Favorite Songs From Artists No Longer Alive

[meyers7]

Paul Pena died in 2005 from complications of diabetes and pancreatitis at age 55.

Jet Airliner (the original before Steve Miller covered it)

 

[meyers7]

Lou Reed died in 2013 from Liver disease, hepatitis, diabetes, at age 71.

Rock N Roll

 

[64Zcode]

Don't think that Tom Petty has been posted yet.
Not a Heartbreakers song, but I like that they have some fun with this.
Shout - live

 

[Wasn’t me]

Anyone remember Dan Hicks? This song in one of my favs from them due to a chick i was seeing once calling me 'moody richard'

I was lucky enough to see him/them at The Rocking Horse in Hartford years ago -

 

[64Zcode]

Dick Dale = Surf Guitar
Here with Stevie Ray covering Pipeline

 

[JellyBean]

This was my jam as a kid! That bass guitar playing. Perfecto!

 

[Wasn’t me]

John Mayall passed away in 2024

 

[Wasn’t me]

Johnny Winter died in 2014

 

[Bigboote]

Richard Farina died in his 20’s in a motorcycle accident on the way home from a party for the publication of his book. Mimi died of cancer in her 50’s. I really REALLY wish they’d been able to record a few more albums —the two (plus a little bit) are among my favorite ever, and motivated me to take up playing and making dulcimers.

 

[64Zcode]

Taylor Hawkins was with the Foo Fighters for many years until he passed in 2022.
Everlong has some pretty ambitious drumming and Taylor gets some nice camera time in this live capture.

 

[Wasn’t me]

Frank Zappa died in 1993 at the age of 53. He released over 60 albums before he died. I am a huge fan and have a lot of favorites but this one has some unbelievable guitar work on it. Released posthumously on FUNKY NOTHINGLESS.

It’s a bit long but worth the listen.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

 

[RockyMTblue2]

i never came down from my fences; now at 78, it's probably too late...

Who is going to tell him?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Personally, I think this thread should be limited to those who died before their time. I mean, do we really want to include Tony Bennett, or any of the Rat Pack?

You mean only the druggies?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

 

[SalinasV]

 

[SalinasV]

 

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[Scud49]

Anyone remember Dan Hicks? This song in one of my favs from them due to a chick i was seeing once calling me 'moody richard'

Yes, I sure do- I remember it getting a decent amount of FM airplay, I think it was in 1972 or so.

 

[64Zcode]

Gary Moore played with Skid Row and was lead guitar for Thin Lizzy, he also had a solo career.
Over The Hills and Far Away.
The Chieftains help out on this one.

 

[Dogdude]

Charles Neville of the Neville Brothers did his own thing on the side.

 

[Scud49]

Wonderful stuff from Ronnie Jordan, gone way too early at age 51:

 

[JellyBean]

Teddy Pendergrass- Love TKO

 

[Scud49]

Jerry Jeff Walker - LA Freeway

"If I can just get off of that LA Freeway without getting killed or caught"

 

[JellyBean]

As a Prince fan, I got plenty of grooves to pick from. This is my all-time favorite.
She's Always In My Hair

 

[JellyBean]

Prince "Private Joy"

 

[JellyBean]

Prince Controversy-

 

[Scud49]

Bob Welch, key member of the early Fleetwood Mac, wrote this one for their 1971 album and sings the lead:

 

[luvgiraf]

Steve Goodman died in 1984 at age 36. Not sure if this my absolute favorite of his but it sure became a hit (though sadly not for him):

 

[Scud49]

Jeff Beck died recently, he certainly left us with some beautiful haunting melodies like Diamond Dust: