Slightly morbid poll?

[RobAdams]

Bordering on good taste...I've thought of thirty music people who've died. Although it sucks when ALL GOOD PEOPLE die, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to pick the 6 people you miss the most. Wow. This IS morbid...Oh well....

I'm sure I may be missing someone's favorites. Many of these are ones I miss, and some I could care less about, at least artistically.

Maybe this would have been good for Halloween....

[Kev]

George Harrison's death hit me pretty hard. There was no one quite like him, with the exception of Bob Marley, in the presence of 20th century musical royalty; he was spiritual, humble, enormously talented and unselfish. The world is a much emptier place without such a personality as a role model for all whom aspire to inspire. Sometimes the dark horse strides the grandest gait...

[Dale Cleary]

1: Miles Davis
2: Gil Evans.
3: Buddy rich.
4: Bill Evans.
5: John Coltrane.
6: Jeff Porcarro.


For the above list.
John Lennon.
George Harrison.
Frank Zappa.
Ailliya.
Jimi Hendrix.
Stevie Ray

[Foot Print]

I miss Frank Zappa. I miss Frank Zappa concerts.

[Jackaranda]

Lennon was a devastating loss. I was estatic that the new material he was doing was so much better than anything since Imagine. He was going to tour, and God only knows what may have been....

I loved George. He was just my kind of person, and made some great, great solo music....Jack.

[Neverthirst]

Stevie Ray Vaughan led my list. I like this poll, Rob. Great idea.

[brismike]

I see no-one misses Kurt Cobain so far ...... looks like you all have good taste in music. :)

Mike

[Dale Cleary]

I'll never forget that day. I was out on the road hitch hiking and this bloke picks me up and his first words were "Lennon's been killed" I was shattered beyond belief. We sat in silence for the entire trip.
I had a similar experience when Miles died. Miles death was even more painful for me because he was my all time #1.
Another one was Tony Williams. Total shock!

[ycantibu]

I picked Randy Rhoads, Buddy Holly, Marvin Gaye & Kurt Cobain. Randy was my first favourite guitarist. I even named my son Randy! Buddy Holly...well, I really dig that style of music - I'm listening to Gene Vincent as I type this. Marvin Gaye - what a coolness voice. Kurt Cobain - his lyrics & voice really appeal to me. I didn't really appreciate him for a long tme - I never gave him a chance. Once I got over my ridiculous perceptions of him and gave him a chance, I found I realy liked his music a lot.

[illusion]

I don't think that the list is complete without Freddie Mercury....

Then again Queen weren't half as popular in the US as in the UK. Only the Beatles had more Top Ten singles than Queen in the UK. Add to that eight No1 albums, six number one singles (+1 solo Freddie) and the fact that their latest Greatest Hits compliation has been in the album chart Top Ten for the last 6 months, and their first two Greatest Hits have spent 10 and 5 years in the album chart top 75....

[Yes Oz]

There is only one on that list that I really truly miss and that is Jimi Hendrix. he left us way to soon.

he was my first real idol when I was a 15 yr old and it took me an age to get over the shock of his death. He was alo the top act of my first ever live concert in 1967 at the Colston Hall in Bristol. I can still remember that night as if it was yesterday.

[RobAdams]

Actually illusion QUEEN were, and still are quite popular in the States! They get lots of airplay on the radio. I still love Brian May's guitar work for QUEEN.

[Martin Riley]

Paul Kossof(ex Free)
Sandy Denny(ex Fairport Convention)
Trevor Lucas(her husband,also ex Fairport)
Pete Bardens(ex Camel)
Alex Harvey(ex SAHB)
Dave Byron(ex Uriah Heep)

There's six and there are probably more when I think about it.

[Martin Riley]

Rory Gallagher
John Glascock(ex Tull)

[YESYOUANDI]

KAREN CARPENTER,

Maybe, never cool for some----but never forgotten by others.
What music---what a voice.
Cheers.

[Koko]

Jaco Pastorius ( Truly made the bass talk in an ancient tongue!..an awesome talent destroyed by the 'business')

Jimi Hendrix (I bought my first Lp when I was eleven it was Are You Experienced - by The Jimi Hendrix Experience...I mitched off school and cried all day when I heard jimi hasd passed away!)

Jim Morrison ..what a voice/ what a wordsmith.

Marvin Gaye..The 'Sweetest Soul Voice Ever!' If you want real shivers/goosebumps of pleasure listen to the album 'What's Goin' On'..the whole concept & meaning & intention of the album words, music 30 years ahead of it's time.....again Killed by the 'business'

John Lennon..for me ..'The Beatle' ...A Rebel with A Cause !


