When the Music's Over...

Like mentioned all of the musical legends deaths were and are upsetting, however, one in particular upset me the most. The death of Alice In Chains lead singer Layne Staley really, and I mean REALLY upset me. The day I found out, I literally cried my eyes out....Even though he and the band were not given the credit they deserved when grunge took over, there is no doubt that they were responsible in long part for changing rock music, and the station that had praised him so much in life when they did do that, shunned him and turned there backs on him the day he died<MTV btw>.Sure he died of a drug overdose, which many say was his own fault, but to be honest this man was one of the most caring, loving human beings and one of the most up front lead singers about HIS OWN emotional demons and feelings and had the guts to sing about them in front of the whole world, where many hide it. He put raw emotion in everything he did and cared about and touched alot of people, yet simply because of his problems, he will only probably be remembered by just another o.d. Very few voices has been able to literally send chills throughout my body such as he did, nor have they made me just sit there in awe by the strength of their voice and real emotion that was sung. A little over a year has passed since his death and it still hurts to listen to any of his music knowing he had gone so soon and never will be making another piece ever again. Say what you will, this man touched my feelings and made me feel not so alone when I listened to his music. One thing I know though, his spirit will live on and anybody who was ever touched by him will never let him be forgotten, no matter how long it's been, or who tries to make them.

R.I.P. Layne, we miss you.

Too bad. Well, maybe he and Jimi can make up now and jam again.

Johnny Cash has passed away. I don't know much about him, but I know I've heard you guys talk about him before:


"Music Legend Johnny Cash Dies at 71
(AP) - Johnny Cash, "The Man in Black" who became a towering figure in American music with such hits as "Folsom Prison Blues," "I Walk the Line," and "A Boy Named Sue," died Friday. He was 71. Cash died of complications from diabetes that resulted in respiratory failure, his manager, Lou Robin, said in a statement issued by Baptist Hospital in Nashville. Cash died at the hospital at 3 a.m. EDT"

And John Ritter, too. Sigh.

John Three's Company Ritter?

There's a shock.

RIP Johns Cash and Ritter.

Warren Zevon died this past Sunday. I wasn't really a fan - all I really knew of him was "Werewolves of London", but I remember hearing him announce on David Letterman's show that he had terminal cancer, and thinking how brave he was, and with what grace he accepted his fate.

Having recently been introduced to Johnny Cash by way of the great 'Folsom Prison Blues', I am saddened to hear of his death. I was actually in preperation of recording my own cover of 'FPB' yesterday, but I couldn't quite get around to it. Now, I will do it as a tribute.

Also heard about John Ritter this morning, as well. I quite liked that dude. RIP, man.

Wow. Cash, Ritter & Zevon.

Another threesome.

RIP, guys.

I couldn't believe it when I heard it this morning. I am a giagantic Johnny Cash fan and when I heard that the man in black died, I felt so depressed. I wasn't surprised, but, still. I can't even put it into words. Then, I heard about John Ritter. I was shocked. Then I found out that he died on his five year old daughter's birthday. That's absolutely horrible. A sad, sad day.

my step dad told me Ritter keeled over on stage, not even aware he had a heart disease.

Aeoritic dissention to be exact. Undetectable.

Frankly I thought the guy was an under-rated comdedic genius.

And he was ABC's last hope.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Hicks
[B]Obviously I can't say I miss em, but probably the one who really should have lived more (cause he was still doing good things when he departed) is Ian Curtis.

I SECOND THAT!

i take it you've seen "24 Hour Party People" ?

I had not heard about Zevon.. Damn! that sucks. I knew he was ill but I didn't know he had left us. His talents far surpassed his noteriety.
I am trully saddened by his passing.

The two artist whos passings probably affected me the most were John Lennon and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

I grew up listening to the Beatles and they played a major role in my early musical development. John was a brilliant songwriter and advocate for peace and understanding. The circumstances of his death are, to this day, hard for me to grasp.

I was at the Alpine Valley show the night Stevie Ray died. I saw him onstage an hour before he died in the helicopter crash. I even heard the helicopter take off.
To see him onstage with his brother Jimmy, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray and Buddy guy was nothing short of amazing. As a blues player myself, I think that is as close as I will ever come to knowing what a Muslim must feel like entering Mecca.

That is amazing.

I'm in awe of your experiences and connections.

SRV is the only celebrity whose death almost brought tears to my eyes.

OK... $85.00 ticket price to see
1) SRV
2) Jimmy Vaughan
3) Robert Cray
4) Buddy Guy
5) Eric Clapton

all together, on stage together, in one show...

65 miles from my house..

Can you actually concieve of a world where I would NOT be at that show??????

lucky bastard...