And as many as you like about whom you agonised, and those whom you believe had no more to contribute.
I think we should leave well alone. They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old etc etc
If Nico hadn't fatally fallen off her bicycle she'd be 75 now, and probably a husky chanteuse in the Dietrich style.
I'm afraid there is a strong argument that Buddy, Eddie and Elvis (into the army) had to be out of the way for what had to happen next...
But The Man reckoned without some greasers from Liverpool keeping the flame.
I'd ensure Syd Barrett received some proper help in mid 67. Happy Birthday, Syd.
You mean like not allowed to have LSD?
No, I mean some support. Not being abandoned by careerist band "mates".
Jimi HendrixDonny HathawayBobby TimmonsOtis ReddingSteve GainesTommy Bolin
Good call.
I genuinely believe Lennon would never have achieved anything more musically, I'm convinced he would have gone into ever more esoteric and avant-garde abstract art. Probably becoming even loopier than say Dalí or Picasso.
Although Harrison could probably have found new musical avenues to explore, I'm sure.
Pierre Boulez
Duncan Edwards.
Moving away from musical artistes, I would suggest a few from elsewhere:
Bruce Lee
Heath Ledger
River Phoenix
That film about Amy Wino is on C4 tonight