How Musicians Die

Washington Post via ZeroHedge.com ^ | 30 December 2016 | Washington Post via Tyler Durden

[Rockitz]

The passing of George Michael this week reminded many of the seemingly short life expectancy of musicians (and performers in general). In fact, as on study found, while blues, jazz, and country singers typically live as long as the average American; rock, techno, punk, metal, rap, and hip hop stars die significantly sooner.

“I hope I die before I get old,” The Who’s Roger Daltrey sang in “My Generation” in 1965. This didn’t happen for Daltrey, who is now a ripe 71, but it did to many other musicians.

Dianna Theadora Kenny, a professor of psychology and music at the University of Sydney, has conducted a statistical study of premature death among musicians.

As The Washington Post notes, she found that musicians from older genres – including blues, jazz, country and gospel – have similar lifespans to American people their own age. The life expectancy for R&B musicians is slightly lower, while the life expectancy for newer genres like rock, techno, punk, metal, rap and hip hop is significantly shorter.

[proud American in Canada]

I don’t know where it is, but I used to own the initial cover for Lynyrd Skynyrd’s album, with the flames behind them; I was about 16 or so.

I understand now it’s worth a lot of money given what happened to the group.

Oddly enough, I think it was destroyed in a fire in our house thanks to a dry Christmas tree.

R.I.P. to a great Southern band!

[proud American in Canada]

LOL! God willing! :)

[a fool in paradise]

Phillip Glass, Yo Yo Ma, and others write new pieces.

New operas are still being written and recorded.

Paul McCartney wrote something in the “classical” concept (instant classical?).

Orchestral or chamber might be more appropriate terms.

[proud American in Canada]

Yes, also the guy from Def Leppard, Phil ?.

Sometimes they get their act in order.

[proud American in Canada]

Yes.... what a waste of great talent.

[farming pharmer]

George Michael, when all is said and done, will have passed due to AIDS. But.. That will never be admitted.

I thought it was heroin, but taking/giving it up the pooper didn't help, I'm sure. Lifestyle, lifestyle, lifestyle...

[ez]

Phil Collen?

[stevio]

ala Spinal Tap.

[trisham]

Yes. :)

[Mandingo Conservative]

The famous ones die when the “contract” they signed is up and called in.

[punchamullah]

The (IMHO) greatest American musician, Michael Rabin, died at 36 when, after polishing the parquet floor in his kitchen, slipped on it and hit his noggin on a chair, killing him.

[ifinnegan]

Alcohol and Pills

http://youtu.be/R2k0yRWc9Rs

[Patriot Babe]

Wow Classical Music is not on there - GOOD!

[proud American in Canada]

I think so! Love that band.

Hysteria! When you’re near!

Happy New Year, FRiend. :)

[Gene Eric]

Yeah, the Insanity column was omitted.

[BwanaNdege]

Growing old isn’t easy.

Sez who?

Grow old along with me - Mary Chapin Carpenter

Kathy Mattea - Where have you been?

Mrs BN & I concur...

[867V309]

He’s 73. I hope that I live that long.

looks like 93.

[luvbach1]

Roger Daltrey is an exercise and fitness nut. He is in better shape than most men half his age. The same goes for Springsteen. He is able to give four hour concerts several days a week on tour even though he is eligible for Social Security.

They probably have not been drug addicts, chain smokers, and/or alcoholics.

[Blue Jays]

Bon Scott of AC/DC only made it to 33 y.o.
Kurt Cobain was 27 y.o.
Jim Morrison was 27 y.o.
Janis Joplin was 27 y.o.
Jimi Hendrix was 27 y.o.

It seems the letter "J" is also rather unhealthy!

[dp0622]

My favorite genres yield some that have died.

And I WOULD rather die than switch genres :)

I’d rather die than live in a world without Rock n Roll.

And I got bad news for ya, the VERY VAST majority or rockers stick around for a long time.

It’s sad when they die young, but we won’t leave the mark the Janice Joplin, Jimmy Hendrix, Moon, Bonham an others left on the world.

Everyone’s so worried about living as LONG as possible.

What good is it if you live for and contribute nothing?