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Who's death took the biggest blow by you personally? Everyone knows that when these guys died, it left a hole in the music world. But which one do you still think about or were most upset about hearing?
Of course, me being the big grunge freak, I pick Kurt Cobain. His music was symbolic of how he felt like 70% of the time. I can remember it too. I was 8 when I heard "Smells Like Teen Spirit" on MTV for the first time. But when I saw that video, I was in love with teh music. Then one day, my dad told me that Kurt Cobain had died. And of course, I didn't have much room in my head to remember names, so I asked him who that was and he said it's the man who sings "Smells Like Teen Spirit". And I must've cried for at least an hour. My parents had no idea why this guy who sang a song I liked (and they didn't like very much) would make me cry.

...yeah

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Air force... if you ever join the militant wing, join the Air force

Army = jockos
Navy = seasick nerds
Marines = show offs
PeaceCorp = hippies

AF is the way to go

.........god the many you missed.


keith moon
john entwistle (died last june 27, my gf's birthday, probably the best bass player who ever lived).
cliff burton
george harrison
also very recent, randy castillo, just last year.

and finally above all, the reason i play music in the first place

(place the bets)

SPOILER ALERT!  Highlight to view:

Randy Rhoads. duh.

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You watch the world exploding every single night
Dancing in the sun, a newborn in the light
Say goodbye to gravity and say goodbye to death
Hello to eternity and live for every breath

Your time will come...

In danger of being accused of being girly...

You missed Selena. She was shot by her own manager while she was still young, and barely married. She was an American Mexican singer who paved the way for many other women to start their carreers (she WAS after Paula Abdul, but still, she helped). Although I was probably 13-15 when I liked her music, and wouldn't listen to it too much now, it did impact me that she died. Especially when I saw the movie (the only thing good that Jlo has done in a long while.) I feel that she could have become even bigger then what she was, and instead she was killed by someone she thought she could trust.

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I had an old signature. Now I've changed it.

The show must go on!
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One vision...
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Radio gugu...Radio Gaga...
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I've got to break free!
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When it came to my knowledge that Freddy Mercury, the man who led Queen had died it hit me (like the train hit the wall in one of their videos). I was like apathic for about 24 hours (counting 8 hrs of sleep) I mean: this man was my hero back then...  

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"I fell off the mountain of words at around the 10,000ft mark. Tell my family...they owe me money." -Narratorway

"If you retort against this, so help me God I'll shove any part of your anatomy I can find into some other part. Figuratively, of course." - Josh

"We have more, can deliver tuesday." - Del S

Good old CoN

Layne Staley

It was so weird because I had just finished listening to a couple Alice in Chains cd's when I turned on the radio and heard the news. And it completely ruined my day.

Also, when I heard John Entwistle die, I couldn't help but play a couple of The Who tracks on my bass in memory. Like therandyrhoads said, maybe the best bassist to live.

btw mookie,  I know you couldn't possibly have remembered and added all the great artists in your poll. But leaving out Jimi Hendrix? That guy must've left the biggest hole in the music world after he died. Still by far, the best guitarist to ever play IMO.



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"When I turn the page
The corner bends into the perfect dog ear
As if the words knew I'd need them again
But at the time, I didn't see it."

~"This Ain't a Surfin' Movie" - Minus the Bear

I nulled my vote. I don't listen to these types of music, and half you listed there I heard about years after their deaths, but before listening to any of their music. The other half I haven't even heard of.
Though I did almost vote other because of this musician who's death I heard about on the 5th anniversary of it on the radio. But my reaction was more like: "He's gone? Aww, no more music?" because he was a really good artist.

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"I had to write four novels before they let me write comic books."
-Brad Meltzer

Biggie. While I love Biggie and Tupac equally, Tupac recorded songs at such a prolific rate they still haven't scratched the surface of the vaults, while Biggie left us with just two great albums.

