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

Posted on 12/30/2016 7:28:48 PM PST by 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.

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: chitchat; lifestyle; music
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To: LouieFisk

Before he died, he left behind DOZENS of fantastic songs and one of the best voices and geniuses in rock.

I am thankful for the time we had him and sad that he died.

But man did he leave his mark.

You dont mention, BTW, that the other three are alive and doing very well.


61 posted on 12/30/2016 11:11:52 PM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: dp0622

You familiar with Black Country Communion?


62 posted on 12/30/2016 11:12:04 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Gene Eric

I am now. Listing to “Song of Yesterday” Nice!

I was just bitching to my wife that I’m sick of the SAME OLD DVDs/songs on MP3s that I listen too.

I need some NEW rock!

Feel free to throw more my way if you think of anymore :)


63 posted on 12/30/2016 11:18:33 PM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: Gene Eric

Bro, they KICK A@@!!


64 posted on 12/30/2016 11:20:47 PM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: dp0622

“But man did he leave his mark.”
==
If nothing else, we got the Trump GOP convention entrance tune outta him.


65 posted on 12/30/2016 11:21:14 PM PST by LouieFisk
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To: TChad

Rather than putting drug overdoses and DUI fatalities under “accident”, there should be a separate column for “drugs”.


66 posted on 12/30/2016 11:21:43 PM PST by SauronOfMordor (Socialists want YOUR wealth redistributed, never THEIRS!)
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To: dp0622

Look for their cover of Burn on the Live Europe tour from a few years back. It’s awesome.

Members include the legendary Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple,) Joe Bonamassa, Jason Bonham (son of,) and Derek Sherinian.


67 posted on 12/30/2016 11:23:23 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: dp0622

LOL, indeed!


68 posted on 12/30/2016 11:24:33 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: soycd; Salamander

Infected Mushroom...... (What can I say?)

It ate a large part of my brain and is growing (spores - “sporadically”?) in the remainder.

The last time this happened was 1966 with Zappa’s “Return of the Son of Monster Magnet.”

Or was it “Help I’m a Rock”?


69 posted on 12/30/2016 11:41:31 PM PST by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
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To: dp0622

You need NEW ROCK?

Try this out.

From Mongolia, With Love...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xAG5kl9fzY

(Crank it!)


70 posted on 12/30/2016 11:44:45 PM PST by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
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To: Rebelbase

That pic has been around a few years. I can’t imagine what he looks like now!


71 posted on 12/30/2016 11:48:22 PM PST by US_MilitaryRules (The last suit you wear has no pockets!)
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To: dp0622

One more -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhkeqeUX4tk

And a different band with a *very* different presentation -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPvhiJHjLFU


72 posted on 12/30/2016 11:52:25 PM PST by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
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To: dp0622

Lol! My daughter of 21 years, asked me the other day as Aerosmith was playing on the radio, asked why are there no more bands playing new music? Sad day. :(


73 posted on 12/30/2016 11:53:18 PM PST by US_MilitaryRules (The last suit you wear has no pockets!)
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To: US_MilitaryRules

$$$$$$$$ No ore money in music.


74 posted on 12/30/2016 11:56:19 PM PST by US_MilitaryRules (The last suit you wear has no pockets!)
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To: dp0622

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NJUS7737GM

The above is Rik Emmett (formerly Triumph) & RESolution 9 - with guest appearance of Alex Lifeson on a couple songs. Not exactly my cup of tea, but it’s okay.

I guess for “new” rock to make it, it helps if the musicians are older and already made their money.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U8xy9L59ww

Here’s Alex jamming (2014) with some young group called “Keram”. Rock and Roll and bluesy. Pretty fun.


75 posted on 12/31/2016 12:25:33 AM PST by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
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To: MarvinStinson

Classical music still exists via movie and television soundtracks. It’s not Mozart but a lot of it is still very good. I like the soundtrack for the movie “The Duchess,” for example.


76 posted on 12/31/2016 4:45:20 AM PST by Cecily
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To: proud American in Canada

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

____________________________________________

What has nine arms and sucks?
Def Leppard.
Ha ha ha!


77 posted on 12/31/2016 4:46:23 AM PST by HenpeckedCon
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To: Rockitz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf_Lwe6p-Cg


78 posted on 12/31/2016 4:51:33 AM PST by PGalt (CONGRATULATIONS Donald J. Trump)
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To: shibumi

Thanks for posting this. It proves that music is a universal language. I couldn’t understand a word they were singing but DAMN, that rocked!


79 posted on 12/31/2016 5:16:17 AM PST by TheStickman (And their fear tastes like sunshine puked up by a unicorn.)
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To: proud American in Canada

Happy New Year to you also!


80 posted on 12/31/2016 5:20:12 AM PST by ez ("Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is." - Milton)
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