Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970)
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942– September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is often considered to be the greatest electric guitarist in the history of rock music by other musicians and commentators in the industry,and one of the most important and influential musicians of his era across a range of genres.After initial success in Europe, he achieved fame in the United States following his 1967 performance at the Monterey Pop Festival. Later, Hendrix headlined the iconic 1969 Woodstock Festival and the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival. Hendrix often favored raw overdriven amplifiers with high gain and treble and helped develop the previously undesirable technique of guitar amplifier feedback.Hendrix was one of the musicians who popularized the wah-wah pedal in mainstream rock which he often used to deliver an exaggerated pitch in his solos, particularly with high bends and use of legato based on the pentatonic scale. He was influenced by blues artists such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Albert King, and Elmore James, rhythm and blues and soul guitarists Curtis Mayfield, Steve Cropper, as well as by funk and some modern jazz.In 1966, Hendrix, who played and recorded with Little Richard's band from 1964 to 1965, said.Hendrix also broke new ground in using the recording studio as an extension of his musical ideas. He was one of the first to experiment with stereophonic and phasing effects for rock recording.Hendrix won many of the most prestigious rock music awards in his lifetime, and has been posthumously awarded many more, including being inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. An English Heritage blue plaque was erected in his name on his former residence at Brook Street, London, in September 1997. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (at 6627 Hollywood Blvd.) was dedicated in 1994. In 2006, his debut US album, Are You Experienced, was inducted into the United States National Recording Registry, and Rolling Stone named Hendrix the top guitarist on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all-time in 2003. He was also the first person inducted into the Native American Music Hall of Fame.Early on September 18, 1970, Jimi Hendrix died in London under circumstances which have never been fully explained. He had spent the latter part of the previous evening at a party and was picked up by girlfriend Monika Dannemann and driven to her flat at the Samarkand Hotel, 22 Lansdowne Crescent, Notting Hill. According to the estimated time of death, from autopsy data and statements by friends about the evening of September 17, he would have died within a few hours after midnight, though no precise estimate was made at the original inquest.Dannemann claimed in her original testimony that after they returned to her lodgings the evening before, Hendrix, unknown to her, had taken nine of her prescribed Vesperax sleeping pills. The normal medical dose was half a tablet, but Hendrix was unfamiliar with this very strong German brand. According to surgeon John Bannister, the doctor who initially attended to him, Hendrix had asphyxiated in his own vomit, mainly red wine which had filled his airways, as the autopsy was to show.-For more info:http://www.jimihendrix.com
Janis Joplin (1943-1970)
Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer, songwriter and music arranger. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company and later as a solo artist. In 2004,.The official cause of death was an overdose of heroin, possibly combined with the effects of alcohol.Cooke believes that Joplin had accidentally been given heroin which was much more potent than normal, as several of her dealer's other customers also overdosed that week.Joplin was cremated in the Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Mortuary in Los Angeles; her ashes were scattered from a plane into the Pacific Ocean and along Stinson Beach.Rolling Stone magazine ranked Joplin number 46 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, and number 28 on its 2008 list of 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.-For more info:http://www.janisjoplin.com
Jim Morrison (1943-1971)
James Douglas "Jim" Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, songwriter, poet, writer and filmmaker. He was best known as the lead singer and lyricist of The Doors and is widely considered to be one of the most charismatic frontmen in rock music history.He was also the author of several books of poetry and the director of a documentary and short film. Although Morrison was known for his baritone vocals, many fans, scholars, and journalists have discussed his theatrical stage persona, his self-destructiveness, and his work as a poet.Morrison died on July 3, 1971. In the official account of his death, he was found in a Paris apartment bathtub by Courson. Pursuant to French law, no autopsy was performed because the medical examiner claimed to have found no evidence of foul play. The absence of an official autopsy has left many questions regarding Morrison's cause of death.He was ranked number 47 on Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Singers of All Time".-For more info: http://www.thedoors.com
