Tuesday Favorites...Gone too soon

[BNAG8R]

 

[Gator By Marriage]

Lowell George. By the time I discovered Little Feat, he was already gone. And he died just a few miles away from where I lived. “Waiting for Columbus” is still one of my favorite live albums. Both of my kids, born 20+ years later, are fans.

 

[Gatordiddy]

Gone too soon???

Alex.

like Lazarus, it’ll be back

 

[Detroitgator]

Gone too soon???

Alex.

Doesn't that come back from the dead once per year? It's unholy.

 

[Bullag8r]

Gram Parsons. 1946 - 1973

For music history nerds this is a great interview

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Drug Store Truck Drivin Man

written by Gram Parsons and Roger McGuinn

 

[LaylaGator]

Sports......Hank Gathers, Dan Wheldon, Len Bias, Thurman Munson

Music....Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Jim Morrison, Otis Redding

Otis Redding was my first thought. Nice call.

Recorded Sittin on the Dock of the Bay just a few days before his death. I thank God he at least got that last one in, but can you imagine what we missed out on? Damn. Just, damn.

 

[gingerlover]

Kurt Cobain, Hendrix and Chris Cornell if including those that had a hand in their early demise.

Actors I would say Robin Williams. For all of his comedy was an amazing dramatic actor.

Sports maybe Derrick Thomas and Pistol Pete even though they were late career

 

[deuce]

James McGriff / Eraste Autin / Neiron Bell / Michael "Sunshine" Guilford.......

So many to remember..

 

[Spurffelbow833]

 

[Spurffelbow833]

I seem to be stuck on athletes dying young. Brandon Burlsworth Arkansas Razorbacks. You know his story about the walk-on who made All-American. Did you see the movie "Greater"? Pretty powerful scenes.

I liked it. It got the usual panning from secular critics, but I thought the Nick Searcy character was a great plot device for bringing Marty's grief, anger, and doubt out into the open. The movie was really more about struggling with those things when you're the one left behind.

 

[RiverRat]

J.F.K.
ELVIS
JOHN LENNON

 

[Alumni Guy]

Competent Florida Gators Football

 

[Gatordiddy]

My son is visiting the DFW area and sent this one to me this afternoon

 

[DocZaius]

Gary Coleman. I will never know what Willis was talkin’ ‘bout.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Your mom

 

[soflagator]

Eastern Ukraine.

 

[Spectator]

Hard to believe it has been FORTY years since John Belushi died.

This clip is just eeeery

 

[AuggieDosta]

There's a lot of Randy's vision in this song. Quite a few yout ube videos came out--lots of bootleg, grainy stuff. The sound quality wasn't great, but what he was playing just before he died was insane. One could only imagine what he would have accomplished. He was just a few months into 25 years old.

I saw Ozzy in Jax when I was much younger and got to meet Randy before the concert. He gave me a signed pick from his pocket and was pretty laid back/cool to talk to.

 

[Spectator]

R.I.P. Taylor Hawkins

 

[Loogis]

R.I.P. Taylor Hawkins

Was going to start a separate thread about this. Tragic news.
Biggest takeaway: Never be in a band with David Grohl (too soon?).