Only the good die young....

Posted by: Rasher on 22 May 2003

So who died too young when there was more to give..?

I would say Hendrix of course, who would now definitely be playing serious blues/jazz as he was going that way anyway. (actually – I reckon he didn’t die and is now acting under the name of Morgan Freeman).
Then there is Peter Green – OK he’s not technically dead, but you know what I mean..
Marc Bolan – Was there fresh genius to come or would it have just been embarrassing?
Layne Staley (Alice in Chains) – Such a complete waste of a wonderful talent before even reaching his peak.
Posted on: 22 May 2003 by Peter Litwack
Jeff Buckley - Probably the greatest talent of the last 10 years. His first album, "Grace", showed complete mastery, and is a must-have. The album he was working on at the time of his death "Sketches for My Sweeheart the Drunk", has many fine songs, and his voice is beautiful, as well as heartbreaking. What a loss!

Many others come to mind - Jim Morrison, Mozart, Schubert, Charlie Parker, but they all left a sizable legacy. Jeff Buckley arrived fully realized, and left us far too soon.
Posted on: 22 May 2003 by MichaelC
Randy Rhodes
Posted on: 22 May 2003 by herm
I'm sorry, but this is morbid maudlin twaddle.

I haven't even heard of most of these guys, but even Jimi Hendrix was pretty lucky he got out before he totally lost it.
Posted on: 22 May 2003 by ErikL
Stevie Ray Vaughan. Sobered up and ready to take it to the next level before the crash.

-Ludwig-
Posted on: 22 May 2003 by fred simon
quote:
Originally posted by herm:
Jimi Hendrix was pretty lucky he got out before he totally lost it.


What do you mean?
Posted on: 22 May 2003 by fred simon
Two saxophonists, two bassists:

John Coltrane
Charlie Parker
Jaco Pastorious
Scott LaFaro
Posted on: 22 May 2003 by David Tribe
Eric Dolphy
Janis Joplin

I think that Hendrix had tremendous potential. With his creativity and technical ability, there is no telling where he might have taken his music.

DCT
Posted on: 23 May 2003 by Phil Barry
Buddy Holly, Robert Johnson
Posted on: 23 May 2003 by Twelveeyedfish
I'm generally in agreement with the lot here.

If I recall my mag article correctly Randy Rhodes was given the contract after merely tuning up his guitar to play for the audition! Smile

Definitely a talent.

Andrew

there are 10 types of people in this world... those who can read binary, and those who can't...
Posted on: 23 May 2003 by fred simon
Definitely Hendrix. His music still sounds very fresh.

I miss Janis, too.

I'll tell you what, though, it's hard to imagine where they'd fit in today's pre-fab world.
Posted on: 24 May 2003 by Bruce Woodhouse
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. His voice would have become recognised all over the world if he had lived longer.

Mind you he was 20 something stone, diabetic and had renal failure.

Bruce
Posted on: 24 May 2003 by JohanR
Isn't this a bit of "it's better quit while you are at the top" syndrome.

Think of the Beatles vs. Rolling Stones. One of them split while they where still good, one of them is still dragging along and being an embarresment to themselves!

And Peter Green mentioned in the first post of this thread is also a good example. How high regards would he have received today if he had stayed in the 'Mac up to this day?

Of course, Jimi, Janis and everybody was very good artists and should be remembered for ever.

JohanR