Biting off another thread........."What musician/artist died WAY before their time"?

[lebomb]

My list of musicians that died too young and who I truly miss:

(All of these artists had a sound that will never be replaced or come again)

:depressed:depressed:depressed:depressed


Aaliyah- beautiful and could sing as well as act
Stevie Ray- My favorite guitarist of all time
George Howard- My favorite jazz artist of all time
Luther Vandross- Could sing rings around 95% of all artists
Marvin Gaye- What else do you need to know?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

randy rhoads

[ATRAIN]

Cliff Burton

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Cliff Burton
i should be slapped.

[mrsmaalox]

Bob Marley, SRV, John Lennon

[Viva Las Espuelas]

there should be some parameters set.
40+ isn't "young" to me, but oh well.

[ashbeeigh]

No Kurt Cobain yet?

And Lisa Lopes (Left Eye)

[marini martini]

Jimmy Carl Black, RIP:depressed

[mrsmaalox]

there should be some parameters set.
40+ isn't "young" to me, but oh well.

It's not? Then you are getting pretty old dear!

[ATRAIN]

i should be slapped.

LOL why cause I beat you to it?

[ATRAIN]

Hendrix

[ATRAIN]

Bradley Nowell

[dirk4mvp]

Jimi Hendrix - My personal favorite musician.



randy rhoads


:tu Went way too soon.

[mrsmaalox]

Terry Kath, Shannon Hoon, Keith Whitley

[ORION]

Since my other picks were named I'm going with Dave Williams

[ATRAIN]

http://www.av1611.org/rockdead.html

[duncan228]

Duane Allman

[Viva Las Espuelas]

http://www.av1611.org/rockdead.html
DAMMIT, HOW COULD I HAVE FORGOTTEN BONZO?!?!!!!

i need to repent.

[shelshor]

In addition to those already named:

Otis Redding
Keith Moon
WA Mozart
Janis Joplin
Hank Williams
Felix Mendelssohn
Buddy Holly
Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan
Franz Schubert

[Viva Las Espuelas]

jaco

[BruceBowenFan]

Cliff Burton

:tu, who knows if cliff was still alive the metallica today would not exist.

[CosmicCowboy]

Mozart

[leemajors]

peter tosh
shawn lane

[Oh, Gee!!]

eliott smith

[mrsmaalox]

Elvis, Freddie Mercury

[sonic21]

Freddie Mercury
Tupac
John Lennon

[degenerate_gambler]

Bon Scott

[Oh, Gee!!]

the guy from sublime

[ATRAIN]

the guy from sublime

post number 12

[ashbeeigh]

I have some more...

Biggie Smalls
Easy E
Tupac (Makavelli ?)

[Spurminator]

I have to disagree with a lot of these.

Marvin Gaye
Luthor Vandross
John Lennon
Elvis Presley
Freddy Mercury

These guys were well past their creative peaks when they died. I'm not saying they were old, or wouldn't have made some good music after their deaths, but the likelihood that they would be putting out classic material in their 50's and 60's is pretty slim.

On the other hand, I'd certainly like to hear what a song written by an elderly John Lennon might have sounded like.

I would add Nick Drake to the ones already mentioned.

I'd also like to add Brian Wilson's sanity.

[ploto]

Keith Whitley

1GpXYKp7_Qw

[Dr. Gonzo]

Selena!!

Sorry that was the native Corpus Christian in me speaking.

I would say Bradley but Slightly Stoopid has their same sound and does it better IMO. So I don't really miss Sublime much at all. Plus, Long Beach Short Bus and Long Beach All Stars are really kick ass so it may have been good that he died when he did.

Cliff and Randy Rhoads defenitely went too soon. Metallica hasn't had a decent bassist since he died.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I have to disagree with a lot of these.

Marvin Gaye
Luthor Vandross
John Lennon
Elvis Presley
Freddy Mercury

These guys were well past their creative peaks when they died. I'm not saying they were old, or wouldn't have made some good music after their deaths, but the likelihood that they would be putting out classic material in their 50's and 60's is pretty slim.

man, i'm glad somebody said it.

[I Love Me Some Me]

Can I add Toby Keith to the "Not Soon Enough" list?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Metallica hasn't had a decent bassist since he died.
dude, trujillo is the better technician of the 3, sorry cliff, and the best musician in that band currently.

[tlongII]

Most underrated guitar player of all time...

http://uraniumcafe-the.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/tommy-bolin-the-ultimate-redu-4255361.jpg

[mrsmaalox]

I have to disagree with a lot of these.

Marvin Gaye
Luthor Vandross
John Lennon
Elvis Presley
Freddy Mercury

These guys were well past their creative peaks when they died. I'm not saying they were old, or wouldn't have made some good music after their deaths, but the likelihood that they would be putting out classic material in their 50's and 60's is pretty slim.

On the other hand, I'd certainly like to hear what a song written by an elderly John Lennon might have sounded like.

I would add Nick Drake to the ones already mentioned.

I'd also like to add Brian Wilson's sanity.

I don't know I see them as all having significant contributions. Elvis and Marvin Gaye and Luther Vandross were still good singers even though they were not tops in record sales. I can easily envision John Lennon doing the Sting/Bono activism thing and again maybe not selling lots of records, but using his music in a very creative way to benefit his cause. Same for Freddie Mercury. He probably would have done the Elton John thing and gone the way of Broadway musicals/rock opera. Just because they would not produce huge record sales doesn't mean they couldn't maintain a high level of musical productivity.

[TOP-CHERRY]

Layne Staley

[shelshor]

Also
Silvestre Revueltas

[dirk4mvp]

also Duane Allman.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Jimi and SRV. :depressed

[whottt]

Irving Berlin
Artie Shaw(I think it was the 8 marriages that got him).

