I was born in San Francisco in 1948 and moved to Clear Lake Oaks in 1965
when my parents bought a walnut orchard... sure the city on the hill has
change beyond belief since then... but I remember how proud I felt riding my
Honda 160 across the Golden Gate bridge and joining the masses at Golden
Gate park celebrating something called free love... Every time I cross the
bridge I feel like I'm coming home...
People born in San Fransisco have given so much to America why the list of
Musicians and bands alone is mind boggling...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_San_Francisco
Musicians and bands
11/5, rap group
4 Non Blondes, rock band
8 Legged Monster, Jazz band based in San Francisco
A.B. Skhy, 1960s blues-rock band
The Ace of Cups, 1960s rock band
The Aislers Set, indie rock band
Allegiance, hardcore band
American Music Club, indie rock band
A Minor Forest, math rock band
Lorin Ashton a.k.a. Bassnectar (born 1978), DJ & record producer
Avengers, punk band
Penelope Houston (born 1958), singer
Marty Balin (1949–2018), singer Jefferson Airplane
Beau Brummels, (1960s relectro soul-punk), singer, signature song "I Left My Heart in San Francisco"
Jello Biafra (born 1958), singer for Dead Kennedys
Black Pearl, 1960s/1970s rock band
Kat Bjelland (born 1963), bassist for Babes in Toyland
Blue Cheer, early hard rock band
Mike Bordin (born 1962), drummer for Faith No More and Ozzy Osbourne
Paul Bostaph (born 1964), heavy metal drummer
Mike Burkett a.k.a. "Fat Mike" (born 1967), bassist/songwriter for NOFX
Kevin Cadogan (born 1970), guitarist, known for his work with the band Third Eye Blind on the albums Third Eye Blind and Blue* Jim Campilongo (born 1958), guitarist
Michael Carabello (born 1947), percussionist with Santana
Vanessa Carlton (born 1980), singer
Caroliner, experimental band
Adam Carson (born 1974), drummer for AFI
Jack Casady (born 1944), bassist for Jefferson Airplane & Hot Tuna
Tracy Chapman (born 1964), singer-songwriter
Craig Chaquico (born 1954), rock, jazz and new age guitarist
The Charlatans, folk rock & psychedelic rock band
Chrome, foundational industrial rock band
Todd Tamanend Clark (born 1952), poet and composer
Clown Alley, punk band
Counting Crows, alternative rock band
Consolidated, alternative dance/industrial music band
Jack Conte, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, half of the musical duo Pomplamoose, and CEO of Patreon
Patrick Cowley (1950–1982), disco composer
Helios Creed (born 1953), singer/songwriter
Creeper Lagoon, rock band
Crime, early punk band
Cypher in the Snow, queercore band
Dead Kennedys, punk band
Dead to Me, punk band
Paul Desmond (1924–1977), jazz saxophonist
The Dicks, early punk band
Dave Dictor (born 1951), founder & singer of MDC
Dieselhed, country punk band
The Dils, early punk band
Dominant Legs, indie pop group
David Dondero (born 1969), singer/songwriter
Jane Dornacker (1947–1986), songwriter for The Tubes, lead vocalist of Leila and the Snakes (originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico)
DUH, alt/noise rock band
The Dwarves, punk band
John Dwyer (born 1974), multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter
Mark Eitzel (born 1959), musician
Hanni El Khatib (born 1981), a blues rock artist born in San Francisco, currently based in Los Angeles
Engine 88, rock band
Andy Ernst, punk rock music producer, engineer, musician, and songwriter
Erase Errata, post-punk band
Greg Errico (born 1948), drummer for many bands, most notably Sly & the Family Stone
Faith No More, rock band
Maude Fay (1878–1964), operatic dramatic soprano
Jennifer Finch (born 1966), bassist for L7
Flamin' Groovies, rock band
Flipper, early punk band
Michael Franti (born 1967), singer/songwriter
