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We all had to start somewhere, even <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/rock-and-roll-urban-legends/mike-rothschild?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">rock and roll legends</a>. It’s hard to imagine a rock god like Kurt Cobain as a janitor or Pink working the fryer at McDonald’s, but before they were famous, they both had jobs just like us. Lucky for them, they found success recording music.&nbsp;For the most part, these gigs weren’t a major drawback for these musicians. Kanye West even credits his time working at the Gap for helping him achieve success in the fashion industry. B.B. King liked driving a tractor so much, he called himself a “superstar tractor driver.” Of course, it wasn’t all wine and roses. Many of these musicians were fired from their day jobs. Madonna didn’t make it past her first day at Dunkin’ Donuts. Snoop Dogg was caught stealing the groceries he was supposed to be bagging. And Eddie Vedder was too busy playing guitar to do a very good job as a security guard at a posh San Diego hotel.It all worked out in the end for these famous musicians. Their day jobs were just small bumps on the road to achieving their rock and roll dreams. If only we could all be so lucky.&nbsp;

True Crime

The cost of fame can be high, and these musicians paid with their lives. It's always gut-wrenching to hear that a musician has been murdered,&nbsp;especially&nbsp;since you know they had so much more music to give the world. Several famous rock stars, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-singer-and-rappers/makumim?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">rappers and singers</a> have been murdered. Some of these musicians were killed by strangers, while others were murdered by people that they knew. Some of these murders are still unsolved to this day.Who is the most famous musician who was murdered? John Lennon tops our list. The former Beatle died on December 8, 1980, at age 40, after being shot by Mark David Chapman. Earlier that day, Chapman had asked Lennon for his autograph. Selena died on March 31, 1995, at age 23, after being shot by her fan club president Yolanda Sald&iacute;va. Selena had recently discovered that Saldiva had been stealing from the fan club.Dimebag Darrell died on December 8, 2004, at age 38, after being shot, while performing, by Nathan Gale. Several other <a href="/list/famous-people-who-died-a-virgin/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">people died</a> during this shooting rampage. Mia Zapata died on July 7, 1993, at age 27, after being raped, beaten and strangled by an unknown assailant. Lenny Breau died on August 12, 1984, at age 43, after being strangled. He was found in his swimming pool and the case remains unsolved.Are you surprised that so many musicians have been murdered? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

Celebrities

Any time a rock star steps into a room, they are the automatically coolest person there. Rock stars are just inherently smoother, better-looking, and generally more hip than the rest of us. That's just a scientific fact. They may not have classic features or perfect bodies, but their stage presence an musical abilities put them in a class of their own. Of course, it's not the only class the celebrities have&nbsp; ever known. Not all rock stars were born cool.In fact, there are plenty of rock stars who were nerds growing up, and only found their coolness when they hit it big. This <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/philadelphia-bands-and-musical-artists-from-here/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of musicians</a> who were nerds (and some who still are) may surprise you, but don't get too cocky. These famous rock stars who were nerdy kids are still cooler than you'll ever be.

Music History

Life in the public eye means enduring wild rumors accepted as facts after a slew of retweets. Crazy rock star stories, like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/rumors-about-marilyn-manson/anncasano" target="_blank">the&nbsp;Marilyn Manson rumors</a> about removing a rib for flexibility, are fun in theory;&nbsp;but they don't usually hold any truth. But rock and rolls myths, such as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/curses-in-the-music-industry/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">curses in the music industry</a>, have gained a life of their own.A few rocker stories are so crazy,&nbsp;so outlandish, they sound&nbsp;as if&nbsp;they must&nbsp;be fake. But friends, family, journalists, and bandmates&nbsp;have corroborated these creepy rumors&nbsp;-&nbsp;which go to show truth is&nbsp;stranger than fiction.

Bands/Musicians

High school bands are nothing new—jamming in the garage after class is a classic teenage pastime. Only a handful of bands formed in high school have staying power, though. Combing through the origin stories of famous bands to find the lucky few that met in high school and went on to become major label artists returns some surprising results. From Rush to Radiohead to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, read on to discover how famous bands met. Can't you just picture them as rebellious high school students?

Weird

Elvis Loved Sponge Baths

Just because someone is a musical genius, doesn't mean that they don't deal with their own interesting, um, quirks, right?&nbsp;Hey, who doesn't? This <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/a-z-bizarre-phobias/theothermother?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of strange phobias</a>, hobbies, and habits of the greatest quirky musicians of all time covers everything from mild bug-collecting to a terrible fear of grass. Musical greats throughout history, from Mozart to Duke Ellington to Tupac, have some pretty&nbsp;surprising interests and tendencies. Perhaps these famous quirks can provide some insight into the minds of these talented musicians. Maybe you too should pick up mixed martial arts or start counting your coffee beans if you want to be a successful musician.&nbsp;Check out this list of weird musicians&nbsp;and their habits and vote up the quirks that shocked you!