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Hip-Hop QOTW:

"Yeah, where I'ma start it at, look I'ma part of that
Downtown Philly where it's realer than a heart attack
It wasn't really that ill until the start of crack
Now it's a body caught every night on the Almanac"

"Game Theory"
The Roots

Bon Scott of AC/DC.  I'm glad they continued on with Brian, but still...

That and Tom Fogerty.  I don't expect anyone to know who he is, but I defenitely noticed a loss in the music of the songs of CCR after he died.

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Arts

Farts

Twarts

followup:

sabin mentioned hendrix, which im ashamed of for forgetting, but i think we also missed one of the most important group deaths in music history:

Lynyrd Skynyrd.

why did nobody say this? god i cant believe i forgot that the first time around. the original lineup was awesom, and i dont think many bands ever wrote a song that surpasses tuesdays gone, free bird, or whats your name. ronnie van zandt was one of the best frontmen of all time.

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You watch the world exploding every single night
Dancing in the sun, a newborn in the light
Say goodbye to gravity and say goodbye to death
Hello to eternity and live for every breath

Your time will come...

Rich Mullins.
    Although he was a religiouse artist, he didn't have the lack of musical talent which most people associate mith religiouse music. Though his instrument of choice was the hammered dulcimer, he was musically proficent with many others. Even though he could have stood on his instrumental and writting and arrangment skills, it was his lyrics which touched us most deeply. His words were prayers, and as he sung them one could hear them comeing from the deepest places of his spirit. Unlike other artists of his genre, who mostly repeat simple phrases (You are holy, you are holy, oh God.), he'd say more in one line then most would say in a career. His was the unique ability the marry the words perfectly to the music, without sacrificing either. On top of this, he was a man who lived his words. He followed the example of St.Francis, and became poor to serve the poor, working with underprivileged native american children. Though his death has taken from us any more such prayers, the voice we hear sounds as though he were speaking to us from heaven.

A link to the lyrics of my favorite of his prayers, you should take the time to read it.

I voted John Lennon out of that group, because the Beatles are great and it's sad to think that he could have had such a prolific solo career a la Paul McCartney. Same with George Harrison, a Beatles reunion tour or something would have been nice. Joe Strummer's death was untimely, a Clash reunion tour would also have been nice. John Entwistle... Wasn't the Who supposed to start a new tour the next day? That's sad... Kurt Cobain, what can I say. And I didn't even know Freddie Mercury was dead until a few months ago. I always thought he was still alive. That came as a shock.

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Lou: There's a couple of guys fighting down at the aquarium, Chief.
Wiggum: Do they still sell those frozen bananas?
Lou: I think so.
Wiggum: Let's roll.

For everyone telling me who I forget, please press the OTHER option allocated in the bottom section of the poll  

But yeah, there were plenty of musicians who passed on who were just a rock to the music world. I can agree with everyone's opinions. Especially Layne and Jimi. I'm ashamed of forgetting them in the poll. Alice in Chains was such a great band. John Entwistle too. He was a rockin' bassist

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Air force... if you ever join the militant wing, join the Air force

Army = jockos
Navy = seasick nerds
Marines = show offs
PeaceCorp = hippies

AF is the way to go

The death of Leonard Falcone was a tragic one for every MSU Band Student.  I never met the man, but he was the director of bands at Michigan State University for 40 years, and a world-renowned Baritone soloist.  An Italian immigrant, he took command of the 60-member Michigan State College Military Band in 1927 and when he retired from MSU in 1970 it had grown to the University-sponsored 200-member ensemble, had performed at a World's Fair, performed for 3 US presidents, played in 3 Rose Bowls, and had become the world-renowned Spartan Marching Band.  Were it not for Falcone, I would not have the priviledge to say I play in one of the greatest marching bands in the world.  Falcone died in 1985 in East Lansing, after having served Michigan State University for 43 years as an active professor and an additional 15 as a professor Emeritus.  His wife, Beryl, still runs the Alumni Band program, and is a very wonderful old lady.  I would hope that someday a building or something on campus is named after Falcone, he definitely deserves it.

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"Hit hard, hit first, hit often."

--Adm. William "Bull" Halsey, USN