Songs from artists who passed away too soon

[Replicant]

Teddy Pendergrass passed at 59....

 

[nwhoopfan]

An early pioneer of country rock, was in such bands as the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers as well as doing some solo work (Emmylou Harris did background vocals on a couple of his albums). Packed a lot into his short career, died at 26.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Probably more well known for other artists covering his songs. Wrote some damn fine tunes. Died at 52. Not as young as many on this thread but still too soon.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Chester Bennington was 41 when he died.

 

[TheDoggPound]

 

[meyers7]

Both Bobby Fuller and Sam Cooke owned the copyrights to their own music, both had the same manager, both were murdered at young ages under suspicious circumstances. Sam Cooke remains the most important and copied singer today. Every pop singer you hear since him from Marvin Gaye, to Michael Jackson, to Justin Timberlake, Whitney, Christina, Luther, Ariana and any singer that bends a blue note bends it the way Sam did. Every singer that uses gospel influences in their music does it because Sam was the first. He was also the first African-American artist to own the copyright to his music. If James Brown is the godfather of hip-hop, Sam is the godfather of modern pop singers.

Oh, that's very, very bad. So they are to blame for that crap on the radio today???

 

[JordyG]

Oh, that's very, very bad. So they are to blame for that crap on the radio today???

Music appreciation is and remains an empirical experience. Fortunately because of human variance your beauty isn't necessarily mine. Nor will it necessarily be yours or mine in the future. We are all to blame for our own collective poor taste. Aren't we all some kind of genus?

 

[TheDoggPound]

Arguably the best hip-hop/rap artist of all-time, died at 24 years young

 

[Replicant]

Cass Elliott, dead at 32...

 

[Scud49]

Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers:

 

[Bigboote]

Marvin Gaye's duet partner Tammie Terrell died at 24 of a brain tumor...they sang the famous version of Ashford & Simpson's (RIP Nick Ashford) "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"...

And Marvin Gay was shot by his father at the age of 44.

 

[JordyG]

And Marvin Gay was shot by his father at the age of 44.

Forced his father to shoot him, and then thanked his father for killing him. The man had issues.

 

[Aluminny69]

Terry Kath, original lead guitarist of Chicago, and lead vocalist on some songs, shot himself at age 31.

Guitar solo at 2:30 of video

 

[nwhoopfan]

I might've missed it, but I don't think Whitney has been included yet. Died at 48.

 

[Bezzz]

Terry Kath, original lead guitarist of Chicago, and lead vocalist on some songs, shot himself at age 31.

Guitar solo at 2:30 of video

Just to be clear, he shot himself by accident. Didn't know the gun he was playing around with was loaded. Tragic. Great guitar player.

 

[Puppy Love]

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole -I love his version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow.

 

[meyers7]

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole -I love his version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow.

IZ died at 38

Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Iz

 

[Replicant]

Original Rolling Stone guitarist Brian Jones found dead in his swimming pool at the age of 26 from drug overdose - one month after being booted from the band...

 

[Replicant]

The Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson drowns at 38...

 

[bantamlaker]

Steve Marriott, lead singer of Small Faces and Humble Pie, died at 44. He was inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Small Faces.

 

[Scud49]

George Harrison - I think of all the Fab 4, he had the most meaningful career in the post Beatle days:

 

[Scud49]

Pianist/organist Nicky Hopkins, age 50 from Crohn's disease. He played with many notable acts, including the Who, Rolling Stones, the Kinks, Jeff Beck Group, and Quicksilver Messenger Service way back in the early 70's:

 

[TitleTown]

Scott Weiland had a constant struggle with his demons and sadly left us way too early.

 

[Lynx23]

Laura Nyro

 

[Scud49]

Laura Nyro

Oh yeah, how could I forget her..........what a talent....I was so fortunate to see her in a small venue in Indy in the late 80's......