Curses

The “Robert Johnson” Curse

It shouldn&rsquo;t be surprising that there are a bevy of curses, superstitions, and creepy coincidences interwoven into the fabric of the music industry. Stardom is a strange and fickle mistress that exists in the world in between the corporeal world and the land of the unknown. And while we don&rsquo;t want to totally spook&nbsp;you out, some of the curses on this list are super demonic in nature, but most of them are just creepy coincidences that seem to end up occurring over and over again.

Whether you&rsquo;re a best new artist winner at the Grammys, or a contestant on La Voz de Mexico, you&rsquo;ve been on the receiving end of a classic music industry curse. Some of the other extra creepy curses on this list will chill you to your darkest bone and they may even keep you from carrying a white lighter or consulting any Ouija boards until you make it out of your 30s. Others will have you questioning <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-happened-on-the-day-the-music/erin-mccann" target="_blank">what really went&nbsp;down</a> during prominent events.&nbsp;

We present to you this <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-do-if-youve-been-cursed/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of curses</a> and superstitions that run rampant through the music industry. So have a glass of water and try not to freak out when you read through this list of the&nbsp;creepiest curses to ever hit the musical world, whether it&rsquo;s a haunted shepherd&rsquo;s pie or a karaoke song that drives its singers to do bad things! Vote up the musician myths that take the creepy cake.

Names

Donald Glover

List of best band name origin stories, crowd-sourced and ranked by a community of music-lovers. Bands are known to find inspiration for their names from all sorts of places: negative reviews, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-15-greatest-bands-named-after-real-people/ihateeverything">real people</a> like old teachers that they hated, lost loves,<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-bands-named-after-real-places/ranker-music"> real places</a> and fictional sex toys.A good band name origins story is always entertaining--it can inspire you if you are searching for your own perfect rock group name or arm you with a good anecdote to tell at cocktail parties. How many people do you know who are aware that Steely Dan named their outfit after a steam-powered dildo mentioned in a William S. Burroughs novel?<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The best band</a> names origin stories are about a band that you know and love, but never thought to look into how they got their name. For example, there are probably many Muse fans out there that never knew that Matthew Bellamy, the lead vocalist, is really into Ouija boards and supernatural beings, aka &quot;muses.&quot; Read up on some of the best origins of band names and add your own favorites to the list!

Sometimes&nbsp;being in a band isn't all it's cracked up to be. Just ask these bands, all of which suffered terrible fates. All of these outfits have gruesome histories that go far&nbsp;beyond breaking a leg onstage. Murder, overdoses, suicides, motorcycle crashes, and more pretty bad things have added to, or tainted, these famous bands's legacies.While it's easy to assume a band like Slipknot has a f*cked up past,&nbsp;The Band, the Allman Brothers, and even the Beach Boys have checkered pasts. More than a few members of these groups&nbsp;have experienced&nbsp;pretty gnarly things, be&nbsp;they self-inflicted or thanks to the tragic&nbsp;indifference of existence.Get ready for tales of knife fights, personal demons, and vehicular mayhem staring your favorite (or maybe least favorite) rockers of all time.&nbsp;

Singers

Music groups, no matter how successful they may become, tend to have an expiration date. When a rock band or <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/old-school-hip-hop-bands-and-artists/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">rap group</a> eventually breaks up, not too many of its members go on to have solo success. This list, however, celebrates that small group of musicians who have managed to break out as a solo artist and reach the top on their own. From Sting to Stevie Nicks, every musician on this list are solo artists who used to front a band.Icons like Neil Young, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Joan Jett and Ozzy Osbourne are great examples of musicians who had success with an earlier outfit but continued on to achieve success on their own as well. All of these artists have been critically and commercially lauded for their solo work and sometimes, their solo material is greater and more popular than the output they had with their original band. The aforementioned artists are great examples of this.There are plenty of great solo singers on this list who had varying degrees of success with their first band or group or collective. But, we're trying to measure who had the best solo career, not overall career. That's why the frontmen or frontwomen on this list should be judged primarily on their solo careers.This is the list of the best solo artists who used to front a band. If you notice someone is missing from the list, feel free to add him or her as you deem fit. Vote or re-rank this list according to the artist's solo career only.

