Any musician who died too young.... who would you bring back? I'll reserve my nomination for a while, but I'll guess no one else replicates
Easy, Mozart. No contest.
Buddy Holly.
There, I've said it!!
Sorry, forgot to mention Karen Carpenter for a female, brilliant singer!
Bob Marley. Would love to see him live.
Marc Bolan
Janis Joplin!
I have two nominations
Steve Marriott
Brad Delp
Both departed with so much to give
Freddie Mercury.
Freddie Mercury
Quote from: Barrett487 on April 21, 2019, 11:41:35 PM
I have two nominations
Steve Marriott
Brad Delp
Both departed with so much to give
Sad to recently read about Steve Marriot - all his money ripped off by the Mafia in America, then ended up in poverty , scrabbling around for gigs. He was a great singer, songwriter and performer, like so many, died far too young.
Ian Curtis, Jim Morrison, Hendrix, Joplin, Brian Jones, Eliot Smith, Gil Scott Heron, Billlie Holliday
Stevie :HD: no questions about it :yay:
Carl and Dennis Wilson 🎶🎼🎵
Lee Brilleaux
Stuart Adamson
Jeff Buckley
Jimi Hendrix
David Bowie
Freddie Mercury
Amy winehouse
Marc bolan
Syd Barrett
Marc Bolan , Karen Carpenter and Dusty Springfield .
Quote from: Dr Know on April 22, 2019, 08:05:28 AM
Marc Bolan , Karen Carpenter and Dusty Springfield .
Good shout Karen and Dusty.
What a voice Karen Carpenter.
Bert Weedon.
Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole, too far back for most to remember, but to me no one has topped them.
Phylis Hyman
John Lennon
Peter Ham & Tom Evans....... such a tragic story
Marvin Gaye and Whitney Houston .
Lisp severely , whoops I meant Elvis Presley !
Eva Cassidy.
Paul Kossoff
Quote from: Fulham Tup North on April 21, 2019, 10:23:10 PM
Buddy Holly.
There, I've said it!!
Sorry, forgot to mention Karen Carpenter for a female, brilliant singer!
+1 Both brilliant
Quote from: filham on April 22, 2019, 11:06:17 AM
Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole, too far back for most to remember, but to me no one has topped them.
Hardly think Crosby is in the died to young category, bit like David Bowie that someone else mentioned.
Quote from: Barrett487 on April 22, 2019, 12:23:43 PM
Peter Ham & Tom Evans....... such a tragic story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzUqkBAv-T4
Just read the story aboiut Badfinger, scum like Stan Polley should rot in hell
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Quote from: Barrett487 on April 22, 2019, 12:23:43 PM
Peter Ham & Tom Evans....... such a tragic story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzUqkBAv-T4
Just read the story aboiut Badfinger, scum like Stan Polley should rot in hell
:plus one:
As you will have read, Peter Ham committed suicide at 27. He left a note telling his pregnant wife and son that he loved them. It read, "I will not be allowed to love and trust everybody. This is better. Pete. PS Stan Polley is a soulless b4st4rd. I will take him with me"
Tom Evans committed suicide a few years later.
Blues/Folk singer Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter).
Jimi
Quote from: keithh on April 22, 2019, 06:01:14 PM
Blues/Folk singer Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter).
Robert Johnson
Quote from: toshes mate on April 22, 2019, 01:56:14 PM
Eva Cassidy.
Good call.
I'll offer Dave Hum
For those who don't know him, here's a treat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Dagvc3q64 Love those variations!
The unbelievably talented George Michael.
+1 Jeff Buckley.
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Eva Cassidy.
Best version of "Over the Rainbow"
She still 'takes my breath away' whenever I hear her.
Another tragic early death, from closer to home this time, was Sandy Denny (born in Merton Park).
Otis Redding .
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Eva Cassidy.
Best version of "Over the Rainbow"
She still 'takes my breath away' whenever I hear her.
Another tragic early death, from closer to home this time, was Sandy Denny (born in Merton Park).
And Kirsty MacColl.
Quote from: keithh on April 22, 2019, 06:01:14 PM
Blues/Folk singer Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter).
for sure I would love to see him.
saw a big tribute night at the RAH a year or so back.
Quote from: Dr Know on April 23, 2019, 07:18:59 AM
Otis Redding .
I was hoping I would not be alone.
Of all the artists listed Otis is for me the stand out died young man that I would have loved to see. There is no song he doesn't improve and for such a young man he tears the emotion out of every word. Cigarettes and Coffee a particular less known favourite.
Art Pepper.
Prince.
Donny Hathaway .
Not only was Karen Carpenter a good singer, she was a very good drummer where she started her career
I think John Lennon and Michael Jackson are very important people to mention.
However, I'll go slightly more niche and go for Tom Petty.
Elvis Presley - shocked no one has mentioned him yet!
Maybe I missed it, but haven't seen a Jim Morrison mention,,,,,,
The Stocks
Quote from: Maidstone Lee on April 25, 2019, 01:02:39 PM
Elvis Presley - shocked no one has mentioned him yet!
I mentioned him on the 22nd April !
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Quote from: Maidstone Lee on April 25, 2019, 01:02:39 PM
Elvis Presley - shocked no one has mentioned him yet!
I mentioned him on the 22nd April !
Not sure how I missed that!
Excellent taste either way :54:
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Phylis Hyman
of Move Closer fame
No that was Phlis Nelson
Oh dear what an error!
The lady uyou mention has a very wonderful voice but the songs I have quickly looked up and the one you have here are not quite my style but she is obviously avery very good.
This is Phylis Hyman
Jim Morrison
Jim Croce and Harry Chapin, brilliant lyricists
Ray Manzerek,backbone of the Doors,and more talented than Morrison in my book.
Quote from: Mince n Tatties on April 26, 2019, 06:52:24 AM
Ray Manzerek,backbone of the Doors,and more talented than Morrison in my book.
Didn't die young though (74), whereas Morrison was 27
Terrific keyboard player, no doubt. That band was hard to pigeon hole. A blues band at heart but with an exploratory streak.
Quote from: hovewhite on April 22, 2019, 07:12:45 AM
David Bowie
Freddie Mercury
Amy winehouse
Marc bolan
me too
