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**sleelverrex** · 08-11-2006, 04:58 AM

if u could pick one artist that has died and wish that he/she was still alive, who would u pick?

i would have to say Jeff Buckley. Unfortunately, most people only know him for his cover of Hallelujah from some television shows, as great as that cover is. Not only did he have one of the greatest voices ever, but was also an extremely talented songwriter and a great guitarist. he died after releasing only one album, Grace, one of my favorite albums ever. and now we just have his unreleased material which also shows how great he could have been if he had lived longer.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=O76clrYgJGc

**zuhraliyana** · 08-11-2006, 05:01 AM

Singles artist or group member?

If it can be either, I would have to say Cliff Burton of Metallica ... Very, very talented young man who died way before his time.

If we are talking just singles artists though, I may have to get back to you.

**ApporpSothe** · 08-11-2006, 05:04 AM

nah, it could be any musician

**SeftyJokipl** · 08-11-2006, 05:27 AM

The OLD Micheal Jackson

**leijggigf** · 08-11-2006, 05:40 AM

oh man...I'm stuck between Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Buckley

**inchaaruutaa** · 08-11-2006, 10:09 AM

I think I'd have to say Hendrix. I really can't think of anybody else I particularly wish was still around (musically) which is a little worrying O_o

**kimaddison** · 08-11-2006, 03:34 PM

As much as I'd love for Lennon to come back, I think Hendrix would be the best choice. I mean, he REVOLUTIONIZED rock music after releasing just 3 cds. He was a natural-born rock-god. Unfortunately, if he were to be alive, it'd mean he would have stayed off drugs. This could lead to the question of "would his music be as good without drugs?".

Who knows?

**leyliana** · 08-11-2006, 09:58 PM

Just one? Meh...

Jeff Buckley
Elliott Smith
John Lennon

**VIAGRA-** · 08-11-2006, 11:03 PM

I'm going to go with Randy Rhoads on this one.

**agolutuaddiff** · 08-11-2006, 11:05 PM

It's hard to just pick one.

Dimebag Darrell
Jimi Hendrix
John Lennon
George Harrison
Dave Williams
Cliff Burton

There's probably more, but I can't remember.

**WhonyGataxott** · 08-11-2006, 11:52 PM

I listen to rap alot so I wish Tupac and Biggie were still alive.

**incimisiche** · 08-12-2006, 04:17 AM

Wow..cant belive no ones said this....

Kurt cobain

Nuff' said

**dexterljohnthefinanceguy** · 08-12-2006, 04:34 AM

Wow..cant belive no ones said this....

Kurt cobain

Nuff' said

Bleh...just bleh. As a Nirvana fan...I still don't even get why this man gets the hype as a genius comes from.. in WAYS he was a genious of our time in his own right. However he is far from being a musical great to be remembered forever, towards the last years of his life his peformance detoriated more by each show (which you could argue was the same case with Jimi as he was even booed off the stage in some of his latter pefromances, but fact is is Jimi revolutionised music and needed a break and he knew it himself and Cobain DIDN'T revolutionise anything and wasn't under any TREMENDOUS pressure to peform or write, if he wanted a break, he could take one) his guitar work was never anything to exactly write home about either.

In my own opinion if Nirvana never hit the jackpot with "....Teen Spirit" his suicide would not have come as a shock (considering he had attempted suicide plenty times beforehand) and he would not be held anywhere near the status as he is today. Simple as, Cobain is held in such high regard today simply because he was fronting one of the biggest "it" bands of mainstream America/Europe. I'm not saying he wouldn't have loyal loyal fans (and I'm not implying you're not a true fan here just so y'know) and THEY would hold him in high regard but not as much people who were just on the bandwagon so to say and put him over as one of the all time greats.

**Paul Bunyan** · 08-12-2006, 05:15 AM

John Lennon or George Harrison

**adunnyByday** · 08-12-2006, 05:32 AM

Jimi Hendrix would be for sure man, mad respect for him.

**Sakkola** · 08-12-2006, 05:59 PM

Jimi Hendrix.. not just following the line here.
Seriously Hendrix revolutionized how people play the electric guitar.

Could you imagine if Hendrix did things like Carlos Santana, little spin offs with artists, that would be absolutely amazing. My junior highschool elementary teacher was telling us this story of where he was going to this concert with his buddies and he didn't know who was playing. He just heard it was going to be amazing. It was James Marshall Hendrix.. in his heyday. I was floored, I couldn't imagine, getting the chance to see one of my life long heros.

Also Stevie Ray Vaughan, probabally the best guitar player that fronts his own band. The guy has an amazing voice, and probabally some of the sickest chops you've ever seen. MY favorite blues musician of all time. I would love to see what kind of show this guy could put on.

-Honorable Mention(others that I Really, wish were alive)
- Dimebag Darrel (Pantera/Damageplan)
- Brad Nowell (Sublime)
- Bon Scott (AC/DC)

**urbalatte** · 08-12-2006, 06:07 PM

Layne Staley from Alice in Chains. I still can't forget the day I heard the news.

**diundasmink** · 08-13-2006, 05:14 AM

Johnny Cash, his music is just phenomenal.

**Fluivelip** · 08-19-2006, 10:51 PM

1.Pac
2.Biggie
3.Big Pun

**DoctorDulitlBest** · 08-19-2006, 11:04 PM

Layne Staley from Alice in Chains. I still can't forget the day I heard the news.

Definitely.