Buddy Holly...Just love the guys music..he was before my time...but I have 'treasured' memories of my older sister jivin' with me to his music...when I was a toddler...

next would have been Bob Marley...Genius......

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A Good Thread Rob..Not In The Least Morbid......Thier music Lives on..and our lives are all the more Joyful for it!

[BrianD]

I had trouble with this one - after John Lennon and Miles Davis I really couldn't say that I missed any of them - indeed most of them are probably playing their best gigs now!

[Dances w/PURPLE]

Wow...tough pick.

I would love to have seen what Jimi would have done with his music, he was ahead of the game anyway.

[Dale Cleary]

We lost one of the worlds great musicians in recent months.

Ron Carter bass player extrodinare

He recorded more than 3000 albums.

RIP Ron. I for one miss you.

[bataisflow]

Hey, it's Jaco Pastorious.

[Omar Fares]

Speaking of Queen, they are very popular in Brazil too. Their first Gig in Brazil was in Sao Paulo in 1981, they performed for a crowd of 100.000 people. In 1985 they performed on Rock In Rio Festival. About 300.000 people attended the two concerts ( February 12 and 19th ), you can't imagine what was it. Freddie Mercury simply rocked.
Our YES performed on the same Festival ( 17 and 20th ), according to the local Police Department the crowd were even bigger, about 500.000 people. Wowww.
How can I thank for still having YES alive and Touring??

[Omar Fares]

300.000 people attended each concert (Queen)
500.000 people attended each concert ( Yes)

[RobAdams]

Hey! It's the SPOTLIGHT FORUM! remember THIS ONE?

[PO]

I saw Zappa 11 times prior to 1989 ! I always appreciated him coming to Minneapolis regularly. Besides being incomparably talented, he left a big influence by the musicians he discovered, all of whom acknowledge him and are grateful:

Terry Bozzio
Vinny Caliouta
(Missing Persons)
Steve Vai
George Duke
Adrian Belew
Chad Wackerman
... Rob probably knows many others

I also remember John Glascock of Tull. I saw him on his only Tull Tour.

I, too, have always been impressed with the lush vocals produced by Karen Carpenter. Listen to the harmonies on Close to You. Can you imagine a Jon and Karen duet? Close to Your Edge, anybody?

Lennon unforunately proved that life is too short. The Beatles should have done something in subsequent years, because you never know ...

[gathernear]

It still shakes me up when I think of John Lennon. His death/murder affected me the most.


Larry

[R'tanys]

I voted for Lennon, Harrison, Moon, Ox, Captain Trips, and Harry Chapin. Would have loved to see him in concert. I'll have to settle for "Greatest Stories-Live".

[Earl Grey]

>John Lennon was my first real hero: I had the round glasses and everything, back when I was a kid. And I didn't really NEED glasses: I made sure the optometrist found a slight stigmatism, so I could look like John (I don't wear glasses now! Haha! Don't quite need them 'yet': almost, and when I do: round lenses for me, baby!).

After John, which is by far the most profound loss...

>George Harrison. This was difficult. But at least he had some forewarning, he was able to settle affairs and make peace with it. 'The Art Of Dying' indeed. George had class to the end.
"miss 'im miss 'im miss 'im miss 'im....."

>Jimi Hendrix. Weird, I didn't get into Hendrix until a month after he had died. So he's always been on that list for me. I wonder what he would have done if he'd lived? Jazz. That's what.

>Freddie Mercury. I saw him with Queen, back in 1974: The Sheer Heart Attack tour. He was AMAZING. I loved Queen, illusion. I bought their first album the day it came out, after hearing it played in the record store. My all time fave was Queen II: with the Black Queen/White Queen motifs going on...

Freddie wore golden winged slippers on stage the night I saw him. They opened with a Brian May solo (Played while still off-stage) and ended the show with a rousing version of 'Hey Big Spender'! What a great showman. Miss him. I hate AIDS.


>Buddy Holly. "Everyday it's a little closer, going faster than a rollercoaster, love like yours will surely come my way... ay ay... ay ay ay ay......"
LOVE Buddy. Here's another guy who would have ROCKED the 60s, given the chance. The Beatles stole SO much from Buddy. And they always acknowledged it. True Love Ways. Holly was the 'true' first reigning king of rock and roll.

>Jaco Pastorious. The hands-down best jazz bassist that ever lived. And I miss him, and his death was tragic and senseless. If only someone had gotten him into rehab. Such a waste.

Chords on the fretless bass. Mile-deep earthy harmonics. And an ear for that angular melody in the root of the chord.
Oh man. He was the best.

