Music

Musician and founder of the rock band Foo Fighters. Lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter. Former drummer of rock band Nirvana.

Founding member and lead vocalist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

Swedish documentary filmmaker, journalist, and former child actor. Directed the Academy Award and BAFTA Award-winning documentary Searching for Sugar Man.

Canadian celebrity journalist and musician. Lead singer and keyboardist for the Evaporators.

Record executive and record producer. Co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, founder of American Recordings, and former co-president of Columbia Records.

Jazz critic, music historian, and author of eleven books including "Music: A Subversive History," "The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire," "The History of Jazz," and "Delta Blues." Founder of Stanford University's jazz studies program.