Untimely Deaths of Great Musicians

[White Knight]

Soubasse, hi. That name Jeff Porcaro somehow rings a bell in my addled head. Did he ever drum with any of the Jeff Beck groupings back in the seventies?

[Soubasse]

Hi WK, only going from memory but yes I'm reasonably certain that Jeff Porcaro drummed for Beck before forming Toto (with brother Steve (keyboards) ... and other brother Mark on bass I think.)

[White Knight]

Hi Soubasse. I think he might have also done work with Steely Dan as well, at least according to wikipedia. Thanks.

[White Knight]

How we could have left out Esbjorn Svensson from this list is simply beyond me!

[marval]

Eva Cassidy known as the Songbird was only 33 when she died. Sadly she only really became known and appreciated after her death.

Dinah Washington was only 39 when she died, and American Jazz Trumpeter Clifford Brown was only 26 when he died. So many people gone too early.

As a fan of Jim Reeves, who died at age 41, another great loss.


Margaret

[teddy]

Now of course we have to add Amy Winehouse to the list. What could she have achieved with maturity.

teddy

[smudgedude]

hendrix, for me

[BatChic]

Ian Curtis makes me sad. He was so talented. It's so sad how many musicians die young

[Corno Dolce]

Nobody but I mention Miles Davis - Disappeared from the scene way too early........

[White Knight]

CD, Excellent point! I never even thought of Miles in that context.