Yearbook Photos

He's been a member of one of rock's most popular bands for over 35 years now. Can you recognize him from this school photo? Before you get your hearts broken, we want to be clear that there isn't very much we can say without giving away this future rocker's identity...

He's guested on records by an amazing list of rock stars, and reportedly was almost invited to join the most famous group in music history. Can you guess who he is from this high school photo? This young man went on to be such an important part of rock history that giving away any more clues without revealing his identity is very difficult...

He was one of the most beloved guitarists in rock music, whose life was cut tragically short just as he was enjoying a major career revival. Can you recognize him from this yearbook photo? Do you really need more clues than that? Fine, if you insist...

He's one of the most beloved singer-songwriters of the rock era, despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that he wrote some of of the strangest, most darkly-humored lyrics ever to appear on the radio. Can you recognize him from this teen-years photograph...

He's the owner of one of the most powerful and famous voices in heavy metal history -- can you recognize this future legend from this school-aged photo? Really, we shouldn't have to tell you anything else, but we don't wanna break the laws we've established with these yearbook photos...

Over 40 years ago, he helped form one of the world's most dynamic, innovative and enduring classic rock bands. Can you guess who he is from this yearbook photo? As you can see for yourself, your first clue is found right in the photograph itself -- yes, our future rock star is a drummer...

An early report card declared this young man, and we're quoting, "retarded artistically, idiotic in other respects." Yet, he went on to become one of the biggest stars in rock history. Can you recognize this future legend from his yearbook photo...

He's about to enter his 40th year as a member of one of the most influential heavy metal groups of all time. Can you recognize him from this yearbook photo? Our first tip in solving this puzzle is very direct: ignore that sweater. The man this boy grew up to be dresses very differently now -- at least on stage...

He was an important member of one of Britain's biggest rock bands, and he's the frontman for one of the best-received new supergroups of the past decade. Can you recognize him from this yearbook photo? We don't want to burn through too many clues here, but we will tell you that the young man in this school photo would also go on to work several times with one of the most important guitarists in he

His music affected the rock world so strongly that they built a statue for him in his hometown. Can you recognize this future legend from his school photo? Was that not enough of a hint for you? OK we'll give you a couple more clues. Sadly, this young man left us at a far too early of an age, but the songs he left behind still enjoy widespread airplay on classic rock radio...