Talented musicians who died too young

[jon1959]

Couple of mentions for Ian Curtis who I don’t think Sludge will allow due to his lack of brilliance with an instrument. Sadly that also discounts Jim Morrison

Ah... but is 'musician' the same as instrumentalist?

Can't a singer/vocalist or even a conductor or composer.... be a musician? Even an editor or arranger... if they are part of producing a piece of music?

I'm sticking with Ian Curtis (and Jim Morrison).

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Micky Jones and Deke Leonard

God probably spoke to them after their arrival in the afterlife with the words "Do you like it here now? Are you settling in?"

[Mr Soul '68]

Nick Drake
Danny Whitten
Ian Curtis
Ronnie Van Zant
Lowell George
Phil Ochs
Warren Zevon
John Stewart

I'll go with you with Ronnie Van Zant, also guitarist Steve Gaines and his sister, Skynyrd's backing vocalist Cassie Gaines

Also:

Paul Kossoff
Jim Morrison
Duane Allman
Amy Winehouse
Brian Jones
Janis Joplin
Bob Calvert
Jimi Hendrix
Bob Marley
Peter Tosh

Motown artists including: Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell and Florence Ballad

Soul artists including: Dusty Springfield, Otis Redding, Curtis Mayfield and Jackie Wilson

[Pearcey3]

Joe Strummer

[dandywarhol]

Les Harvey[27] was a co-founder of Stone the Crows in late 1969. It was while on stage with Stone the Crows at Swansea Top Rank in 1972, on a rainy day with puddles on the stage, that he was electrocuted after touching a microphone that was not earth-grounded.[2] A roadie attempted to unplug the guitar, but was unsuccessful.[3] Harvey died from his injuries.

[Pearcey3]

Mama Cass

[ian gibson]

Randy Rhoads.

[C1C9F2C7]

Ritchie Valens aged 17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkSfMj8D-7c

[City123]

Richey Edwards. Genius.

[Pearcey3]

Malcolm Owen

[life on mars]

Jeff Buckley for me

[jamieccfc]

Ritchie Valens aged 17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkSfMj8D-7c

La Bamba the movie is a great film

[StraightOuttaCanton]

Ah... but is 'musician' the same as instrumentalist?

Can't a singer/vocalist or even a conductor or composer.... be a musician? Even an editor or arranger... if they are part of producing a piece of music?

I'm sticking with Ian Curtis (and Jim Morrison).

I agree 100% so I’m sticking with Elvis who influenced the best of the best

[StraightOuttaCanton]

Joe Strummer

For me personally the saddest loss of them all. Plenty of greats in this thread but he is the godfather of the music I love the most

I frequently get the opportunity to see bands who were contemporaries of The Clash and are still touring who call him out as a huge influence on them

What I’d give for an opportunity to see a reformed Clash playing White Man

[The Bob Banker Spanker]

Joe Strummer

Yes, what a talent, had so much more to give as well.

[Pearcey3]

Agree with the last two posts. Strummer was hugely influential and still had so much to offer.

[Pearcey3]

George Michael

[jamieccfc]

The clash = overrated

[Majorblue]

Malcolm Owen

What with him and Strummer you are declaring your musical hand early on.

I guess we are stretching it to include old Sid V as a talented musician though,.

[light up the darkness]

Dai Young

Only the good...

[light up the darkness]

Only the good...

Or
Live fast .,,

[xsnaggle]

Buddy holly?

[Pearcey3]

What with him and Strummer you are declaring your musical hand early on.

I guess we are stretching it to include old Sid V as a talented musician though,.

That’s definitely pushing it.

[ian gibson]

Gavin Clark.

[Maxim]

Pete Ham (Badfinger)