08-11-2006, 04:58 AM	#1
sleelverrex Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 460 Senior Member	One artist that u wish was still alive? if u could pick one artist that has died and wish that he/she was still alive, who would u pick? i would have to say Jeff Buckley. Unfortunately, most people only know him for his cover of Hallelujah from some television shows, as great as that cover is. Not only did he have one of the greatest voices ever, but was also an extremely talented songwriter and a great guitarist. he died after releasing only one album, Grace, one of my favorite albums ever. and now we just have his unreleased material which also shows how great he could have been if he had lived longer. http://youtube.com/watch?v=O76clrYgJGc Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-11-2006, 05:01 AM	#2
zuhraliyana Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	Singles artist or group member? If it can be either, I would have to say Cliff Burton of Metallica ... Very, very talented young man who died way before his time. If we are talking just singles artists though, I may have to get back to you. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-11-2006, 05:04 AM	#3
ApporpSothe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	nah, it could be any musician Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-11-2006, 05:27 AM	#4
SeftyJokipl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 501 Senior Member	The OLD Micheal Jackson Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-11-2006, 05:40 AM	#5
leijggigf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	oh man...I'm stuck between Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Buckley Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-11-2006, 10:09 AM	#6
inchaaruutaa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	I think I'd have to say Hendrix. I really can't think of anybody else I particularly wish was still around (musically) which is a little worrying O_o Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-11-2006, 03:34 PM	#7
kimaddison Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	As much as I'd love for Lennon to come back, I think Hendrix would be the best choice. I mean, he REVOLUTIONIZED rock music after releasing just 3 cds. He was a natural-born rock-god. Unfortunately, if he were to be alive, it'd mean he would have stayed off drugs. This could lead to the question of "would his music be as good without drugs?". Who knows? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-11-2006, 09:58 PM	#8
leyliana Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 476 Senior Member	Just one? Meh... Jeff Buckley Elliott Smith John Lennon Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-11-2006, 11:03 PM	#9
VIAGRA- Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 379 Senior Member	I'm going to go with Randy Rhoads on this one. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-11-2006, 11:05 PM	#10
agolutuaddiff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	It's hard to just pick one. Dimebag Darrell Jimi Hendrix John Lennon George Harrison Dave Williams Cliff Burton There's probably more, but I can't remember. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-11-2006, 11:52 PM	#11
WhonyGataxott Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 632 Senior Member	I listen to rap alot so I wish Tupac and Biggie were still alive. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-12-2006, 04:17 AM	#12
incimisiche Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 418 Senior Member	Wow..cant belive no ones said this.... Kurt cobain Nuff' said Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-12-2006, 04:34 AM	#13
dexterljohnthefinanceguy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 626 Senior Member	Wow..cant belive no ones said this.... Kurt cobain Nuff' said Bleh...just bleh. As a Nirvana fan...I still don't even get why this man gets the hype as a genius comes from.. in WAYS he was a genious of our time in his own right. However he is far from being a musical great to be remembered forever, towards the last years of his life his peformance detoriated more by each show (which you could argue was the same case with Jimi as he was even booed off the stage in some of his latter pefromances, but fact is is Jimi revolutionised music and needed a break and he knew it himself and Cobain DIDN'T revolutionise anything and wasn't under any TREMENDOUS pressure to peform or write, if he wanted a break, he could take one) his guitar work was never anything to exactly write home about either. In my own opinion if Nirvana never hit the jackpot with "....Teen Spirit" his suicide would not have come as a shock (considering he had attempted suicide plenty times beforehand) and he would not be held anywhere near the status as he is today. Simple as, Cobain is held in such high regard today simply because he was fronting one of the biggest "it" bands of mainstream America/Europe. I'm not saying he wouldn't have loyal loyal fans (and I'm not implying you're not a true fan here just so y'know) and THEY would hold him in high regard but not as much people who were just on the bandwagon so to say and put him over as one of the all time greats. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Paul Bunyan Join Date Jul 2007 Age 59 Posts 4,495 Senior Member	John Lennon or George Harrison Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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adunnyByday Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 519 Senior Member	Jimi Hendrix would be for sure man, mad respect for him. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-12-2006, 05:59 PM	#16
Sakkola Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 382 Senior Member	Jimi Hendrix.. not just following the line here. Seriously Hendrix revolutionized how people play the electric guitar. Could you imagine if Hendrix did things like Carlos Santana, little spin offs with artists, that would be absolutely amazing. My junior highschool elementary teacher was telling us this story of where he was going to this concert with his buddies and he didn't know who was playing. He just heard it was going to be amazing. It was James Marshall Hendrix.. in his heyday. I was floored, I couldn't imagine, getting the chance to see one of my life long heros. Also Stevie Ray Vaughan, probabally the best guitar player that fronts his own band. The guy has an amazing voice, and probabally some of the sickest chops you've ever seen. MY favorite blues musician of all time. I would love to see what kind of show this guy could put on. -Honorable Mention(others that I Really, wish were alive) - Dimebag Darrel (Pantera/Damageplan) - Brad Nowell (Sublime) - Bon Scott (AC/DC) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-12-2006, 06:07 PM	#17
urbalatte Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 679 Senior Member	Layne Staley from Alice in Chains. I still can't forget the day I heard the news. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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diundasmink Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 539 Senior Member	Johnny Cash, his music is just phenomenal. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Fluivelip Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 549 Senior Member	1.Pac 2.Biggie 3.Big Pun Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-19-2006, 11:04 PM	#20
DoctorDulitlBest Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 683 Senior Member	Layne Staley from Alice in Chains. I still can't forget the day I heard the news. Definitely. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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