Rotten Ali 600 Posted February 14, 2016 Complete non-entities with a bit of a local following but little else. They had only released three songs in total - one track sometime last year, and two sides of a single a few weeks ago. Like Elvis. Who said "great career move"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Droosy Posted February 14, 2016 Well, they regularly played at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, so any frequenter of this, in my opinion, overrated club should know them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 283 Posted February 14, 2016 Complete non-entities with a bit of a local following but little else. They had only released three songs in total - one track sometime last year, and two sides of a single a few weeks ago. Like Elvis. Who said "great career move"? Currently up to no. 6 in the iTunes chart. They never made it when alive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guested Posted February 14, 2016 Most of those on the list may not be excpected/predicted but a pop or rock musician in their 60s/70s dying would not be shocking Got to agree here - the poll question is worded in such a way that it implies it would be shocking. It would be better worded "which of these is going to be the next big music death"? Also misses quite a few significant characters - Keith Richards, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townsend, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Ray Davies, Brian Wilson, Eric Burdon, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, David Crosby, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, John Cale, Steve Winwood, Roger Chapman, Robert Wyatt, Donovan, Ringo Starr, Billy Joel ... But I suppose none of them would be particularly shocking! Except maybe Steve Winwood on a good day. You aren't wrong about Steve Winwood. My parents know him and he's supposedly very fit for his age. Probably not one to consider for a good while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted February 14, 2016 Well, they regularly played at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, so any frequenter of this, in my opinion, overrated club should know them They've already eclipsed the Beatles since only 2 of them are dead! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Droosy Posted February 14, 2016 Well, they regularly played at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, so any frequenter of this, in my opinion, overrated club should know them They've already eclipsed the Beatles since only 2 of them are dead! Did any of them join the 27 club? The news says they were between 20 and 35 - a pretty large scope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted February 14, 2016 Well, they regularly played at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, so any frequenter of this, in my opinion, overrated club should know them They've already eclipsed the Beatles since only 2 of them are dead! Did any of them join the 27 club? The news says they were between 20 and 35 - a pretty large scope Still trying to make it in a rock band at 35?! That is just sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,148 Posted February 15, 2016 Well, they regularly played at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, so any frequenter of this, in my opinion, overrated club should know them They've already eclipsed the Beatles since only 2 of them are dead! Did any of them join the 27 club? The news says they were between 20 and 35 - a pretty large scope Still trying to make it in a rock band at 35?! That is just sad. It was the manager who was 35. So was the driver pissed, high, or monumentally stupid, or could there be some other explanation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted February 15, 2016 More information about the band is coming out now: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-15/family-colleagues-pay-tribute-viola-beach/7168240 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBigBB 34 Posted February 15, 2016 Kate Bush would shock me both because I'm a fan and because she hasn't lived the typical rock star life. She was a smoker in the 80s, and she probably isn't getting enough exercise, but what else? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted February 15, 2016 Before the recent concerts I would have been concerned about her weight gain but by all accounts the concerts were amazing and she looked very well on them. She is a private person so I imagine she would do something like Bowie. Just tune in to the news one day and she is dead. I do not want to imagine that day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,534 Posted February 15, 2016 Kate Bush would shock me both because I'm a fan and because she hasn't lived the typical rock star life. She was a smoker in the 80s, and she probably isn't getting enough exercise, but what else? I thought she quit smoking when she got pregnant in the 90s and went on a healthy living kick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted February 15, 2016 Before the recent concerts I would have been concerned about her weight gain but by all accounts the concerts were amazing and she looked very well on them. She is a private person so I imagine she would do something like Bowie. Just tune in to the news one day and BABUSHKA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weebl 216 Posted February 15, 2016 Most of those on the list may not be excpected/predicted but a pop or rock musician in their 60s/70s dying would not be shocking Got to agree here - the poll question is worded in such a way that it implies it would be shocking. It would be better worded "which of these is going to be the next big music death"? Also misses quite a few significant characters - Keith Richards, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townsend, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Ray Davies, Brian Wilson, Eric Burdon, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, David Crosby, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, John Cale, Steve Winwood, Roger Chapman, Robert Wyatt, Donovan, Ringo Starr, Billy Joel ... But I suppose none of them would be particularly shocking! Except maybe Steve Winwood on a good day. You aren't wrong about Steve Winwood. My parents know him and he's supposedly very fit for his age. Probably not one to consider for a good while. But then, Edgar Froese was supposed to be healthy for his age - non-smoker, non-drinker, vegetarian... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Droosy Posted February 15, 2016 Country music.........killed by Taylor Swift....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,534 Posted February 15, 2016 Country music.........killed by Taylor Swift....... That's not country music, that's what I would deem as "big hat" music. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guested Posted February 15, 2016 Kate Bush is one of these people you think is a lot older than she actually is. Not because she looks old but because she was so young when she came to prominence. She's only 57 now which is really not old even by the recent craze for stars to die aged 69-70. Fingers crossed she's around for at least two or three more decades as like the much missed David Bowie she's a true original. They are also both from Beckenham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImNotHades 207 Posted February 16, 2016 Country music.........killed by Taylor Swift....... That's not country music, that's what I would deem as "big hat" music. i really do NOT like that woman.....i don't like country music either but that's like i don't like carrots but still eat them...but with Swift is like eating glass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBigBB 34 Posted February 16, 2016 Kate Bush would shock me both because I'm a fan and because she hasn't lived the typical rock star life. She was a smoker in the 80s, and she probably isn't getting enough exercise, but what else? I thought she quit smoking when she got pregnant in the 90s and went on a healthy living kick. Right, that's why I said she was a smoker in the 80s. I believe that would still increase her risk of developing some kind of cancer, but my overall point is that she hasn't lived a life of risky behavior like so many other musicians. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ra Ra Rasputin 99 Posted February 16, 2016 Went for Madge because of all her child custody problems at the moment Completely unrealistic and unlikely, but *IF* it did happen it'll be right before she plays Australia for the first time in 26 years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ra Ra Rasputin 99 Posted February 16, 2016 thought about her, would be a huge media reaction but she's an obvious choice for death, i tried to make a list with people who still look like they have at least 20 years left....but out of respect for Aretha, i'll add her too Shouldn't that have been "out of R.E.S.P.E.C.T. for Aretha"? I'll get my coat... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted February 16, 2016 Completely unrealistic and unlikely, but *IF* it did happen it'll be right before she plays Australia for the first time in 26 years. Hahahahaha! That would be just typical. I can see my sister (who lives in Melbourne and has tickets) frothing at the mouth already. Mind you, I'm someone who sent my sister highlights of the MDNA Tour Hyde Park gig the day Madge decided she couldn't be arsed going to Australia and cancelled Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest I will soon join Posted February 16, 2016 Willie Nelson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted February 16, 2016 It sounds like Tom Jones will be around for a long while yet. He is about to start an Aussie tour and the crooner credits good health to the longevity of his voice, a quality he describes as his "God-given gift". Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-17/tom-jones-ahead-of-his-australian-tour/7174154 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,534 Posted February 17, 2016 It sounds like Tom Jones will be around for a long while yet. He is about to start an Aussie tour and the crooner credits good health to the longevity of his voice, a quality he describes as his "God-given gift". Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-17/tom-jones-ahead-of-his-australian-tour/7174154 I've got a feeling that Tom Jones will be a Gene Pitney / Davey Jones type death and die from a heart attack while on tour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
