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sir pball

(5,215 posts) Sat Nov 1, 2025, 08:14 PM Nov 1

Two generational singers, 50 years apart. Both women, both talented as hell...and both dead at 27.

Not quite the same styles, if not generally close…but my god, both of these performances make my spine tingle.

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Two generational singers, 50 years apart. Both women, both talented as hell...and both dead at 27. (Original Post) sir pball Nov 1 OP

For those who are unaware, True Dough Nov 1 #1

It does seem to be the age that people who make it in music Warpy Nov 1 #3

Duane Allman, Ron (Pigpen) McKernan al bupp Nov 1 #2

Jimi Hendrix sir pball Nov 1 #4

True Dough

(25,433 posts)

1. For those who are unaware,

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Sat Nov 1, 2025, 08:50 PM

Nov 1

the "27 Club" is believed to be a thing by some.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27_Club

Other members: Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Brian Jones.

Warpy

(114,318 posts)

3. It does seem to be the age that people who make it in music

Reply to True Dough (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 1, 2025, 10:26 PM

Nov 1

either get serious about figuring out how to do it without the drugs and booze or they die from them.

al bupp

(2,538 posts)

2. Duane Allman, Ron (Pigpen) McKernan

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:03 PM

Nov 1

sir pball

(5,215 posts)

4. Jimi Hendrix

Reply to al bupp (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 1, 2025, 11:19 PM

Nov 1

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