Many of us wish to follow in the footsteps of our parents. This is why so many hardware stores change their names from “Steve’s Hardware Store” to “Steve and Sons’ Hardware Store” after about 20 years in business.
It’s no different in the music business. Many famous musicians are the children of other famous musicians, a fact that sometimes escapes the general public. Can you guess who the famous parent is in the case of their famous musical offspring?
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1. Norah Jones is the daughter of this Indian musician
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Answer: Ravi Shankar
How did George Harrison get into Indian music and the sitar? The answer is Norah Jones’ father Ravi Shankar, who is also the father of musician Anoushka Shankar. Shankar was a renowned sitar virtuoso and composer who played a pivotal role in popularizing Indian classical music in the Western world.
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2. Rufus Wainwright is the son of this Canadian folk singer
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Answer: Kate McGarrigle
Rufus Wainwright is the son of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle. McGarrigle sang with her sister Anna and was considered a Canadian folkie goddess.
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3. Jacob Collier is the son of this well-known violinist and conductor
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Answer: Suzie Collier
Jacob Collier comes from a musical family. His mother is Suzie Collier, who in addition to playing and conducting is also a professor at the Royal Academy of Music.
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4. Famous rapper Neneh Cherry is the daughter of this jazz musician
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Answer: Don Cherry
Don Cherry was a legendary jazz trumpeter who played alongside such legends as Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, and Albert Ayler. What have you done lately?
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5. Ben Taylor is the son of this woman
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Answer: Carly Simon
No one can question Ben Taylor’s musical pedigree, being the son of both James Taylor and singer Carly Simon. It would be amusing if after all the years of speculation, “You’re So Vain” was about him.
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6. Who is the famous father of Wilson Phillips members Carnie and Wendy Wilson?
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Answer: Brian Wilson
Carnie and Wendy are the daughters of Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson. He put a piano in a sandbox once.
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7. The rapper Nas is the son of this jazz musician
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Answer: Olu Dara
Nas’ father Charles Jones III is better known to jazz fans as Olu Dara. Born in 1941, he played with James “Blood” Ulmer and Cassandra Wilson.
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8. Drummer Zak Starkey doesn’t use his famous father’s name, who was also a drummer
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Answer: Ringo Starr
Being the son of Ringo Starr can be a lot to live up to if you choose to play drums for a living. However, Starkey has established himself as a respected musician in his own right, pounding the skins for the Who and Oasis.
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9. Dylan Jagger Lee’s musical gene comes from his father, not his ultra famous mother
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Answer: Tommy Lee
Dylan Jagger Lee’s father Tommy Lee was the drummer for Mötley Crüe. We hope he’s managed to steer clear of that terrible 1990s videotape featuring his father and mother Pamela Anderson on a boat.
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10. London Hudson is the son of this legendary guitarist
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Answer: Slash
Saul Hudson became known as the top-hat-wearing lead guitarist for Guns ‘n’ Roses, where he was known simply as Slash. We hope London had an easier time establishing himself as a musician without his father’s name.
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11. George and Lauren Harris are musicians with a father who is a bassist in a legendary heavy metal band.
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Answer: Steve Harris
Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris is the band’s lone original member and the father of musicians George and Lauren. He kind of invented 1980s heavy metal, so much respect is due to him.
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12. Who is the famous father of Willem Wolfe Broad?
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Answer: Billy Idol
Willem Wolfe Broad is the son of dancer and model Perri Lister and musician Billy Idol. Idol’s real name is William Michael Albert Broad.
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13. Pearl Aday’s father is a singer named after a classic American comfort food
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Answer: Meat Loaf
Pearl Aday is the daughter of singer Marvin Lee Aday, better known to music fans as Meat Loaf. We’re sorry if you picked a different American comfort food, like mashed potatoes.
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14. Here’s a gimme: Who is the famous mother of Liza Minnelli?
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Answer: Judy Garland
Liza Minelli’s dynamic singing and sense of showmanship didn’t come from out of nowhere. Her mother is none other than Judy Garland, who like Minelli also danced and acted.
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15. Elijah Hewson is the son of this mega famous Irish singer
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Answer: Bono
If you’re not familiar with the band Inhaler, it’s okay. Their lead singer and guitarist Elijah Hewson is the son of one Paul David Hewson, known to music fans as U2’s Bono. If you’re not a music fan, U2 is the band whose album “Songs of Innocence” has been impossible to dislodge from your iPhone since 2014.
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