Freddy Mercury.
Or David Bowie
Freddy’s voice was fucking amazing
He was also just dahling, seriously
Freddy Mercury
The starlord provides the only correct answer
Chris Cornell
It’s a tie between Chris and Chester… both too soon.
I’d say at least bring back someone who wants to be here
Fkn Jimmy Hendrix
Jeff Buckley, no question. He released arguably the best album of the 90s (Grace) then went and fucking drowned. Only 30 years old. He coulda been one of the best to ever do it, but we’re left wondering.
Here I am, upvoting comments of people who wrote answers first: Bach, Mozart and Buckley. I tend to believe second or third albums are the best ones from an artist, can you imagine if this was true for Buckley?
Love to basically every mentioned artists, but I think most of them did give the best they had while alive.
Chester without a doubt.
Nirvana(Curt Cobain), Linkin Park(Chester Bennington)
I would suspect Kurt being back could have an impact on the history of Foo Fighters and its success, so I’m… conflicted about that one.
After a few years, Nirvana split, Kurt goes solo, Foo Fighters are created
Karen Carpenter - mainly because she was such a talented musician and her death so tragic.
My vote goes for J.S. Bach. One of my shower thoughts is that he would make a great experimental IDM artist. He would give Authechre a run for their money.
Authechre
Hadn’t heard of these guys. I like them - thanks!
Reminds me of Noisia and Aphex Twin.
Seconded here, many thanks.
Imo, unfortunately, bringing back Legends will just harm their legacy (I’m thinking of John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie…).
However Tupac may have had an enormous impact in the 90s and early 90s music, and so on.
And who knows how grunge could have gained other mainstream success with Cobain…Cobain is risky, odds are he just peaces out again 😞
Depends if Courtney loves aim is still good at this point.
The first ancient cavedweller to stretch skin over a frame and start hitting it to make noises. Give Grog a full drumset and see what he comes up with
Otis Redding. I didn’t realize until recently that he died so young, I would’ve loved to see how the rest of his career turned out. His voice had such a special quality.
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Mine too!
Mark Sandman
Such a unique talent. Knowing he died of a heart attack on stage adds a whole other dimension to “Do not go quietly unto your grave”
Dimebag Darrell.
I came here to say this!
I tip my hat to you!
We could really use a Pete Seeger or a Woody Guthrie in times like these.
Recently wanted to add “this land” to a Playlist, but wanted a more modern cover and it is damn hard to find a version that includes the original lyrics about private property and trespassing. https://www.woodyguthrie.org/Lyrics/This_Land.htm