Matt.Hepworth Posted March 29, 2002 Posted March 29, 2002 The losses I noticed most were Freddie Mercury and K. Cobain. Oh, and Buddy Holly (though he wasn't popular in my generation). Matt No matter how good something is, there will always be someone blasting away on a forum somewhere about how much they hate it.
coolhouse Posted March 29, 2002 Posted March 29, 2002 Lowell George. Great tribute album called "The Rock & Roll Doctor". Bonnie Raitt w/ Little Feat,Taj Mahal,David Lindley, Jackson Browne,Merry Clayton,Randy Newman/Valerie Carter duet,John David Souther........all this and a Neon Park album cover. Find it. Buy it. later, Mike
evets Posted March 29, 2002 Posted March 29, 2002 How about "almost" rock stars...as in Kevin Gilbert. I discovered him kinda late. -Steve ----------------------------------- Sometimes ya gotta find out what it ain't, to find out what it is...
Curious_G Posted March 29, 2002 Posted March 29, 2002 Mark Sandman of Morphine Got Twang? www.DeSotoRust.com "Interesting fact: the more gear a band brings in, the less people show up. This rule is almost universally true." JJ the Blue Moon
Roto Posted March 29, 2002 Posted March 29, 2002 I will second Mark Sandman and add Country Dick Montana from Beat Farmers :cry:
Meowmix Posted March 30, 2002 Posted March 30, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by waveyl: [b]Jeff Buckley. from what i've heard, he would have been a rock legend, amazing rock voice, great guitar player. RIP[/b][/quote]Hells yes - I can't believe I forgot to post him. Jeff Buckley is still sorely missed...
nursers Posted August 19, 2002 Posted August 19, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by Botch: [b]Vanilla Ice! Oh, wait. The man, or the career?[/b][/quote]boink hehe I like that - if you want to use dead careers as an example, then I vote for Rick Springfield :thu: The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields
Tedly Nightshade Posted August 19, 2002 Posted August 19, 2002 John Cipollina A WOP BOP A LU BOP, A LOP BAM BOOM! "There is nothing I regret so much as my good behavior. What demon possessed me that I behaved so well?" -Henry David Thoreau
Blues Disciple Posted August 19, 2002 Posted August 19, 2002 My votes go for: Duane Allman Ronnie Van Zant Tommy and Toy Caldwell Lowell George Stevie Ray Vaughn Luther Allison Jerry Garcia Brian Jones maybe some more to come-- BD "With the help of God and true friends I've come to realize, I still have two strong legs and even wings to fly" Gregg Allman from "Ain't Wastin Time No More"
Cowfingers Posted August 19, 2002 Posted August 19, 2002 Posted by Blues Disciple [quote] maybe some more to come-- [/quote]well unless they have invented a drug to keep rockstars alive forever, one can assume there will indeed be more to come :D (though looking at Mick Jagger...maybe its already been invented!) Visit my band : www.neonfleacircus.net or www.myspace.com/neonfleacircus
Botch. Posted August 19, 2002 Posted August 19, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by TheWewus: [b]OK, I really am running out of topics. [/b][/quote]Can you believe it was only last March that this incredible statement was written?!? :D :D :D Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net
timrocker Posted August 19, 2002 Posted August 19, 2002 I'm going to say Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy. He was an unusual character and a different kind of singer, I can see why he isn't everyone's favorite vocalist, but I just really enjoyed his stuff. Miss ya Phil.
Tedster Posted August 19, 2002 Posted August 19, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by Blues Disciple: [b]My votes go for: Duane Allman Ronnie Van Zant Tommy and Toy Caldwell Lowell George Stevie Ray Vaughn Luther Allison Jerry Garcia Brian Jones maybe some more to come-- BD[/b][/quote]Well, that'd be about my list... I'll add Lennon and Harrison (who I'm sure have been mentioned). Carl Perkins. I will admit I haven't read the whole list. I'm sure Jimi's already been mentioned. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine"
sign Posted August 20, 2002 Posted August 20, 2002 Johann Sebastian Bach. The alchemy of the masters moving molecules of air, we capture by moving particles of iron, so that the poetry of the ancients will echo into the future.
Steve LeBlanc Posted August 20, 2002 Posted August 20, 2002 Jimi Hendrix http://www.youtube.com/notesleb
loudist Posted August 20, 2002 Posted August 20, 2002 Louis Prima, and if ya don't think he's rock, go and listen again...
Jotown Posted August 20, 2002 Posted August 20, 2002 Paul Griffin. I did a couple of gigs with him on piano in the late seventies. I thought he was ok. When he died a couple of years ago I got an e-mail about it. Turned out that he recorded with Dylan, Steely Dan, Aretha. Basically a who's who of top 40 in the 60's, 70's and 80's. He never bragged or thumped his chest. I guess the moral is: You never know who you are playing with so be nice to everyone. They just might have played piano on American Pie. Jotown:) "It's all good: Except when it's Great"
JDL Posted April 29, 2003 Posted April 29, 2003 I was gonna say John Lennon, but then I picked Maurice Gibb. JDL on Purevolume Bird\'s Eye View on Purevolume
The Thrashole Posted April 29, 2003 Posted April 29, 2003 Mine would be mozart-isn't he buried in a paupers grave? or Randy Rhoades-the reason I play guitar today Reach out and grab a clue. Something Vicious My solo crap
MixterRader Posted April 29, 2003 Posted April 29, 2003 Roys my man!!!! [img]http://www.famoustexans.com/images/orbison.gif[/img] Be a professional musician. Or just sound like one! Produce music with THOUSANDS of loops and effects.
The Thrashole Posted April 29, 2003 Posted April 29, 2003 I can't believe i failed to mention cliff. :freak: I am always talking about what impact he has had and then fail to give him credit where appropriate. Reach out and grab a clue. Something Vicious My solo crap
Mats Olsson. Posted April 29, 2003 Posted April 29, 2003 Alex Harvey /Mats http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later!
Kendrix Posted April 29, 2003 Posted April 29, 2003 Of the big names already mentioned I miss Zappa the most. Stan Getz and Miles. Not mainline rock - but I seem to recall stan played on some Huey Lewis things. Just finished the jimmy Webb Tunesmith book - thanks to a post I read here. A few songwriters seem to be inclined to kill themselves when the industry throws them away. (Sensitive types that they tend to be). Boyce of Boyce/Hart for instance. Maybe thats where all the tunes that "seem to come out of the ether fully formed" originate. Check out some tunes here: http://www.garageband.com/artist/KenFava
Flemtone Posted April 29, 2003 Posted April 29, 2003 Jerry Garcia Gram Parsons Janis Duane Allman Rick Danko and Richard Manuel SRV Ron "Pigpen" McKernan John Lennon George Harrison ...and let's not forget: Bill Graham Peace, Tim from Jersey :thu: Play. Just play.
Super 8 Posted April 29, 2003 Posted April 29, 2003 [quote]Originally posted by TheWewus: [b]It's a shame that somebody has to die before you appreciate them. Who's your favorite dead rock star? [/b][/quote]ME... After I die. Super 8 Hear my stuff here
Kendrix Posted April 29, 2003 Posted April 29, 2003 Lets not forget all the drummers from spinal tap Check out some tunes here: http://www.garageband.com/artist/KenFava
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