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Ritchie Valens
Janis Joplin

[Capt Bringdown]

Delta Blues legend Robert Johnson. He lived long enough to influence Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf and countless others who gave birth to R&B and rock 'n roll. There's only about 30 or so songs of his recorded. I would love to hear more.

Chicago Blues legend Magic Sam. Died way too soon.

[Udokafan05]

Terry Kath, Shannon Hoon, Keith Whitley

+ 1 to Whitley

[Spurfect]

Layne Staley :cry

[CuckingFunt]

Dinah Washington

[kobe_bryant]

2pac...hands down

[atxrocker]

pimp c and ODB... in addition to others previously mentioned

[Vinnie_Johnson]

peter tosh
shawn lane

I was waiting for Peter Tosh what a sad story that was.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

I have some more...

Biggie Smalls
Easy E
Tupac (Makavelli ?)


What are guys that ran out of time.:toast

[bonzi_isaspurskiller]

classy

[traitoravery]

DJ Screw and Fat Pat

[ShoogarBear]

Amy Winehouse

[RandomGuy]

Jimi Hendrix.


'nuff said.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Delta Blues legend Robert Johnson. He lived long enough to influence Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf and countless others who gave birth to R&B and rock 'n roll. There's only about 30 or so songs of his recorded.
some of those tunes were recorded in the Gunter Hotel downtown.

[ATRAIN]

dude, trujillo is the better technician of the 3, sorry cliff, and the best musician in that band currently.

I agree with you Viva. Cliff was bad ass but he was too raw. I wonder if he would have been able to handle the direction the band went.

[ATRAIN]

Layne Staley :cry

Damn how did I forget this.......good one spurfect.

[ATRAIN]

man, i'm glad somebody said it.

I would add Cobain to that list too. Nirvana was about to die before he pulled the trigger. Grohl is better off it happened. His talent was being held back in Nirvana.

[LoveDaLeprechaun]

The Notorious BIG
Selena

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I would add Cobain to that list too. Nirvana was about to die before he pulled the trigger. Grohl is better off it happened. His talent was being held back in Nirvana.
i never liked nirvana, but i've grown to appreciate their stuff. one thing i can say is that grohl is a great drummer. he's no technician, but man he's a freight train. he's on killing joke's 2003 release and it's the balls.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I agree with you Viva. Cliff was bad ass but he was too raw. I wonder if he would have been able to handle the direction the band went.
cliff wouldn't have allowed that direction. he would've bitch slapped them.

[CuckingFunt]

i never liked nirvana, but i've grown to appreciate their stuff. one thing i can say is that grohl is a great drummer. he's no technician, but man he's a freight train. he's on killing joke's 2003 release and it's the balls.

I like Grohl better as a drummer than a frontman. His drums are probably the reason "Songs for the Dead" is my favorite QOTSA album.

[ATRAIN]

I like Grohl better as a drummer than a frontman. His drums are probably the reason "Songs for the Dead" is my favorite QOTSA album.

AGREE!! I saw them on that tour and dave did some shows with them and I was hoping I would see that, but I didnt :(.

[ashbeeigh]

I would add Cobain to that list too.

I added him like fourth post. You better not take credit for that one. :rolleyes

[ATRAIN]

I added him like fourth post. You better not take credit for that one. :rolleyes

We are talking about another list ash.........read up.

[BruceBowenFan]

cliff wouldn't have allowed that direction. he would've bitch slapped them.

:tu

[JoeChalupa]

Phil Lynott
Mama Cass
Ritchie Valens
and all those already mentioned.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Phil Lynott

i've recently grown to appreciate thin lizzy. that black, irish, jew sure knows how to rock.

[leemajors]

I would add Cobain to that list too. Nirvana was about to die before he pulled the trigger. Grohl is better off it happened. His talent was being held back in Nirvana.

umm, no. the foo fighters blow ass, and he should have stayed parked behind the kit where he belongs. in utero was also my favorite. the band probably would have self destructed anyway though.

[chode_regulator]

dude, trujillo is the better technician of the 3, sorry cliff, and the best musician in that band currently.

yeah i mean cliff fucking rocked, but to say that the other bassists arent good is kinda biased. i mean all of them have been good.


I like Grohl better as a drummer than a frontman. His drums are probably the reason "Songs for the Dead" is my favorite QOTSA album.

he does rock teh drums. one of my fav drummers. i actually meant to buy a drum set but i forgot about that idea and bogyuht another guitar instaed. oh well.

dimebag darrell

not sure if youre going to count him but the lizard king, jim morrison.

[cornbread]

The great Jimmie Rodgers. He recorded powerful music even while laying in his deathbed.

"I've been fighting like a lion, looks like I'm goin' to lose (2)
'Cause ain't nobody ever whipped the TB blues
I've got the TB blues

Gee, but the graveyard is a lonesome place
Lord, that old graveyard is a lonesome place
They put you on your back, throw that mud down in your face
I've got the TB blues"

[Condemned 2 HelLA]

Phil Lynott
Jon Nodveidt
Jesse Pintado
Kelly Johnson

[David Bowie]

Karen Carpenter - what a tragic death

[cherylsteele]

Ronnie Van Zant
Tommy Caldwell
Patsy Cline
Jim Croce
Eddie Cochran
Bobby Fuller
Harry Chapin
Sam Cooke

[Spooky]

Jeff Buckley, from the 90's
Nick Drake, from the 60's

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Roger Miller

[lebomb]

Karen Carpenter - what a tragic death

Yeah, she didnt like food. :whine

[stretch]

lil wayne

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Yeah, she didnt like food. :whine
:lmao