Musician Graves & Memorials

Mickey Katz

1909–1985 (age 76)

Hillside Memorial Park

Mickey Katz was a Cleveland resident who lived from 1909 to 1985.

Little Brother Montgomery

1906–1985 (age 79)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Little Brother Montgomery was an American blues pianist and singer from Louisiana.

Fred Below

1926–1988 (age 62)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Fred Below was an American blues and rock and roll drummer who played with influential Chicago blues musicians.

Odie Payne

1926–1989 (age 63)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Odie Payne was a Chicago blues drummer known for his work with Muddy Waters and other blues legends.

Tiny Powell

1922–1984 (age 62)

Rolling Hills Memorial Park

Tiny Powell was a musician and entertainer active in the early-to-mid 20th century.

Muddy Waters

1913–1983 (age 70)

Restvale Cemetery

Muddy Waters was a legendary blues guitarist and singer who pioneered electric blues and influenced generations of music...

Arvella Gray

1906–1980 (age 74)

Restvale Cemetery

Arvella Gray was a gospel singer and pianist known for her powerful voice and spiritual contributions.

Big Walter Horton

1921–1981 (age 60)

Restvale Cemetery

Big Walter Horton was a blues harmonica player renowned for his technical skill and influential recordings.

J. B. Hutto

1926–1983 (age 57)

Restvale Cemetery

J. B. Hutto was a Chicago blues guitarist and singer known for his raw, energetic style.

Benny Zientara

1918–1985 (age 67)

Riverside National Cemetery

Benny Zientara was a Chicago-based musician and bandleader active in the jazz and blues scenes.

Dan Minor

1909–1982 (age 73)

Long Island National Cemetery

Dan Minor was an American jazz musician and composer.

Ricky Wilson

1953–1985 (age 32)

Oconee Hill Cemetery

Ricky Wilson (1953-1985) was an Athens-born musician best known as the lead singer of The B-52's.

Vince Farrell

1908–1989 (age 81)

Saint Catharine's Cemetery

Vince Farrell was an American jazz musician and bandleader.

D. Boon

1958–1985 (age 27)

Green Hills Memorial Park

D. Boon (1958-1985) was a San Pedro-based musician best known as the lead singer of the punk band The Minutemen.

Harold Gleason

1892–1980 (age 88)

Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum

Harold Gleason was a Jefferson resident and musician who lived from 1892 to 1980.

Karen Carpenter

1950–1983 (age 33)

Valley Oaks Memorial Park

Karen Carpenter was a legendary singer and member of The Carpenters, known for her distinctive voice and timeless music.

George Levitine

1916–1989 (age 73)

Mount Lebanon Cemetery

George Levitine was a Russian-born American musician and composer who contributed to classical music.

Teddy Wilson

1912–1986 (age 74)

Fairview Cemetery

Teddy Wilson (1912-1986) of Austin was a musician who lived 74 years and was buried at Fairview Cemetery.

Wilfrid Pelletier

1896–1982 (age 86)

Old Saint David Church Cemetery

Wilfrid Pelletier was a Montreal resident who lived from 1896 to 1982.

Professor Longhair

1918–1980 (age 62)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Professor Longhair (1918-1980) was an influential New Orleans pianist and singer who pioneered the boogie-woogie style t...

Charlie Gilbert

1919–1983 (age 64)

Lake Lawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum

Charlie Gilbert (1919-1983) was a New Orleans-based musician and performer active in the mid-20th century jazz and blues...

Eddie Vinson

1917–1988 (age 71)

Lincoln Memorial Park

Eddie Vinson (1917-1988) was an American blues and R&B musician from Houston, Texas.

Harry James

1916–1983 (age 67)

Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park

Harry James (1916-1983) was an Albany-based musician and bandleader.

Esquerita

1938–1986 (age 48)

City Cemetery

Esquerita was an American rock and roll pianist and singer who influenced early rock music in the 1950s.

Lily May Ledford

1917–1985 (age 68)

Berea Cemetery

Lily May Ledford (1917-1985) was a Powell County-born folk musician and founding member of the Coon Creek Girls.