Lars Frederiksen, guitarist/singer/songwriter with Rancid
Bobby Freeman (1940–2017), rock, soul, and R&B singer and producer
Frightwig, punk band
The Fucking Champs, progressive punk band
Girls, rock band
Billy Gould (born 1963), bass guitarist for Faith No More
Grass Widow, indie punk band
Grateful Dead, rock band
Jerry Garcia (1942–1995), psychedelic and folk-rock guitarist and singer for Grateful Dead
Bob Weir (born 1947), songwriter/guitarist for Grateful Dead
Phil Lesh (born 1949), bassist for Grateful Dead
Mickey Hart (born 1943), drummer for Grateful Dead
Bill Kreutzmann (born 1946), drummer for Grateful Dead
Tom Constanten (born 1944), keyboardist for Grateful Dead
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan (1949–1973), keyboardist and founding member of Grateful Dead
Ryan Greene, record producer & sound engineer
Grotus, industrial rock band
Vince Guaraldi (1928–1976), jazz musician and pianist, born in San Francisco
Sammy Hagar (born 1947), singer for Montrose & Van Halen
Henry's Dress, indie pop band
Cindy Herron (born 1961), R&B singer in EnVogue, born in San Francisco
Hickey, punk band
Gary Holt (born 1964), thrash metal guitarist for Exodus
Tiffany Hwang (born 1989), member of pop group Girls' Generation
I Am Spoonbender, band
Imperial Teen, rock band
Chris Isaak (born 1956), singer and musician
J Church, punk band
Etta James (1938–2012), blues/R&B/soul icon
Jawbreaker, punk/emo band
Blake Schwarzenbach (born 1967), singer, songwriter & guitarist for Jawbreaker & Jets to Brazil
Stephen Jenkins (born 1964), singer/songwriter for Third Eye Blind
Janis Joplin (1943–1970), rock singer
Jefferson Airplane, rock band
Jefferson Starship, rock band
Jessica Jung (born 1989), former member of pop group Girls' Generation
Journey, rock band
John Kahn (1947–1996), bassist for Jerry Garcia Band
Paul Kantner (1941–2016) rock musician and co-founder of the band Jefferson Airplane
Jorma Kaukonen (born 1940), guitarist for Jefferson Airplane & Hot Tuna
Mark Kozelek (born 1967), singer/songwriter, Red House Painters & solo
Kreayshawn (born 1989), rapper
Kronos Quartet, classical ensemble
Krystal Jung (born 1994), member of pop group f(x)
Jay Lane (born 1964), drummer, RatDog, Furthur, Primus, Les Claypool's Frog Brigade, Sausage, The Uptones
CoCo Lee (1975–2023), CantoPop singer and actress
Maxime Le Forestier (born 1949), French singer/songwriter
Huey Lewis (born 1950), Lead singer for Huey Lewis and the News
The Little Deaths, rock band
Courtney Love (born 1964), singer and actress
Bamboo Mañalac (born 1978) rock singer, former lead vocals for Rivermaya and Bamboo (band), coach of The Voice Philippines
Tony Martin (1913–2012), American actor and popular singer
Mates of State, indie-pop duo
Dmitri Matheny (born 1965), jazz flugelhornist
Johnny Mathis (born 1935), pop singer
Bobby McFerrin (born 1950), singer/songwriter
Kirke Mechem (born 1925), composer
Eric Melvin (born 1966), guitarist for NOFX
Melvins, band
The Mermen, surf-rock band
Metal Church, heavy metal band
Metallica, heavy metal band
Cliff Burton (1962–1986), bass guitarist for thrash metal band Metallica
Kirk Hammett (born 1962), lead guitarist for thrash metal band Metallica
James Hetfield (born 1963), singer and rhythm guitarist for thrash metal band Metallica
Lars Ulrich, (born 1963), drummer for thrash metal band Metallica
Milk Cult, electronic band
Moby, electronic music artist
Moby Grape, rock band
The Mojo Men, 1960s rock band
Chante Moore (born 1967), R&B and jazz singer
Sonny John Moore a.k.a. Skrillex (born 1988), electronic producer, DJ, musician
Bob Mould (born 1960), singer/guitarist, Hüsker Dü, Sugar
The Mummies, garage rock band
Stuart Murdoch (born 1968), singer/songwriter, Belle & Sebastian
The Mutants, early punk band
