Name a musician or artist whom you genuinely mourn

blue note · 15-05-2019 07:46PM

2 that spring to mind were Robin Williams and Philip Seymour Hoffman. In Robin's case I'd grown up living his films, loved his more serious work, he always seemed like the type of guy meeting would be a highlight of your life. You'd almost feel guilty that a guy who gave you so much you weren't able to help in any way in the end.

PSH - a genius of an actor and I had no idea he was going through that sort of stuff. Just completely came out of nowhere for me.

Nekarsulm · 15-05-2019 07:57PM

I miss the genius that was Warren Zevon.
Album after album were filled with thought provoking tracks, from the well known Werewolves of London to lesser played ones like Sentimental Hygiene and Boom Boom Mancini.
Worth an hour of anyones time dipping into his catalogue on youtube.

veetwin · 15-05-2019 07:59PM

Nothing left field in my list but the world is a poorer place with the passing of;

Liam Clancy, finest ballad singer ever
Luke Kelly, taken far too young
Amy Winehouse, tragic and naive
David Bowie. Listen to him daily
Freddie Mercury. His death was a huge shock to an innocent straight teenage fan who had no idea of the lifestyle he lived.

jpm4 · 15-05-2019 08:08PM

Don van Vliet aka Captain Beefheart : a recluse with rumoured MS for many years, when he passed in I think 2011 not enough noise was made, an actual genius.

I was genuinely sadend by Layne Staleys death , I remember reading an interview with him not long before he passed where he admitted he knew he was dying and the end was not far off. Heart rending.

Rubberlegs · 15-05-2019 08:11PM

Freddie Mercury and David Bowie, both part of my earliest memories of music as a child in the 70s. I can't listen to Under Pressure without tearing up a bit. I loved Wham! and then George Michael as a solo artist so I was gutted when he died.

15-05-2019 08:14PM

I am sad to see so many gone, but only one loss made me mourn

The Big Man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=456baiiyLcs

jelutong · 16-05-2019 03:14PM

veetwin wrote: »

Nothing left field in my list but the world is a poorer place with the passing of;

Liam Clancy, finest ballad singer ever
Luke Kelly, taken far too young
Amy Winehouse, tragic and naive
David Bowie. Listen to him daily
Freddie Mercury. His death was a huge shock to an innocent straight teenage fan who had no idea of the lifestyle he lived.

A friend of mine toured the world with Liam Clancy for many years. He said he felt privileged to share the stage with him. He could hold an audience in the palm of his hand.

DaeryssaOne · 16-05-2019 03:31PM

David Bowie and George Michael were my first thoughts, big fan of both for years and was genuinely sad to hear about them passing.
When it comes to actors Alan Rickman and Robin Williams were desperately sad too, I think all the love for Rickman from people who had grown up with him as part of their Harry Potter world just seemed to make it sadder again and of course Williams was just devastatingly lovely and funny and it was so shocking to hear.

Nesta99 · 16-05-2019 03:33PM

Rory Gallagher

Ken Tucky · 16-05-2019 03:42PM

Chris Cornell, Lou Reed and Bowie.

Im not even massively into any of them and dont actually mourn them but i still get the little moments when i think " S*it, they are actually gone"

ChippingSodbury · 16-05-2019 03:51PM

Joey Dunlop. I couldn't hardly speak for the whole day after hearing it. I met him in a pub in the Isle of Man once when I was hammered. I was embarrassed because I could hardly talk and he was such a nice guy.

And before anyone says he wasn't an artist, the way he wrung the neck of a racing bike on a road was performance art at its most pure.

Achasanai · 16-05-2019 04:48PM

Mark Linkous (and Kurt Cobain back in the day).

Infernal Racket · 16-05-2019 04:50PM

ChippingSodbury wrote: »

Joey Dunlop. I couldn't hardly speak for the whole day after hearing it. I met him in a pub in the Isle of Man once when I was hammered. I was embarrassed because I could hardly talk and he was such a nice guy.

And before anyone says he wasn't an artist, the way he wrung the neck of a racing bike on a road was performance art at its most pure.

You're drunk again aren't ya?

KungPao · 16-05-2019 05:03PM

CalamariFritti wrote: »

There are so many but to stick with the more recent ones that I'm still listening to all the time, David Bowie and Mark Hollis.

