STING

094. STING (living). Bands assoc./w: the Police; solo w/band; Last Exit; the Phoenix Jazzmen; Newcastle Big Band. Real name: Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner. Religious beliefs: raised Catholic. Spiritual, not religious.

OZZY OSBOURNE

093. OZZY OSBOURNE (deceased). Bands assoc./w: Black Sabbath; solo w/band; Blizzard of Ozz. Real name: John Michael Osbourne. Religious beliefs: joined Church of England in 1992. NOTE: he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. [married to Sharon Osbourne]

HANK WILLIAMS JR

092. HANK WILLIAMS JR (living). Bands assoc./w: solo w/band. Real name: Randall Hank Earl Williams; a.k.a. Bocephus. Religious beliefs: Southern Baptist but has his own beliefs.

JOHNNY CARSON

091. JOHNNY CARSON (deceased). Bands assoc./w: comedian/talk show host; retired. Real name: John William Carson. Religious beliefs: raised Protestant. UNCERTAIN. Also "ordained minister by the Universal Life Church."

JOHN KAY

090. JOHN KAY (living). Bands assoc./w: Steppenwolf; Sparrow; solo w/band. Real name: Joachim Fritz Krauledat. Religious beliefs: unknown. He has been openly critical of religion but seems to believe in God.

RICK CROW

089. RICK CROW (living). Bands assoc./w: Alvin Crow & the Pleasant Valley Boys; Asleep at the Wheel. Real name: same. Religious beliefs: unknown.

ALVIN CROW

088. ALVIN CROW (living). Bands assoc./w: Alvin Crow & the Pleasant Valley Boys; solo w/the Neon Rangers; Nyquil Roger & the Razors. Real name: same. Religious beliefs: unknown.

ERIC CLAPTON

087. ERIC CLAPTON (living). Bands assoc./w: Cream; Derek & the Dominos; Blind Faith; John Mayall's Bluesbreakers; Yardbirds; Delaney & Bonnie; the Dirty Mac; Plastic Ono Band; solo w/band. Real name: Eric Patrick Clapton. Religious beliefs: saved 1970s; continues to show his faith in his work.[was married to Pattie Boyd]

RALPH BURNS KELLOGG

086. RALPH BURNS KELLOGG a.k.a. Ethan James (deceased). Bands assoc./w: Blue Cheer; Mint Tattoo; record producer/studio owner/session player. Real name: Ralph Burns Kellogg. Religious beliefs: unknown.

TERI GARR

085. TERI GARR (deceased). Bands assoc./w: actress/comedienne; former dancer. Real name: Terry Ann Garr. Religious beliefs: raised Catholic. Note: she suffers from MS.

JIMMY BUFFETT

084. JIMMY BUFFET (deceased). Bands assoc./w: solo w/the Coral Reefers. Real name: James William Buffett. Religious beliefs: raised Catholic; seems to be non-religious.

JOE COCKER

083. JOE COCKER (deceased). Bands assoc./w: solo w/the Grease Band; solo w/band; Delaney & Bonnie; Vance Arnold & the Avengers. Real name: John Robert Cocker. Religious beliefs: It is believed that he was at least spiritual. He did play with Delaney and Bonnie who did a lot of gospel rock.

JOE WALSH

082. JOE WALSH (living). Bands assoc./w: Eagles; James Gang; Barnstorm; the Measles; solo w/band; singer-songwriter, musician.  Real name: Joseph Fidler Walsh. Religious beliefs: Buddhist.

IAN GILLAN

081. IAN GILLAN (living). Bands assoc./w: Deep Purple; Black Sabbath; Gillan Band; Gillan & Glover; Episode Six; Wainwright's Gentlemen; Gillan & Iommi; was voice of Jesus on Jesus Christ Superstar (original studio album). Real name: same. Religious beliefs: raised Christian, later became "heathen." He is losing his eyesight but will not retire from performing.

                                                   

GEDDY LEE

080. GEDDY LEE (living). Bands assoc./w: Rush; the Big Dirty Band. Real name: Gary Lee Weinrib. Religious beliefs: he is Jewish but an atheist.

AMY HOLLAND

079. AMY HOLLAND  (living). Bands assoc./w: solo w/band; was backup singer with Michael McDonald. Real name: Amy Celeste Boersma McDonald. Religious beliefs: Christian. [married to Michael McDonald]

                                                                                                                               

MAUREEN McDONALD

078. MAUREEN McDONALD (living). Bands assoc./w: backup singer for Michael McDonald; sister. Real name: same. Not to be confused with MoZella. Religious beliefs: unknown.

MICHAEL McDONALD

077. MICHAEL McDONALD (living). Bands assoc./w: solo w/band; Blue; Doobie Bros.; Steely Dan; session singer; recorded with many artists. Real name: same. Religious beliefs: Christian. [married to Amy Holland]

PAUL McCARTNEY

076. PAUL McCARTNEY (living). Bands assoc./w: Beatles; Wings; the Quarrymen; the Fireman; solo w/band. Real name: James Paul McCartney. Religious beliefs: he has gone from atheist to agnostic; searching; he is also an open supporter of Israel and has played there, despite death threats; has reportedly attended a Bible study. Also "ordained minister by the Universal Life Church."



GARY P. NUNN

075. GARY P. NUNN (living). Bands assoc./w: Jerry Jeff Walker/Lost Gonzo Band, Michael Martin Murphey, Gonzo Compadres, The Fabulous Sparkles, the Night Beats, Georgetown Medical Band, Lavender Hill Express; solo w/the Sons of the Bunkhouse Band. Real name: Gary Phillip Nunn. Religious beliefs: part fundamentalist and part New Age self-determination.