I have always wondered how far Snot would've gone if Lynn Strait hadn't died. Their first album was outstanding.

...and of course, being a guitar player I have to mention Randy Rhodes. His talent was just warming up. Stupid pilot.

Of course, Rhoads... I forgot about him.

Dimebag falls into place with the mention of Rhoads. The deal concerning Dimebag's death was completely unnecessary, in the same way it was with John Lennon I might add.

ELLIOTT SMITH

Especially given the...circumstances surrounding his "suicide". He was arguing with his girlfriend at the time. He had TWO stab wounds, and neither won was found to have "hesitation marks" (which you will find on basically everyone that has committed suicide with a knife ever). Then, about a year later, that same girlfriend filed a lawsuit against Elliott's family for a huge portion of his earnings.

Why is this not being investigated further?????????

Just thinking about it makes me feel deeply upset. Elliott was one of the most talented and sincere musicians that has ever lived.

I see what you're saying but don't think he'd have released many classics being signed to Jay-Z's label. He'd have just gone down the same route Jay-Z did.

But it's an interesting point.

Absolutely not.

Nah the difference between Jay-Z and Big L is that Big L was original with his material, whereas Jay-Z would bite other rappers. Plus Jay-Z pretty much stole Big L's style during the early 90s before his first album "Reasonable Doubt".

big L woulda been huge, that 90s NY scene was awesome with a lot of talent. I am sure he would have adapted his style to make hits....well maybe. at best he is another jay z and at worst maybe a NAS ((in terms of commercial success, i regard nas very highly but im talkin about general pubic success)).

i think the world already got the best ODB had to offer lol but he was entertaining and awesome and MOST of his antics were truly crazy and not an act IMO. Not a very talented rapper but his style was awesome in the fact that it was all over the place. i will never forget him colelcting welfare in a limo or crashing the grammys. "WU TANG IS FOR THE CHILDREN!!!!""

I can think of many that died way too young and had overwhelming talent, but as far as ones that still had much more to contribute to the world of music I think Lennon tops the list. One can only imagine all the great songs we will never know because his life was cut down way too early by a psychopath.

As far as Michael Jackson goes, I wouldn't put him in the same category as the many who brought about their own demise via drugs/booze/etc. He trusted that his physician would safely administer medications (which weren't illegal when prescribed/administered by a health care professional) to help him sleep and relax. What is doctor did was gross malpractice and negligence, and extremely dangerous. I can say that because I am a physician that uses those medicines routinely. They are not meant to just help a person get some rest and relax and absolutely are not to be used in an unmonitored setting with no equipment or reversal agents if the patient becomes overmedicated. MJ had no way of knowing how dangerous what his doctor was doing was. His doctor was very much at fault.

Didnt know that about Elliot Smith. Really thought it was a tragedy what happened to him. He reminded me in his music and in his life/death a lot of Nick Drake.

Randy Rhoads should still be alive and wailing away on his guitar today. It's one thing when you die from partying too hard over and over. It's another thing when a great artist dies because someone does something boneheaded stupid.

My cat and I watched this:
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