What Rock musicians deaths effected you the deepest?

Question

You don't even have to have been alive when they died.

For me, It would have to be Freddie Mercury ,Jim Morrison and Lane Staley. I was in fact alive when Freddie died in 1991 though only about 3 years old. I remember that day and I remember being deeply saddened it was a feeling you are not suppose to feel so early in life. But I remember asking my mom if he was the man that always sang in the car. (Yay for cassette players). Even to this day I find myself choking up over Freddie's death, I beleive that Freddie was not only a 1 in a billion performer but also a 1 in a billion human being in general. There probably will not be another like him in our lifetimes. And that is very sad.

I myself and a musician and Freddie and Jim both were my biggest influence's. Though Jim died about 17 years before I was born, After I grew a little older and took interest in him, I realized how talented he really was and what a terrible waste of music and poetry it was for his life to be cut short at only 27 years old. Such a shame.

Layne Staley was troubling to watch go down as well, I knew he' was not going to live much longer when I saw him perform on MTV unplugged in 1996. He was sick with drug addiction and it was painfully obvious. When they found him dead in his apartment in 2002 I was not surprised but I was still hurt. Layne and Alice in Chains created one of my fondest childhood memory's which was sitting outside on the porch with my dad (Right after he purchased the new at the time Dirt Album) Listening to the song Rooster while a Lightning storm rolled past us.

Those are the three who effected me the most. How about you?

Answer 1

Hello there,



Jimi Hendrix's death was a blow to me. I saw him not long before his death. So when I heard on the radio that he had died, that hit me hard. He was a very special guitarist. You could learn so much by just watching Jimi play. He could do things with a guitar I had never dreamed of. Add to Jimi's death, Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin's deaths. The trio more than hurt. At that time, I felt as if music had died. So much talent to be silenced in such a short time.



The death that hit me the hardest was John Lennon's death. It is hard to explain why or how deeply his death struck me. Even now after 30 years, I still cannot put it into words. Yes, I had been a big fan of his ever since 64. But it was more than Beatlemania. Something about his wit that attracted me. His dry, caustic wit when well beyond saricasim. I still cannot really explain the attachment well to a stranger and make it sound coherent. At the time of his death, I was parking my car when the news came across the radio. I had a hard time parking the car. I don't know how I did it, but I managed to get the car parked and staggered upstairs. When upstairs at the apartment, I realized I had locked my keys in the car. I just could not think straight. I just sat there on the couch all night. It was like a piece of me had died. The next day, friends I had not seen in many years started calling me. When they heard about Lennon's death they thought of me and called to see how I was taking it. Strange, I never realized so many people had associated me with John Lennon. His death seemed (still does) so senseless. What would possess some idiot to shoot him I will never understand.



Later,

Answer 2

John Lennon. He was killed 10 years before I was born, but his and the Beatles influence on me has been huge. It just seems unimaginable even now (30 years on) that someone would just wait by the home of a famous person, and just simply shoot them for no reason, things like that just shouldn't happen. Lennon's murder was a huge blow for music and culture, and he is still deeply missed by many people, myself included.



Going even further back now 20 years before I was born, Jimi Hendrix's death was a massive loss to music. I remember when I was 5 or 6 years old, riding in the car with my dad and Voodoo Child came on the radio. I said I really like this dad can we see this man one day, my dad replied unfortunately not he's been dead for years. I never said another word for the whole journey. I have been a fan of Hendrix ever since that day.



When George Harrison died of cancer in 2001 I cried,I was 11 years old and had been a fan of his ever since I got introduced to the Beatles by my dad at age 4.We all knew that George was sick, but it's always shocking when a Beatle dies. George was such a gentle soul, who never had a bad word to say about anyone, he really was the quiet Beatle. I love his album All things Must Pass it's a masterpiece and proves that George could make great music without the other Beatles help.



R.I.P to all of them..

Answer 3

I haven't been alive that long, so I can't say I've experienced many rock musician's deaths. However, I can think of those that make me the saddest, having spent 90% of my life listening to older music and the latter half as a rock musician myself.



Numero uno, definitely Freddie. I don't even need to mention his surname, when that name comes up he is always the one that comes to mind. I agree with you 100%, the man was a genius. Such a free spirit, a soul that came to shift our very perception of this world. His voice always brings a smile to my face, it takes a lot to do that. It just goes to show life isn't fair, how such a great, talented and amazing man inspired trash like Lady Gaga. A poor replacement indeed. RIP.