I can't help but think of Pastorious everytime I hear 'On The Silent Wings Of Freedom'. Very Jaco-esque.

~~~~~~

Rory Gallagher: The nicest guy you would ever have wished to meet. He invited a friend and I to his show at The Hollywood Palace, back in 1979. I had recognized him in Guitar Center, approached him: and he gave us passes to the show.
He was jamming in guitar center, on a 'stratocaster' of course...
And played his own strat, with the paint missing where his frantic plectrum had chipped it away over the years...
He was funny, amicable. A FAN-FRIKKENTASTIC blues Guitarist.
One of the best in his league: right there with Clapton, Beck and Page.
And Stevie Ray...
And Rory didn't have a prideful bone in his body. The nicest guy. And kind to two fans he'd never met before.
~~~~~

Karen Carpenter: the saddest voice to ever hit #1. I hope she found some happiness in her life. In her music I am sure, but the personal stuff was tragic for her.
I always loved her.
Even when it was un-cool to love her.

Best song? 'Superstar': that one always wrenches me.

I may actually have more heroes in heaven than on earth. Much to look forward to on the other side of the long black veil...

Earl:yesbird:

[leqin]

Jimi Hendrix
Frank Zappa
John Lennon
George Harrison
John Bonham

and I would have liked to pick Lowell George if he was listed and no I don't think it's morbid - they all changed our lives, or points of view, or effected us in one way or another and even if they are no longer here we should be glad that they happened to be around during our lifetime.

[TNyesfan]

Originally posted by YESYOUANDI
KAREN CARPENTER,

Maybe, never cool for some----but never forgotten by others.
What music---what a voice.
Cheers.

Ah, Karen! I miss her, too. That voice still never fails to cheer me up.

I still miss Harry Chapin. The world is a little colder since he died. He used to come to Nashville a lot. He would come out to the lobby and chat with us fans after his concerts. One time, at Vanderbilt's Memorial Gym, I even got to sing on stage with him during "Mr. Tanner." He had a great sense of humor. What a pure heart! ...what an inspiration!

The day he died, I was struck with such profound grief. I curled up in bed and wept.

[PastPresentMover]

Hmmm...I agree with Illusion. This list is not complete without Freddie. There are many of these performers that I would say yeah, I remember them. But only a few that I really miss. Freddie and Ella are at the top of my list. I really miss them as if I knew them or something. Add to that, Marley, Karen Carpenter (I really miss her..one of the best voices I ever heard) Lennon, B.I.G. and Gaye.


Slam

[PaulH]

Hendrix: it would have been great to see what further contibutions this guy would have made both in his solo work and perhaps collaborating with other artists. I think that's the prospect that intrigues me most...what could have been working with other players.

Lennon: I remember watching that Monday Night Football when
Cosell came on and made the announcement. I cried more then than I did for the death of my Grandfather a few years before.
Some people say when your mission here is done, you move on.
Lennon would be a strong arguement against that...It seems like there was a lot of healing to be done with him and Julian as well as John coming to terms with his own fame and unresolved Beatle issues. Sean sure could have benefited from a longer presence as well......on a much more selfish note...there's always
the what if of a Beatles reunion as well.

Zappa : Frank always had a knack for telling it the way it was,
in these times, he seems needed more than ever. I miss his humour (and it does belong in music), and his very unique musical stylings and all the new great players he could have brought along and up.

Marley: A positive voice, love and Jah conquors all....messages
that when put to that reggae beat, never grow old.
On a selfish note....I would have like him around so I could have asborbed some of his music live.

Garcia: What can I say about Jerry.....too much really.
I find myself so influenced by the world of the Grateful Dead. The music that influenced them and that they carried over into their own brand of American psychedelia. The distinct line that seems to have come from the beatnik movement and made it's way to haight ashbury and that still has many tributaries forming all over this country and the world. Much would have had to have gone down differently for Jerry to still be around or be around and healty enough for us to enjoy his music and/or seeing
him live. I am not sure if I would change that if I could, but I know that especially when summer comes along, I miss seeing him and those golden fluid guitar lines.

Mydland: Not alot of votes here....but I can see why. Outside of the Dead world, Brent was never very well known. I came of age during the Brent era though, and I loved his playing and his energy. I like to think that he had much more to give musically and especially growing as a writer.

[BlueEagle]

Where are Rory and Pete Bardens? I'm sure they're missed more in this group than 2pac or BIG.

[Dr Yes]

A sobering but nonetheless interesting thread. I gues mine definitely veers to the side of the 'what might have beens'.

I voted for:

1. Randy Rhoads - plucked from us so young and with so much music to give. A tragedy - not that any of them aren't.

2. Frank Zappa - truly unique. The Zappa philosophy and school of music is sorely missed in an increasingly commodified market.

