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sir pball

(5,350 posts)
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:14 PM Nov 2025

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 2025 OP
For those who are unaware, True Dough Nov 2025 #1
It does seem to be the age that people who make it in music Warpy Nov 2025 #3
Duane Allman, Ron (Pigpen) McKernan al bupp Nov 2025 #2
Jimi Hendrix sir pball Nov 2025 #4

True Dough

(27,298 posts)
1. For those who are unaware,
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:50 PM
Nov 2025

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

(114,666 posts)
3. It does seem to be the age that people who make it in music
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 11:26 PM
Nov 2025

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

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