| 100% | BOBSEGER | 8 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame member who turned 75 in 2020 (2 wds.) |
| 60% | JAMESTAYLOR | 11 | 18-Across singer-songwriter in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame who turned 75 in 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 57% | ERICCLAPTON | 11 | "Layla" guitarist and singer who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000: 2 wds. |
| 57% | SMOKEYROBINSON | 14 | 42-Across singer/songwriter who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (2 wds.) |
| 57% | BOOTSYCOLLINS | 13 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member of Parliament-Funkadelic who narrates 15-Across's debut album (2 wds.) |
| 56% | LINDARONSTADT | 13 | "You're No Good" singer who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014: 2 wds. |
| 56% | DAVIDGILMOUR | 12 | "On an Island" guitarist and singer who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996: 2 wds. |
| 56% | BRIANEPSTEIN | 12 | Manager nicknamed the "Fifth Beatle" who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2014: 2 wds. |
| 53% | FOOFIGHTERS | 11 | "Medicine at Midnight" band who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Performer Category (2 wds.) |
| 53% | TOMWAITS | 8 | 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee who wrote the Rod Stewart hit "Downtown Train": 2 wds. |
| 53% | NEILYOUNG | 9 | "Heart of Gold" singer in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 53% | ALGREEN | 7 | The Reverend ___ (soul singer in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame): 2 wds. |
| 53% | BEASTIEBOYS | 11 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame trio featuring members MCA, Ad-Rock, and Mike D: 2 wds. |
| 52% | JAMESBROWN | 10 | "Godfather of Soul" inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ARETHAFRANKLIN | 14 | "Queen of Soul" inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987: 2 wds. |
| 52% | PAULMCCARTNEY | 13 | 15-Across and 31-Across singer/songwriter with 18 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who turns 80 years old this week (2 wds.) |
| 52% | CARLOSSANTANA | 13 | Grammy and Latin Grammy winner in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame who was born July 20, 1947 (2 wds.) |
| 52% | PAULSIMON | 9 | "Mrs. Robinson" lyricist who is a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 52% | NINASIMONE | 10 | "High Priestess of Soul" inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 52% | JEFFBECK | 8 | 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee who was a guitarist with the Yardbirds: 2 wds. |
| 52% | JANETJACKSON | 12 | "Control" singer who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tomorrow: 2 wds. |
| 52% | PHILSPECTOR | 11 | American record producer and songwriter inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989: 2 wds. |
| 52% | PAULMCCARTNEY | 13 | "Yesterday" lyricist who is a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 52% | BUDDYHOLLY | 10 | "Peggy Sue" singer who was a charter inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 52% | VANHALEN | 8 | David Lee Roth's band, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007: 2 wds. |
| 52% | CAROLEKING | 10 | "It's Too Late" singer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021: 2 wds. |
| 52% | TODDRUNDGREN | 12 | "Hello It's Me" singer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021: 2 wds. |
| 51% | JIMMYPAGE | 9 | "Stairway to Heaven" composer who is a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 51% | RAYCHARLES | 10 | "Georgia on My Mind" singer who was a charter inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 51% | MISSYELLIOTT | 12 | 14-Across and 29-Across rapper in the Songwriters Hall of Fame who turns 50 years old this week (2 wds.) |