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| From | "Jaimie Vernon" <bullseyecanada@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Death's historical impact on music (was: list-o-mania) |
| Date | Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:07:05 -0400 |
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AT Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 15:51:10 Steve wrote:
>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.
"Death As A Career Move" is Clause #10 in my artists' recording deals.
Haven't had to implement one yet, but some of my acts are getting into their
Golden Age so I can see a steady increase in sales over the next 5 to 10
years....
Jaimie Vernon
Tongue firmly planted in cheek.
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