Best singer that died young? (1 Viewer)

[Dan Lambskin]

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?)

 

[Klimtology]

Eva Cassidy

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Maybe I’ll edit it to a pole after a good consensus top 25?

 

[Snoopy]

Most were 27.

 

[Mister CIA]

Otis Redding, then everybody else.

 

[Snoopy]

Jim Croce 30

 

[Snoopy]

Buddy Holly 22

 

[3C's]

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.

 

[belljr]

Ronnie Van Zandt

 

[belljr]

Richie Valenz

 

[ghostguy123]

Layne Staley

 

[3C's]

Also not really a great "singer", Bon Scott

 

[simey]

Sam Cooke 33
Karen Carpenter 32
Patsy Cline 30

 

[Juxtatarot]

He was 36 but Scott Hutchison.

 

[psychobillies]

Hank Williams

 

[simey]

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.

 

[Dezbelief]

Most were 27.

I was just noticing that
Joplin
Cobain
Hendrix
Morrison

 

[Dezbelief]

Richie Valenz

17 wow

 

[otb_lifer]

Ian Curtis (22)

 

[Quint]

Andrew Wood (Mother Love Bone) - 24

 

[Sand]

Avicii (28)

 

[otb_lifer]

Tim (28, father) & Jeff (30, son) Buckley.

 

[bigbottom]

Sam Cooke 33
Karen Carpenter 32
Patsy Cline 30

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Amazing voice.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Sam Cooke 33
Karen Carpenter 32
Patsy Cline 30

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Amazing voice.

Love their rendition of Merry Christmas Darling

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Also sonic youth cover from June is dope

 

[gianmarco]

I know you said 35, but the answer to me is Freddie Mercury at 45. Greatest voice there was.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Most were 27.

I was just noticing that
Joplin
Cobain
Hendrix
Morrison

I believe Winehouse, too. Her death was the first time I heard of the "Curse of 27"

 

[kupcho1]

Janis and not even close.

 

[Wrigley]

John Simon Richie....sorry, not a singer
Tupac
Mac Miller

 

[Ghost Rider]

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.

 

[AAABatteries]

Sam Cooke gets my vote

 

[Uncle Leo]

Chester…was 41

 

[PIK95]

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.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Not the winner but deserves to be mentioned: Nick drake

 

[need2know]

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

 

[Ridgeback]

Elliott Smith.

 

[xulf]

Bradley Nowell of Sublime - 28

 

[Bracie Smathers]

Patsy Cline 30

Patsy Cline -- I Fall To Pieces

 

[fruity pebbles]

Sam Cooke 33
Karen Carpenter 32
Patsy Cline 30

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Amazing voice.

She’s in that Linda Ronstadt tier imo.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Paul McCartney

 

[otb_lifer]

Paul McCartney

28IF

 

[Ghost Rider]

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.

 

[jvdesigns2002]

Notorius B.I.G should get some mentions. Dude was only like 24 or 25.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Selena (23)

 

[KingPrawn]

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

 

[Atomic Punk]

Sam Cooke 33
Karen Carpenter 32
Patsy Cline 30

If we are talking actual singers, this is the list once you add Otis Redding.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Not #1 but Jeff Buckley needs some love here too

 

[otb_lifer]

Is this thread where we just name musicians who died young or actual best singers who died young?

definitely got derailed in that respect - some of the "singers" listed are ... ehhhh.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Is this thread where we just name musicians who died young or actual best singers who died young?

definitely got derailed in that respect - some of the "singers" listed are ... ehhhh.

Well, the OP mentioned Cobain.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Notorius B.I.G should get some mentions. Dude was only like 24 or 25.

Did he ever actually sing? Not trying to be a wiseacre, but someone who only raps is not a singer.