Artists & Musicians On The Simpsons

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The Rock & Roll World Within The Simpsons WorldSome amazingly talented artists, singers and entertainers graced the animation cells of The Simpsons.

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See if you recall any of these familiar faces...

Tony BennettNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 11: Singer Tony Bennett performs at Radio City Music Hall on October 11, 2013 in New York City.

(Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)

Season: 2
Episode Title: "Dancin' Homer"
Role: Himself

Ringo StarrLAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 22: Recording artist Ringo Starr performs with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort on November 22, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Season: 2
Episode Title: "Brush with Greatness"
Role: Himself

The "King of Pop" Michael JacksonNICE, FRANCE: The "King of Pop" Michael Jackson sings during the World Music awards ceremony 11 May 2000 in Monaco.

(Photo credit should read JACQUES MUNCH/AFP/Getty Images)

Season: 3
Episode Title: "Stark Raving Dad"
Role: "Leon Kompowsky"

StingLOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 02: Sting performs onstage during the LACMA 2013 Art + Film Gala honoring Martin Scorsese and David Hockney presented by Gucci at LACMA on November 2, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for LACMA)

Season: 3
Episode Title: "Radio Bart"
Role: Himself

Harry Shearer, Michael McKean and Christopher GuestWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: (L-R) Musician Harry Shearer, musician Michael McKean and musician Christopher Guest attend the Unwigged and Unplugged press conference and performance held at the House Of Blues on March 2, 2009 in West Hollywood, Califronia.

(Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Season: 3
Episode Title: "The Otto Show"
Role: Nigel Tufnel & David St. Hubbins

Tom JonesLAS VEGAS - APRIL 18: Singer Tom Jones performs on stage at the 7th Annual VH1 "Divas" Concert Benefiting The Save The Music Foundation at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, April 18, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

(Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

Season: 4
Episode Title: "Marge Gets a Job"
Role: Himself

Linda RonstadtPASADENA, CA - AUGUST 17: Musician Linda Ronstadt accepts the Trailblazer award onstage during the 2008 ALMA Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on August 17, 2008 in Pasadena, California.

(Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

Season: 4
Episode Title: "Mr. Plow"
Role: Herself

Barry WhiteBOURGES, FRANCE - APRIL 5: Picture of soul singer from the USA Barry White singing at the Printemps de Bourges festival 05 April 1988. Barry White died 04 July 2003 of kidney failure at the age of 58.

(Photo credit should read FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images)

Season: 4
Episode Title: "Whacking Day"
Role: Himself

David CrosbyLOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 09: Musician David Crosby performs onstage during the International Myeloma Foundation's 7th Annual Comedy Celebration Benefiting The Peter Boyle Research Fund hosted by Ray Romano at The Wilshire Ebell Theatre on November 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

(Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for IMF)

Season: 4
Episode Title: "Marge in Chains"
Role: Himself

Bette MidlerNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 12: Singer Bette Midler performs onstage at the 120th Anniversary of Carnegie Hall on April 12, 2011 in New York City.

(Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Season: 4
Episode Title: "Krusty Gets Kancelled"
Role: Herself

Red Hot Chili PeppersINDIO, CA - APRIL 14: Musicians Flea and Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers perform onstage during day 3 of the 2013 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 14, 2013 in Indio, California.

(Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)

Season: 4
Episode Title: "Krusty Gets Kancelled"
Role: Themselves

George Harrison3rd December 1963: Guitarist and singer George Harrison (1943 - 2001) of the popular Merseybeat group The Beatles, performing during a live concert.

(Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Season: 5
Episode Title: "Homer's Barbershop Quartet"
Role: Himself

The RamonesAmerican punk rock group The Ramones. Left to right: Johnny Ramone (1948 - 2004) Tommy Ramone, Joey Ramone (1951 - 2001) and Dee Dee Ramone (1952 - 2002).

(Photo by Roberta Bayley/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Season: 5
Episode Title: "Rosebud"
Role: Themselves

James BrownJames Brown performs on the east stage at Woodstock '99 in Rome, New York at Griffiss AFB Park for the 30th Anniversary Concert July 23-25. They are among over 45 bands performing on one of four stages.

(Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)

Season: 5
Episode Title: "Bart's Inner Child"
Role: Himself

James TaylorNEW YORK - JUNE 21: (L-R) Singer James Taylor makes an appearance on the Today Show Toyota concert series on June 21, 2005 in New York City.

(Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

Season: 5
Episode Title: "Deep Space Homer"
Role: Himself

Tito PuenteTito Puente performing on the Latin Celebration during the week of the 41st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, CA.

(Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect/Getty Images)Season: 6
Episode Title: "Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part 1"
Role: Himself

Paul And Linda McCartney1978: Paul McCartney and his wife Linda (1941 - 1998), who performed together as Wings after the break-up of the Beatles, attend the 1978 NME Awards.

(Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Season: 7
Episode Title: "Lisa the Vegetarian"
Role: Themselves

Paul AnkaLONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Singer Paul Anka attends the Gorby 80 Gala at the Royal Albert Hall on March 30, 2011 in London, England. The concert is to celebrate the 80th birthday of the former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

(Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Season: 7
Episode Title: "Treehouse of Horror VI"
Role: Himself

Cypress HillNEW YORK - MARCH 25: (L-R) B-Real, Eric "Bobo" Correa and Sen Dog of the rap group Cypress Hill visit the fuse Studios on March 25, 2010 in New York City.

(Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

Season: 7
Episode Title: "Homerpalooza"
Role: Themselves

Peter FramptonNASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 03: Peter Frampton presents at CMT Artists Of The Year 2013 at Music City Center on December 3, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.

(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)

Season: 7
Episode Title: "Homerpalooza"
Role: Himself

The Smashing PumpkinsGLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins performs on the Other Stage during day 4 of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 29, 2013 in Glastonbury, England.

(Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Season: 7
Episode Title: "Homerpalooza"
Role: Themselves

Sonic YouthHOLLYWOOD - AUGUST18: (L-R) Members of Sonic Youth Lee Ranaldo, Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore and Steve Shelley leave their impressions in concrete during the band's induction into Hollywood's RockWalk August 18, 2003 in Hollywood. Sonic Youth is touring in support of their new album Murray Street.

(Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)

Season: 7
Episode Title: "Homerpalooza"
Role: Themselves

Johnny Cash(FILES) Photo taken 16 April 1997 in Bourges of US country singer Johnny Cash performing during the Printemps de Bourges Festival. Johnny Cash died at the age of 71 in a hospital in Nashville 12 September 2003, CNN said quoting a hospital spokesman. At the age of 48 Cash became the youngest living inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

(Photo by DANIEL JANIN/AFP/Getty Images)

Season: 8
Episode Title: "El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer/(The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)"
Role: Coyote

Hank Williams, Jr.NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 31: Hank Williams, Jr. performs at the Fifth annual New Year's Eve Bash on Broadway on December 31, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.

(Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)

Season: 9
Episode Title: "The Last Temptation of Krust"
Role: Sings "Canyonero!"

U2NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 25: U2 band members (L-R): The Edge, Bono, Larry Mullen, Jr. and Adam Clayton attend "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" screening hosted by U2, Anna Wintour, Bob and Harvey Weinstein with Burberry at Ziegfeld Theater on November 25, 2013 in New York City.

(Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Season: 9
Episode Title: "Trash of the Titans"
Role: Themselves

The Moody BluesLOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 01: (L-R) Musicians Justin Hayward, Graeme Edge and John Lodge of the Moody Blues pose backstage before performing at the Nokia Theatre on November 1, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Season: 10
Episode Title: "Viva Ned Flanders"
Role: Themselves

Cyndi LauperNEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: Cyndi Lauper attends 2013 Tony Awards: The Meet The Nominees Press Junket at the Millenium Hilton on May 1, 2013 in New York City.

(Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

Season: 10
Episode Title: "Wild Barts Can't Be Broken"
Role: Herself

Dolly PartonHOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 09: Actress Dolly Parton arrives at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Joyful Noise" held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on January 9, 2012 in Hollywood, California.

(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Season: 10
Episode Title: "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday"
Role: Herself

Elton JohnBritish singer Elton John performs during a concert at the Olympia concert hall in Paris on December 10, 2013.

(Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images)

Season: 10
Episode Title: "I'm with Cupid"
Role: Himself

NRBQNRBQ on 7/4/91 in Chicago, Il.

(Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage/Getty Images)

Season: 10
Episode Title: "The Old Man and the "C" Student"
Role: Sing "Can't Buy Me Love"

The B-52'sNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 14: The B-52s perform onstage at the 10th Annual TV Land Awards at the Lexington Avenue Armory on April 14, 2012 in New York City.

(Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Season: 11
Episode Title: "E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)"
Role: Sing "Glove Slap"

Britney SpearsLAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 03: Singer Britney Spears holds a bouquet of flowers at a welcome ceremony as she celebrates the release of her new album "Britney Jean" and prepares for her two-year residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on December 3, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Spears' show "Britney: Piece of Me" will debut at the resort on December 27, 2013.

