Rock musicians with musical education.

Gary Brooker (PROCOL HARUM), Nick Drake....

I heard a story once that Robbie Robertson from the Band was classically trained and, to avoid parental disappointment, required Danko and other members of the Band to initially pay him a nominal fee so he could claim with a straight face that he was providing "music lessons" rather than being a rock and roller. Don't know if its true, but its an amusing anecdote if it is.

Reminds me of the old joke.

How do you get a rock musician to stop playing?

Ans: Put sheet music in front of him.

Cheers,
I remain

Here is a quick short list....

Kenny Aronoff - Drummer for John Mellencamp, Smashing Pumpkins and the who's who session drummer....graduated BM Univ. Indiana.

Aimee Mann - Berklee College of Music, Boston

Elliot Easton - The Cars (guitarist) Berklee College of Music.

Gregg Bissonette (Drums) -Santana, Toto, Andy Summers,, Tab Benoit, David Lee Roth, and many, many more....Graduate North Texas State University.

Vinnie Colaiuta (Drums)- Sting, Zappa, Joni Mitchell, Robben Ford, Chick Corea and just about any artist you can think of.....Berklee College of Music.

Gordon Summnoner...aka Sting....remember he was an engligh teacher before he formed The Police.

Steve Smith (Drums) - Journey, Vital Information, Jean Luc Pontey, Bryan Adams, Larry Coryell...Berklee College of Music.