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If you like ominous and macabre theories, then you'll love the '27 Club.' It refers to the dark and unnatural cluster of artists passing away at 27, of which Amy Winehouse is now a member. The 27s: The Greatest Myth of Rock and Roll even offers a 
scary laundry list of artists that just missed 28.
Just a flimsy theory? The biggest 27-ers include Robert Johnson, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, and Janis Joplin, a group whose causes of death span poisoning, suicide, and overdoses. But there may be more than just an eerie coincidence going on here - one astute executive noted that it takes time for artists to gain notoriety, and the late-20s allows a greater demographic spread and time for audience-building.
On top of that, there may be biological aspects in play. A body can weather endless hard-partying and extreme drug use at 21, but by 27, some ageing has occured. The system collapses, which fits the situations of Morrison and Winehouse.
Still not buying it? Then there's the anti-theory, which finds a huge number of artists dying young - at ages other than 27. In fact, there's quite a large number of artists that crashed-and-burned prematurely, but not at this perilous age. And here are 27 of them...
(1) Tupac Shakur, died at age 25.
(2) Notorious B.I.G., age 24.
(3) Bradley Nowell (Sublime), 28.
(4) Keith Moon, 32.
(5) Bob Marley, 36.
(6) Mozart, 35.
(7) Hillel Slovak (Red Hot Chili Peppers), 26.
(8) Selena, 23.
(9) Karen Carpenter, 32.
(10) Aaliyah, 22.
(11) Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, 30.
(12) Dimebag Darrell, 38.
(13) Randy Rhoads, 25.
(14) Layne Staley (Alice In Chains), 34.
(15) Jeff Buckley, 30.
(16) Sid Vicious, 21.
(17) Big Pun, 28.
(18) Ritchie Valens, 17.
(19) Buddy Holly, 23.
(20) John Lennon, 40.
(21) Stevie Ray Vaughan, 36.
(22) Cliff Burton (Metallica), 24.
(23) Otis Redding, 26.
(24) Duane Allman, 24.
(25) John Bonham, 32.
(26) Jim Croce, 30.
(27) Elvis Presley, 42.
Who else?
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madktc Monday, July 25, 2011
Shannon Hoon (of Blind Melon). He had just turned 28.
earbits Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Your newsletter...I would like to subscribe. Shannon Hoon is (was) the man.
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Joe C Monday, July 25, 2011
Ronnie Van Zant was just shy of 30.
Pete Tuesday, July 26, 2011
> ...it takes time for artists to gain notoriety, and the late-20s allows a
>greater demographic spread and time for audience-building.
and once you have done every drug, realized the disgusting nature of the industry you have served, and suffered the torture of fame, why would you want to stay alive?
balbers Tuesday, July 26, 2011
While not exactly a household name, Dwayne Goettel of Skinny Puppy died in 1995 at 31 years old. They'd been my favorite band for a while when I heard the news, and they simply haven't been the same since. Their magnum opus Last Rights from 1992 still gets my vote for best album all time all genres.
NICOLE Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Nick Drake - 26.
Visitor Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Michael Anderson Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Charlie Parker at 34
Jaco Pastorius at 35
Clifford Brown at 25
Albert Ayler at 34 (OMG teh Curz of 34! ;) )
Bix Biederbecke at 28
Charlie Christian at 25
Sam Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Keith Moon 32
floralunderwear Tuesday, July 26, 2011
casey calvert(hawthorne heights), died at 24 from a medication mixup.
Ian curtis(joy division) died at the age of 30 from suicide.
Lizzy Tuesday, July 26, 2011
ian curtis died at 23.
Ron Tippin Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Can't believe Shannon Hoon is missing from this list!
Tom Conner Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Hank Williams, Sr Age 29
benjy Tuesday, July 26, 2011
good call @madktc on Shannon Hoon. Also, Jim Ellison (Material Issue), 32 y.o.
waltergross Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Eric Dolphy - 36
Dick Twardzik - 24
Scott LaFaro - 25
Joe Maini - 34
Doug Watkins - 28
Sonny Clark - 31
Lee Morgan - 33
Tommy Bolin - 25
Visitor Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Harry Chapin - 38
Delz Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Ricky Wilson, 32.
Paul Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Marc Bolan
Devy Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Let's not forget all of Spinal Tap's drummers:
lecho Tuesday, July 26, 2011
buddy holly was 22, not 23.
@zulalk Tuesday, July 26, 2011
zülal kalkandelen
add ian curtis and nick drake to the list...
Jeanne Drewsen Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Cass Elliot (Mama Cass) - 32
brad Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Brian Jones (Rolling Stones) 27
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) 39
Arash Fattahi Tuesday, July 26, 2011
John Coltrane, 40
Bon Scott (AC/DC) , 33
J Tuesday, July 26, 2011
No one's mentioned Sam Cooke, yet? 33.
Annellsson Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Frank Zappa 53.
MisterSoftee Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Now let's get really scary people...
what's the AVERAGE of all these... 27?
neil h Tuesday, July 26, 2011
a more relevant experience the "27 club" shared might be sudden fame, which, when mixed with substance abuse and a heavy schedule of touring and promo, is exhausting and confusing. And the comedown after the cycle stops is often even worse. Having been around this a few times in my career, you thank your lucky stars if it can end in therapy bills instead of the way it ended for these folks. I was really hoping Amy would pull through.
MLow Tuesday, July 26, 2011
guy eckstine Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Here are a few more great artists who passed before their time.
lkjh Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Micheal Jackson 51
Anna Nicole Smith 40
@DanaGoldstein Tuesday, July 26, 2011
DanaGoldstein
i can't believe i am now older than biggy and tupac ever were
dsm Tuesday, July 26, 2011
It seems weird and out of line to include the murder victims along with the others.
paul Tuesday, July 26, 2011
@dsm
Let's face it, this whole article is a little grim. But if we're going to play by the rules of the '27 Club,' then I think we have to consider every artist regardless of the cause of death. Robert Johnson was murdered at 27; Kurt Cobain killed himself, etc.
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KGibb Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Elliott Smith - 34
VIRGO VERSITYLE Wednesday, July 27, 2011
M.O.N IN GOD WE TRUST@THANK YOU JESUS 4 MY LIFE AMEN
Hagen Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Former Allman Brothers Band members Berry Oakley, 24 and Allen Woody, 44.
@equalaffection Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Dick Stolk
Zo is het maar net!!
@Shaun_Daniel Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Shaun Daniel
Looks like we're going to have to start a lot more clubs.
TDTMD Wednesday, July 27, 2011
So in other words, they are just like the rest of us. They screw up and die or fate plays a roll (plane crash, motorcylce, natural causes). But hey, Itunes, listen up, 27 by 27 Dead - special price - if we are going to feed into the mythology someone may as well make some money. Never understood the got to buy the dead guys music syndrome but the ca chinging must be music to someones ears.
Bradness Thursday, July 28, 2011
Just staring at all these names...
people don't die this young!
well, not for the most part.
Jean McKenzie Thursday, July 28, 2011
Michael Jackson?
Tracko Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Hans Hölzel (Falco) 39
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