Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Updated
Of course this isn't an exhaustive list, but these are some of the star who have called Arizona home at one time or another.
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Linda Seeger Salazar / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
The late John Denver spent part of his childhood in Tucson while his father was stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. He sang with the Tucson Boys Chorus. Shown here, Singer John Denver, center, at the 1992 Northern Telecom Open Celebrity Pro-Am. Feb. 12, 1992 Star File photo by Linda Seeger-Salazar.
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
The middle Jonas brother was born in Casa Grande. The brothers have relatives throughout Arizona. Shown here, Joe Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers, riles up the audience during a performance at the Tucson Music Hall in Tucson, Ariz., Thursday Jan. 31 2008. Photo by Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
Glen Campbell had a home in Phoenix since 1982. Shown here, Pop-country artist and Grammy Award winner Glen Campbell performs at the Fox Tucson Theatre during his farewell tour on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- RENEE SAUER / ARIZONA DAILY STAR
- Updated
The internationally known folk act, Calexico, began in Tucson. Shown here, Calexico plays at Solar Culture, Sunday, February 23, 2003, with Joey Burns, center, Martin Wenk, on the accordion, and Paul Niehaus. right, playing the pedal steel in Tucson, Az.. Photo by Renee Sauer. FEBRUARY 24, 2003
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Mark Humphrey
- Updated
Buck Owens got his start as a teen playing with Mac's Skillet Lickers in Phoenix, where he grew up. Country music star Buck Owens is shown in this October 1989 file photo. Owens said Wednesday, April 21, 1999, that he would put up $175,000 to rescue a condemned, 40-ton sign that once welcomed people to Bakersfield, Calif. Owens plans to reconstruct the sign in front of his Crystal Palace Western museum and nightclub. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- JEFFRY SCOTT / ARIZONA DAILY STAR
- Updated
Alice Cooper spent his childhood in Phoenix and formed his first band while in high school in the mid-1960s. Shown here, Singer Alice Cooper, left, laughs at a comment by actor Kevin Costner on the first tee Wednesday afternoon at the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open at Omni Tucson National Golf Resort and Spa. The two were playing in the Pro-Am tournament before the professional golfers start for real on Thursday. Jeffry Scott photo. FEBRUARY 21, 2002.
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- ARIZONA DAILY STAR
- Updated
Waylon Jennings moved to Arizona in the 1960s and played often in Phoenix honky-tonks. He is buried in Mesa. Shown here, Waylon Jennings takes the stage with his performance with Willie Nelson at the Tucson Community Center. September 6, 1976. Photo by Lew Elliott / Tucson Citizen.
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
The leader of Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers is a Tucson native. Shown here, Lead singer Roger Clyne jumps in the air in front of drummer P.H. Naffah as the band Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers performs at one of its biannual "Circus Mexicus" shows in Rocky Point, Sonora, Mexico, Saturday Oct. 11, 2008. Photo by Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Ben Kirkby / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
Native American flautist R. Carlos Nakai is a Flagstaff native. Shown here, Grammy nominated R. Carlos Nakai plays a wooden flute Sunday, February 11th, 2001 during a concert at St. Philips in the Hills Episcopal Church. Photo by Ben Kirkby. Photo taken on 2/11/2001.
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
Singer Maynard James Keenan lives in Northern Arizona. Shown here, The lead singer for the hard rock group Tool, Maynard James Keenan signs several bottles of Arizona Stronghold wine at the Whole Foods on East Speedway Boulevard on January 6, 2009. Photo by A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Jim Davis / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
Linda Ronstadt is a Tucson native from a pioneer Tucson family. Shown here, Linda Ronstadt singing with her father, Gilbert, at Mariachi Espectacular on April 24, 1987 at Tucson Community Center. Photo by Jim Davis / Arizona Daily Star
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Jack W. Sheaffer
- Updated
Linda McCartney was a student at the University of Arizona before she married former Beatle Paul McCartney. She passed away in Tucson. Shown here, Linda McCartney (then known as Mrs. J.M. See) with daughter Heather in a Jan. 7, 1965 file photo by Jack W. Sheaffer.
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- A.E. ARAIZA / ARIZONA DAILY STAR
- Updated
Lala Guerrero was born in Tucson. Called "the father of Chicano music" singer Lalo Guerrero sits in the lobby of the Hotel Congress in downtown Tucson, Ariz., on Tuesday, April 23, 2002. photo by A.E. Araiza MAY 8, 2002
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Linda Seeger Salazar / Arizona Daily Star
The late John Denver spent part of his childhood in Tucson while his father was stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. He sang with the Tucson Boys Chorus. Shown here, Singer John Denver, center, at the 1992 Northern Telecom Open Celebrity Pro-Am. Feb. 12, 1992 Star File photo by Linda Seeger-Salazar.
