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Best singer that died young? (1 Viewer)

Dan Lambskin

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Let’s say 35 and under but I’m not gonna nitpick

No particular order
Hendrix
Morrison
Cobain
Amy Winehouse
Joplin
Aaliyah
Tupac (damn dude was only 25?)
 
Some (many) of those I wouldn't consider great "singers" and neither was this one, but a good blues singer and a way better musician, and had just gotten his **** together. SRV.
Gram Parsons (26) I didn't consider a great singer, but he was a talented and innovative artist. I wouldn't put him in the category of great singers, though.
 
Not surprised to see Joplin mentioned a bit, but I don't get it and never have. Sure, if you like a singer who sounds like she just smoked five packs of cigarettes and cut a vocal, have at it. Don't get me wrong, I like plenty of flawed/imperfect singers, but I just don't get the Janis Joplin worship.
 
That Terry Kath fella from Chicago was a great singer, besides being an incredible guitar player. He was 31 when he had the gun accident. They called him WRC I believe. Colour My World was amazing. Make Me Smile is pretty cool also.
 
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Not surprised to see Joplin mentioned a bit, but I don't get it and never have. Sure, if you like a singer who sounds like she just smoked five packs of cigarettes and cut a vocal, have at it. Don't get me wrong, I like plenty of flawed/imperfect singers, but I just don't get the Janis Joplin worship.

Agree. How often are you like hey play that awesome joplin
 
Not surprised to see Joplin mentioned a bit, but I don't get it and never have. Sure, if you like a singer who sounds like she just smoked five packs of cigarettes and cut a vocal, have at it. Don't get me wrong, I like plenty of flawed/imperfect singers, but I just don't get the Janis Joplin worship.

Agree. How often are you like hey play that awesome joplin

Literally never. Given what reverence the original Woodstock holds, it feels like just every artist who performed there is held up as a sacred cow.
 
Is this thread where we just name musicians who died young or actual best singers who died young?

I'll go with Stevie Ray Vaughan then

Best voices I'd go with

Karen Carpenter
Otis Redding
Willie Nelson
 

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