Musicians you miss the most right now...
07-04-07, 08:10 AM
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Otis Reddding, 'Sitting in the morning sun...' to of my all-time favorite songs, 'Stand By Me' in my opinion the greatest song in history, (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay'.
Johnny Cash is another legend that I wish was still around but sadly both Mr. Redding & Mr. Cash have died.
Mr. Cash has so, so many classic songs it's not even funny. Greatest Country singer of all-time.
Johnny Cash is another legend that I wish was still around but sadly both Mr. Redding & Mr. Cash have died.
Mr. Cash has so, so many classic songs it's not even funny. Greatest Country singer of all-time.
07-04-07, 12:20 PM
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Hasn't been long, but i already miss Brad Delp of Boston, RTZ, etc, just knowing i'm never going to hear him sing anything new again really sucks.
07-04-07, 03:40 PM
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The bands I miss the most are a followed:
The Cutting Crew
Breathe (david glasper were are now?)
Abc (you know look of love,when smokey sings)
New Order
John Lennon (just imagine him today,I am sure he would be just as good then if better)
The Cutting Crew
Breathe (david glasper were are now?)
Abc (you know look of love,when smokey sings)
New Order
John Lennon (just imagine him today,I am sure he would be just as good then if better)
07-04-07, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by cranberries fan
John Lennon (just imagine him today,I am sure he would be just as good then if better)
2Pac: if for any other reason just to see him realize that the last few years of his life were a complete mistake, both professionally & personally. I just know that if he were still alive he would've did a complete 360 and returned to his original rebel self
Louise Post & Nina Gordon, together. Seperately, it's almost as if they are gone. Louise has given it a valiant effort, but it's just not the same without her musical soulmate.
Hendrix, Mozart, Cliff Burton (who surely would've kept Metallica from going in the shitter - no disrespect to Jason, who tried his best)
but mostly:
Aaliyah. The sweetest, most purest, angelic voice in r&b.
07-04-07, 10:33 PM
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The person I miss most is Frank Zappa. I was glad to see him get a mention earlier as I know most people don't realize how brilliant he really was. I miss him not only as a musician but as a composer and personality who was never afraid to say what was on his mind.
As talented as the musicians who played with him were, he always seemed to bring out the very best in them. Some of my favorite musical memories are learning to play Frank Zappa compositions.
I miss Stevie Ray also and Johnny Cash. I think that Otis Redding was a huge loss; I wonder what he would have gone on to do. Guys like John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy and
so many others who died when they still had so much left to give. Ah well, so it goes.
As talented as the musicians who played with him were, he always seemed to bring out the very best in them. Some of my favorite musical memories are learning to play Frank Zappa compositions.
I miss Stevie Ray also and Johnny Cash. I think that Otis Redding was a huge loss; I wonder what he would have gone on to do. Guys like John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy and
so many others who died when they still had so much left to give. Ah well, so it goes.
07-05-07, 12:42 AM
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Just gave 'A Little More Haven Hamilton, Please' a spin today, and had to add June & the Exit Wounds (aka Todd Fletcher) to my list. Despite the odd-sounding name, his music is impeccably crafted pop in the Brian Wilson/Todd Rundgren vein. He released one perfect album, followed up with a Japan-only EP (which thankfully collected both sides of the bonus 7" single that came with the vinyl pressing of said album) then apparently quit the music business to be a computer programmer.
I understand bills have to be paid, and some of the songs on the EP seem to indicate that he'd either run out of ideas or had mined the chamber pop vein for all that he could, but it's frustrating when someone releases a perfect (IMHO) album, then disappears off the face of the earth.
I understand bills have to be paid, and some of the songs on the EP seem to indicate that he'd either run out of ideas or had mined the chamber pop vein for all that he could, but it's frustrating when someone releases a perfect (IMHO) album, then disappears off the face of the earth.
07-05-07, 09:37 PM
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Eric Carr
Not only was he a great musician, a good songwriter (he wrote some great guitar riffs - a nice bonus for a drummer), and a good singer, but he was one hell of a nice guy. He didn't have the usual "Rock Star Ego," he always considered himself to be a fan who got lucky. When I met him he blew off his (rather attractive) girlfriend to spend about 15 minutes talking with me. No band has ever had an ambassador to their fans like KISS did with Eric Carr.
Cancer sucks. It's really hard to believe that he's been gone for over 15 years.
Others I miss....
Buddy Rich
Phil Lynott
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Randy Rhoads
Rhett Forrester (Riot)
Badlands - They won't be coming back as long as Ray Gillen remains dead. A shame - they were truly a great band.
Not only was he a great musician, a good songwriter (he wrote some great guitar riffs - a nice bonus for a drummer), and a good singer, but he was one hell of a nice guy. He didn't have the usual "Rock Star Ego," he always considered himself to be a fan who got lucky. When I met him he blew off his (rather attractive) girlfriend to spend about 15 minutes talking with me. No band has ever had an ambassador to their fans like KISS did with Eric Carr.
Cancer sucks. It's really hard to believe that he's been gone for over 15 years.
Others I miss....
Buddy Rich
Phil Lynott
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Randy Rhoads
Rhett Forrester (Riot)
Badlands - They won't be coming back as long as Ray Gillen remains dead. A shame - they were truly a great band.
07-06-07, 10:15 AM
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The Stone Roses
Dodgy
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07-06-07, 11:50 AM
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Marc Bolan.
Although most people have only heard Electric Warrior/The Slider-era T.Rex, his couple last albums were really good, and Dandy In The Underworld was a fine record that shouldn't have been his last. At least his influence just exploded everywhere, from punk rock to (shall I say it?) hair metal, just to name two very contrasting examples.
Although most people have only heard Electric Warrior/The Slider-era T.Rex, his couple last albums were really good, and Dandy In The Underworld was a fine record that shouldn't have been his last. At least his influence just exploded everywhere, from punk rock to (shall I say it?) hair metal, just to name two very contrasting examples.
07-06-07, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by toolbin
Also, Alice in Chains. I miss that crazy harmonization that happened between Stayley & Cantrell.
My answer right in the first post. I would love a second Mad Season album.