For the record, Kurt Cobain should have been aborted so we didn't have to put up with that shit.
He was vocalist/songwriter in arguably the most important band of the 90's. He contributed a lot to his time's music scene; just like the others you listed did for their times. But, to each his own...
Not young, so doesn't really count but hey-ho. Just find it sad that Blind Willie Johnson (master of the slide guitar) died of pneumonia alone & poor in the burned out wreck of his house, sleeping on old newspapers.
jeremyTH: Scatman John and Freddy Mercury. The saddest thing about Freddy is that after he died people learned he was gay and people stopped liking Queen music.
How could people not know he was gay. He was pretty much open about it before he died. Also, if ever a man looked stereotypically gay, Fred was that man!
I'm glad I saw Bob Marley mentioned already. But I am disappointed that I am the first to mention Brad Nowell from Sublime as well as Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and Cassie Gaines from Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, and Ronnie Von Zant. 'Who?' you may ask. Well I shall tell you. Ronnie Von Zant was the singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd, the one who sang Free Bird, Sweet Home Alabama, Simple Man, all their classics. Ever since Lynyrd Skynyrd died in that plane crash, the other Von Zant took over, and now he just re-releases their greatest hits. He DID make another album, but it probably isn't the same without the sweet southern voice of Ronnie Von Zant. And he really was what you would call cool back then. Lynyrd Skynyrd performed Free Bird on Old Grey Whistle Test, and before they started, Ronnie said something along the lines of 'This goes out to the Allman Brothers; they're free birds.' It was just so cool. Hell, Lynyrd Skynyrd shouldn't have died.
I think Syd Barret warrants an honorable mention. He was the original front-man of Pink Floyd. He wasn't that young when he died, but his mental health problems ended prematurely what was shaping up to be a legendary career. Producers exploited his infirm disposition to make a buck, then left him for dead. I often wonder what he might have accomplished.
For the record, Kurt Cobain should have been aborted so we didn't have to put up with that shit.
He was vocalist/songwriter in arguably the most important band of the 90's. He contributed a lot to his time's music scene; just like the others you listed did for their times. But, to each his own...
I guess I should back up my statement.
In my honest, oh so humble opinion, this country went down the shitter when it came to music, all because of him. I have yet to hear a band say they claimed influence from Cobain/Nirvana AND impress me. Without him, we wouldn't have mainstream alternative bands (which is a load of shit if you do any research on alternative msuic) and grunge. Those are probably the two worst subgenres of rock n' roll. Nirvana is the Halo 3 of music: Popular, but severely lacking in quality.
For the record, Kurt Cobain should have been aborted so we didn't have to put up with that shit.
He was vocalist/songwriter in arguably the most important band of the 90's. He contributed a lot to his time's music scene; just like the others you listed did for their times. But, to each his own...
I guess I should back up my statement.
In my honest, oh so humble opinion, this country went down the shitter when it came to music, all because of him. I have yet to hear a band say they claimed influence from Cobain/Nirvana AND impress me. Without him, we wouldn't have mainstream alternative bands (which is a load of shit if you do any research on alternative msuic) and grunge. Those are probably the two worst subgenres of rock n' roll. Nirvana is the Halo 3 of music: Popular, but severely lacking in quality.
Fair point when you think about it, but c'mon. SOMEONE would've thought to express their anger through music, and then they would've created Grunge. Thing is, even if something wasn't created, someone else would probably think of the idea and make it.
I may get lynched for this but; Maybe it was sort of a good thing they died early, so they didn't go on so long that their music became crap or they sold out, and so now everyone remembers them as being absolutely flawless and awesome...
But like I said: SORT OF, it's just a thought so don't call me uncaring...
Freddie Mercury was taken way too early and he was awesome, and John Bonham.
For the record, Kurt Cobain should have been aborted so we didn't have to put up with that shit.
Musicians have been expressing their anger through music: it's called PUNK!
He was vocalist/songwriter in arguably the most important band of the 90's. He contributed a lot to his time's music scene; just like the others you listed did for their times. But, to each his own...
I guess I should back up my statement.
In my honest, oh so humble opinion, this country went down the shitter when it came to music, all because of him. I have yet to hear a band say they claimed influence from Cobain/Nirvana AND impress me. Without him, we wouldn't have mainstream alternative bands (which is a load of shit if you do any research on alternative msuic) and grunge. Those are probably the two worst subgenres of rock n' roll. Nirvana is the Halo 3 of music: Popular, but severely lacking in quality.
