Musician Graves & Memorials

Charlie Poole

1892–1931 (age 39)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Charlie Poole (1892–1931) was an influential American country blues musician from Randolph County who rests in Woodlaw...

Posey Rorer

1891–1936 (age 45)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Posey Rorer (1891–1936), the Franklin County-born fiddler best known for his work with early country ensembles, is bur...

Howard Quicksell

1900–1953 (age 53)

Oakwood Memorial Mausoleum

Howard Quicksell was an American musician active in the first half of the 20th century before his burial at Oakwood Memo...

Uncle Dave Macon

1870–1952 (age 82)

Coleman Cemetery

Uncle Dave Macon (1870–1952) gained fame as a Tennessee musician before he was buried in Coleman Cemetery.

Terry Kath

1946–1978 (age 32)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Terry Kath, Chicago-born guitarist and vocalist for the band Chicago, died in 1978 and is interred at Forest Lawn Memori...

Packy Axton

1941–1974 (age 33)

Forest Hill Cemetery East

Packy Axton (1941–1974) was a Memphis saxophonist who helped shape soul music before being laid to rest at Forest Hill...

Jonathan Melvoin

1961–1996 (age 35)

Lincoln

Jonathan Melvoin (1961–1996) was an American musician and keyboardist known for touring with alternative rock acts and...

Carl Wilson

1946–1998 (age 52)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Carl Wilson (1946–1998) was a guitarist, vocalist, and founding member of the Beach Boys who is buried at Westwood Vil...

Jack Pleis

1917–1990 (age 73)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jack Pleis (1917–1990) was a Philadelphia-born jazz pianist, arranger and bandleader whose work shaped the big band er...

Rozz Williams

1963–1998 (age 35)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Rozz Williams (1963-1998) was an American singer-songwriter and visual artist who founded the influential deathrock band...

Charlie Allen

1942–1990 (age 48)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Charlie Allen (1942-1990) was an American musician remembered for his soulful vocals and work in the rhythm and blues sc...

Patrick Moten

1957–1999 (age 42)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Patrick Moten (1957–1999) was an American songwriter, keyboardist, and producer who collaborated with artists such as ...

Morty Corb

1917–1996 (age 79)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Morty Corb was a respected jazz double bassist whose contributions to recordings made him a fixture in the Los Angeles m...

GG Allin

1956–1993 (age 37)

Littleton

GG Allin was a controversial punk rock musician known for his transgressive performances and is buried in Littleton.

Clara Rockmore

1911–1998 (age 87)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Clara Rockmore (1911–1998) was a Lithuanian-born virtuoso of the theremin whose grave is at Ferncliff Cemetery.

Skip Spence

1946–1999 (age 53)

Soquel

Skip Spence (1946–1999) was a Canadian-American musician and founding member of Jefferson Airplane who died in Windsor...

Paul Delph

1957–1996 (age 39)

Spring Grove Cemetery

Paul Delph (1957–1996) was a Cincinnati-born musician and composer noted for his synth-pop recordings.

Shannon Hoon

1967–1995 (age 28)

Dayton

Shannon Hoon (1967–1995) of Lafayette is buried at Dayton.

Aris San

1940–1992 (age 52)

Flushing Cemetery

Aris San (1940-1992) was a Greek musician and nightclub owner whose career spanned from his native Kalamata to his buria...

Red Norvo

1908–1999 (age 91)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Red Norvo (1908–1999), jazz vibraphonist nicknamed 'Mr. Swing,' was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery after a pione...

Willie Dixon

1915–1992 (age 77)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Willie Dixon (1915–1992) was a legendary blues songwriter and bassist from Vicksburg interred at Burr Oak Cemetery.

Roger Troutman

1951–1999 (age 48)

Greenwood Cemetery

Roger Troutman (1951-1999) was an influential funk musician and leader of the band Zapp, interred at Greenwood Cemetery ...

Larry Troutman

1944–1999 (age 55)

Greenwood Cemetery

Larry Troutman (1944–1999) of the funk group Zapp rests in Greenwood Cemetery after a career as a pioneering musician.

Eddie Hazel

1950–1992 (age 42)

Hillside Cemetery

Eddie Hazel (1950-1992) was the celebrated guitarist for Parliament-Funkadelic whose remains are interred at Hillside Ce...

Roy Wiggins

1926–1999 (age 73)

Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens

Roy Wiggins (1926-1999) was a revered American country steel guitar player best known for his work with Hank Snow, and h...

