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mojoman Rocks Off Regular Offline HMERLS Posts: 6,528 joyzee Gender:	Re: RIP Mitch Mitchell Reply #25 - Nov 13^th, 2008 at 11:36pm voodoo child.............no return
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Re: RIP Mitch Mitchell
Reply #26 - Nov 15^th, 2008 at 12:11am

Sioux wrote on Nov 13^th, 2008 at 11:13pm:

Brainbell Jangler wrote on Nov 13^th, 2008 at 7:28pm:

Sioux wrote on Nov 13^th, 2008 at 6:42pm:

Well, he coulda died onstage if he'd wanted to......in about 20 years or so. SIGH. Sad

True. But it could have been in a hotel room at age 27. It wouldn't have been the first time or the last.

Yes, that's true too. Guess I'm just getting selfish with my rock icons in my old age. It hits me harder and harder when they leave this world.... Sad

Wish they could all have died of old age {so many...SO many would still be alive}.

I feel ya. For me, it's just surprising that so many are still alive. For some, the explanation would seem to be hard training (Mick); for others, ridiculously tough genes (Keith); and for yet others, a stable, sedentary home life (Charlie). Only relative youth, dumb luck and Jo's patience explain Ronnie's survival.

"The ROLLING STONES are more than just a group--they are a way of life."--Andrew Loog Oldham

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Re: RIP Mitch Mitchell
Reply #27 - Nov 15^th, 2008 at 5:25am

Brainbell Jangler wrote on Nov 15^th, 2008 at 12:11am:

Sioux wrote on Nov 13^th, 2008 at 11:13pm:

Brainbell Jangler wrote on Nov 13^th, 2008 at 7:28pm:

Sioux wrote on Nov 13^th, 2008 at 6:42pm:

Well, he coulda died onstage if he'd wanted to......in about 20 years or so. SIGH. Sad

True. But it could have been in a hotel room at age 27. It wouldn't have been the first time or the last.

Yes, that's true too. Guess I'm just getting selfish with my rock icons in my old age. It hits me harder and harder when they leave this world.... Sad

Wish they could all have died of old age {so many...SO many would still be alive}.

"Only relative youth, dumb luck and Jo's patience explain Ronnie's survival."

Don't forget the Party-Drive factor....that primal urge to get to the next party. Some people live to party. It can be a very strong impulse in some people.

"live long and prosper"

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Gazza Unholy Trinity Admin Offline Rat Bastid "We piss anywhere, man.." Posts: 13,220 Belfast, UK Gender:	Re: RIP Mitch Mitchell Reply #28 - Nov 15^th, 2008 at 9:15am There cant be too many other bands where every single original member has now died, can there?
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gimmekeef Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 5,753 Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: RIP Mitch Mitchell Reply #29 - Nov 15^th, 2008 at 9:24am Gazza wrote on Nov 15^th, 2008 at 9:15am: There cant be too many other bands where every single original member has now died, can there? Or sadly in Bon Jovis case still be living........
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Bitch Rocks Off Regular Offline I always get my Rocks Off! Posts: 4,900 FL - USA Gender:	Re: RIP Mitch Mitchell Reply #30 - Nov 15^th, 2008 at 10:19am This news saddens me deeply ~ a 61 year old super-drummer dies alone in a Portland hotel room of natural causes. The life and death of a musician. RIP.
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Sioux Rocks Off Regular Offline Brian Jones---Foundation Stone--Golden Stone Posts: 4,176 Virginia, U.S.A. Gender:	Re: RIP Mitch Mitchell Reply #31 - Nov 15^th, 2008 at 4:48pm Gazza wrote on Nov 15^th, 2008 at 9:15am: There cant be too many other bands where every single original member has now died, can there? Probably not, even though this was just a "3 piece" band. But yeah...they are completely wiped out now.
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Re: RIP Mitch Mitchell
Reply #32 - Nov 15^th, 2008 at 5:09pm

Sioux wrote on Nov 15^th, 2008 at 4:48pm:

Gazza wrote on Nov 15^th, 2008 at 9:15am:

There cant be too many other bands where every single original member has now died, can there?

Probably not, even though this was just a "3 piece" band. But yeah...they are completely wiped out now. Sad

From the rock n roll era (mid 50's onwards), The Temptations (a 5 piece), Four Tops and Ramones (both 4 pieces) now only each have one surviving original member.

The Four Tops original line up lasted for about 43 years until 1997. Three of them have died since then.

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Sioux Rocks Off Regular Offline Brian Jones---Foundation Stone--Golden Stone Posts: 4,176 Virginia, U.S.A. Gender:	Re: RIP Mitch Mitchell Reply #33 - Nov 15^th, 2008 at 11:20pm Good research, Gazza....all that is true. And, on the flip side, there's one group who has had 40+ members since 1958....and only 2 have passed away! That would be Paul Revere & The Raiders....pretty amazing statistic.
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