Fair point when you think about it, but c'mon. SOMEONE would've thought to express their anger through music, and then they would've created Grunge. Thing is, even if something wasn't created, someone else would probably think of the idea and make it.
You have to remember though, I've Bon Scott hadn't died and been replaced by Brian Johnson, Back in Black would never have been made. Even more so because he said in an interview that HE wrote almost all of the song lyrics in that album. Although, if that were true on every single following album, that would explain why all the songs are similar. lolz
Why do people always think Nirvana were the ones responsible for the whole "Grunge" non-phenomenon? Mud Honey clearly (among others) had that whole sound down before Nirvana became known. You can't seriously say having Soundgarden, Pearl Jam & The Screaming Trees was a bad thing, can you? Sorry to de-rail but....
Believe it or not my friends next door neighbour is the drummer from T-Rex & he's an awesome bloke. Bolan seemed like a genuine nice guy & he released some killer records too. Double post, sorry my bad
galletea: I guess I'm the only one who appreciates Marc Bolan. *sigh*
Milkatron: Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison (the trio at 27) Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper (Day the music died) Cliff Burton, Dime-bag Darrell, and Quorthon (because metal kicked more ass while they were alive) Keith Moon and John Bonham (because everyone knows how awesome they were) Duane Allman, John Lennon, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Rory Gallagher, and Robert Johnson to round off the list.
For the record, Kurt Cobain should have been aborted so we didn't have to put up with that shit.
You mean i'm not the only one who's heard of Robert Johnson?
AuntyEthel: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, King Tubby, Brad Nowell, the list could go on and on.
Pete Tosh & King Tubby. both could have done so much more. Take it you are a Reggae fan then?
Did something give it away? :) I was also really sad when Desmond Dekker died, though he was almost 70 (still too young!!!)
There are not many of us around it seems. Especially fans who appreciate classic Reggae. Just to stay on track....Joe Higgs, awesome little known Roots Reggae artist
AuntyEthel: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, King Tubby, Brad Nowell, the list could go on and on.
Pete Tosh & King Tubby. both could have done so much more. Take it you are a Reggae fan then?
Did something give it away? :) I was also really sad when Desmond Dekker died, though he was almost 70 (still too young!!!)
There are not many of us around it seems. Especially fans who appreciate classic Reggae. Just to stay on track....Joe Higgs, awesome little known Roots Reggae artist
Pete Tosh & King Tubby. both could have done so much more. Take it you are a Reggae fan then?
Did something give it away? :) I was also really sad when Desmond Dekker died, though he was almost 70 (still too young!!!)
There are not many of us around it seems. Especially fans who appreciate classic Reggae. Just to stay on track....Joe Higgs, awesome little known Roots Reggae artist
Yeah, its a great pity how underappreciated good reggae is. Most people think Shaggy, Sean Paul or Sean Kingston is the pinnacle. I'll have a look at Higgs - his name does ring a bell. And on the topic, Augustus Pablo was also a great loss to the music world. Irie.
Pete Tosh & King Tubby. both could have done so much more. Take it you are a Reggae fan then?
Did something give it away? :) I was also really sad when Desmond Dekker died, though he was almost 70 (still too young!!!)
We need some sort of Jamaican music thread lol
There are not many of us around it seems. Especially fans who appreciate classic Reggae. Just to stay on track....Joe Higgs, awesome little known Roots Reggae artist
Yeah, its a great pity how underappreciated good reggae is. Most people think Shaggy, Sean Paul or Sean Kingston is the pinnacle. I'll have a look at Higgs - his name does ring a bell. And on the topic, Augustus Pablo was also a great loss to the music world. Irie.
All those 40s/50s/60s/and 70s musicians who dies in plane crashes and freezing in vans. The only one of those I can remember is I think 'riki valentine'? But there are a ton of others who 'died' in those plane crashes, and I tell ya... They had careers that could have lasted a looong time, and who knows how that could have affected the music industry to this day... (And you just know there children would have gotten into it...)
Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Kurt Cobain. And am I the only one noticing the growing hatred towards every metal band, and everything is "Mozart's my granny, and Beethoven is his spoon" fashion circulating here?
He was vocalist/songwriter in arguably the most important band of the 90's. He contributed a lot to his time's music scene; just like the others you listed did for their times.
But, to each his own...