Otis Redding, Jim Croce, Randy Rhodes
Buddy Holly, Big Bopper. Richie Valens. Jim Reeves, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Cowboy Copus and Patsy Cline. Oh, yeah.. Kyu Sakamoto. Look the last one up.
How about a singer/songwriter who was killed in a car crash?
Here is one of the most unbeliveable things I ever saw. Check out who is on stage with the featured performer. Pay attention to the MC as he introduces the people in one of the bands:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBdC8lORHh8&mode=related&search=