 to 1979.

Eddie Peabody

1902–1970 (age 68)

Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery

Eddie Peabody was a Reading resident and musician who lived from 1902 to 1970.

Perry Botkin, Sr.

1907–1973 (age 66)

Glen Haven Memorial Park

Perry Botkin, Sr. (1907-1973) was a Richmond resident and musician.

Kemper Harreld

1885–1971 (age 86)

South-View Cemetery

Kemper Harreld was an American musician and educator who lived from 1885 to 1971.

Sonny Lee

1904–1975 (age 71)

Llano Cemetery

Sonny Lee was an American blues musician and performer from Texas.

Vic Hurt

1899–1978 (age 79)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Vic Hurt was an American musician and entertainer active in the mid-20th century.

Gram Parsons

1946–1973 (age 27)

Garden of Memories Cemetery

Gram Parsons was an influential country rock musician and singer-songwriter who lived from 1946 to 1973.

Ted Lewis

1890–1971 (age 81)

Forest Cemetery

Ted Lewis was an American jazz musician and bandleader known as 'The King of Jazz'.

Ron Haydock

1940–1977 (age 37)

Resurrection Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums

Ron Haydock (1940-1977) was a Chicago-based rock and roll musician best known as the lead singer of The Rockin' Chairs.

Baby Huey

1944–1970 (age 26)

Glen Haven Memorial Gardens

Baby Huey was a Richmond-born musician who lived from 1944 to 1970.

Baby Boy Warren

1919–1977 (age 58)

Detroit Memorial Park East

Baby Boy Warren was an infant who lived from 1919 to 1977 in Lake Providence.

Bill Gaither

1910–1970 (age 60)

New Crown Cemetery and Mausoleum

Bill Gaither was a Kentucky native who lived from 1910 to 1970.

Clayton McMichen

1900–1970 (age 70)

Mount Hope Church Cemetery

Clayton McMichen was an Allatoona resident who lived from 1900 to 1970.

Sam McGee

1894–1975 (age 81)

Williamson Memorial Gardens

Sam McGee was a pioneering country music guitarist from Franklin, Tennessee who lived from 1894 to 1975.

Papa French

1910–1977 (age 67)

Saint John the Baptist Cemetery

Papa French was a New Orleans-based blues musician who lived from 1910 to 1977.

Jim Liberman

1945–1977 (age 32)

Greenwood Cemetery

Jim Liberman was a musician and radio personality who lived from 1945 to 1977.

Tommy Bolin

1951–1976 (age 25)

Calvary Cemetery

Tommy Bolin was a rock guitarist and keyboardist who lived from 1951 to 1976.

K. C. Douglas

1913–1975 (age 62)

Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery

K. C. Douglas was a blues musician from Sharon who lived from 1913 to 1975.

Fred McDowell

1904–1972 (age 68)

Hammond Hill M. B. Church Cemetery

Fred McDowell was an American blues musician and guitarist from Tennessee known for his influential Delta blues style.

Lester Flatt

1914–1979 (age 65)

Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery

Lester Flatt (1914-1979) was an Overton County resident and bluegrass musician buried at Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery.

Rahsaan Roland Kirk

1935–1977 (age 42)

Evergreen Burial Park

Rahsaan Roland Kirk was an innovative jazz musician and multi-instrumentalist who lived from 1935 to 1977.

Fred Archer

1910–1981 (age 71)

Philadelphia

Fred Archer was an American musician and composer active in the early-to-mid 20th century.

John Lennon

1940–1980 (age 40)

Central Park

John Lennon (1940-1980) was a legendary British musician and founding member of The Beatles.

Jaco Pastorius

1951–1987 (age 36)

Fort Lauderdale

Jaco Pastorius (1951-1987) was an innovative jazz fusion bassist and composer.

Jo Jones

1911–1985 (age 74)

Calverton National Cemetery

Jo Jones was a Chicago-born musician and jazz drummer who was buried at Calverton National Cemetery.

Jesse Dilson

1914–1988 (age 74)

Calverton National Cemetery

Jesse Dilson was a Brooklyn-born blues musician and harmonica player buried at Calverton National Cemetery.

Roy Orbison

1936–1988 (age 52)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Roy Orbison was an influential American rock and roll singer-songwriter known for his distinctive voice and hits like 'O...

George Liberace

1911–1983 (age 72)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

George Liberace was an American musician and the older brother of pianist Liberace, born in Menasha, Wisconsin in 1911.

Lenny Breau

1941–1984 (age 43)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Lenny Breau was a virtuoso guitarist and musician born in Auburn in 1941.

Donald "Don" Addrisi

1938–1984 (age 46)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Don Addrisi was an American musician and songwriter, best known as a member of the Addrisi Brothers duo.

Larry Williams

1935–1980 (age 45)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Larry Williams was an American R&B and rock and roll musician and songwriter influential in the development of early roc...

René Hall

1903–1988 (age 85)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

René Hall was an American jazz and R&B guitarist and composer who played on numerous influential recordings.

Darby Crash

1958–1980 (age 22)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Darby Crash was a Los Angeles-based punk rock musician who lived from 1958 to 1980.

Bobby King

1941–1983 (age 42)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Bobby King (1941-1983) was an American blues musician.

O'Kelly Isley, Jr.

1937–1986 (age 49)

George Washington Memorial Park

O'Kelly Isley, Jr. was a founding member and percussionist of the legendary R&B group The Isley Brothers.

Robert Wilkins

1896–1987 (age 91)

Memphis National Cemetery

Robert Wilkins was an American blues musician and reverend from Mississippi born in 1896.

Bill Justis

1926–1982 (age 56)

Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

Bill Justis was an American musician and composer known for his rock and roll recordings.

Ike Pearson

1917–1985 (age 68)

Memphis National Cemetery

Ike Pearson was an American blues musician from Grenada born in 1917.