Tag Archives: Musicians

Crazy Love: The George Harrison, Pattie Boyd, Eric Clapton Triangle

It must be really cool to have a popular love song written about you. After all, model/photographer Pattie Boyd has had at least four written for her – Something and Bell Bottom Blues by George Harrison and Layla and Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton. However, I am not so sure I would want to go through the love triangle these three went through in order to get songs written about me! I thought about this blog after reading the both Pattie and Eric have recently released their autobiographies, both which talk about the love triangle. In case you do not … Continue reading →

Forever 27: The Others

So we know that Robert Johnson, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, and Kurt Cobain all died tragically at the age of 27. But there are more members of the infamous club who never reached the superstardom of the ones I have already mentioned. Here is a list of the other musicians who died at the age of 27: Louis Chauvin Chauvin was a ragtime musician who died in 1908 of syphilis. Jesse Belvin Belvin was an R&B singer/songwriter who died in a car accident in 1960. His biggest hit was “Goodnight My Love,” which reached #7 on … Continue reading →

Forever 27: Kurt Cobain

After the shock of losing four icons within two years, you would think musicians smartened up a bit. Nah, not so much. There were still many musician deaths in the 70s, its just that none of the more famous were the infamous age of 27. Cass Elliot, known as Mama Cass, rose to fame with the Mamas & the Papas, a folksy pop group from the 60s. After the group broke up, she had a successful solo career until 1974, when she was found dead in her hotel room at the age of 32. She didn’t choke on a ham … Continue reading →

Forever 27: Janis Joplin

In October 1970, the world was still reeling over the death of Jimi Hendrix. How such a wonderfully talented guitarist could be taken so suddenly was shocking. But, by the end of the month, the country would be mourning the death of another great rock icon. Janis Joplin was shunned by the others in high school. While it may have bothered her, she had more on her mind. She was already listening to blues greats like Leadbelly, Bessie Smith, Odetta, and Big Mama Thornton. Soon, Janis began to sing both blues and folk music, playing small coffee houses and bars … Continue reading →

Forever 27: Jim Morrison

In July 1971, music fans were still reeling from the deaths of 60s icons Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. But, another hard hit was yet to come. Jim Morrison met Ray Manzarek and they formed the band The Doors in 1965. They were quickly joined by John Densmore on drums and Robby Krieger on guitar. In 1966, they opened for the Northern Irish band Them (featuring lead singer Van Morrison) at the famed Whiskey-A-Go-Go on Sunset Strip in LA. They got their big break when they were signed to Elektra Records in 1967. They released the single “Light My Fire” … Continue reading →

Forever 27: Jimi Hendrix

Last blog, I talked about Brian Jones, a founding member of the Rolling Stones who is also a member of the infamous 27 Club. In case you missed that blog, the 27 club is the name given to several blues and rock stars who never made it past the age of 27. Many of those in the 27 Club, such as in the case of guitar god Jimi Hendrix, succumbed due to drug use. Jimi Hendrix has been dead for almost 40 years, yet there is hardly a young boy with rock-n-roll dreams that doesn’t pick up a guitar and … Continue reading →

Forever 27: Brian Jones

The other day, I blogged about blues great Robert Johnson. He died at the very young age of 27. And, 27 is actually a very scary age for a musician. Did you know there is a “27 Club” – a group of rock and blues musicians who all died at the age of 27? Some of the greatest musicians of all times never made it past this tender age. Let’s take a look at those who lived more in 27 years than many of us will in 80: Brian Jones A foundering member of the Rolling Stones, you would think … Continue reading →

At the Crossroads with Robert Johnson

I was out in my Jeep today, running errands, when I head the song “Crossroads” by Cream on the radio. I hadn’t heard it in a while and listening to it reminded me what a great bluesy rock song this was. You may be wondering why a band like Cream would sing about the crossroads. Heck, you may not even know what they mean by the crossroads. Well, let me tell you… “Crossroads” was actually written by bluesman Robert Johnson, although he called it “Cross Road Blues.” Cream took the lyrics from that song and combined it with some lines … Continue reading →

Tim McGraw Caught without His Wedding Ring!

Okay, I wrote the headline of this blog to intentionally sound a bit scandalous, but Tim McGraw’s wedding ring really did go missing – if only momentarily. At a concert in Louisiana’s Cajundome Saturday night, the sexy singer was making his rounds on stage during a song, shaking hands with his fans. At some point, his wedding ring came off. McGraw stops to question the woman he thinks took it. All the while, another woman a few feet in front of the one he is questioning is frantically waving her hand, as if she has the ring. At the end … Continue reading →

Usher’s Wedding Cancelled; Thelma Houston Releases “Classics”

Usher’s Wedding Cancelled Well, this certainly does not sound too good. Today, Usher’s publicist Patti Webster announced that the wedding between him and his pregnant fiancée Tameka Foster that was planned for today has been cancelled. I cannot imagine why they would cancel, unless they were just worried about paparazzi and trying to throw them off with the cancellation. Webster went on to say, “No additional information will be given regarding circumstances of the cancellation, but we hope the privacy of this matter will be respected.” Usher and Foster became engaged earlier this year, but Webster would not make a … Continue reading →