My 1970s band, "Rampage," opened for "Steppenwolf" and the "James Gang" (can you say, Tommy Bolin, dead of drug OD?). Our bass player died at my age of a heart attack, but it was 100% related to his abusive lifestyle.
Sad, isn’t it? I guess great talent is hard for anyone to handle.
Makes me thankful that I have none. ;)