John Sykes (1959–2025), guitarist for Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake

John Sykes was a guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for his time in the hard rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake.

Doug Ingle (1945–2024), In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida singer and songwriter

Doug Ingle was a keyboard player who founded the pioneering band Iron Butterfly, for whom he wrote and delivered vocals on the 17-minute rock epic, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.”

C.J. Snare (1959–2024), lead singer for FireHouse 

Carl “C.J.” Snare was the lead singer for the hard rock band FireHouse, known for 1990s hits like “Love of a Lifetime” and When I Look into Your Eyes.” 

James Kottak (1962–2024), drummer with Scorpions, Kingdom Come 

James Kottak was a rock drummer who spent 20 years with the band Scorpions and a founding member of Kingdom Come.

Bernie Marsden (1951–2023), Whitesnake guitarist and songwriter

Bernie Marsden was an English guitarist best known as a co-founder of the hard rock band Whitesnake. 

Wayne Swinny (1963–2023), founding member of Saliva

Wayne Swinny was on tour with the Memphis hard rock band Saliva when he suffered a brain hemorrhage at the age of 59. Swinny was a founding member and the last remaining original member of the Grammy-nominated band, which has released 10 albums and has had 17 top 40 hits on the U.S. Mainstream Rock charts, including five songs that went top 10.

Dan McCafferty (1946–2022), original Nazareth lead singer 

Dan McCafferty was the original and longtime lead singer for the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth.  

Manny Charlton (1941–2022), lead guitarist for Nazareth

Manny Charlton was the founding lead guitarist for the Scottish rock band Nazareth, known for hits including “Love Hurts” and “Hair of the Dog.”

Ron Bushy (1941–2021), drummer for Iron Butterfly

Ron Bushy was the drummer for Iron Butterfly, known for their classic 1968 song “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.”

Leslie West (1945–2020), 'Mississippi Queen' guitarist

Leslie West was guitarist and co-vocalist for the pioneering hard rock band Mountain, best known for their song "Mississippi Queen."

Eddie Van Halen (1955–2020), legendary Van Halen guitarist

Eddie Van Halen was co-founder and iconic guitarist for the hard rock band Van Halen.

Edward “Fast Eddie” Clarke (1950–2018), classic Motorhead guitarist

The former Motorhead guitarist was last surviving member of the band’s classic line-up.

Malcolm Young (1953–2017), founding member of AC/DC

Malcolm Young, founding member of Australian hard rock band AC/DC, has died, according to multiple news sources. His death was announced on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. He was 64.

Goldy McJohn (1945–2017), Steppenwolf keyboardist

Steppenwolf keyboardist played on “Born To Be Wild,” “Magic Carpet Ride.”