John Kahn

1947–1996 (age 49)

Hillside Memorial Park

John Kahn (1947–1996), the American bassist best known for his long collaboration with Jerry Garcia, was interred at H...

John Panozzo

1948–1996 (age 48)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

John Panozzo (1948–1996), the drummer for the rock band Styx, was laid to rest in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Al Hirt

1922–1999 (age 77)

Metairie Cemetery

Al Hirt (1922-1999) was a New Orleans jazz trumpeter and bandleader laid to rest at Metairie Cemetery.

Brent Mydland

1952–1990 (age 38)

Oakmont Memorial Park

Brent Mydland (1952–1990) was an American keyboardist and songwriter best known for his tenure with the Grateful Dead ...

Thomas A. Dorsey

1899–1993 (age 94)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Thomas A. Dorsey (1899–1993) was an American musician and composer dubbed the Father of Gospel Music for fusing blues ...

Red Prysock

1926–1993 (age 67)

Salisbury National Cemetery

Red Prysock (1926-1993) was an American rhythm and blues tenor saxophonist laid to rest at Salisbury National Cemetery.

Clarence Satchell

1940–1995 (age 55)

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum

Clarence Satchell was an Ohio Players saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist whose funk grooves helped define 1970s R&B.

Larrie Londin

1943–1992 (age 49)

Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery

Larrie Londin (1943–1992) was a Nashville-born session drummer who backed artists from Elvis Presley to Journey before...

Stevie Ray Vaughan

1954–1990 (age 36)

Laurel Land Memorial Park

Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954-1990) was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter who helped revitalize the genre in ...

Rick Danko

1943–1999 (age 56)

Woodstock Cemetery

Rick Danko was a Canadian musician and bass guitarist best known as a member of The Band.

Lebert Lombardo

1905–1993 (age 88)

Pinelawn Memorial Park

Lebert Lombardo (1905-1993) was a Canadian-born American musician and trumpeter best known as a member of the Lombardo b...

Chester Zardis

1900–1990 (age 90)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Chester Zardis (1900-1990) was a New Orleans-born jazz double bassist whose career kept him at the center of the Crescen...

Billy Vaughn

1919–1991 (age 72)

Oak Hill Memorial Park

Billy Vaughn (1919-1991) was an American musician and bandleader whose easy-listening orchestra produced many hits and f...

Eric Carr

1950–1991 (age 41)

Cedar Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum

Eric Carr (1950–1991) was the drummer for the rock band Kiss and is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum in Bro...

Kevin Gilbert

1966–1996 (age 30)

Holyrood Catholic Cemetery

Kevin Gilbert (1966–1996) was an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who helped shape the progressive...

Sonny Forriest

1934–1999 (age 65)

Maryland Veterans Cemetery

Sonny Forriest (1934–1999) was an American R&B guitarist known for his work with the Coasters and other soul acts.

General Caine

1954–1992 (age 38)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

General Caine, the funk musician known for leading the ensemble General Caine, was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park i...

Albert Collins

1932–1993 (age 61)

Davis Memorial Park

Albert Collins, the Texas-born electric blues guitarist nicknamed “The Ice Man,” was interred in Davis Memorial Park...

Johnny Thunders

1952–1991 (age 39)

Mount Saint Mary Cemetery

Johnny Thunders, the influential punk rock guitarist and singer born in 1952, died in 1991 and was interred at Mount Sai...

Carl Story

1916–1995 (age 79)

Hillcrest Memorial Gardens

Carl Story, the influential bluegrass musician known for leading the Rambling Mountaineers, died in 1995 and was buried ...

Louis Nelson

1902–1990 (age 88)

Providence Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Louis Nelson was a renowned New Orleans-born jazz trombonist whose career spanned several decades.

Beau Jocque

1953–1999 (age 46)

Saint Mathilda Cemetery

Beau Jocque (1953–1999) was a Zydeco musician whose energetic sound still resonates though he is buried at Saint Mathi...

Bill Crofut

1934–1999 (age 65)

New Marlborough Cemetery

Bill Crofut (1934–1999), the folk singer and banjoist, died in Cleveland and was buried in New Marlborough Cemetery.

Lonnie Pitchford

1955–1998 (age 43)

Newport Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery

Lonnie Pitchford (1955–1998) was an American blues musician, singer, and multi-instrumentalist celebrated for keeping ...

Randy Jo Hobbs

1948–1993 (age 45)

Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery

Randy Jo Hobbs was an Indiana-born rocker best known for his bass work with The McCoys and other acts.