3. Stevie Ray Vaughan - again, taken from us too soon. And just after he had 'recovered' and was back to his very best.

4. John Bonham - his death had a serious impact on Page and in particular Plant for many year (and of course prevented the embryonic XYZ from getting off the ground). Imagine though what Led Zeppelin could have evolved into in the 80s if he'd not tripped off this mortal coil.

5. Freddie Mercury - I was never a great Queen fan until Live Aid in '85. Mercury was a monster performer that day and IMO stole the show. Since then he grew and grew in my mind. Such a loss.

6. Jaco Pastorius - an innovator in every sense of the word. One of those names in music that everyone - I MEAN EVERYONE - has heard of in a favourable way. His stunning technique aside, one wonders what he would have gone on to achieve and record.

[doctor_how]

John Entwistle's death was totally unexpected. I had tickets to the upcoming Who tour when he died, and had no idea as to the future of the band. I guess Pete and Roger are still tickin' and keeping the Who name alive. I think that John and Chris Squire tie for the best bassist of all time. If you're a bassist you'd better have Quadrophenia and Fragile in your CD wallet!

Kinda funny how no one picked 2PAC yet.

[Steve K]

Maybe not the biggest loss in terms of remaining musical creativity but John Lennon has been seriously missed in political terms. I think he would have had a major impact on the debate concerning a war in Iraq. He would have challenged the current respective administrations in both Britain and the U.S. more effectively than the media (much of whom were pro war - after all it meant several weeks/months of major stories i.e. high ratings) and would have been a voice that people from around the world could understand and support.

"... all we are saying is give peace a chance..."

[jimtim45]

Jim Morrison,John Lennon,Frank Zappa,Bob Marley,John Entwistle,Rory Gallacher,
All individually Brilliant, died too soon and sadly missed.What a "Super Group" they would have made with Keith Moon on drums.Could you imagine an album of material from that lineup?I hope Bob and the boys are all "JAMMING" in heaven.

[Nut]

Miss John Entwistle mostly. The 'oo just are not the same

[1yesfan]

WHAT no votes for Tupac? ha ha ha ha

[ES-335]

Wow ... interesting thread. I really do not feel it is morbid at all. These are people who touched all of our lives in one way or another and to different degrees. I dearly miss John Lennon and Freddie Mercury. Also, Georg Harrison but to a lessor degree.

Concerning Freddie, he was one of my idols growing up. Fantastic voice, performer, lyricist, writer, musician. Along with Yes and Rush, Queen is right there as one of my lifelong favs. I knew he was sick, I hated watching those last few videos as he was wasting away to nothing. But somehow, from deep inside, he belted out that one last performance on Innuendo! The last song on that album, "The show Must Go On" still gives me the chills to this day, his voice was so strong, but his body so weak. Brian May said in an interview that he was totally amazed as Freddie could barely stand, but the voice was strong and true.

Concerning John Lennon, I had bought Double Fantasy earlier that year and it was one of my favs, and I was so happy with the way John's life was turning. He truly seemed happy and self actualized. Then as I was watching Monday Night Football, I heard the news from Howard Cosell of all people. Mtself and several folks at school wore black that week. It was tough as I was so young at the time.

Concerning George, I thought he was a wonderful person. I loved his contribution to the Beatles and his solo stuff. He is really missed as well. I can't believe there is only one Beatle still alive :(

[Simon B]

Martin

I too gave a nod to old Brittledick (John Glascock).

A sad story really - joined his fave band as a young man - died of heart failure during a tour before we had a chance to see him mature as a Tull bassist!

TM

[JaneEyre]

WHAT no votes for Tupac? ha ha ha ha


Are you kidding me?? He's still alive!!! Haven't you noticed all the CDs, videos, etc., etc. he relases every year?

Note to The Estate of Tupac Shakur: Let the man rest in peace, will ya?!?

[JaneEyre]

Oh, yeah, I voted for Stevie Ray, who had the chutzpah to die before I ever saw him in concert, and Freddie Mercury, whose death really shook me.

[gt76yesman]

#1 John Lennon - When I heard the news, oh boy, well, the music died that day. I have tried to keep it alive and move it forward! I miss you John.
#2 Jerry Garcia - An extremely humble and extrodinary talent. He never had a great singing voice but could emote so much emotion with it!
#3 Frank Zappa - I saw him in concert 7 times (including the night John died). More creative ability in his pinky than many present day musicians.
next three in no particular order;
Bob Marley, left way to soon. Raggae has not been the same without him.
Brent Mydland - great keyboardist with exceptionally emotional vocal ability. Also tormented. (I think that helps....)
I had to pick between the two remarkable drummers (Moon/Bonham) tough one there but if I could have been one of them I would have been Bonham. I liked the music a tad better and I felt he had an amazing time clock in his body. So I went with John Bonham.

