Walking in big footsteps: famous musicians and their children

Bob Dylan's youngest son Jakob is certainly nowhere near as famous as his father but is clearly a successful musician, winning two Grammys as singer in the rock band "The Wallflowers." Following in his father's footsteps, he recorded two folk albums. Be it soft or loud, Jakob is musically versatile and has certainly inherited a great deal of his father's talent.

The American soul singer, born Geetali Norah Jones Shankar, has a famous father: Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar. Making traditional music from India famous worldwide, he influenced Beatles' guitarist George Harrison and others. "Come Away With Me," her recording debut, gave Norah instant world fame and yielded seven Grammy awards.

As a singer and songwriter, his father Tim once performed with the greatest of his time, including Jefferson Airplane and Jimi Hendrix. Jeff's first and only studio album, "Grace," was a thorough success. His rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is considered one of the most famous cover versions ever. Three years after its release, Buckley drowned in a river, age 30.

Nancy's singing career peaked in the 1960s. "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" stormed the charts worldwide. The duets "Summer Wine" with Lee Hazelwood and "Something Stupid" with her father were also huge successes. For his film "Kill Bill," Quentin Tarantino unearthed Nancy Sinatra's song "Bang Bang." Her fame has meanwhile faded, but "Old Blue Eyes" continues to be venerated, also by Bob Dylan.

As front man for The Police and as a solo artist, her father Gordon Sumner, alias Sting, is one of the most famous musicians of all time. Eliot has enjoyed musical success as well. Using the name "I Blame Coco," she landed a hit in 2011: "Self Machine." The 25-year-old appears on her current album "Information" under her real name.

He's to be thanked for the Beatles hit "Hey Jude." Paul McCartney wrote it for Julian, who was sad over his parents's separation. Like his father John, Julian is a musician of multiple gifts and embarked on a successful career after his father was murdered. The physical and musical resemblance of father and son cannot be overlooked - or overheard. On the right: half-brother Sean.

Along with several of his (probably 10) siblings and half-siblings - including Damien, Sharon, Stephen and other Marleys - the oldest son of the iconic reggae artist Bob Marley carries on the tradition and is considered one of today's foremost reggae artists. Along with musical gifts, Ziggy has a passion for football in common with his late father.

Like her father Johnny, Rosanne is a country music icon. Since the 1980's, the Man in Black's eldest daugther has landed 11 No. 1 singles in the country charts. She often shared the stage with her father. Having passed age 60, Rosanne hasn't tired of performing. Last year, her newest album won three Grammys.

The famous country singer Billy Ray Cyrus had a first-hand view of his daughter's meteoric rise to fame, depicting her father in "Hannah Montana," the TV series that was her breakthrough. Initiating her singing career as a teenager, she's sold in the millions since. Drug abuse and nude poses split the audience but have not impaired her success.

Of course it's not just the children of rock and pop musicians who inherit the music gene. Martí was blessed with the exceptional voice of her mother, the Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballé, regarded as one of the 20th century's top operatic singers. Mother and daughter have made several joint appearances. Author: Felix Schlagwein/rf