Louis Armstrong (1901-1971)
Louis Daniel Armstrong(August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971)nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana.Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an "inventive" cornet and trumpet player, Armstrong was a foundational influence on jazz, shifting the music's focus from collective improvisation to solo performers. With his distinctive gravelly voice, Armstrong was also an influential singer, demonstrating great dexterity as an improviser, bending the lyrics and melody of a song for expressive purposes. He was also greatly skilled at scat singing, or vocalizing using syllables instead of actual lyrics.Renowned for his charismatic stage presence and deep, instantly recognizable voice almost as much as for his trumpet-playing, Armstrong's influence extends well beyond jazz music, and by the end of his career in the 1960s, he was widely regarded as a profound influence on popular music in general.Armstrong died just after a heart attack on July 6, 1971, a month before his 70th birthday,and 11 months after playing a famous show at the Waldorf-Astoria's Empire Room.He was residing in Corona, Queens, New York City, at the time of his death.He was interred in Flushing Cemetery, Flushing, in Queens, New York City.-For more info:http://www.louis-armstrong.net
Duane Allman (1946-1971)
Howard Duane Allman (November 20, 1946 – October 29, 1971) was an American lead guitarist, co-founder of the southern rock group The Allman Brothers Band, and respected session musician. He is best remembered for his brief but influential tenure in that band, expressive slide guitar playing, and formidable improvisational skills.A sought-after session musician both before and during his tenure with the band, Allman performed with such established stars as King Curtis, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, and Herbie Mann. His contributions to the 1970 album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek and the Dominos went on to become a part of Rock history. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Allman at #2 in their list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time, second only to Jimi Hendrix.His tone (achieved with a Gibson Les Paul and a 50-watt Marshall amplifier) was named one of the greatest guitar tones of all time by Guitar Player.Tragically, his life and career were cut short at the age of twenty-four by a motorcycle accident in October of 1971.-For more info:http://www.allmanbrothersband.com
Bobby Darin (1936-1973)
Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert Cassotto, May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973) was a two-time grammy award winning American singer, Oscar nominated actor and accomplished musician.Darin performed widely in a range of music genres, including pop, jazz, folk and country. Although unknown to his public, his health was dangerously fragile and strongly motivated him to succeed within the limited lifetime he feared he would, and ultimately did, have.He was also an actor, singer/songwriter and music business entrepreneur. His wish for a legacy was "to be remembered as a human being and as a great performer.Among his many other contributions,he became a goodwill ambassador for the American Heart Association.In 1973, Darin's ill health took a turn for the worse. After failing to take medication (prescribed to protect his heart) before a dental visit, he developed blood poisoning. This weakened his body and badly affected one of his heart valves. On December 11 of that year, Darin entered Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for surgery to repair the two artificial heart valves he received in the previous 1971 operation. On December 19, the surgery began. A five-man surgical team worked for over six hours to repair his damaged heart. However, although the surgery was initially successful, Darin died minutes afterward in the recovery room without regaining consciousness on December 20, 1973, at age 37.-For more info:http://www.bobbydarin.com
Cass Elliot (1941-1974)
Cass Elliot (September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974), born Ellen Naomi Cohen, was a noted American singer, best remembered as Mama Cass of the pop quartet The Mamas & the Papas. After the group broke up, she had a successful solo career, releasing five studio albums. Elliot was found dead in her room in London from an apparent heart attack after two weeks of sold-out performances at the Palladium. In 1998.Elliot died in the same flat, No. 12 at 9 Curzon Place, Mayfair (on loan from Harry Nilsson), that The Who's drummer Keith Moon would die in a little over four years later. the four members of the group were inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.-For more info:http://www.casselliot.com