[Scooty]

Uncle Frank Zappa :( I really really miss him a lot..Can you imagine what he would be doing now?? What he would have to say about the world we live in...let alone the music we are missing out on...I was really out of sorts for a long time after he passed...Thank God he has so much music to listen to..LOL

Lennon
Moon
entwhistle
G. Harrison
Frank Sinatra (ok not on the list but he should be!!)

[ELLIS]

I vote for someone not on the list: Cozy Powell. What a drummer!

[bdyescall]

Cool!!--Another chance to make a choice and offer an opinion!!

Joking aside, I've always had some sort of morbid thought run through my head at facing the death of someone who had an impact on my life.
BUT' I've had so much practice in the past year and a half on dealing with this matter, my approach to how I deal with it has changed quite dramatically.
We all have to go through it in time and it sucks everytime.
I feel somewhat morbidly guilty that I'm almost used to it.
Missing one who left suddenly is the hardest part.

In answer to the question, I would have to say that the loss of Jimi, Lennon, Zappa, Roy Orb., Marvin and Elvis, and their contributions to the music world, is quite a biggie!--Not to take nothing away from the others.
BUT, we lost a lot of good ideas and imagination from the passing of these fellows.

Morbid is what we have to listen to when we turn on the radio anymore.

Just opinion!!!!!!!!!!!

[the'YES'kid]

Randy Rhoades, probably my fav guitarrist after Steve.

[Panhead_Chick]

Two I didn't see there that I wish were still with us:

Gram Parsons (Byrds, Flying Burrito Bros) - love his singing, especially his early work w/Emmylou Harris

Lowell George (Little Feat) - Still like to see Little Feat, but no one will ever replace Lowell - "Oh Atlanta"!

Mine from the list:

Jerry Garcia - Jerry was one of a kind, musically and personally. Miss him much
Pigpen
Stevie Ray
John Bonham - amazing to see live
Frank Zappa - what a musical genius
Brent Mydland - I loved his keyboard playing and the vocals he added to the Dead, especially when singing "Men Smart, Women Smarter" w/Bob Weir

[Panhead_Chick]

[QUOTE=gt76yesman said:
#2 Jerry Garcia - An extremely humble and extrodinary talent. He never had a great singing voice but could emote so much emotion with it!

#3 Frank Zappa - More creative ability in his pinky than many present day musicians.

Brent Mydland - great keyboardist with exceptionally emotional vocal ability. Also tormented. (I think that helps....)

My sentiments exactly! I went and posted before I read through all the other posts.

Cheryl

[RJE]

Three I haven't seen mentioned here.

Albert King.... the greatest blues guitarist ever.....Clapton, Page and others have acknowledged his influence on their work.

Steve Goodman

Jimmy Spherris

[swib]

can't pick just 6

[The Whale]

There are only two people in music I truly miss.. this will sound strange but its Jerry Garcia, and Eric Carr. Jerry Garcia was a true family member to me and many of my family and if I had to explaine it you wouldn't understand. Eric Carr on the other hand is some one that I loved growing up and never got to see actuly do his thing, do to his untimely death do too I believe cancer. If you don't know who E. Carr was he was one of the Drummers for KISS. He really had his own sound that can't be duplicated and for that I am a drummer and I thank him.

[umgekehrt]

Ray Charles!

[boakesey]

John Lennon was assassinated the day before my wedding & hubby-to-be nearly called it off as he was a Huge fan of his.

In hindsight, it would have been better if we had cancelled as it all ended in tears...

...but that's another story.

Guys I really, really miss weren't musicians, but motorcycle racers - Steve Hislop & the late Great Joey Dunlop. RIP to all those who have "gone before".

Boakesey

[trillian]

John Lennon
George Harrison
Freddie Mercury
John Bonham

-Sheryl

[cinderella]

John Lennon and George Harrison.

[Imperatrix]

THANK YOU for including Bill Evans!!!!!! I wish you'd included Scott (Jaco WHO?) LaFaro, too!

---Tasia

[Symbol]

Another great not listed on the list is Felix Pappilardi. Fantastic bass player, lyricist, and producer. (Mountain... Sadly Leslie West has never played as well since Felix was killed)

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[Symbol]

Other tragic deaths include Chris Wood, Duane Allman, Berry Oakley, Bon Scott, Toy Caldwell, Paul Butterfield, Randy California, Cass Elliott, John Phillips, Lowell George, Brian Jones, Richard Manuel, Gary Thain, Gram Parsons, Jeff Porcaro, Tony Williams, and most of Lynyrd Skynyrd and most of The Beach Boys.