Randy Rhoads also comes to mind. He was THE guitarist to follow, to desperately attempt to emulate. His playing still amazes me, even after the phenomenal play count in my iTunes library. There's something about his playing that I can't describe, it's that "Rhoads-touch". Worst of all, unlike many rock stars, he didn't bring about his own death. It only makes it that much more unfair.



I hate to be cliche, but John Lennon. I'm not even a Beatles fan, yet I still find his lyrics interesting. Having grown up when every song on the radio is about getting pissed or "yeah, I cheated on you, take me back?" doused with copious amounts of autotune, his lyrical content is a breath of fresh air. So symbolic, so personal. A very complex man, although perhaps it was right he was given such a short tenure on this Earth. It would've been heart-wrenching to see him spiral downwards.



Anyway, these are the big 3. I know I wasn't alive to experience it, but they still make me sad. It seems Billy Joel was right, "only the good die young".

Answer 4

Kurt Cobain

John Lennon

Freddie Mercury

Answer 5

Freddie definitely.

then Cobain

then Dimebag

and the Rev

Answer 6

I'm with ya on Morrison, that man is amazingly beautiful in some many ways. Dimebag, was kinda unsettling, I remember that. I can't really remember any others that died while I was alive. John Lennon, Janis Joplin, Curt Cobain, I could go on.

Answer 7

Dimebag Darrell. (R.I.P.)

Cliff Burton (R.I.P.)

Chuck Schuldiner (R.I.P.)

David Wayne (R.I.P.)

Paul Baloff (R.I.P.)



Dimebag Darrell Abbott is one of my main influences to play guitar, his guitar work is something I will never get tired of, and all I can really say is he is one of the best guitarists to ever live and I love what he did for music.



Cliff Burton is my favorite bassist in all of music. I never have heard anything like his bass playing, I can't believe he only died at like 26 years old. I'm not too sure because I'm only 13, but he is the best bass player to ever live and ''Orion'' is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard, and it's such a great song, written by a great band, and it is dedicated to the best bass player that has ever walked this Earth, and I very much appreciate his dedication to music.



Chuck Schuldiner, what can I say? That man is a legend. He is the main reason why I got into Death Metal, and I feel honored just to listen to his masterpieces. He was such a great person. Personally, I know nothing about him, but I sure wish I did. He, like Dime and many other guitarists, is my main influence to play guitar. He made so much amazing music that there's no possible way you could dislike it. I don't know what else to say besides he is one of the most legendary, talented, musicians I've ever got to listen to. Rest in peace Chuck, I wish you was still alive to make music.



David Wayne had one of the greatest voices that I could hear. He's such a legend and no matter what mood you're in, his voice can always make you feel better. I just love his voice, his voice always puts me in a good mood. He's one of my favorite musicians in Thrash Metal or better yet, he's one of my favorite musicians in all of music itself. He's one of the absolute BEST without a doubt and if anyone disagrees, they don't know what real vocal talent is and David had it.



Paul Baloff. He was without a doubt one of, if not the greatest Thrash Metal vocalist of all time. He sang on what is now one of my most favorite debut Thrash Metal albums known as ''Bonded By Blood''. He had such a raw vocal sound on that album that it just blew my mind away. He was such a good person that it would literally be impossible not to love his vocal talent in Thrash Metal. One of the all time greatest vocalists to ever live no doubt about it.



Hope I helped

Answer 8

In 1980 we lost two musical geniuses. John Lennon & Led-Zeppeln's John Bonham.



Also, I think Pink Floyd's lead singer Syd Barret died recentely.

Answer 9

Kurt Cobain <3 ` Freaking Legend `

Answer 10

Layne Staley, I loved that guys vocals and I like you knew he was going to die young even so, I was still very depressed when I heard that particular piece of news.

Answer 11

Kurt Cobain and Bradley Nowell.

Answer 12

micheal jackson was the only one who remember who passed. dimebag, freddie, jimi, john, John Bonham,randy rhoads ,bon scott and eric carr who have been shocking for everyone but i cant remember any of it cause i wasnt old enough

Answer 13

Affected*

Answer 14

none affected me because music is not what my life revolves around i actually do toher things than listening to music all day long and sitting on forums like this acting elitist about music and thumbing down bands that i think are lower than my bands and making fun of people who like different music than i do

Answer 15

john lennon...

Answer 16

Dimebag :(