There was a thread on another section that asked if you feel sad watching an actor on TV, knowing that they are dead, so I was thinking about this the other day.

When you listen to music and hear a song by someone who has died, does it make you feel sad?

One that comes to mind for me is John Denver. I have always loved his music, but I never actually bought one of his CD's until well after he died. Now when I listen to it, it makes me kind of sad, knowing that he's gone.

Another is Dennis and Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys.

I know there are others, but I'll add them later.

I do sometimes get said when I listen to TLC's music because I think about Lisa Lopes a lot. I also sometimes get sad listening to Jeff Buckley's stuff.

I miss Elvis Presley, John Lennon, George Harrison, Perry Como, Dean Martin,
Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, John Denver, Buck Owens and Johnny Cash (and,
I'm sure, many others). They gave us some great music, and I'm sorry
they're not here to give us more. :(

I don't really cry when I listen to them, but it sure is sad when you know they're not alive anymore. I mean, some dead artists has made really happy songs and it makes you happy and you wanna dance to it, but in the same way, it's sad. I'm sure you know what I mean. For example Baltimora's super hit from 1985 "Tarzan Boy" what a song! And I like some of Laura Branigan's songs and Elvis.

I don't really cry when I listen to them, but it sure is sad when you know they're not alive anymore.

I feel that way listening to Queen, always thinking of Freddie. Same goes for INXS, thinking of Michael Huthence. Same goes for Pantera, thinking of Dimebag Darrell(his was such a SENSELESS death.)

Yes, especially in the case of those who went young (Karen Carpenter, John Lennon, Andy Gibb, Freddie Mercury, and many more).

Yeah. Queen were good.

Andy Gibb

Yeah, everytime I listen to the Bee Gees, I always think of Maurice, too, and how the 3 of them will never sing together again, although Maurice wasn't as young as Andy when he died.

True. Now only one of them still lives.

Then you had Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye and many others who were lost due to suicide or homicide. People who had such enormous talent...it's just too sad. :(

True. Now only one of them still lives.

Actually, not to nitpick, but Barry & Robin are still alive. Right before Andy's death though, he was going to join his brothers and the Bee Gees were going to be a quartet.

Oo yer, you're right! I knew that. I was thinking about he Saturday Night Fever songs when they were 3.

Also the Beatles. I've never really thought about it, but it's sad that two of the Fab Four are gone.

Yeah

Queen is my all time favorite band, so I often think of Freddie Mercury. It's hard to listen to Karen Carpenter sometimes as well :(

Not to mention Selena, Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, etc. :(

In that case, it would be hard to listen to any classic rock station.

Led Zep (Bonzo)

Queen

THe Beatles

Jimi Hendrix

The Doors

All have members who have passed.

^ Not to mention The Who (Keith Moon).

^ Not to mention The Who (Keith Moon).


True, I don't know how I forgot them.

True, I don't know how I forgot them.
Apparently, sometime during the 70s Keith Moon and Steve McQueen were next door neighbors. Keith drove Steve up the wall!! :eek: (I've read this in a couple of Steve McQueen biographies.)

Ohhh!

Surprised no mention of Lynyrd Skynyrd (Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins, Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines, Leon Wilkerson, and most recently Billy Powell)

So far of the entire group only four remain, Gary Rossington, Ed King, original drummer Bob Burns, and his replacement Artimus Pyle

But back to the original subject, no it doesn't quite bother me as much as you would think, me being quite the "music junkie" nonetheless.

Yeah

The current "Lynyrd Skynyrd" currently touring with Kid Rock doesn't do it for me. As far as I know LS died on October 20, 1977.

Ohh, ok.

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Jim Croce, Karen Carpenter, Laura Branigan, The Rat Pack

Vinyl Heaven

1) Working class pop singer/songwriter, Jim Croce. 2)Sweet and innocent pop music princess, Karn carpenter. 3) 80's pop music siren, Laura Branigan 4) Lounge music royalty, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Frank Sinatra

Although it might make me feel a little sad, the accomplishments of these and other singers are more important than a little sentiment.

Another band that should be mentioned is Toto. Their drummer Jeff Porcaro died in 1992 at only 38.

I think I always feel at least a little sad when I listen to an artist that has passed but profoundly so when the artist died according to tragic cirumstances -for example: Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, Buddy Holly, Jim Croce, Rick Nelson, Tammi Terrell.

I miss Marvin Gaye, 2Pac, The Notorious Big, Eazy E, Big L, Freaky Tah of Lost Boys, Gerald and Sean Levert.

No I dont think it makes me sad.. Im happy to remember them in a good way :)

Sometimes, I'll find myself listening to a song and singing along before suddenly realizing the artist has passed. I was listening to Let's Dance by David Bowie a few weeks back and I had almost forgotten he had passed away for a moment or two. Same thing when I heard Last Christmas by Wham, then remembering George Michael died on Christmas Day in 2016.

Yea its sad about George :(

For me, it depends on the song. On February 5th, it will be a year since we had to let go of Toby Keith. This past Christmas was our first without him, and for me, it wouldn't be Christmas without his music for the special occasion. His first Christmas album will be 30 years old later this year and, in my opinion, this song from the album is now the most challenging one to listen to and it is a song that he had a hand in writing. :crying: :crying: :crying:

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God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly (a girl who will forever miss him)

P.S. I watched this video of his today because I love the song, but when I saw the ending of the clip, I could not keep it together. :crying: :crying: :crying:

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