The Mystery Trend, 1960s garage rock band
Graham Nash (born 1942), singer, songwriter & guitarist for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and The Hollies
Dan Nakamura a.k.a. Dan the Automator (born 1966), hip hop producer
Matt Nathanson (born 1973), singer/musician
Negative Trend, punk band
New Riders of the Purple Sage, rock band
Andre Nickatina (born 1970), rapper
The Nuns, punk band
The Oh Sees, garage rock band
The Offs, punk band
Christopher Olsen (born 1957), folk singer-songwriter
The Ophelias, psychedelic rock band
Bill Orcutt (born 1962), guitarist and composer
Buzz Osborne (born 1964), singer/songwriter/guitarist with The Melvins
Christopher Owens (born 1979), singer, songwriter
Pablo Cruise, pop/rock band
Pagan Babies, rock band
Tim Pagnotta (born 1977), guitarist
Pansy Division, punk band
Mike Patton (born 1968), singer for Faith No More
Linda Perry, lead singer of 4 Non Blondes
Faith Petric (1915–2013), American folk singer
Liz Phair (born 1967), singer/songwriter
Phantom 309, noise rock band
Polkacide, punk-polka band
Quicksilver Messenger Service, rock band
Rappin' 4-Tay (Anthony Forte) (born 1968), rapper
RBL Posse, rap group
Red House Painters, rock band
The Residents, avant-garde music and visual arts group
Tina Root, ex-vocalist of the now defunct darkwave band Switchblade Symphony
Linda Ronstadt (born 1946), singer
Arthur Russell (1951–1992), cellist, composer, producer, singer
Doug Sahm (1941–1999), singer-songwriter
Esa-Pekka Salonen (born 1958), Finnish orchestral conductor, composer, music director-designate of the San Francisco Symphony.
San Quinn (born 1977) rapper, raised in the Western Addition, a neighborhood of San Francisco
Carlos Santana (born 1947), rock, blues, salsa guitarist and singer
Santana, rock band
Michael Shrieve (born 1949), drummer for Santana
Sister Double Happiness, punk band
Ty Segall (born 1987), musician
Boz Scaggs (born 1944), singer, songwriter, guitarist
Deke Sharon (born 1967), a cappella singer The House Jacks
Virgil Shaw, singer-songwriter, member of Brent's TV & Dieselhed
Sic Alps, garage rock band
Sir Douglas Quintet, rock band
Grace Slick (born 1939), singer for Jefferson Airplane
Sopwith Camel, 1960s psychedelic rock band
Martin Sorrondeguy (born 1967), singer for Los Crudos & Limp Wrist, & founder of Lengua Armada Discos
Skip Spence (1946–1999), singer-songwriter, and member of Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and Moby Grape
Sly Stone (born 1943), funk icon
Steel Pole Bath Tub, noise-punk band
Steve Miller Band, rock band
The Stinky Puffs, alternative rock band
Stone Fox, rock band
Sun Kil Moon, folk rock band
Swingin' Utters, street punk band
Sylvester (1947–1988), disco singer & performer
Janice Tanaka (born 1963), bassist
Third Eye Blind, alt-rock band
Michael Tilson Thomas (born 1944), conductor
Those Darn Accordions, accordion band
Peter Tork (1942–2019), keyboardist and bassist for The Monkees
Trainwreck Riders, alt-country punk band
Tribe 8, queercore punk band
The Tubes, new wave/punk band
Two Gallants, guitar/drum duo
Ross Valory (born 1949), bass player for many bands, most notably Journey
John Vanderslice (born 1967), musician, songwriter, & recording engineer
Sid Vicious (1957–1979), bassist for Sex Pistols
Von Iva, electro soul-punk band
Rob Wasserman (1952–2016), composer and bass player
Martha Wash (born 1953), R&B, Soul, and pop singer
George Watsky (born 1986), hip hop artist
Linda Watson (soprano) (born 1960), dramatic soprano and academic voice teacher
We Five, 1960s folk rock group
White Trash Debutantes, punk band
Betty Ann Wong, composer
Kevin Woo (born 1991), member of Korean boygroup U-Kiss
Me and my Honda 160...
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