favorite deceased musicians

what deceased musicians interest you the most? it can be out of music, legacy, cause of death, or something else.

mine are Frank Tovey, Rozz Williams, and Ian Curtis.

John Lennon, Keith Moon.

Michael Jackson :(

Barry White also comes to mind.

I'll say Elliot Smith.

Michael Jackson.. Do I need to say any more? He is the most accomplished artist in the history of MUSIC thats a fact. And imo, he is the greatest musical artist of all time.

Also, James Brown. He was Elvis Presley, with more talent and more dancing abilities.

Luther Vandross also comes to my mind. He is one of the greatest singers of all time.

not kurt cobain

(In no order)

Michael J.

Luther V.

Louis A.

Frank S.

Bobby D.

Charles T.

John L.

And more... too bad they're passed away.

Sinatra ftw

Freddie Mercury.

Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, Issac Hayes, Tupac, Biggie Smalls, Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, James Brown, Sammy Davis jr, Rick James, Ol Dirty Bastard, Luther Vandross, Muddy Waters, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong the list can really go on.

I love how Micheal Jackson is so respected now that he's dead...When he was alive it was accusations and jokes about his run ins with the law...Guess that makes it alright though because he made a good song or two.

My vote goes to Kurt.

Jimmy Hendrix

Jim Morrison

Andrew Wood

Kurt Cobain

Celia Cruz

Countless classical musician's

Layne Staley

and many many more.

I love how Micheal Jackson is so respected now that he's dead...When he was alive it was accusations and jokes about his run ins with the law...Guess that makes it alright though because he made a good song or two.

My vote goes to Kurt.

Bluestorm-Kalas

Jeff Buckley

Nick Drake

John Coltrane

Elliott Smith

Chuck Schuldiner

Jimi Hendrix

I love how Micheal Jackson is so respected now that he's dead...When he was alive it was accusations and jokes about his run ins with the law...Guess that makes it alright though because he made a good song or two.

My vote goes to Kurt.

Bluestorm-Kalas

I'm glad I'm just some of the people who actually cared before that. Oh well, we can't just go around, and call them names and be a dick now... I really hated tabloids for all that ****.

I love how Micheal Jackson is so respected now that he's dead...When he was alive it was accusations and jokes about his run ins with the law...Guess that makes it alright though because he made a good song or two.

My vote goes to Kurt.

Bluestorm-Kalas

If anything, that would show how much the world treats people like crap.

Michael Jackson.. Do I need to say any more? He is the most accomplished artist in the history of MUSIC thats a fact. And imo, he is the greatest musical artist of all time. He was also one of the bravest person's when it came to philanthropy and just causes. He donated over 250 MILLION dollars to charity

Also, James Brown. He was Elvis Presley, with more talent and more dancing abilities.

Luther Vandross also comes to my mind. He is one of the greatest singers of all time. Sam Cooke wasamazing too.Sam Cookewas also an amazing writer too. If you havent heard A change is gonna to come then you need to listen to it.

[QUOTE="Bluestorm-Kalas"]

I love how Micheal Jackson is so respected now that he's dead...When he was alive it was accusations and jokes about his run ins with the law...Guess that makes it alright though because he made a good song or two.

My vote goes to Kurt.

mexicangordo

[QUOTE="mexicangordo"]

[QUOTE="Bluestorm-Kalas"]

I love how Micheal Jackson is so respected now that he's dead...When he was alive it was accusations and jokes about his run ins with the law...Guess that makes it alright though because he made a good song or two.

My vote goes to Kurt.

jasonharris48

Michael Jackson.. Do I need to say any more? He is the most accomplished artist in the history of MUSIC thats a fact. And imo, he is the greatest musical artist of all time. He was also one of the bravest person's when it came to philanthropy and just causes. He donated over 250 MILLION dollars to charity

Also, James Brown. He was Elvis Presley, with more talent and more dancing abilities.

Luther Vandross also comes to my mind. He is one of the greatest singers of all time. Sam Cooke wasamazing too.Sam Cookewas also an amazing writer too. If you havent heard A change is gonna to come then you need to listen to it.

*insert pics here*

MJ4040

It really annoys me when people double post... use the edit button.

John Lennon, Freddie Mercury, Kurt Cobain and Johnny Cash come to mind :)

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[QUOTE="mexicangordo"]Its very sad when that happens. And its even more sad to admit. I can think of so many other bands and artists who also wen't through that road.

[QUOTE="mexicangordo"]

[QUOTE="jasonharris48"] Johny Cash and Rick James (also thanks to theChappelle show)started getting the same treatment now that I think about it.

MJ4040

wow, you really love Michael Jackson :?

