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Jodi BirkholmI was just thinking yesterday how the many of the greatest musicians of each genre seem to die prematurely. Every time I read articles about today's youth crying out in anguish over yet another fallen rap artist, I just think back to all the other genres. Jeez, it goes back to the days of Mozart (then again, life expectancy ain't what it used to be)!
Funny how some of my favorites are part of this club. I'm only listing my favorites.
From the world of jazz: Charlie Christian, Bix Beiderbecke, Bunny Berigan, Glenn Miller, Art Tatum (I guess he reached middle age, but I wish he had lived forever! There aren't enough recordings to quench my thirst!).
Singer/Songwriters: Croce, Chapin.
Rock: Pete Ham, Cobain, Richard Maunel, Alan Wilson, this list could go on forever.