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
The middle Jonas brother was born in Casa Grande. The brothers have relatives throughout Arizona. Shown here, Joe Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers, riles up the audience during a performance at the Tucson Music Hall in Tucson, Ariz., Thursday Jan. 31 2008. Photo by Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
Howe Gelb began his career in Tucson. Here he plays guitar on his front porch during a portrait session at his home in Tucson, Ariz., Friday Apr. 11, 2008. Photo by Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Glen Campbell had a home in Phoenix since 1982. Shown here, Pop-country artist and Grammy Award winner Glen Campbell performs at the Fox Tucson Theatre during his farewell tour on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Matt Sayles
Chester Bennington from the band Linkin Park grew up in Phoenix. Shown here, he performs "Burn It Down" at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- RENEE SAUER / ARIZONA DAILY STAR
The internationally known folk act, Calexico, began in Tucson. Shown here, Calexico plays at Solar Culture, Sunday, February 23, 2003, with Joey Burns, center, Martin Wenk, on the accordion, and Paul Niehaus. right, playing the pedal steel in Tucson, Az.. Photo by Renee Sauer. FEBRUARY 24, 2003
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Mark Humphrey
Buck Owens got his start as a teen playing with Mac's Skillet Lickers in Phoenix, where he grew up. Country music star Buck Owens is shown in this October 1989 file photo. Owens said Wednesday, April 21, 1999, that he would put up $175,000 to rescue a condemned, 40-ton sign that once welcomed people to Bakersfield, Calif. Owens plans to reconstruct the sign in front of his Crystal Palace Western museum and nightclub. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Dan Steinberg
Bret Michaels, the Poison frontman, has a 10,000-square-foot mansion in Phoenix. In this Jan. 10, 2010 photo Singer Bret Michaels arrives at the NBC Universal Winter 2010 press tour party in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- JEFFRY SCOTT / ARIZONA DAILY STAR
Alice Cooper spent his childhood in Phoenix and formed his first band while in high school in the mid-1960s. Shown here, Singer Alice Cooper, left, laughs at a comment by actor Kevin Costner on the first tee Wednesday afternoon at the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open at Omni Tucson National Golf Resort and Spa. The two were playing in the Pro-Am tournament before the professional golfers start for real on Thursday. Jeffry Scott photo. FEBRUARY 21, 2002.
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- ARIZONA DAILY STAR
Waylon Jennings moved to Arizona in the 1960s and played often in Phoenix honky-tonks. He is buried in Mesa. Shown here, Waylon Jennings takes the stage with his performance with Willie Nelson at the Tucson Community Center. September 6, 1976. Photo by Lew Elliott / Tucson Citizen.
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Sanford Myers
Tanya Tucker grew up in Willcox. In a Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 file photo, Tanya Tucker poses for a photo at the 10th Annual ACM Honors at Ryman Auditorium, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP, File)
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
The leader of Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers is a Tucson native. Shown here, Lead singer Roger Clyne jumps in the air in front of drummer P.H. Naffah as the band Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers performs at one of its biannual "Circus Mexicus" shows in Rocky Point, Sonora, Mexico, Saturday Oct. 11, 2008. Photo by Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Ben Kirkby / Arizona Daily Star
Native American flautist R. Carlos Nakai is a Flagstaff native. Shown here, Grammy nominated R. Carlos Nakai plays a wooden flute Sunday, February 11th, 2001 during a concert at St. Philips in the Hills Episcopal Church. Photo by Ben Kirkby. Photo taken on 2/11/2001.
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Singer Maynard James Keenan lives in Northern Arizona. Shown here, The lead singer for the hard rock group Tool, Maynard James Keenan signs several bottles of Arizona Stronghold wine at the Whole Foods on East Speedway Boulevard on January 6, 2009. Photo by A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Jim Davis / Arizona Daily Star
Linda Ronstadt is a Tucson native from a pioneer Tucson family. Shown here, Linda Ronstadt singing with her father, Gilbert, at Mariachi Espectacular on April 24, 1987 at Tucson Community Center. Photo by Jim Davis / Arizona Daily Star
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- Jack W. Sheaffer
Linda McCartney was a student at the University of Arizona before she married former Beatle Paul McCartney. She passed away in Tucson. Shown here, Linda McCartney (then known as Mrs. J.M. See) with daughter Heather in a Jan. 7, 1965 file photo by Jack W. Sheaffer.
Musical stars with Arizona connections
- A.E. ARAIZA / ARIZONA DAILY STAR
Lala Guerrero was born in Tucson. Called "the father of Chicano music" singer Lalo Guerrero sits in the lobby of the Hotel Congress in downtown Tucson, Ariz., on Tuesday, April 23, 2002. photo by A.E. Araiza MAY 8, 2002
View this profile on Instagram#ThisIsTucson 🌵 (@this_is_tucson) • Instagram photos and videos
Most viewed stories
-
Over 40 free events happening in Tucson this December! ⛄
-
Save the date! Here's the ultimate list of Tucson holiday events 🎄
-
A large list of fun and festive events in December! 🎄❄️
-
17 festive holiday markets that support Tucson artisans
-
A giant guide to gifts made by Tucson makers and small businesses
-
20 gifts under $20 from Tucson shops! 🎄🎁
-
Cafe Maggie suddenly closes doors on Tucson's North Fourth Avenue
-
Get fresh bread and flaky, buttery croissants at the MSA Annex's new micro-bakery 🥖
-
Where to get your tamales this holiday season, recommended by our readers



