Compared to other parts of Los Angeles, like
Silver Lake (where frequent alternative Indie bands play)[2][3] and
Long Beach (where many successful rap, punk, ska and reggae groups originated from),[4] rock music from the San Gabriel Valley included genres of
rock music, like,
glam metal,
heavy metal and
hard rock were especially popular between the 1970s and 1990s.
Abe Perez - acclaimed drummer from popular 1970's band
Yankee Rose, percussionist and endorsed artist.
Alex Van Halen - a Dutch-born American musician, best known as the drummer and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen. Anna Nalick - an American singer-songwriter.
Joe Marks - bass player from Covina, played with Mötley Crüe's
Vince Neil in a previous band named Rockandi. Also played with Posh-Boy recording artists The Wigglers, then replaced Tim Gaines in the popular L.A. Band Stormer. Also played with Charlotte in 1986.
Eddie Van Halen - a Dutch-American musician, songwriter and producer. He is best known as the lead guitarist, occasional keyboardist and co-founder of the hard rock band
Van Halen.
Fergie - an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer, television host, and actress. She is the female vocalist for the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas, with whom she has achieved chart success worldwide.
Greg Camp - an American Grammy Award-nominated songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. He is best known as the founding guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Smash Mouth.
Harry Fox - a vaudeville dancer, actor, and comedian.
Jeremy Masana - bassist from popular band
Stormer and the Tracy G Group.
Mr. Capone-E - a rapper and owner of Hi-Power Entertainment. He was also signed with Thump Records, where he released his 2003 album Dedicated 2 the Oldies in which he interpolated songs like "
Angel Baby" by Rosie & the Originals .
Steve Hall - drummer from 1980's popular band
Stormer
Steve Hall, Jr. - drummer of popular punk rock band se7en4, endorsed artist and son of popular
Stormer drummer Steve Hall.
Tim Gaines - an American bass guitarist. He is most known for being the bassist of the Christian metal band Stryper.
Tracy G - former lead guitarist of Dio and main member of the Tracy G Group
Jon Williams - Former lead singer and principal songwriter of The Lost Cause and Band X (with Joe Marks), also fronted Monkey Stu, Vertical Slot and JonKen KindWill - currently Rock Historian at irocku.com
ILYFR - artist and film director also known as Derrick Oliver from Baldwin Park, CA