John Brown's Body

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Eddie Vedder

.. Sherlock Holmes: "It occurred after my withdrawal to my little Sussex home, when I had given myself up entirely to that soothing life of Nature for which I had so often yearned during the long years spent amid the gloom of London." .. - "The Adventure of the Lion's Mane" (1926) / ... "Society, you're a crazy breed. I hope you're not lonely without me." ... - Eddie Vedder (2007)

The Dirtbombs

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Jenna Mammina

The creator and author of the Sherlock Holmes stories was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Charlie Musselwhite

Dave's True Story

The Beatles

.. "Exactly," said Holmes, "however foolish the incident may seem. You have lost one of your boots you say?" .. Sir Henry replied, "Well mislaid it, anyhow. I put them outside my door last night, and there was only one in the morning. I could get no sense out of the chap who cleans them." .. - "The Hound of the Baskervilles" (1901) / "1967-1970" was released on Apple Records, located at 94 Baker street, home of The Beatles' Apple Music Publishing (not too far from 221B).

Cassandra Wilson

DeVotchKa

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

.. Inspector MacDonald: "If you are Mr John Douglas of Birlstone Manor, then whose death have we been investigating for these two days, and where in the world have you sprung from now? You seemed to me to come out of the floor like a jack-in-the-box." .. "Ah, Mr Mac," said Holmes, shaking a reproving forefinger, "you would not read that excellent local compilation which described the concealment of King Charles..." - "The Valley of Fear" (1914)

Donald Fagen

Blue Oyster Cult

.. "You have never heard of Moriarty?" said Holmes. .. "Never." .. "Aye there's the genius and wonder of the thing!" he cried. "The man pervades London, and no one has heard of him. That's what puts him on a pinnacle in the records of crime." .. - "The Adventure of the Final Problem" (1893)

Josh Rose

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Benevento Russo Duo

Bob Dylan

... Well, I quit my job so I could work alone; Got a magnifying glass like Sherlock Holmes; Followin' some clues from my detective bag ... - Bob Dylan (1963)

Genesis

.. Doctor Watson: I stood when my eyes fell on upon the placard, and a pang of horror passed through my very soul. It was between the Grand Hotel and Charing Cross Station, where a one-legged news-vendor displayed his evening papers. There was the terrible news-sheet: MURDEROUS ATTACK UPON SHERLOCK HOLMES .. - "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client" (1924)

Tinsley Ellis

The Elders

.. Advertisement: ... All red-headed men who are sound in body and mind, and above the age of twenty-one years, are eligible. Apply in person on ... - "The Red Headed League" (1891)

The Bad Plus

.. Inspector Gregory: "Is there any other point to which you would wish to draw my attention?" .. Replied Holmes, "To the curious incident of the dog in the night-time". .. "The dog did nothing in the night-time." .. "That was the curious incident." .. - "The Adventure of Silver Blaze" (1892)

My Morning Jacket

The Word

Gerry Rafferty

.. Doctor Watson: Holmes remained in our lodgings at 221B Baker Street. .. - "A Scandal in Bohemia" (1891)

Billie Holiday

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

.. Inspector Gregson could contain himself no longer. "Look here, Mr Sherlock Holmes, we are all ready to acknowledge that you are a smart man, and that you have your own methods of working. I have made my case out, and it seems I was wrong. Inspector Lestrade went after his man, and it appears that he was wrong too. You have thrown out hints here and hints there. Can you name the man who did it?" .. - "A Study in Scarlet" (1887)

Judas Priest

In 1888, the year following the publication of the first Sherlock Holmes story, "A Study in Scarlet", a reign of real-life murdeous terror struck East London. Known only by his nickname, Jack The Ripper was never caught.

Robert Cray

Raspin

.. "I am a little nervous and I find my hookah an invaluable sedative." remarked Thaddeus Sholto .. He applied a taper to the great bowl, and the smoke bubbled merrily through the rose-water. We sat all three in a semicircle, with our heads advanced and our chins upon our hands, while the strange, jerky little fellow, with his high shining head, puffed uneasily in the centre. .. - "The Sign of Four" (1893)

Jai Uttal

Derek Bailey / Pat Metheny / Gregg Bendian / Paul Wertico

Thelonius Monk & John Coltrane

Doc Watson

Morcheeba

.. "We have had some fresh evidence this morning," said Inspector Lestrade. "A passenger who passed Aldgate in an ordinary Metropolitan train about 11:40 on Monday night declares that he heard a heavy thud, as of a body striking the line, just before the train reached the station. There was heavy fog however, and nothing could be seen. He made no report of it at the time. Why whatever is the matter with Mr Holmes?" .. - "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans" (1908)

Sharon Shannon

Marcia Ball

Bob Marley

Christine Lavin

Patricia Barber

Robyn Hitchcock

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