(Geez...there are way more... but I had to stop! Sad.)

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[trillian]

A couple more would be Jeff Buckley, 'Don't remember if you had Kurt Kobain (although I was not a big Nirvana fan he did heavily influence an entire genre of music).

Here's one not many people will know; Klaus Nomi, I do miss Klaus. Another person I miss who is not really a musician but was definitely part of the 'scene' of the early 1980's and influenced musicians of that time is
Leigh Bowery.

-Sheryl

[Earl Grey]

Jeff Buckley's 'Grace' was the best album that year...

I listen to 'My Sweetheart The Drunk' and I think about 'The Witche's Rave' and I hold dear to a Jeff Buckley guitar-pick that his mother handed to me at a music conference that she spoke at!

He had the voice of an angel.

An angel that liked Robert Plant! ;)

He was the stuff, what a horrible way to go, drowning.
It's beyond sad.

Swimming in the starstuff.
Jeff Buckley.

:yesbird:

[paulovajao]

and what was sad in all this,its the way also of his father died too!!!i miss a lot of frank zappa and stevie ray vaughan once i saw him give a lesson to the master satriani in a gig it was awesome!!!and john lennon stills in my mind and heart,they are great losses!!!

[Ronboy]

James Douglas Morrison - Mr Mojo Risin'

Talented Poet, Great Voice.
A guy who tested the boundaries, he was years ahead of his time.

I have been to his grave twice in Pere Lachaise in Paris. Fans mill around his grave eating drinking and paying homage to a real hero.

I miss the guy but take solace in listening to his music and lyrics which are as fresh today as they ever were.

[BILL HERWIG]

just imagine what hendrix stuff would sound like 2day. so young, so much talent, i,m honered 2 have seen him in boston garden. it was my best concert of all. "LOVE ALL SERVE ALL" biker bill

[Toxie]

the musician deaths that really suck for me are Wesley Willis and Chuck Schuldiner. Wesley, because he was such an honest and inspiring human being, and Chuck, because his guitar style and songwriting skills are amazing, and he's as responsible as anyone for inspiring and progressing "extreme metal" as a form of music. Frank Zappa and Randy Rhoads are the ones on the list that follow right behind these two.

[Timmo]

Jimi Hendrix
John Lennon
Frank Zappa
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Freddie Mercury
Jerry Garcia.

TIM
Venice, CA

[yesmandroc]

Zappa and Biggie hit closest to home for me.

I think it's interesting that more people miss Biggie and Pac than Richie Valens on a Yes website. Very cool.

[cinderella]

George Harrison
Harry Chapin
John Lennon
John Denver
Jimi Hendrix
Jim Croce

[slazman]

I have to say Lennon ... there was so much more to come from him

[cliffh100]

Who I miss most changes with the mood I'm in, and the type of music I want to listen to at the time. Someone who is missing from the list and would have been one of my 6 is Duane Allman.

[Roy]

Bob Marley was my number 1. The MAN was a musical genius. At least his legend lives on through his children.

After that I picked the "usuals" - Lennon, Harrison, Zappa, Hendrix, and Moon

[yesyadda]

Rory Gallagher died? Sheesh how'd I miss that! I saw him on a triple bill with Kansas and Canned Heat back in ought - '76.

[JL]

We lost one of the worlds great musicians in recent months.

Ron Carter bass player extrodinare

He recorded more than 3000 albums.

RIP Ron. I for one miss you.

This is inaccurate. Ron Carter is alive and well and still playing.

[JL]

I voted John and George, Frank Zappa, Jerry Garcia, Brent Mydland and John Coltrane.

I don't know if Coltrane is really someone I miss, as he died six months before I was born. I guess I miss what could have been musically. Thankfully, Bob Thiele pretty much never said no when Coltrane wanted to record, and a vast array of quality music was left by the man.

My three favorite soloists on their instruments ever are, in order:
1. John Coltrane-Tenor Sax
2. Frank Zappa-Guitar
3. Jerry Garcia-Guitar

The saddest part is, of the six I picked, George Harrison was the only one to pass 55. Coltrane was forty and had 3 children under the age of five. Lennon was forty and had a five year old. Brent was 37 and had, I think, two young daughters. Brent was an all around tragic figure. It's especially sad considering he was such a joyful, exuberant player.

[wolfhound]

As did many others, I picked John, George, Jerry, and Frank.

Also, I chose John Denver and Jim Croce.
Both these guys seemed to be the type of person who would pick up a guitar and sing you a song if he thought you were feeling low.