Jimmy Reed (1925-1976)
Mathis James "Jimmy" Reed (September 6, 1925 - August 29, 1976) was an American blues musician and songwriter notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. Reed was a major player in the field of electric blues, as opposed to the more acoustic-based sound of many of his contemporaries. His lazy, slack-jawed singing, piercing harmonica and hypnotic guitar patterns were one of the blues' most easily identifiable sounds in the 1950s and 1960s.Reed maintained his reputation, in spite of rampant alcoholism; sometimes his wife had to help him remember the lyrics to his songs while performing.In 1957, Reed developed epilepsy, though the condition was not correctly diagnosed for a long time, as Reed and doctors assumed it was delirium treatment In spite of his numerous hits, Reed's personal problems prevented him from achieving the same level of fame as other popular blues artists of the time, though he had more hit songs than many others. When Vee-Jay Records closed down, Reed's manager signed a contract with the fledgling ABC-Bluesway label, but Reed was never able to score another hit.In 1968 he toured Europe with the American Folk Blues Festival.Jimmy Reed died in Oakland, California in 1976,eight days short of his 51st birthday. He is interred in the Lincoln Cemetery in Worth, Illinois.In 1991 Reed was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.-For more info:http://www.jimmyreedhighway.com
Elvis Presley (1935-1977)
Elvis Aron Presley Was Born To Gladys And Vernon Presley On January 8th, 1935. In The Humblest Of Circumstances, In A Two Room House In Tupelo, Mississippi. He Also Had A Stillborn Brother Named Jesse Garon, Which Arrived About A Half Hour Before Elvis Did.After Some Very Hard Times In Tupelo,Elvis And His Parents Moved To Memphis ,Tennessee.In 1948 And Elvis Graduated From "Humes High School".There In 1953. He Worked Various Jobs Through His High School Years, He Was A Movie "Usher" And Even Drove A Truck For "Crown Electric" Before His Rise To Fame. The Presley's Moved Around Memphis Quite A Bit Before Elvis Bought "Graceland" In March Of 1957.(Elvis Owned Several Houses, Not Only Graceland .He Would Also Later Change The Spelling Of His Middle Name To Aaron,It Was Spelled Aron On His Birth Certificate). His Musical Influences Were The Pop And Country Music Of The Day, The Country Gospel He Heard In Church And At The All Night Sings He Frequently Attended,As Well As The Black R&B He Absorbed On Historic "Beale Street" As A Memphis Teenager.He Started His Singing Career Pre 1954,Even Making A Record (Supposedly) As A Gift For His Mother In July Of 1953, With The Legendary "SUN" Records Label In Memphis. In Late 1955 His Contract Was Sold To RCA Victor. By 1956 He Was A Inter-national Sensation! His Sound And His Style Were Uniquely Combined With A Diverse Musical Influence And It Challenged The Social And Racial Barriers Of The Time. He Ushered In A Whole New Era Of American Music And Popular Culture! By The 1960's He Was Starring In Movies, 33 In All. He Had Even Made A Couple Of Movies Before The 1960's. He Was Inducted Into The Army In 1958, Until His Leave From The Army In 1960.After Returning He Gets Right Back Into The Movie Deals And Soundtrack Albums. He Would Not Perform In Front Of Live Crowds Again Until 1968, The Comeback Special.Late 1960's He Would Tour In Las Vegas And By 1970 He Was Back On Tour, Wearing The Famous Jumpsuits. The King Of Rock & Roll Had Returned! Throughout The 1970's Elvis Would Remain Touring. His Talent, Good Looks,Sensuality, Charisma And Good Humor Endeared Him To Millions. Known The World Over By His First Name.Presley was scheduled to fly out of Memphis on the evening of August 16, 1977, to begin another tour. That afternoon, Alden discovered him unresponsive on his bathroom floor. Attempts to revive him failed, and death was officially pronounced at 3:30 pm at Baptist Memorial Hospital.President Jimmy Carter issued a statement that credited Presley with having "permanently changed the face of American popular culture".Thousands of people gathered outside Graceland to view the open casket. One of Presley's cousins, Billy Mann, accepted $18,000 to secretly photograph the corpse; the picture appeared on the cover of the National Enquirer's biggest-selling issue ever.Alden struck a $105,000 deal with the Enquirer for her story, but settled for less when she broke her exclusivity agreement.Presley left her nothing in his will.Presley's funeral was held at Graceland, on Thursday, August 18. Outside the gates, a car plowed into a group of fans, killing two women and critically injuring a third.Approximately 80,000 people lined the processional route to Forest Hill Cemetery, where Presley was buried next to his mother.Within a few days, "Way Down" topped the country and UK pop charts.An attempt was made to steal the singer's body in late August. After zoning issues were addressed, the remains of both Elvis Presley and his mother were reburied in Graceland's Meditation Garden on October 2. He Is Regarded As The Most Important Cultural Figure Of The 20th Century!! The World's Most Photographed Man!... Long Live The King ...-For more info:http://www.elvis.com
