RC Succession　

Ran Ito　

Ryuichi Sakamoto　

Ringo Shiina　

Riyoko Takagi　

Reni Takagi　

Ryo Fukui　

Ryosuke Yamada　

RIIZE　

Rush　

Over the course of their decades-spanning career, Canadian power trio Rush emerged as one of hard rock’s most highly regarded bands; although typically brushed aside by critics and rarely the recip ..more

RADWIMPS　

Rammstein　

Germany’s biggest rock export Rammstein was formed in 1993 by an assembly of factory-weary proletarians raised in East Germany. The sextet is comprised of hulking vocalist and one-time Olympic swim ..more

Ramones　

The Ramones were the first punk rock band. Other bands, such as the Stooges and the New York Dolls, came before them and set the stage and aesthetic for punk, and bands that immediately follo ..more

Randy Newman　

An anomaly among early-’70s singer/songwriters, Randy Newman may have been slightly influenced by Bob Dylan, but his music owed more to New Orleans R＆B and traditional pop than folk. Newman d ..more

Richard Ashcroft　

As the frontman for the epic British drone-pop band the Verve, Richard Ashcroft proved himself the spiritual descendant of rock ＆ roll icons like Mick Jagger and Jim Morrison -- rive ..more

Rick Wakeman　

Born in Perivale, Middlesex, England, Rick Wakeman’s interest in music manifested itself very early, and from the age of seven on he studied classical piano. At the age of 14, he joined a local ..more

RIP SLYME　

Riverside　

The ringing guitars and British-styled alternative pop of Riverside echoed the Anglophiliac passions of another Pennsylvania combo, the Ocean Blue. Not surprisingly, Riverside’s debut album, ..more

Replacements　

The Replacements initially formed in 1979, when Paul Westerberg joined a garage punk band formed by brothers Bob (guitar) and Tommy Stinson (bass) and drummer Chris Mars. Originally cal ..more

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