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View Poll Results: You can resurrect only one of these singers..who do you choose?
Kurt Cobain 9 16.98%
Jimmy Hendrix 10 18.87%
Jim Morrison 5 9.43%
Freddy Mercury 4 7.55%
John Lennon 18 33.96%
None of these 14 26.42%
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Old 12-21-2012, 06:14 AM   #46
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Re: A genie gives you the chance to resurrect a singer that died to soon

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Elvis died when he went into the Army - John Lennon
Lennon died when he married Yoko-Elvis Presley

Okay, I made that up.
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Old 12-21-2012, 08:37 AM   #47
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Re: A genie gives you the chance to resurrect a singer that died to soon

Some of the lore that goes along with the singers that died too young is just that. Sometimes its better off wondering "what could have been" than what actually would happen.

Just an interesting thought, someone mentioned Andrew Wood from Mother Love Bone. If he doesn't OD, Eddie Vedder doesn't join the band, Temple of the Dog doesn't form, and Pearl Jam doesn't exist.

If Kurt Cobain doesn't die, Dave Grohl doesn't become the front man he is for Foo Fighters. Two of my absolute favorite bands never form. If Cobain and Wood don't die does the grunge movement have the staying power it did?

The one guy who wouldn't have sent ripple effects through music history is Lane Staley. His death was inevitable, but his constant heroine relapses really short circuited Alice in Chains. They wouldn't work on a new album without Lane and when ever they would try nothing materialized.
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Old 12-21-2012, 08:54 AM   #48
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If Kurt Cobain doesn't die, Dave Grohl doesn't become the front man he is for Foo Fighters.
Win-win, if you ask me.
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Old 12-21-2012, 09:25 AM   #49
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Win-win, if you ask me.
IMO Foo Fighters >>>> Nirvana. But that is just me.
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Old 12-21-2012, 09:37 AM   #50
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IMO Foo Fighters >>>> Nirvana. But that is just me.


Then again, I'll bravely admit that I like Post Grunge as well as Grunge.
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Old 12-21-2012, 10:41 AM   #51
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I'd add Otis Redding to the list but from the choices given, I'll go with Lennon.
Otis Redding was the first one that came to mind for me. Just kills me that the guy was only 26 when he died. He certainly didn't sound 26.

not exactly Lennon, but Nick Drake should also be on the list.
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Old 12-21-2012, 10:44 AM   #52
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Win-win, if you ask me.
Yep, lets keep Dave behind the kit. The Foo Fighters have been an above-average band for a long time, but they never had the "it" factor that Nirvana had, that truly dynamic sound...
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Old 12-21-2012, 10:47 AM   #53
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IMO Foo Fighters >>>> Nirvana. But that is just me.
Agreed, I'll also note Nirvana was not that inspiring live IMO
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Old 12-21-2012, 10:51 AM   #54
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This is crazy talk!
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Old 12-21-2012, 02:27 PM   #55
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i voted Lennon, but given the chance it's actually a guitarist i'd resurrect: Criss Oliva of Savatage.
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Old 12-21-2012, 03:21 PM   #56
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Joey Ramone... We need more two minute power punk songs that all sound alike
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Old 12-21-2012, 03:23 PM   #57
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Miley Cyrus

Okay, that's actually just wishful thinking
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Old 12-21-2012, 04:51 PM   #58
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I wholeheartedly agree with you (and woy's) comments about Yoko; but I think Lennon had plenty left in the tank. His songs on Double Fantasy were very strong IMO, and pure Lennon.
Sappy and mediocre, he lost his edge and was doomed to put out Paul McCartney type solo albums, good but nothing great.
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Old 12-21-2012, 05:01 PM   #59
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John Lennon. Simply because he was MORE than just a singer. He had the ability to change the world. And not just through his music. Think about that.
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Old 12-21-2012, 05:34 PM   #60
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Easily Cobain
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