Ronnie Van Zant (1948-1977)
Birth Name Ronald Wayne Van Zant.Ronnie Van Zant was born on January 15, 1948 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the oldest son of six children (3 sisters and 2 brothers - musicians Donnie and Johnny). Ronnie attended Lee High School in Jacksonville with fellow band members Gary Rossington and Allen Collins. They soon formed what would become Lynyrd Skynyrd. At the height of their fame, on October 20, 1977, their chartered plane crashed. Ronnie was killed along with band members Steve Gaines and his sister Cassie. His signature songs are "Free Bird" and "Sweet Home Alabama".-For more info:http://www.thevanzants.com
Keith Moon (1946-1978)
Keith John Moon (23 August 1946– 7 September 1978) was an English drummer of the rock group The Who. He gained acclaim for his exuberant and innovative drumming style and notoriety for his eccentric and often self destructive behaviour, earning him the nickname "Moon the Loon." Moon joined The Who in 1964. He played on all albums and singles from their debut, 1964's "Zoot Suit", to 1978's Who Are You, which was released three weeks before his death.Moon was known for dramatic, suspenseful drumming—often eschewing basic back beats for a fluid, busy technique focused on fast, cascading rolls across the toms, ambidextrous double bass drum work and wild cymbal crashes and washes. He is mentioned in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the greatest of all rock and roll drummers.Moon was ranked by Rolling Stone magazine in a 2003 compilation as fourth in its 100 greatest drummers of all time.Moon took 32 tablets of Clomethiazole (Heminevrin).The medication was a sedative he had been prescribed to alleviate his alcohol withdrawal symptoms as he tried to go dry on his own at home; he was desperate to get clean, but was terrified of another stay in the psychiatric hospital for in-patient detoxification. However, Clomethiazole is specifically contraindicated for unsupervised home detox because of its addictiveness, tendency to rapidly induce drug tolerance and dangerously high risk of death when mixed with alcohol.The pills were also prescribed by a new doctor, Dr. Geoffrey Dymond, who was unaware of Moon's recklessly impulsive nature and long history of prescription sedative abuse. He had given Moon a full bottle of 100 pills, and instructed him to take one whenever he felt a craving for alcohol (but not more than 3 per day). The police determined there were 32 pills in his system, with the digestion of 6 being sufficient to cause his death, and the other 26 of which were still undissolved when he died.-For more info:http://www.thewho.com
Sid Vicious (1957-1979)
Sid Vicious (born John Simon Ritchie10 May 1957 – 2 February 1979) was an English musician best known as the bassist of the influential punk rock group Sex Pistols. In 2006 he was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Sex Pistols.On the evening of 1 February 1979, a small gathering to celebrate Sid's having made bail was held at the home of his new girlfriend, Michele Robison, with whom he'd started living the day he got out of Bellevue Hospital the previous October. Vicious was clean, having been detoxed from heroin during his time at Riker's Island. However, at the dinner gathering, his mother had some heroin delivered, against the wishes of Sid's girlfriend. The person who delivered it, Peter Kodick, came and stayed for a while. Vicious overdosed later that night. Everyone who was there that night worked together to get him up and walking around in order to revive him.Much later that night, Sid and his girlfriend fell asleep together. Vicious was discovered dead late the next morning. An autopsy confirmed that Vicious died from an accumulation of fluid in the lungs that was consistent with heroin overdose. A syringe, spoon, and heroin residue were discovered near the body. It was theorised that he had taken too much of the nearly 100%-pure heroin to shoot up the third dose himself. After his recent overdose, he should have been unconscious all night. A few days after Vicious' cremation, his mother found a suicide note in the pocket of his jacket.-For more info:http://www.sexpistolsofficial.com
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