100 more folks who juiced the local music scene

Maybe you saw the first list of great Milwaukee music makers and talked back with your suggestions. Maybe you did the same with the second list.

All along, I've taken the advice of readers and this installment is no different.

In this final list -- at least for now -- we assemble more landmark music makers in Milwaukee across the decades, but we also add in some of the folks who have had an important influence on the local scene regardless of whether or not they've ever played an instrument in public.

You'll notice that many of those people did, in fact, also make music here in Milwaukee. As in any vibrant scene, the lines are blurred because dedicated musicians are eager to help kickstart new ventures that help advance local music.

1. Carl Allen, drummer and artistic director of the jazz studies at Juilliard School of Music
2. Alligator Gun, '90s punk band
3. Lee Arnold, WQFM DJ and independent record promoter
4. Martha Artis, vocal coach to the (local) stars
5. Bob Babisch, Summerfest
6. Kenny Baldwin, musician and owner of The Starship
7. The Baldoni family, vendors and repairers of accordions
8. Joe Balistreri, owner of The Rave and The Scene, promoter at the Riverside, Alpine Valley and others
9. Jim Barker, late owner of the Avant Garde Coffee House
10. Bob Barry, WOKY DJ and the "fifth Beatle"
11. Jeff Benske, veteran guitarist and owner of Top Shelf Guitars
12. Bill Berry, former REM drummer and erstwhile Wauwatosan
13. Bo Black, Summerfest
14. The Blow Pops, '90s power pop outfit
15. John Boler, Bon Ton Society guitarist and marketing director at Summerfest
16. George Braith, progressive jazz saxophonist
17. La La Brown, late R&B singer who collaborated with Lyfe Jennings
18. Clancy Carroll, musician and producer of landmark "History in 3 Chords" Milwaukee punk retrospective
19. Jeff Castelaz, manager of Citizen King and others, music journalist
20. Steve Cohen, blues promoter and musician
21. Bruce Cole, musician and curator of Jean Cuje Milwaukee Music Collection at Marquette University
22. Dave Cooley, member of Citizen King and now a producer and remixer in L.A.
23. Tom Crawford, WMSE big man
24. Ron Cuzner, legendary jazz radio DJ and record store owner
25. The Del Reys, '60s crowd pleasers
26. Downstairs Dan, veteran DJ, WQFM
27. Drop Forge, defunct rock and roll band
28. Jim Eanelli, veteran guitarist
29. John Ertl, books many local festivals
30. F/i, noise music outfit from Waukesha
31. Ron Faiola, musician, filmmaker and creator of Milwaukeerockposters.com
32. Freddie and the Freeloaders, '60s band that launched Fred Bliffert's career
33. Chris and Greg Gerard, local brother and sister music team
34. Mark Goff, chronicled the '60s and '70s music scene with photos and articles in The Bugle-American
35. Peter Gray, Cedarburg native who helps makes hits with BMG/Sony
36. Steve Grimm, singer, songwriter and guitarist, member of Bad Boy
37. Jeff Hamilton, musician, producer, promoter
38. Chuck Hedges, Milwaukee jazz clarinetist, who played with Louis Armstrong and many others
39. Paul Host, veteran DJ, WMSE
40. Deone Jahnke, photographer to the musicians
41. Peter Jest, promoter, owner of Shank Hall
42. Doug Johnson, books bands at Summerfest
43. Keedy, had a top 20 hit with "Save Some Love" in 1991
44. Dave Kennedy, legendary recording studio owner/producer/engineer
45. Brian Kirk, owner of Bus Stop Label
46. Paul Kneevers, musician, recording engineer and producer
47. Jack Koshick, owner of Odd Rock Cafe
48. Jordan Lee aka DJ Madhatter, rapper who organizes the annual Miltown Beatdown
49. Larry the Legend, veteran DJ who made his name at WZUU
50. Caleb Lentzner, musician (Oil Tasters, Violent Femmes) and longtime soundman
51. LoDuca family, musical instrument vendors
52. Dave Luhrssen, co-founder of Express with Kevn Kinney, music journalist
53. Ryan Matteson, Muzzle of Bees blogger, concert promoter and publicist
54. Randy McElrath, president of Stardate Productions concert promoters back in the day and now with Live Nation
55. Marilyn Mee, veteran DJ and supporter of local music
56. Rich Menning, Atomic Records owner
57. Brian Miller, musician, soundman and promoter s
58. Buddy Montgomery, jazz vibist and pianist, brother to Wes and Monk, lived and worked in Milwaukee for a decade
59. The Mosleys, rootsy pop trio
60. Jon Mueller, musician and owner of Crouton Records
61. Peter Mulvey, pedal-pushin' singer and songwriter
62. The Noble Bros., DJs, musicians and co-owners of Lotus Land Records
63. Rusty Olson, Rockhaus Guitars
64. Ox, '60s band with guitarists Jon Paris (on bass) and Bob Metzger
65. Steve Palec, veteran DJ
66. Pele, art rock trio
67. Willie Pickens, jazz pianist who studied at the Conservatory and UWM
68. Nick Pipitone, power pop song stylist
69. Joe Puerta, member of Ambrosia and Bruce Hornsby & The Range, recording studio owner, producer/engineer
70. Denny Rauen, master luthier/guitar expert
71. Bob Reitman, veteran DJ and rock and roll scene poet
72. Rock Dee, late DJ
73. Jack Rodee, singer/guitarist for Spill and engineer
74. Bill Rouleau, WMSE DJ and co-owner of Rush-Mor Records
75. Trevor Sadler, mastering engineer
76. Tony Selig, manager, owner of The Underground and Omnibus
77. Blaine Schultz, musician and music journalist
78. Mark Shurilla, musician, producer, music journalist
79. David Silbaugh, musician, drum company rep, Summerfest drum and amp guru
80. Greg Smith, Bon Ton Society bassist and now recording engineer and producer
81. Heidi Spencer, folk musician (and daughter of ...)
82. Jim Spencer, folk musician
83. Wade Starck, owner Wade's Guitar shop
84. Bill Stace, musician, producer/engineer, promoter at the Miramar
85. Damian Strigens, musician in many, many bands and designer of even more CD sleeves for local bands
86. Vic Thomas, books bands at Summerfest
87. Michael Torke, new music composer
88. Rachel Trapp, violin player
89. Joe Turano, producer, saxophonist and Al Jarreau's music director
90. Eric Uecker, owner of the Cactus Club
91. Dave Vartianian, recording engineer and producer (Jerry Harrison, Violent Femmes, Crash Test Dummies, etc.)
92. Barbara Wagner, manager, publicist and WAMI officer
93. Leslie West, owner of The Rave, promoter at Riverside, Alpine Valley and other venues
94. Warren Wiegratz, saxman
95. Hayward Williams, singer/songwriter
96. Joel Whitburn, music journalist
97. Gary Witt, promoter Pabst/Riverside/Turner Hall
98. Xeno, former Bad Boy and Cheap Trick singer
99. Damian Zak, owner of Zak's punk club
100. Scott Ziel, band manager and books bands at Summerfest