most of the dead-at-27 gang were just scratching the surface--hendrix (in particular), duane allman, cobain, janis, pete ham (sad story, major talent), chris bell, amy winehouse? (maybe).
Bands where U say
I've yet to see a thread like this so here goes: what bands come to mind where you think what might have been? Perhaps they disbanded too soon, or a member or members died, leaving unrealized potential. I often wonder what would have come of the pretenders had honeyman-scott and farndon not bought the farm. I could list others, but would rather hear from you.
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Some real good examples, but too much focus on people dying. Yardbirds - suppose EC had stayed, Jeff Beck joins and they stayed a blues band. Led Zeppelin - Terry Reid was offered the vocal position before Plant. LZ would have been a twin guitar outfit with two principal song writers. Would there be a "Stairway to Heaven"? Electric Flag - what if Mike Bloomfield had stayed in the band. Their first album is as good as anything produced in the late 60s. The Power Station - Robert Plant, half of Duran Duran and Tony Thompson on the drums. Albums, one and done. They coudda' been a contenda. Which brings me back to Led Zeppelin. Tony Thompson was slated to be John Bonhams replacement, but a serious accident derailed a reformed LZ. Imagine Led Zeppelin with something funky going on. Tony! Toni! Tone! - they invented neo-soul and were an electrifying live act, but the original band was short-lived. |
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