Songs from artists who passed away too soon

[nwhoopfan]

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

I completely forgot about that band. That's half of Guns N Roses isn't it? I know that's Slash and I think Duff McKagan too. I always think of Weiland from Stone Temple Pilots. Interstate Love Song is still one of my favorites from that era, great song.

 

[Bigboote]

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:

He died from complications of Crohn’s disease. I lost a friend at about 35 from the same. It’s an ugly way to go, and I hope they’re both in a better place now.

 

[Replicant]

Roy Orbison, dead of heart attach at 52...

 

[Replicant]

Minnie Riperton, dead from breast cancer at 31...

 

[Replicant]

Donna Summer, dead from lung cancer at 63. A non-smoker her entire life, she attributed her disease to toxins released during the 911 attacks and living in proximity to lower Manhattan...

 

[nwhoopfan]

California folk singer Kate Wolf, gone way too early at age 45:

Nanci Griffith does a nice cover of that song, and I believe her song "Ford Econoline" was written about Kate.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Chris Cornell died at 52. Best known as the lead vocalist of Soundgarden, he was also in the bands Audioslave and Temple of the Dog (which was a tribute band to another grunge rocker, Andrew Wood, who died at only 24) as well as doing some solo work.

 

[TitleTown]

I completely forgot about that band. That's half of Guns N Roses isn't it? I know that's Slash and I think Duff McKagan too. I always think of Weiland from Stone Temple Pilots. Interstate Love Song is still one of my favorites from that era, great song.

Also has Matt Sorum from GNR on drums.

 

[Scud49]

Zephyr's Candy Givens - she's singing High Flying Bird here:

 

[Replicant]

SW gave us one by John Bonham, here's one by the Who featuring Keith Moon. Moon eschewed drum solos, but the entire Tommy album is IMO a clinic in drums used as a melody instrument. Moon died at 32 from an overdose of a drug he was taking to kick his alcohol habit. John Entwistle, bassist extraordinaire and occasional horn player, died at 57.

 

[Scud49]

Anybody remember Bobby Darin?!! What a talent; taken too soon......

Oh yea, what a talent, I'd say the epitome of old school cool.

And with over 12m views, Bobby Darin and "Beyond the Sea" haven't been forgotten:

 

[Replicant]

Anybody remember Bobby Darin?!! What a talent; taken too soon......

 

[Replicant]

Please don't forget Jerry. So great, so influential.

The interplay between Garcia and Bruce Hornsby on piano was special at this concert...