(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Season: 11
Episode Title: "The Mansion Family"
Role: Herself

Shawn ColvinBoston, MA - FEBRUARY 26: Shawn Colvin performs during the 2012 Awards for Lyrics of Literary Excellence at The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library And Museum on February 26, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts.

(Photo by Marc Andrew Deley/Getty Images)

Season: 11
Episode Title: "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily"
Role: Rachel Jordan

Kid RockLAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 18: Recording artist Kid Rock performs during Tiger Jam 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 18, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Season: 11
Episode Title: "Kill the Alligator and Run"
Role: Himself

Willie NelsonNASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 16: Willie Nelson performs during Keith Urban's Fourth annual We're All For The Hall benefit concert at Bridgestone Arena on April 16, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.

(Photo by Frederick Breedon IV/Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum)

Season: 11
Episode Title: "Behind the Laughter"
Role: Himself

The WhoNEW YORK, UNITED STATES: John Entwistle (L), Roger Daltrey (C) and Pete Townshend (R) of the rock group The Who pose for a photo during a press conference in New York 10 April 2000. The Who has released a new live album called, "The Blues to the Bush", via Musicmakers.com and will tour this summer.

(Photo by DOUG KANTER/AFP/Getty Images)

Season: 12
Episode Title: "A Tale of Two Springfields"
Role: Themselves

N'SyncNEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 25: (L-R) JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick of N'Sync pose with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center on August 25, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

(Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

Season: 12
Episode Title: "New Kids on the Blecch"
Role: Themselves

R.E.M.LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Members of the American rock group R.E.M from L Michael Stipe, Mike Mills and Peter Buck poses for media during a photocall in London, 27 April 2001. The group are in London to promote their newly released album and to play at the Freedom day concert at Trafalgar square, 29 April.

(Photo by Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images)

Season: 13
Episode Title: "Homer the Moe"
Role: Themselves

PhishEAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JUNE 11: Rock band Phish performs the National Anthem before the start of Game 4 of the 2003 NBA Finals between the New Jersey Nets and San Antonio Spurs at the Continental Airlines Arena June 11, 2003 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

(Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)

Season: 13
Episode Title: "Weekend at Burnsie's"
Role: Themselves

Elvis CostelloGLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 29: Elvis Costello performs on the Pyramid Stage during day 3 of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 29, 2013 in Glastonbury, England

(Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Season: 14
Episode Title: "How I Spent My Strummer Vacation"
Role: Himself

Mick JaggerEnglish singer Mick Jagger performs with the Rolling Stones during the British Summertime Hyde Park concert in central London on July 13, 2013.

(Photo by CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images)Season: 14
Episode Title: "How I Spent My Strummer Vacation"
Role: Himself

Lenny KravitzBEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 08: Musician Lenny Kravitz attends International Medical Corps Annual Awards Celebration at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on November 8, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.

(Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Season: 14
Episode Title: "How I Spent My Strummer Vacation"
Role: Himself

Tom PettyMANCHESTER, TN - JUNE 16: Tom Petty of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performs onstage at What Stage during day 4 of the 2013 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 16, 2013 in Manchester, Tennessee.

(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Season: 14
Episode Title: "How I Spent My Strummer Vacation"
Role: Himself

Keith RichardsGLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 29: Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones perform on the Pyramid Stage during day 3 of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 29, 2013 in Glastonbury, England.

(Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Season: 14
Episode Title: "How I Spent My Strummer Vacation"
Role: Himself

Brian SetzerFREMANTLE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: Brian Setzer of the band Stray Cats performs on stage at the Fremantle Arts Centre on February 15, 2009 in Fremantle, Australia.

(Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Season: 14
Episode Title: "How I Spent My Strummer Vacation"
Role: Himself

Baha MenThe Baha Men arrive at the 15th Annual Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Ca., 4/20/02.

(Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect.)

Season: 14
Episode Title: "Large Marge"
Role: Themselves

Little RichardSinger Little Richard (L) and the Pointer Sisters perform during the taping of "American Bandstands 50th...A Celebration" television special honoring the dance- music show April 21, 2002 in Pasadena, CA.

(Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

Season: 14
Episode Title: "Special Edna"
Role: Himself

Blink-182397096 26: The band Blink 182 arrives at the MTV Europe Music Awards November 8, 2001 in Frankfurt, Germany.

(Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)

Season 14
Episode Title: "Barting Over"
Role: Themselves

"Weird Al" Yankovic"Weird Al" Yankovic at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on February 13, 2012 in Hollywood, California.

(Photo by Getty Images)Season: 14
Episode Title: "Three Gays of the Condo"
Role: Himself