They Died Too Young

Robert johnson anyone?

Originally posted by KazetNagorra

Anyways, Electric Warrior is a truly great album.

Electric Warrior has some great tracks, but some embarrassing ones too.

The Slider was Bolan's masterpiece.

Apparently his star was on the wane by the time of his death, and his post-Slider (1972) releases weren't all that great.

Shyte, the frekin' Pope is to release a CD, man!

http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/story/2009/07/31/label-to-release-pope-benedict-xvi-album/

Pope Benedict XVI will release an album on which he sings and recites prayers to the Virgin Mary, his label says.

The pontiff's as-yet-untitled album also includes eight original pieces of contemporary classical music, Geffen/Universal said.

It is speculated that the guest bands and musicians will be: Elvis Costello, Andrea Bocelli, Shakira, and the White Stripes.

ELVIS.

Having thought through the options Elvis, although looking like a clichéd choice, has to be a major loss to popular music. It's strange that no one else has mentioned him here and although he became obese, his voice never left him and I feel that he had another dimension musically.

Originally posted by Blackamp
Electric Warrior has some great tracks, but some embarrassing ones too.

The Slider was Bolan's masterpiece.

Apparently his star was on the wane by the time of his death, and his post-Slider (1972) releases weren't all that great.

I don't agree. Electric Warrior is an album that really stood out for me, while Slider was OK but nothing special. But maybe I should give that one another listen.

Originally posted by FMF
Whose untimely passing do you lament most?

What are your speculations about what might have been?

Michael Jackson.
I would love to have seen what his face would've looked like at 70

Joe Strummer.

Originally posted by karoly aczel
Joe Strummer.

If I could have recorded one album that somebody else recorded from the last few years, it would be Global A Go Go by Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros.

Jacqueline du Pré

Originally posted by FMF
Whose untimely passing do you lament most?

What are your speculations about what might have been?

My brother's neighbor. He died of e-coli at the age of three from hamburgers his mother cooked on the grill. See Kevin's Law: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h109-3160

Well since no one has mentioned Kurt Cobain...
He was a great song writer and had a couple of more good ones in him
(what else can I say/Everyone is gay)love that line.classic!

Originally posted by karoly aczel
Well since no one has mentioned Kurt Cobain...
He was a great song writer and had a couple of more good ones in him
(what else can I say/Everyone is gay)love that line.classic!

Not everyone!

Originally posted by daniel58
Not everyone!

I thought you were going to say 'Jesus'. But I haven't heard any of his material.

(not everyone what?)

Layne Staley
Mitch Hedberg
Brad Nowell

...i heard that fred astaire went before he was all tapped out...