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Dogstar · 12-21-2002, 12:14 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Altair
I remember, long ago, in a time and place far, far away, when I first heard Alice in Chains.  The song, of course, was Man in the Box.  I loved that song and knew that band had great potential.  Why is it that the great artists die what seems to be before their time?
Jim Morrison
Janis Joplin
Jimmy Hendrix
Elvis Presley
Jim Croce
Kurt Cobaine
Michael Hutchence
Bob Marley
John Lennon

I'm sure you can add more.  Do these early deaths elevate their aura?  Just something to ponder.

Yes, Alice definitely was done before their time, primarily because of Layne Staley's heroin addiction. They had three kick-a** full-length albums and two awesome EPs. They pretty much died after Unplugged and Staley barely hung on for another six years. It's really sad. I think it doesn't so much elevate their aura as much as make us think of what might have been. What would they have accomplished had they played out their days?
One other comes, to mind, but I can't remember his name. He was the frontman for Blind Melon. I love the song No Rain. That guy had a unique voice.

12-21-2002, 12:14 AM	#473
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Altair I remember, long ago, in a time and place far, far away, when I first heard Alice in Chains.  The song, of course, was Man in the Box.  I loved that song and knew that band had great potential.  Why is it that the great artists die what seems to be before their time? Jim Morrison Janis Joplin Jimmy Hendrix Elvis Presley Jim Croce Kurt Cobaine Michael Hutchence Bob Marley John Lennon I'm sure you can add more.  Do these early deaths elevate their aura?  Just something to ponder. Yes, Alice definitely was done before their time, primarily because of Layne Staley's heroin addiction. They had three kick-a** full-length albums and two awesome EPs. They pretty much died after Unplugged and Staley barely hung on for another six years. It's really sad. I think it doesn't so much elevate their aura as much as make us think of what might have been. What would they have accomplished had they played out their days? One other comes, to mind, but I can't remember his name. He was the frontman for Blind Melon. I love the song No Rain. That guy had a unique voice. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.