Johnnie Lee Wills

1912–1984 (age 72)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Johnnie Lee Wills (1912-1984) was a western swing musician and bandleader.

Randy Rhoads

1956–1982 (age 26)

Mountain View Cemetery

Randy Rhoads (1956-1982) was a Santa Monica-based musician who died at age 25.

Tampa Red

1904–1981 (age 77)

Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens West

Tampa Red was an American blues musician from Smithville who lived from 1904 to 1981.

John Curulewski

1950–1988 (age 38)

St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery

John Curulewski was an American musician best known as the original keyboardist for the rock band Styx.

Cal Tjader

1925–1982 (age 57)

The Italian Cemetery

Cal Tjader was a St. Louis-born musician who lived from 1925 to 1982.

Dennis McGee

1893–1989 (age 96)

Chatagnier Baptist Cemetery

Dennis McGee (1893-1989) was an American folk musician and fiddler from Louisiana.

Cliff Carlisle

1903–1983 (age 80)

Blue Grass Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum

Cliff Carlisle was a Taylorsville resident and musician who lived from 1903 to 1983.

Hammie Nixon

1908–1984 (age 76)

Rosenwald Cemetery

Hammie Nixon was a Brownsville resident and blues musician who lived from 1908 to 1984.

Rabbit Keen

1914–1984 (age 70)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Rabbit Keen was an American musician and performer.

Jimmy Bryant

1925–1980 (age 55)

Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Jimmy Bryant (1925-1980) was a Georgia resident and musician buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Gee Mitchell

1912–1984 (age 72)

Saint Joseph Cemetery

Gee Mitchell (1912-1984) was a blues musician buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery.

Z. Z. Hill

1935–1984 (age 49)

Gethsemane Cemetery

Z. Z. Hill (1935-1984) was a Naples-based musician and blues artist.

Keith Green

1953–1982 (age 29)

Garden Valley Cemetery

Keith Green was an American contemporary Christian music artist and songwriter who died in a plane crash at age 28.

Peck Kelley

1898–1980 (age 82)

Washington Cemetery

Peck Kelley was a Houston-based musician and bandleader who lived from 1898 to 1980.

Joe Tex

1933–1982 (age 49)

Dennis Bryant Cemetery

Joe Tex was a Baytown resident and musician who lived from 1933 to 1982.

Blaze Foley

1949–1989 (age 40)

Live Oak Cemetery

Blaze Foley (1949-1989) was a Malvern-based musician and songwriter.

Scotty Wiseman

1908–1981 (age 73)

Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery

Scotty Wiseman (1908-1981) was an American musician and member of Lulu Belle and Scotty.

Son House

1902–1988 (age 86)

Mount Hazel Cemetery

Son House (1902-1988) was an American blues musician and singer.

Jimmy Soul

1942–1988 (age 46)

Lincoln Memorial Cemetery

Jimmy Soul was a Weldon-based musician who lived from 1942 to 1988.

Bill Evans

1929–1980 (age 51)

Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Bill Evans was a pianist and composer from Plainfield who lived from 1929 to 1980.

Clifton Chenier

1925–1987 (age 62)

All Saints Cemetery

Clifton Chenier was a legendary zydeco musician from St. Landry Parish who lived from 1925 to 1987.

Papa Charlie Jackson

1885–1938 (age 53)

Lincoln Cemetery

Papa Charlie Jackson (1885–1938) was an influential New Orleans blues singer and banjoist buried in Lincoln Cemetery.

Freddie Keppard

1889–1933 (age 44)

Lincoln Cemetery

Freddie Keppard (1889–1933) was a pioneering New Orleans jazz cornetist interred at Lincoln Cemetery.

Bix Beiderbecke

1903–1931 (age 28)

Oakdale Memorial Gardens

Bix Beiderbecke (1903–1931) was a legendary jazz cornetist, pianist, and composer whose lyrical style influenced early...

Gene Rodemich

1890–1934 (age 44)

Kensico Cemetery

Gene Rodemich, born in St. Louis in 1890, led popular orchestras on radio and in motion pictures as a pianist and compos...