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sir pball

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Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:14 PM Yesterday

Two generational singers, 50 years apart. Both women, both talented as hell...and both dead at 27.

Not quite the same styles, if not generally close…but my god, both of these performances make my spine tingle.



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Two generational singers, 50 years apart. Both women, both talented as hell...and both dead at 27. (Original Post) sir pball Yesterday OP
For those who are unaware, True Dough 23 hrs ago #1
It does seem to be the age that people who make it in music Warpy 22 hrs ago #3
Duane Allman, Ron (Pigpen) McKernan al bupp 23 hrs ago #2
Jimi Hendrix sir pball 21 hrs ago #4

True Dough

(25,002 posts)
1. For those who are unaware,
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:50 PM
23 hrs ago

the "27 Club" is believed to be a thing by some.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27_Club

Other members: Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Brian Jones.

Warpy

(114,142 posts)
3. It does seem to be the age that people who make it in music
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 11:26 PM
22 hrs ago

either get serious about figuring out how to do it without the drugs and booze or they die from them.

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