2019

UPDATED: Read about the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/musicians-who-died-in-2020/calistylie" target="_blank">musicians&nbsp;who died in 2020</a>.&nbsp;

Music plays a key part in so many people&#39;s lives, and there is always sadness when a beloved musician passes away. Recent musician deaths leave quiet spots in the world where powerful forces once stood, and it&#39;s always sad when&nbsp;people who were important parts of music history are no longer a part of this world. When a name you recognize from your favorite albums is listed among <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-died-in-2019/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">famous people who died today</a>, it can be deeply upsetting. Even if some rocker passings of 2019 were the unsurprising result of old age or long-term health issues, other singer deaths of 2019 came as a shock.

If you are finding it hard to keep track of musicians who died in 2019, this complete list - in chronological order, starting with most recent - of recently deceased singers, rappers, and other band members or recording artists will help. Although their beautiful voices and talents were lost this year, this list of 2019 helps us remember them. If you&#39;re having trouble recalling all the musical talents that were recently lost, check out these lists of departed&nbsp;musicians of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/musicians-who-died-in-2018/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">2018</a>, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/musicians-who-died-in-2017/ranker-death-lists" target="_blank">2017</a> and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/musicians-who-died-in-2016/ranker-death-lists" target="_blank">2016</a> to refresh your memory.

Music is a very personal outlet&nbsp;that&nbsp;can unify people in a unique way. It&#39;s no surprise that many successful bands feature romantically involved members. While a couple can create magical music, the end of a romantic relationship may mean&nbsp;the end of a band.

Blondie&nbsp;formed in 1974, and members Debbie&nbsp;Harry and Chris&nbsp;Stein dated for years before splitting up after the band did the same.&nbsp;Arcade Fire began in 2001, and bandmates Win Butler and Regine Chasagne got married in 2003.&nbsp;Other bands that include current or former couples: The White Stripes, ABBA, Sonic Youth, Fleetwood Mac. The list goes on, with <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/music-power-couples-still-together/tracey-graham" target="_blank">plenty of success</a> and heartbreak along the way.

Do you think it&#39;s a good idea to date a bandmate? From country singers to rockers, here are some of famous bands that were or still are couples.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Condensing the lives of real people into a two-hour movie often forces filmmakers to carefully edit the facts. This sometimes leads to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-biopics-ever-made/ranker-film" target="_blank">biopics</a> that are more of a fictionalization than an accurate portrayal. People who played a part in the protagonists&#39; lives may be omitted, and events that shaped their beliefs or inspired their actions may be left on the cutting room floor.

These changes don&#39;t always make a biopic bad, but they can prevent it from telling&nbsp;the complete truth. The worst offenders change the facts completely or base their plotlines on conspiracy theories and what-ifs. Most often, biographical pictures are inaccurate simply due to the nature of making a movie.

Abridging some pieces of a person&#39;s life may be necessary to fit the constraints of a motion picture, but a good biography uses facts in a respectful manner without altering reality. Unfortunately, not every biopic succeeds.

Musician/Band Trivia

Relationships are hard, even if neither person is in the public eye. But when the people involved are considered a music power couple, it may be even harder to sustain the relationship. An &quot;everyday&quot; couple doesn&#39;t have to worry about the paparazzi invading their privacy or about fans who sometimes may seem too invested in the couple&#39;s private life.&nbsp;If they work together, they may struggle to keep their personal lives separate from their work, but if the couple doesn&#39;t work together, they may not see each other for months at a time when one or both partner(s) is on&nbsp;tour.

Yet somehow, from country to pop to rock to heavy metal, there have been power couples all throughout the music industry who have managed to keep their relationships from breaking up. Here are a few of the ones who have successfully managed to balance the craziness of the music business and a personal life.&nbsp;

Where there is art, there are artists fighting. Musical feuds are nothing new. Artists clash over stylistic differences, or simply because they don't like each other. Ego plays a big part in many infamous musical feuds, and sometimes there are valid reasons for two musicians to publicly hate on each other.Sometimes, though, straight-up weird feuds happen. A lot of them are awkward and random, while others have endured multiple&nbsp;years with no end in sight.Here are some of the weirdest musical feuds to ever make the headlines.

Rock

Black Sabbath

Even the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-solo-artists-who-used-to-front-a-band/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most successful bands</a> have had their share of problems – it’s the nature of the beast. Personal tensions can become bigger than the music (The Beatles, The Beach Boys), the changing industry can prove challenging (Metallica, U2), or the lure of selling out can be hard to resist (Aerosmith’s pop reinvention of the '90s). Whatever the reason, these are the biggest bands that ruined their legacy, to varying degrees. Oh, the price of success!

