After Their Death, Fans Would Want These Musicians Back For One More Album
Many of the world's most iconic musicians remain deeply respected following their death. Music fans often go back and listen to their songs, while wanting to bring back more than a few for one last album.
For weeks, Jimi Hendrix fans mourned the loss of the musician and grunge fans that enjoyed Nirvana didn't know what to do after Kurt Cobain took his life. In the whirlwind of music history, some artists are in the 27 club while others passed away from a murder or illness. Whichever fan of music you are, hopefully, this makes you want one of them back making good music one more time.
Yeah I'm Free, Free Fallin'
Tom Petty died of an accidental drug overdose from a variety of medications. Petty also suffered from coronary artery atherosclerosis and emphysema.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers came to fame in the seventies, breaking through the mainstream music world with their album Damn The Torpedoes.
One More Light
Chester Bennington was the beloved lead singer for Linkin Park. The frontman died of suicide, and he was a known patient for depression.
For the most part, the band from Agoura Hills, California, spent years creating tracks with serrated guitars and epic hip-hop beats which helped them sell over 100 million records worldwide.
Purple Rain
For everything that was purple, the only thing wasn't was Prince's high level of fentanyl in his body.
After his death, information arose about the musician's alleged abuse of prescription drugs. Fans will always remember him for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, and his wide vocal range. Fun fact: the next artist ahead was the UK's best selling album of the 21st century for a brief time. Find out who that was shortly.
Ziggy Played Guitar Jamming Good With And Weird And Gilly And The Spiders From Mars
2016 didn't start well, nor did it finish on a good note. David Bowie remained musically active until he passed away of cancer on January 10, 2016. His death was two days before the release of his final album Blackstar.
The English singer-songwriter is one of the world's best-selling music artists, emerging during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and interesting alter ego, Ziggy Stardust.
And I Will Always Love You
Whitney Houston was found dead in her guest room at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The New Jersey native is the only artist to have seven consecutive number one Billboard Hot 100 songs.
Houston made her acting debut as Rachel Maron in The Bodyguard, but Whitney became the first album by a woman to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Back To Black
Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning at the age of 27 in 2011. The English artist had expressive contralto vocals and the ability to mix musical genres like soul.
She became the first British woman to win five Grammys in 2008. Back to Black, for a brief time, was the UK's best selling album of the 21st century. Traditionally, the next musician ahead would introduce himself at concerts and he knew a thing or two on how to walk the line.
Billy Jean Is Not My Lover
Michael Jackson died from cardiac arrest. His personal physician, Conrad Murphy, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
The King of Pop was one of the most popular entertainers ever. From The Jackson 5 to his illustrious career to a figure of controversy, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music.
Hit The Road Jack, Don't Come You Back No More
Ray Charles died at his home in Beverly Hills due to an acute liver disease. The Georgia native pioneered soul music during the fifties by combing blues, rhythm, and blues, gospel styles into music.
From being blind at the age of seven, Charles was one of the few geniuses in show business.
I Walk The Line
Johnny Cash died of complications from diabetes on September 12, 2003. Known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, most of his music tackled themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption.
Traditionally, he began his concerts with "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash" followed by his signature song "Folsom Prison Blues." Still on the way, the whole East coast-West coast hip hop rivalry took an unexpected turn on in September 1996.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Beatle great George Harrison died from lung cancer that was attributed to his years of smoking.
The "Quiet Beatle" embraced Indian culture while helping shape the scope of popular music through Indian instrumentation. With several best-selling singles under his belt, "Something" became the Beatles' second-most-covered song.
Biggie, Biggie, Biggie, Can't You See? Sometimes Your Words Just Hypnotize Me
The Notorious B.I.G. Christopher Wallace was killed by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting. Biggie became a popular figure in the East Coast hip-hop scene.
The rapper helped increase New York City's presence in the genre at a time when West Coast hip-hop was dominant. Since his death in 1997, he's considered one of the best rappers of all time.
California Love
Like his counterpart Biggie, Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting on September 7, 1996. He died from his injuries six days later.
Shakur began his career as a roadie, backup dancer, and MC. He's ranked as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time. In 2017, the California native was inducted into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame. One of the first musicians to come out of Motown was fatally shot by his father. The musician who heard it from the grapevine is just ahead.
The Queen Of Tejano Music
Selena was shot and killed by Yolanda Saldivar, the former club president of the musician's fan club.
The native of Texas made contributions to music and fashion, which made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers. Billboard magazine named her the top-selling Latin artist of the nineties.
We Will We Will Rock You
Freddie Mercury died in 1991 due to complications from AIDS. The singer confirmed the day before his death that he had contracted the disease.
Mercury, grew up in India before his family moved to Middlesex, England. He formed Queen with Brian May and Roger Taylor in 1970. In 2018, a biopic of the musician will be released.
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Marvin Gaye was fatally shot by his father, Marvin Gaye Sr. Before his unfortunate death, Gaye helped to shape the sound of Motown in the sixties.
During the seventies, the albums What's Going On and Let's Get It On helped him become one of the first artists in Motown to break away from the reins of a production company.
Jamming In The Name Of The Lord
Bob Marley, the legend of reggae, died of acral lentiginous melanoma in 1981. The Jamaican singer was a committed Rastafarian who made his music with a sense of spirituality.
Marley is credited with the popularizing reggae music around the world, becoming a symbol for Jamaican culture and identity. This next musician on the way became a leading figure of the new sound of rock and roll.
Imagine There Was No Heaven
On December 8, 1980, John Lennon was assassinated by Mark David Chapman. Lennon and Paul McCartney formed a strong songwriting partnership during their tenure with The Beatles.
The Brit also had a rebellious nature and wit in his music, writing, drawings, and interviews.
Jail House Rock
Elvis Presley died due to health complications and prescription drug abuse in 1977. The King of Rock and Roll emerged as a pioneer for rockabilly, an uptempo fusion of country music.
With several film appearances and chart-topping records under his belt, the King became a leading figure of the new sound of rock and roll.
Come On Baby Light My Fire
Jim Morrison died in Paris in 1970, but the cause of death remains unknown. The "Lizard King" is one of the most iconic and influential frontmen in rock music history.
Morrison provided poetic lyrics, a distinctive voice, and a wild personality. The Doors spent two years in hell before rising to fame with their single "Light My Fire."
Me And Bobby McGee
Similar to Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin died at the age of 27 due to a heroin overdose. Her fourth album, Pearl, was released on January 1971, three months after her passing.
Before that, Joplin rose to fame as a then-little-known singer for Big Brother and the Holding Company. Eventually, she would appear at the Woodstock festival in 1967.
