Artists who died in / bands disbanded in 1997

Artist Active Genre & Styles
7 Year Bitch 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Hard Rock, Indie Rock, Punk Revival, Riot Grrrl
A House 1980s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Dance-Rock
Allen Ginsberg 1940s - 1990s Comedy/Spoken, Blues, Classical, Folk, Beat Poetry, Poetry, Spoken Word, Acoustic Blues, Avant-Garde Music, Choral, Contemporary Folk, Opera, Vocal Music
Amie Comeaux 1990s Pop/Rock, Country, Contemporary Country
Anton LaVey 1960s - 1990s Comedy/Spoken, Religious, Ceremonial, Spoken Word, Ritual Music, Sacred Traditions, Self-Help & Development
Antonio de Almeida 1950s - 1990s Classical, Concerto, Opera, Orchestral
Arthur Prysock 1940s - 1990s Vocal, Jazz, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Standards
Babes in Toyland 1980s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Grunge, Riot Grrrl
Barbara 1950s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Folk, International, French Pop, Euro-Pop, French, Western European Traditions
Barkmarket 1980s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Noise-Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
Billy Mackenzie 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Dance, New Romantic, Post-Punk, Punk/New Wave
Bobby Helms 1950s - 1990s Country, Pop/Rock, Country-Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan, Rock & Roll, Traditional Country
Brainiac 1990s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Experimental Rock, Indie Rock, New Wave/Post-Punk Revival
Bread 1960s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, AM Pop, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Carlos Surinach 1940s - 1980s Classical, Latin, Chamber Music, Concerto, Vocal Music
Cocteau Twins 1970s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Dream Pop, Post-Punk
Collegium Aureum 1960s - 1980s Classical, Chamber Music, Concerto, Choral, Vocal Music
Conlon Nancarrow 1930s - 1990s Classical, Avant-Garde, Microtonal, Minimalism, Modern Composition, Keyboard, Avant-Garde Music
Epic Soundtracks 1970s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Extra Fancy 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Post-Grunge
Fela Kuti 1950s - 1990s International, Afro-beat, Afro-Pop, African Traditions, Nigerian, West African
Fenton Robinson 1950s - 1990s Blues, Chicago Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Modern Electric Chicago Blues, Regional Blues, Texas Blues, Soul-Blues
Georg Solti 1930s - 1990s Classical, Stage & Screen, Opera, Orchestral, Choral, Symphony, Ballet, Concerto
Ginger 1990s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Rap, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, British Trad Rock, Heavy Metal, College Rock
Gun 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Harold Melvin 1950s - 1990s R&B, Philly Soul, Smooth Soul, Quiet Storm, Soul, Doo Wop, Disco
Harry Pussy 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Noise-Rock, No Wave, Punk/New Wave, Experimental Rock, Hardcore Punk, Indie Rock
Hundred Years 1990s Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal
Imperial Drag 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Pop Punk, Post-Grunge
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole 1970s - 1990s International, Hawaiian, Hawaiian Pop, Oceanic Traditions
Jackopierce 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
Jawbox 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Post-Hardcore
Jean Françaix 1930s - 1990s Classical, Chamber Music, Concerto
Jeff Buckley 1990s Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
Jermaine Stewart 1980s - 1990s R&B, Contemporary R&B, Club/Dance
Jimmy Rogers 1940s - 1990s Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Regional Blues
Jimmy Witherspoon 1940s - 1990s Blues, Jazz, R&B, Urban Blues, Early R&B, Jazz Blues, Jump Blues, Regional Blues, Texas Blues
John Denver 1960s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, AM Pop, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Folk-Pop
John Wolters Pop/Rock
Johnny "Hammond" Smith 1950s - 1990s Jazz, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz
Johnny Copeland 1950s - 1990s Blues, R&B, Electric Texas Blues, Modern Electric Texas Blues, Regional Blues, Texas Blues, Early R&B
Karl Ridderbusch 1960s - 1980s Classical, Opera, Choral
Keith Ferguson Pop/Rock
Laura Nyro 1960s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, AM Pop
LaVern Baker 1940s - 1990s R&B, Blues, Early R&B, Jump Blues
LeVert 1980s - 1990s R&B, Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing, Quiet Storm
Louis McCall 1970s - 1990s R&B
Luther Allison 1950s - 1990s Blues, Chicago Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Regional Blues, Modern Electric Chicago Blues
Massacra 1980s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Death Metal, Speed/Thrash Metal
Michael Hedges 1970s - 1990s New Age, Folk, Contemporary Instrumental, New Acoustic, Solo Instrumental