Yesterday we celebrated this year’s Autumnal Equinox, But you knew that! More importantly, today is Trivia Tuesday for Sept. 24th. Brought to us each Tuesday morning by our friends over at Omnivore Recordings! Your only destination for all the music you didn’t know, you didn’t know, everyday of the year! Meanwhile, Before we get to this week’s question, we want to recognize the brilliant readers who chimed in on last week’s question, which was an Anagram! Who is Narcoleptic? The correct answer is: Eric Clapton! First In and Fabulous was Julie Ismert! Way to go Jules! Taking the gold last week was our friend in Florida, Ron Wood! Inspite Of Dorian! Stay strong my brother! And lastly weighing in with a little dirt on Ol’ Slowhand was The always awesome Steve Winogradsky! Big SMS Thanx to one and all with a cool Omnivore CD Going out to Miss Julie! Congrats Jules!
But now! It’s time for this week’s new Trivia Question: This week we’d like you to name at least four Sixties Superstars Who are among the unfortunate members of “The 27 Club”? And for really big SMS EXTRA CREDIT: Can you also name the calendar year they each passed away?
For the uninitiated, “The 27 club” is a grouping of musical Artist’s who all left us far to young! Each passing away at the tender age of 27!
And we need you to identify Four! From the 1960’s? Meanwhile, while you mournfully review your diary, why not click on the link to Omnivore Recordings Homepage, we provided below and pick up some tasty new music that will surely put you in a happier place! With all due respect to the 27 Club!
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~SMS
Janis and Jimi’s [Joplin & Hendriks] sudden deaths really rocked my rock world; very sad!! Brian Jones and Jim Morrison were equally sad losses. I felt that out of the four Jim Morrison’s death was really spooky because there seemed to be so much spinning of the stories and the whole affair was clouded in if’s, how’s when, and where’s at the time. As time marched forward and others succumbed to untimely and premature deaths I came to a place where mortality gradually became an inevitable part of the whole reality.
I must admit I do not recall the exact dates of these deaths other than I know they occurred in the late 60’s and early 70’s.
thanx and peace out…wood
Janis and Jimi’s [Joplin & Hendriks] sudden deaths really rocked my rock world; very sad!! Brian Jones and Jim Morrison were equally sad losses. I felt that out of the four Jim Morrison’s death was really spooky because there seemed to be so much spinning of the stories and the whole affair was clouded in if’s, how’s when, and where’s at the time. As time marched forward and others succumbed to untimely and premature deaths I came to a place where mortality gradually became an inevitable part of the whole reality.
I must admit I do not recall the exact dates of these deaths other than I know they occurred in the late 60’s and early 70’s.
thanx and peace out…wood
I knew Janis, Jim and Jimmy. Didn’t know about Brian. Wasn’t going to be first anyway, so I looked it up. Actually there is a link: https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/27-club-famous-musicians-died-age-27-article-1.2501832 It lists 10, and they are mostly recognizable names!
Hey James,
Thanx for that great link! Fascinating in a morbid kinda way!
(Probably shoulda saved this question for Halloween, next month )
Thanx my old friend!
Shoe
Hey Jimmy: I watched a T.V. show regarding the death of Brian Jones and learned that his death is now being investigated as a resurrected “Cold Case” for possible murder as the cause of death. I too was not very aware of Brian Jones until that show other than I knew he was one of the original Stones but I did not know the extent of his influence on the band in the early times.
…rock on …. wood!!
Hey Wood,perhaps I can shed a little light on Brian’s contributions……I got one word “Winds” During the MontereyPop Festival Brian was wondering around the fairgrounds, randomly speaking to everyone/ anyone! At one point someone asks Brian just what he’s working on these days and he reply’s with that snobby uppercase London West End accent and sez one word twice……..”Winds (pause) Winds! And radioplayed those two words all summer! I guess one could say his influence would be “Winds” and without “Winds” Ruby Tuesday would be a very boring record! Hope that answers any questions!
Shoe
You know I actually had the tape (for my car) of the STONES 1st album and I loved it!!! I think I may get the album again. ALL super tunes!!
…wood
Brian Jones of the “Rolling Stones” died in 1969
Jimmy Hendrix died in 1970
Janis Joplin also died in 1970
and Jim Morrison died in 1971
Hey Jules…
Not first in this week but, you’re the only one who correctly identified the correct dates of each of their untimely passing!
Thanx Jules!
Rick
Janis Joplin
Jim Morrison
Jimi Hendrix
Brian Jones
I believe all died late’60s-early’70s
Hey Fred,
First In and damn close on the years of their sad deaths!
Way to go Freddy!
Rick