Old Joad Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 5 hours ago, telecode 101 said: He actually was a pretty great drummer. Was just listening to some of their old stuff. RIP!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4U18nQBiGk Yeah, the guy was rock steady. Nothing wrong with that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecode 101 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 On 1/30/2023 at 2:30 PM, Starship Krupa said: Maybe it's just Canadian drummers? Well, okay, I guess Keith Moon and John Bonham.... However, Jimi H., Janis J., Jim M., Amy W., Minnie R., Bon S., John L., Kurt C., Hank W., Buddy H., Richie V., Big B., Tupac S., Biggie S., Nick D., Freddie M., Ronnie V., Cassie G. Sam C., Jim R., Kyu S. and Judy G. made the case that singers can check out pretty early. Neil and Robbie beat Judy Garland by 20 years. She's the geezer in the bunch at age 47. Of the rest of them, Minnie Riperton, Sam Cooke, John Lennon, Jim Reeves and Kyu Sakamoto were the only ones who even made it out of their 20's. 21 singers, and none of them made it to 50! Only two of them (Minnie and Freddie) died of natural causes. Of the rest, 7 of them died in plane crashes on the way to gigs, and with the rest, it was drugs and/or violence. Yeah, I know, I'm about to turn 62, and I kinda hope that I've got more than 5 years left in this theme park we call "life," but all of those I listed crammed a LOT of living into their time. Well, except maybe Nick Drake ?, but if you're trying for a lasting legacy, Nicky baby knocked that one out of the park. I am sure you have lots of more years to go. The average age is 85 for regular people. A lot of these entertains did lots of booze and drugs. We probably don't know most of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starship Krupa Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 1 minute ago, telecode 101 said: I am sure you have lots of more years to go. The average age is 85 for regular people. A lot of these entertains did lots of booze and drugs. We probably don't know most of it. I abused substances enough to have to stop 32 years ago, but stop I did! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 51 minutes ago, telecode 101 said: The average age is 85 for regular people. I'm trying to think if I really know any "regular" people (and failing!). ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecode 101 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 4 hours ago, craigb said: I'm trying to think if I really know any "regular" people (and failing!). ? Everyone is unique in their own way. I am starting to think people live too long. Our bodies aren't meant to live to 80s. You spend the last 10 or 20 years of your life in pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 3 hours ago, telecode 101 said: Everyone is unique in their own way. One of my favorite lines: "YOU are unique! (Just like everyone else! ? )" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecode 101 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 9 hours ago, craigb said: One of my favorite lines: "YOU are unique! (Just like everyone else! ? )" "Bobby, you are unique" "But I wanna be special mama!! I wanna be special!!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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