Favorite Songs From Artists No Longer Alive

[nwhoopfan]

Another where picking a favorite song kind of seems like an exercise in futility, but I'll just go with this one.

 

[nwhoopfan]

The band took a LONG hiatus after Chester died, but recently came back with a new (female) vocalist. Bit of a mixed reaction to that from what I've gathered.

 

[quavik]

Michelle Phillips is the sole survivor in 2025

 

[bantamlaker]

Personally, I think this thread should be limited to those who died before their time.

The day the music died, 2/3/59, took Buddy Holly 22, Ritchie Valens 17 and the Big Bopper 28

 

[nwhoopfan]

Pretty much every grunge band other than Pearl Jam lost their lead singer. I was just never much of a fan of Nirvana, hype train was on overdrive with those guys. Much preferred Alice In Chains and Soundgarden.






As an aside, 80s metal bands have been surprisingly resilient by comparison. Lost a few to OD or car crashes or something, but many are still around.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I don't think anyone has posted her yet?

 

[bantamlaker]

Sandy Denny, lead singer of Fairport Convention, wrote the often covered Who Knows Where the Time Goes at 19. She died at 31 following an accident.

 

[quavik]

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'

 

[quavik]

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

 

[quavik]

Scott Weiland died of an OD in Minnesota at age 48

 

[SVCBeercats]

Stevie Ray Vaughan​

 

[SVCBeercats]

So many have gone into the great beyond.....it's Memorial Day, so let's list some of your favorites from those no longer with us.

Curious I was. Forty-seven music artists died in aviation accidents or incidents.

Category:Musicians killed in aviation accidents or incidents - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[quavik]

I was in grad school at the U of Washington when a shock ran through the classroom - Cobain had killed himself with a shotgun.

 

[meyers7]

Warren died in 2003 from Mesothelioma at age 56.

Lawyers, Guns and Money - Warren Zevon

 

[meyers7]

Gord Downie died in 2017 from glioblastoma at age 53.

Courage - The Tragically Hip

 

[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.