| 1/18/2008 4:08:05 PM | Classic rock stars departed | |
ylekiot
Stateline, NV
age: 52
| I happened upon a documentary regarding the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash in 1977 last night and I got to reminiscing about all the rock stars who have left us over the years. These were musicians who in varying degrees I grew up with over the years with respect to the music I listened to and in some ways made an impression on me. I got to see a majority of these rock icons in person, and was fortunate to have met a handfull of them as well. I got to thinking of all who have departed us and found the list to be rather extensive. Some of you may be too young to remember the names on this list, but I think alot of you can recall these musicians who we grew up listening to. I'm posting this not to bring anybody down, but rather to afford us an opportunity to look back upon fond memories. Feel free to add to the list and/or add your personal comments or experiences.
Jimi Hendrix (Band of Gypsies)
Janis Joplin (Big Bro. and the Holding Company)
Jim Morrison (Doors)
Brian Jones (Stones)
Keith Moon “The Loon” (The Who)
Berry Oakley (Allman Brothers Band)
Duane Allman (Allman Brothers Band)
John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
Rick Grech (Blind Faith)
Gary Thain (Uriah Heep)
Chris Wood (Traffic)
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
Allan Collins (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Ronnie VanZant (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Cassie Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
George McCorkle (Marshall Tucker Band)
Toy Caldwell (Marshall Tucker Band)
Billy Jones (Outlaws)
Frank O’Keefe (Outlaws)
Leon Wilkeson (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Brad Delp (Boston)
Cozy Powell (Black Sabbath)
Randy Rhodes (Ozzy Osbourne)
Randy Castillo (Motley Crue)
Tim Kelly (Slaughter)
Tommy Bolin (Deep Purple)
Freddy Mercury (Queen)
Carl Radle (Derek and the Dominoes)
Frank Zappa (Mothers of Invention)
Bob Hite (Canned Heat)
Alan Wilson (Canned Heat)
Tom Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)
“Lonesome” Dave Peverett (Foghat)
Rod Price (Foghat)
Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd)
Danny Whitten (Crazy Horse)
Barrie Wilson (Procol Harum)
John Lennon (Beatles)
George Harrison (Beatles)
Jerry Garcia (Gratefull Dead)
Ron “Pigpen” McKennan (Gratefull Dead)
Brent Mydland (Gratefull Dead)
John Panozzo (Styx)
Rory Gallagher (Rory Gallagher)
Stevie Ray Vaughan (Double Trouble)
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| 1/18/2008 4:12:22 PM | Classic rock stars departed | |
sdcentaur
Sioux Falls, SD
age: 48
| You forgot Elvis!
And Jim Croche
[Edited 1/18/2008 4:13:06 PM]
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| 1/18/2008 4:13:40 PM | Classic rock stars departed | |
ylekiot
Stateline, NV
age: 52
| Fair enough. Good call!
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| 1/18/2008 4:23:35 PM | Classic rock stars departed | |
ylekiot
Stateline, NV
age: 52
| Little known fact: There have been 21 different musicians in Lynyrd Skynyrd over the years. The only two survivng members are Gary Rossington (guitar), and Billy Powell (piano).
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| 1/18/2008 4:34:51 PM | Classic rock stars departed | |
mred41563
Alexandria, KY
age: 45
| nothing like the rock we grew up with you cant beat it thats why so many artists are trying to remake all the songs that were already hits for us
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| 1/18/2008 4:36:13 PM | Classic rock stars departed | |
sdcentaur
Sioux Falls, SD
age: 48
| Karen Carpenter (The Carpenters)
Cass Eliot (Mommas and Poppas)
Didn't know that about Skynard. Been a lot of talent lost over the years.
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| 1/18/2008 4:44:07 PM | Classic rock stars departed | |
ylekiot
Stateline, NV
age: 52
| Another Skynyrd little known fact: the band was named after their high school gym teacher, Leonard Skinner. They were always cutting class to go practice, and Leonard Skinner was always busting them and trying to send them to detention. The high school band was so miffed with him, begrudgingly so, that they loosely named the band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, after Leonard Skinner.
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| 1/18/2008 4:47:41 PM | Classic rock stars departed | |
sdcentaur
Sioux Falls, SD
age: 48
| Good thing I didn't start a band, we called the high school Gym teacher "Old Itchy Balls"
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| 1/18/2008 5:09:08 PM | Classic rock stars departed | |
iansmom
Sarasota, FL
age: 49
| LMAO SD. too funny
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| 1/18/2008 5:16:16 PM | Classic rock stars departed | |
babs218
Brick, NJ
age: 55
| JOHN LENNON....my hero....love and peace are eternal....
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| 1/18/2008 5:16:27 PM | Classic rock stars departed | |
drummrboy
Belmont, MA
age: 43
| good thread. hey, what about patsy cline? 
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| 1/18/2008 5:24:17 PM | Classic rock stars departed | |
babs218
Brick, NJ
age: 55
| while my guitar gently weeps...my sweet lord..something....great musician....activist...loved god...the quiet Beatle........
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| 1/18/2008 5:26:21 PM | Classic rock stars departed | |
ylekiot
Stateline, NV
age: 52
| Babs. have you ever heard Clapton's tribute rendition of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"?
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| 1/18/2008 5:29:18 PM | Classic rock stars departed | |
ylekiot
Stateline, NV
age: 52
| Little known fact: In the helicopter in which Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed, Eric Clapton was scheduled to be onboard but was called aside at the last minute.
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| 1/18/2008 5:42:47 PM | Classic rock stars departed | |
babs218
Brick, NJ
age: 55
| yes ..beautiful..love clapton..but been a beatles fan since i saw them in 65 at Shea...you put a great list together..i love all music
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