Myths & Legends

The mythos of rock and roll music started as soon as Elvis and his swiveling hips hit the stage. But with a powerful mystique comes stories, legends, and myths - some of them true, some of them true but exaggerated, and some of them just plain made up. Others are misconceptions passed down through the generations, despite never being true. These are the most persistent urban legends and rumors in rock history, with an emphasis on the rock myths that are a little more unknown. Sure, you know about Phil Collins and the drowning man, but did you know that despite wearing dark glasses all the time, Roy Orbison was not actually blind? Or that two famous rock legends actually did die in the same apartment, years apart? Note that this list omits some of the more well known and disgusting stories, such as Led Zeppelin's "mud shark" (which didn't happen) or that one about Rod Stewart (which also didn't happen.) The emphasis here is on stuff you've heard about and think might have happened... and maybe did.

Update:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/693nUJzIqPADySoYwTFCGu?si=HVODKpb_QZaRJeSbp67Tfg" target="_blank">Follow Ranker&#39;s official New Rock 2020 playlist&nbsp;on Spotify</a>!

The most popular rock genres embody the rollicking, freewheeling spirit of rock &rsquo;n&rsquo; roll in unique and fascinating ways. Whether it&rsquo;s the head-banging riffs of metal or the drone of goth rock that makes you want to run and put your eyeliner on, all types of rock music connect with audiences on a personal, visceral level.

Rock music genres have always been fluid, with the best artists mixing and matching and forming new styles by forging ahead and just making the music they want to hear. Artists like Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, and Nirvana, for instance, took the parts of punk rock and metal that appealed to them most and helped launch the whole grunge rock movement of the early 1990s.

The list of rock genres is as long as the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-famous-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of musicians</a> willing to pick up a guitar and try something new. Rock music is not necessarily defined by the driving bass lines and pounding drums of thrash metal, just as it is not defined by the synthesizers and drum machines of the new wave. There is a genre of rock music for any music fan.&nbsp;

So which are the rock genres that best capture the spirit of rock &rsquo;n&rsquo; roll? Which genres get your heading bobbing to the beat and your fist in the air with devil horns up? Vote below on the best subgenres of rock music.

Oftentimes, musical instruments are just as recognizable as the people who play them. Some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-guitarists-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest guitar players</a> in history have guitars that are&nbsp;forever linked to their careers. There are so many examples of guitar players who are connected to a certain instrument they can hardly play anything else without heads turning. Take Brian May -&nbsp;can you imagine seeing him onstage with anything besides his Red Special? Nope, you can&#39;t. May&#39;s self-built axe is just one of a number of memorable guitars that have become household names among music enthusiasts&nbsp;thanks to the people who play them.&nbsp;

Rockstars&#39; guitars are an extension of their sound and even their appearance, so&nbsp;if you&#39;re a musician who&#39;s lucky enough to be associated with a special&nbsp;instrument, you likely changed the course of music as well.&nbsp;

List of musicians turned actors, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several famous rock stars, pop singers, and rappers have all established successful acting careers as well. Some of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/child-actors-turned-musicians/crystal-brackett" target="_blank">these famous musicians</a> prefer to take roles in comedies while others appear mostly in dramas. One famous &ldquo;American Idol&rdquo; alum even won and Academy Award for her performance in a film. Some of these musicians are even on <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-shows-starring-musicians-2019/ranker-tv" target="_blank">some of the best current TV shows</a>.

Who is the most famous musician turned actor? Madonna tops this list. The &quot;Material Girl&quot; singer has appeared in such films as Evita and Swept Away. Mariah Carey has appeared in such films as Precious and Glitter. &quot;Spotlight&quot; singer Jennifer Hudson has appeared in such films as Sex and the City&nbsp;and Dreamgirls, for which she won an Oscar.

Several male musicians have also made the jump to film. &quot;SexyBack&quot; singer Justin Timberlake has appeared in such films as Alpha Dog and The Social Network. Rapper Will Smith has appeared in such films as Men in Black and Independence Day. Mark Wahlberg was known for his rap career before he landed acting roles in Boogie Nights and The Departed.