And Karen Carpenter's voice was so~ beautiful.

[sparky]

Someone who´s not on the list and that has done more for popular music than few others; John Peel

[yesmandroc]

Now we have two nw names to add to the list; Ol' Dirty Bastard and Dimebag Darrell.

[jfuruno]

Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson.

[pianozach]

Looks like there's a lot of Beatle fans on the site.

Yep, me too.

John
George
Freddie
Jimi
Coltrane
Ella

Ella was the absolute master of her instrument. For decades.

I miss Bing Crosby too (the "early Bing" from the late 20's, 30's and 40's. By the time the sixties hit, he was doing covers of "Little Green Apples" and "Hey Jude" that sounded awful. I partially blame the technology available in the 60's . . . it wasn't kind to Bing's voice, and no one had the presence of mind to go dig up some old Ribbon mics from the dust bins to make him sound decent.)

[sourgrapexxx]

Whilst not officially departed... I think we could add Syd Barrett to that list! Missed.

[jaynote1]

s**t....I had no Idea that jeff Porcaro was dead...or Ron Carter...man, have I been out of the loop, so to speak....but does anyone 'really' miss Jim Morrison?....and I havent heard the name Rory Gallagher in 25 years, wow.....Jaco is sorely missed, as is Coltrane, among many others....Miles' "-----es Brew" is a milestone...

"No one gets out of here alive".................

[Paul D]

John Bonham is at the top of my list.

[JL]

s**t....I had no Idea that jeff Porcaro was dead...or Ron Carter...man, have I been out of the loop, so to speak....but does anyone 'really' miss Jim Morrison?....and I havent heard the name Rory Gallagher in 25 years, wow.....Jaco is sorely missed, as is Coltrane, among many others....Miles' "-----es Brew" is a milestone...

"No one gets out of here alive".................

Once more:

RON CARTER IS ALIVE.

News of his death has been greatly exagerated.

[Scaramouche]

What No Sinatra?



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[Scooty]

What No Sinatra?



Scaramouche xx


I couldnt agree more!!

Frank was rock and Roll before there was rock and roll.

Ill never forget the night he died. I was up late (surprise surprise) and they announced his passing on the news. I shrugged, shed a tear, and then made a drink in his honor. I remember waking up my girlfriend, "Frank's gone Babe, Frank's gone." She kissed me and fell back to sleep. I then played "Songs For Swingin Lovers" and got drunk

[Jack D]

In no order:

Jim Morrison
Kurt Cobain
Stevie Ray Vaughn
John Bonham
Freddie Mercury
Jerry Garcia

[RABARKS]

It's not really a question of missing, but I think that on a grand scale of things Freddie Mercury was the greatest pop-artist ever because he gets a high score on all three areas a popstar can excel in:

- singing (or playing an instrument)
- songwriting
- (live)performance

Whereas for instance Jon is a superb songwriter, a good singer, but not much of a performer... (but, thankfully, he's very much alive!)
Elvis was a superb singer and performer, but I doubt if he could read and write (music)...
Jimi Hendrix, well, it's open to discussion but IMHO he lacked a bit in the songwriting department.
The only one who could come close to Freddie is Jim Morrison, but the Doors were not quite as popular as Queen.

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[DJ Panurge]

I miss Duane Allman.

He's not even in the list....

[The Whale]

good 2 c that Bigs got over on 2 poc 1 last time!

[cinderella]

s**t....I had no Idea that jeff Porcaro was dead.

He was a favorite of mine. I loved Toto.

I read that he died as a result of a heart attack. He was using a pesticide in his yard and an allergic reaction to the substance triggered the attack.

[JL]

I miss Duane Allman.

He's not even in the list....

and Berry Oakley too. He is the dictionary definition of the quintessential P-Bass sound.

That 2 guys who didn't even see 25 still make an impact over 30 years after their deaths speaks volumes on the power of their music.

[Rob.E]

I miss Jeff Buckley, he'd have been a good one to go on that list.....
please, let me know if im not alone!!

[Close to Loch Ness]

what no Jim Reeves?

1. John Lennon
2. George Harrison
3. Bob Marley
4. Freddie Mercury
5. Jaco Pastourius
6. Ella Fitzgerald

I also miss Karen Carpenter, Gram Parsons, Sandy Denny and Mama Cass

Brian
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[Warhorse]

Michael Hutchence of INXS, Robert Palmer, Stevie Ray Vaughan (who died just when he was making a comeback), etc etc

[milestownyes]

I could pick a different six on another day.

