What are you about to listen to in 2020?

[Natsinpwc]

So, here is an old fart music question: I am listening to Layla right now, and blown away by Duane, which begs the question, which musician who died prematurely from the classic rock genre would you think have recorded the most interesting music had he or she lived a normal length of days?  I think I could make a case for Duane just for how the ABB would have turned out plus his work with other musicians. Hendrix, of course,on his own creativity,  and I  will tip my hat to Ronnie Van Zandt for his group, but if you give me Steve Gaines, too.

Terry Kath. 

[varoadking]

SRV is the most facile guitarist of all time.  He would have made great music.

Good one...

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Pearl would have been interesting for her influence on women as fronts for groups. SRV is one of my go tos, and I guess he only had recording contracts for 6 years. His wor work on Bowie's let's dance was awesome,but I don't think he had the collaborations that Duane had. Duane had the studio musician period before ABB, and songs like Someone Loan Me a Dime (Boz Scaggs) are just fantastic due to Duane.

[Dave in Fairfax]

I know it is not classic rock, so it is outside the parameters of the question, but I was genuinely surprised when I was putting together the 26 September birthday list in the GDT to learn that George Gershwin was only 38 when he died.

In the classic rock genre, I would have to place Jimi Hendrix at the top of any list, but I agree with most of the ones you guys have cited; at least the ones I'm actually familiar with.

EDIT TO ADD: Jim Morrison, died aged 27 years old.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

The "27 Club" is pretty extensive.  Amy Winehouse is the most recent inductee that I can think of. 

EDIT TO ADD: Jim Morrison, died aged 27 years old.

[varoadking]

I know it is not classic rock, so it is outside the parameters of the question, but I was genuinely surprised when I was putting together the 26 September birthday list in the GDT to learn that George Gershwin was only 38 when he died.

In the classic rock genre, I would have to place Jimi Hendrix at the top of any list, but I agree with most of the ones you guys have cited; at least the ones I'm actually familiar with.

EDIT TO ADD: Jim Morrison, died aged 27 years old.

I love me some of Gershwin's concertos...

[JCA-CrystalCity]

The "27 Club" is pretty extensive.  Amy Winehouse is the most recent inductee that I can think of. 

yes.  What hit me about Duane Allman was the collaborations, which is why Layla prompted the question in mind. Also, plane / motorcycle crashes seem more freaky than drugs for me.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Oh,please bubble wrap Eddie Vedder

[blue911]

So, here is an old fart music question: I am listening to Layla right now, and blown away by Duane, which begs the question, which musician who died prematurely from the classic rock genre would you think have recorded the most interesting music had he or she lived a normal length of days?  I think I could make a case for Duane just for how the ABB would have turned out plus his work with other musicians. Hendrix, of course,on his own creativity,  and I  will tip my hat to Ronnie Van Zandt for his group, but if you give me Steve Gaines, too.

Keiths Relf and Moon

Otis Redding

Sam Cooke

Eddie Cochran and Buddy Holly

Sid Vicious

Rory Gallagher, Phil Lynott and Bon Scott.

[imref]

John Bonham because it killed Led Zep

Not classic rock but Bradley Nowell’s death still sucks.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Keiths Relf and Moon

Otis Redding

Sam Cooke

Eddie Cochran and Buddy Holly

Sid Vicious

Rory Gallagher, Phil Lynott and Bon Scott.

Sid Vicious? Interesting music?  You must like watching building implosions, too.

[Dave in Fairfax]

Not classic rock but Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s death still sucks.

[Natsinpwc]

Not classic rock but Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s death still sucks.

But made for a damn good movie.

[imref]

Look who’s back!!

[imref]

Full song dropped:

[DCFan]

Limbaugh will have a special guest tomorrow on his radio show.   

[DCFan]

Limbaugh will have a special guest tomorrow on his radio show.   

POTUS just dropped an f-bomb on the radio. 

[Natsinpwc]

POTUS just dropped an f-bomb on the radio. 

How often did he cough though? Concerned about his health.

[DCFan]

How often did he cough though? Concerned about his health.

He and Limbaugh conversed for 2 hours without taking a commercial break.

[Natsinpwc]

He and Limbaugh conversed for 2 hours without taking a commercial break.

Two blowhards so not surprising.

[Natsinpwc]

Had not come across this one before. Interesting collection of dudes. 1993

[imref]

Had not come across this one before. Interesting collection of dudes. 1993

I’ve had that in my library for years. Fantastic song. 

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Geezer rock update:

Original lineup of The Damned (Dave Vanian, Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, and Brian James) are playing 5 shows next July in the UK:

[Natsinpwc]

Jazzy. 

[Natsinpwc]

And then the Yes version.  Longer of course!
Catholic school was tough.