Why do you think so many musicians decide to give acting a try? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

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List of Cork bands, listed by their level of fame. This Cork musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Cork bands are included, as well as many Cork musicians of underground status. This list of Cork musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they've put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous Cork bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, jazz, and more.List bands range from Altar of Plagues to Cyclefly. If you're wondering, "What bands are from Cork?" or "What is a list of Cork bands?" then this list will answer your questions. {#nodes}

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Altar of Plagues

Altar of Plagues is an Irish black metal band. After gaining attention in the metal community with a series of demos and EPs, the band released their first studio album, White Tomb, in April 2009 on Profound Lore Records. Following a year of gigging and some changes to the lineup, the group announced their signing with Candlelight Records in January 2010. They embarked on a four week US Tour with blackened doom outfit Velnias ending in Chicago on 8 August 2010.
They played the third annual Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA which took place 6–8 September 2012.
On 15 June 2013, the band announced via Facebook that they were splitting up and that their final live performance would be at the Unsound Festival in Poland in October.
In January 2015 after having teased at it for weeks Altar of Plagues announced a few shows to take place in early 2015. Subsequently, in late 2014, the band announced it would embark on one last tour across mainland Europe with fellow Irish band Malthusian.

Cyclefly

Cyclefly were an alternative rock band from Cork, Ireland.
The band toured the UK and Ireland many times, including headline tours and support tours with Bush and Live. Two full-length albums were released over Cyclefly's career — Generation Sap in 1999, produced by Sylvia Massy, and Crave in 2002. The second album, Crave, featured a guest vocal spot on "Karma Killer" from Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington.
Once the band were signed to their label for their first two albums they became increasingly frustrated by the confines of being a 'signed act'. They spent a lot of time touring, especially in the United States, where they not only toured with Linkin Park but became a source of inspiration, forming a close friendship with Ciaran and Declan O'Shea also lending their own audio and mixing skills to the band on a number of occasions. Their frustrations with contractual obligations continually increased yet also managed to inspire the song "No Stress" which was nominated for numerous audio and video awards once released in 2001.

Simple Kid

Simple Kid, real-name Ciarán McFeely, is an Irish-born solo musical artist.

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Gina, Dale Haze and the Champions

Gina, Dale Haze and the Champions are an Irish pop group who formed in 1973 and remained a successful Chart act for the next two decades. They were one of the most popular club acts in Ireland, playing on the showband circuit until their split in 1992. In 2009 they staged a reunion and they continue to perform at selected venues around Ireland.

Seán Ó Riada

Seán Ó Riada (Irish: [ˈʃaːn̪ˠ oː ˈɾʲiəd̪ˠə]; born John Reidy; 1 August 1931 – 3 October 1971), was an Irish composer and arranger of Irish traditional music. Through his incorporation of modern and traditional techniques he became the single most influential figure in the revival of Irish traditional music during the 1960s.
Ó Riada's career began as a music director at Radio Éireann from 1954, after which he worked at the Abbey Theatre from 1955 to 1962. He lectured in music at University College Cork from 1963 until his death in 1971. He became a household name in Ireland through his participation in Ceoltóirí Chualann, compositions, writings and broadcasts. His best-known pieces in the classical tradition include Nomos No. 1: Hercules Dux Ferrariae (1957), but he became particularly famous for his film scores Mise Éire (1959) and Saoirse? (1960). He left a lasting influence as founder and director of the ensemble Ceoltóirí Chualann (from 1961).
Ó Riada died in 1971, two months after his fortieth birthday.

The Sultans Of Ping

The Sultans of Ping FC are an Irish band formed in 1988 by Niall O'Flaherty, Pat O'Connell, Paul Fennelly and Ger Lyons. The band's name is a play on the Dire Straits song "Sultans of Swing", dating from a time when "it was sacrilege to say anything whatsoever funny or nasty about Dire Straits".

Stanley Super 800

Stanley Super 800 is an Irish band, from Cork. The group's second album, Louder & Clearer, received a nomination for the 2007 Choice Music Prize.

RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet

RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet, also known as the RTÉ String Quartet, is the resident string quartet to Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's national broadcasting service, and Artists in residence to University College Cork and founders of the internationally acclaimed West Cork Chamber Music Festival. It is part of RTÉ Performing Groups.
The RTÉ Quartet was founded in 1985 and won the London International String Quartet Competition in 1988. It is one of Europe's most successful quartets, internationally recognised for its beauty of sound, clarity of texture and integrity of interpretation within an unusually wide and varied range of repertoire.
Familiar visitors to all the main UK festivals, the Vanbrugh Quartet also broadcasts frequently for BBC Radio 3 and performs regularly at London’s Wigmore Hall and South Bank.
The Quartet enjoys a thriving international career with past appearances including concerts in Berlin, Amsterdam, Hungary, Poland, Spain, Flanders Festival, Menuhin Festival, Gstaad plus numerous visits to Scandinavia where recordings were made of the complete Beethoven quartets.

The Bones of Cork

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List of Cork bands, listed by their level of fame. This Cork musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Cork bands are included, as well ...