**** me. I didn’t even know Hollis was dead. Talk Talk had some great stuff.

Bummer.

rorymagory · 16-05-2019 05:03PM

Adam Yauch MCA from the Beastie Boys.

fyfe79 · 16-05-2019 05:57PM

Chris Cornell for me.

Soundgarden were the first ever band I saw live (RDS in 1995) and loved them since the early 90’s. His lyrics were quite often haunting and about depression but his amazing voice and talent turned those songs into uplifting masterpieces. He seemed to be so happy and content as a family man as he aged, leaving his mental health issues to his youth – at least on the surface. Was absolutely stunned when I heard the news… I was studying for an exam the next day but couldn’t concentrate at all. I was done.

Just seemed so wrong, like his final moments were a huge mistake brought about by a manic episode due to a bad mix of prescription painkillers. It seemed so at odds with what I knew of him and saw/heard of him in his last few years.

A man who seemingly had it all (wife, kids, fame, fortune, talent, respect of his peers, adoration of his fans, even great looks), yet didn’t have the one thing which is probably most important in life – mental health.

Oink · 19-05-2019 06:58AM

I forgot Jeff Buckley.

I still can’t wrap my head around it. Later I even tried to find the bend in the river where he was found on google maps.

There’s a recording of him talking and singing ‘I shall be released’ over the phone during an interview. Sends a shiver down my spine to hear him talk as if I’m part of the conversation.

Wtf Jeff. Did you actually want to die? wtf was that about?

bonzodog2 · 19-05-2019 09:19AM

Leon Russell

arybvtcw0eolkf · 19-05-2019 10:22AM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

My first nominee is Leonard Cohen. Someone gave me 'Songs of Leonard Cohen' for my birthday when I was twenty, and it changed my life.

Songs of Love and Hate both changed and at times saved my life.

Cohen would be right up there at number one for me too.

I met Cohen actually.

Outside of that I'd have to think hard.

I visit Philo's grave on his birthday every year. And Hendrix, he got me through my teen years for sure.

But they're outside the two year remit of the thread.

Now you have me thinking, thanks.

I think I'll take a trip down memory lane.

Ardillaun · 28-05-2019 03:12AM

Sorry, I missed the two year cut-off in the OP when listing Mr. Lynott. BTW neither Bowie nor Cohen qualify now, do they? I’d have to list somebody like Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip.

nafisjedriel · 28-05-2019 03:14AM

Buddy Rich.Some come close but don't tick every box. He's a massive loss to SF.

ILoveYourVibes · 28-05-2019 03:48AM

Prince. :P

Bowie

Lenard Cohen

Dusty

Johnny Cash

Phil Lynott

foxy farmer · 28-05-2019 08:54AM

Stuart Adamson the lead singer with Scottish 80s band Big Country. Superb guitarist and a gentleman.
He stops the gig in second video over some altercation in the audience

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK3Pgj1wchs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnVcItVybI0

28-05-2019 09:06AM

Mic Christopher. I was standing with Glen Hansard when we got word of his death. I still feel pangs in my heart when I remember his passing. He was an all round good skin. I still miss him all this time later.

Beechwoodspark · 28-05-2019 09:08AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Mic Christopher. I was standing with Glen Hansard when we got word of his death. I still feel pangs in my heart when I remember his passing. He was an all round good skin. I still miss him all this time later.

Hey day is a stone cold classic

Beechwoodspark · 28-05-2019 09:11AM

rorymagory wrote: »

Adam Yauch MCA from the Beastie Boys.

As an impressionable teenager that guy really made an impact.

Usual hip hop stuff like biggie and Wu tang was awesome of course but He brought stuff like Tibet, human rights, Buddhism to so many ppl’s attention. And he was cool as ice.

28-05-2019 09:18AM

Tom Petty, Phil Lynott and Dolores o Riordan.

28-05-2019 09:21AM

Clarence. The Big Man.

I genuinely get teary when he appears on screen at a gig while Bruce sings about when the big man came to town.

Beechwoodspark · 28-05-2019 09:21AM

Marvin Gaye as well.

Taken far too young and in awful circumstances

Dyr · 28-05-2019 09:32AM

Lemmy, Philthy Phil and Fast Eddie

You won't see their likes again I think

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMQFMGhqLa4

Name a musician or artist whom you genuinely mourn

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