[QUOTE="MJ4040"]

Michael Jackson.. Do I need to say any more? He is the most accomplished artist in the history of MUSIC thats a fact. And imo, he is the greatest musical artist of all time. He was also one of the bravest person's when it came to philanthropy and just causes. He donated over 250 MILLION dollars to charity

Also, James Brown. He was Elvis Presley, with more talent and more dancing abilities.

Luther Vandross also comes to my mind. He is one of the greatest singers of all time. Sam Cooke wasamazing too.Sam Cookewas also an amazing writer too. If you havent heard A change is gonna to come then you need to listen to it.

*insert pics here*

It really annoys me when people double post... use the edit button.

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[QUOTE="jasonharris48"] Johny Cash and Rick James (also thanks to theChappelle show)started getting the same treatment now that I think about it.

MJ4040

[QUOTE="MJ4040"][QUOTE="mexicangordo"] Yea both of them did, especially Johnny back in 2002/2003. I can make a list of many artists that wen't through it. I guess stuff like that just happens. :P

wow, you really love Michael Jackson :?

Kurt Cobain
Jimi Hendrix
layne staley
von scott
ronnie van sant

I'll say Elliot Smith.

joesh89

I was going to say Elliott Smith, George Harrison, John Lennon, Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Mama Cass, Denny Doherty, classical composers, etc.

Beethoven and Mozart

Michael Jackson RIP. He's not my most fav but he's under the list though. He's the best.No body that is out nowcan beat him.MJ is the REAL king. He made his own songs, he could dance, and he could sing. Elvis took other peoples music.

Lets see:

Kurt Cobain

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Jimi Hendrix

Freddie Mercury

David Williams

Ricky Wilson from the B-52's. Sure, you may say the band was gimmicky, but Ricky's weird ideas (removing the two middle strings altogether) and quirky melodies put him in a league of his own.

Not Dimebag Darrell. His guitarwork in the later releases was pathetic. I guess you could give him the credit for creating groove-oriented metal (which isn't a good thing :P).

Just when he died he became immensely popular for no reason at all.

Rozz Williams.

Not Dimebag Darrell. His guitarwork in the later releases was pathetic. I guess you could give him the credit for creating groove-oriented metal (which isn't a good thing :P).

Just when he died he became immensely popular for no reason at all.

Saturos3091

It would be the same as my normal list of favourite composers - so Brahms, Beethoven, R. Strauss, Chopin, and Schubert. Plenty of others that I enjoy, but those five are particular favourites.

Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson, and Tupac.

Michael Jackson.. Do I need to say any more? He is the most accomplished artist in the history of MUSIC thats a fact. And imo, he is the greatest musical artist of all time.

MJ4040

That's laughable. By 'accomplished' you must mean 'popular and wealthy.' He was not an accomplished artist, and CERTAINLY not an accomplished musician. I don't consider anything Michael Jackson has ever produced to be "art" or "music," so I will refer to it as his "work." I'm willing to assert that Michael Jackson's work contributed more than anything else to the dumbing down and corporatizing of contemporary music. I think it's rather sick that you're putting him above composers like Beethoven, Stravinski, Brahms, Mozart, Wagner and so on, who were utterly brilliant human beings, and whose compositions established and continue to shape intellectual conceptualizations of music around the world.

There aren't words to describe how insignificant Michael Jackson is when his work is put up against centuries of musical innovation by the aforementioned artists and dozens of others. I could go into more detail about how brainless, embecile, and overrated all of his work is, but I'd probably get modded. Suffice it to say, he was a business rather than a msical artist, he persists as such, and nothing he ever produced has any real musical merit.

I hope Pianist sees this thread.

[QUOTE="MJ4040"]

Michael Jackson.. Do I need to say any more? He is the most accomplished artist in the history of MUSIC thats a fact. And imo, he is the greatest musical artist of all time.

Mark_the_Lie

That's laughable. By 'accomplished' you must mean 'popular and wealthy.' He was not an accomplished artist, and CERTAINLY not an accomplished musician. I don't consider anything Michael Jackson has ever produced to be "art" or "music," so I will refer to it as his "work." I'm willing to assert that Michael Jackson's work contributed more than anything else to the dumbing down and corporatizing of contemporary music. I think it's rather sick that you're putting him above composers like Beethoven, Stravinski, Brahms, Mozart, Wagner and so on, who were utterly brilliant human beings, and whose compositions established and continue to shape intellectual conceptualizations of music around the world.

There aren't words to describe how insignificant Michael Jackson is when his work is put up against centuries of musical innovation by the aforementioned artists and dozens of others. I could go into more detail about how brainless, embecile, and overrated all of his work is, but I'd probably get modded. Suffice it to say, he was a business rather than a msical artist, he persists as such, and nothing he ever produced has any real musical merit.

I hope Pianist sees this thread.

Yes, but could Mozart moonwalk?