[pianozach]

Now playing:

George Harrison: I Live For You (outake) from All Things Must Past (color reissue)

[Wild Westie]

George Harrison
John Lennon
Marvin Gaye
Miles Davis
Bob Marley

I was really young when Hendrix died. But I remember it and was quite sad at hearing the news. My hometown guy lost to drugs.

Jim Croce's death made me cry like a baby. I love his soft and reflective songs.

Recently, the death of Johnny Cash hit me pretty hard. I love that man.

[cinderella]

I vote for someone not on the list: Cozy Powell. What a drummer!


Oh gosh I cried when he died. Wow that was a shock that was for me.
He was one of my favorites.

John Lennon's death was simply unbearable to me, and it was sad when George Harrison died, but I was prepared because I knew he was very sick. It was still hard to deal with when it happened, but John being shot down in cold blood was just the most horrible thing ever..

I still can't believe John Denver is gone. I still cry when I hear Country Roads.

[Wild Westie]

Oh gosh I cried when he died. Wow that was a shock that was for me.
He was one of my favorites.

John Lennon's death was simply unbearable to me, and it was sad when George Harrison died, but I was prepared because I knew he was very sick. It was still hard to deal with when it happened, but John being shot down in cold blood was just the most horrible thing ever..

I still can't believe John Denver is gone. I still cry when I hear Country Roads.

My mom loved John Denver and played his music on her guitar. Annie's Song brings me to tears in seconds.

[prem895]

Gene Krupa

[Yes2Yes]

I didn't see Freddie Mercury until I completed the poll. Very hard to chose.

[new_sum_do_solve_ay]

Great poll, mobid or not. I didn't see Jim Morrison until after I voted, but hey I'll stick with the vote I made. I can't actually 'miss' him anyhow, I was just a kid when he OD'd. But I will say something happened after Freddy 'bit the dust.' Rock changed after the Concert for Life at Wembly. (It was Wembly wasn't it???) GnR had pretty much peaked and after that there was a huge void that made such improbables as Smashing Pumpkins go to the top. Very sad time in music in general whether because of his passing or or not...

[Melissa]

I always think that if Lennon and Harrison were alive, we would get a reunion . . .

[Treble Clef]

My votes would put The Beatles and The Who back together. Queen would perform again....and The Travelling Wilburys would be complete again.

[neilius]

So many names. I cannot choose. John Lennon, George Harrison, Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury, Jimi Hendrix, the list goes on and gets bigger with each passing year. Not to worry. Thats mortality for ya.

[plodder]

Rory, Bonzo and Zappa

[Yestivus]

Despite all the great jazz musicians on the list, I had to go with the musicians that impacted me most growing up: 1) John Lennon; 2) George Harrison; 3) Freddie Mercury; 4) John Bonham; and 5) Stevie Ray Vaughan. I only voted for 5 because my sixth wasn't on the list: Bon Scott!

[Jackaranda]

I always think that if Lennon and Harrison were alive, we would get a reunion . . .


I don't think so. I don't think they ever would have been in a band with Paul again. Maybe a one shot deal, like The Beatles Anthology was, but nothing long term.

[IHeartYes]

Lennon was a devastating loss. I was estatic that the new material he was doing was so much better than anything since Imagine. He was going to tour, and God only knows what may have been....

I loved George. He was just my kind of person, and made some great, great solo music....Jack.


I gotta agree with on on Lennon.

[Bob Barker.]

Frank Zappa :crybby:

[orpheus]

John Lennon
Freddie Mercury
Keith Moon
John Entwhistle
John Bohnam
Bob Marley

[PhaseDance]

If he were alive today, I think Keith Richards would make a great addition to this band.

[Imperatrix]

If he were alive today, I think Keith Richards would make a great addition to this band.

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[BillGuitar]

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"....can't you hear me knockin' (on my casket?)..."

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A Rolling Stone gathers no Boss :hearts:

[Mind Driver]

Roy Orbison
George Harrison
Freddy Mercury
John Bonham
Jerry Garcia
Jimi Hendrix

[pianozach]

I don't think so. I don't think they ever would have been in a band with Paul again. Maybe a one shot deal, like The Beatles Anthology was, but nothing long term.

Paul had an entirely different sort of work ethic than John.

George didn't work with Paul again until the Anthology - my guess is that he had chaffed under Paul's rule for long enough and would never gone back unless it was as an equal.

For the last couple of years of the Beatles John couldn't be bothered to play on most of George's songs ("For You Blue" being the big exception), although that probably suited George just fine.

Ringo would have been in for any or all of the other three, I think.

[Timmo]

Jimi, John, Frank, Stevie Ray, Jerry, and Freddy.

Kevin Gilbert, but he's not on the list.