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| From | "steven_durben" <Steven.Durben@cignabehavioral.com> |
| Subject | Death's historical impact on music (was: list-o-mania) |
| Date | Thu, 22 Apr 2004 15:51:10 -0000 |
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Bob said..
Wow...the death of Kurt Cobain is important to the history of rock
music...how?
Not to focus on Cobain specifically (shudder) but I started thinking
about this question in general that Bob raised…"how?" When someone
important in rock dies to soon, it often increases their sales per
the tragedy and often increases their own legacy per the untimely
loss. But, who has died where had they NOT died the impact of their
musical contribution may not have been as significant on the history
of rock. I guess I'm just expanding Bob's question of "how"?
I know this is very subjective but I can't think of many. Be it
Holly, Hendrix, Lennon, Cobain, Joplin, it seems that they were
popular, well known and had large impact on music in differing
degrees, already while living, in terms of their historical impact on
music.
The only one that comes to mind for me is Ian Curtis of Joy Division.
Granted his influence wasn't nearly as felt as those I mentioned
previously but I wonder to what degree his suicide propelled Joy
Division popularity and bands that followed with that sound. I'm not
knocking Joy Division by the way; I was a big fan back in the day.
Anyway, this might only interest me but anyone have others that
come to mind? Am I wrong on any of the artists mentioned? I guess I
mainly curious per I wonder if an artists untimely death has less
influence on their ultimate impact on their impact on music then we
often imagine.
Any thoughts?
Steve D
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