re: If you could pick one musician to never die too soon who you got?

I would love to see what Jimi or Janice could have done over the last 50 years.

Biggie. With him continuing his career, the landscape of best rapper ever is down to only 1. Jay Zs ascent to there never happens

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Randy Rhoads or Stevie Ray Vaughn

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Stevie Ray Vaughan

He died just as he was getting clean and beating his demons. He was already one of the best guitar players but he was on an upward trajectory when he died. No telling what he could've accomplished.

Otis Redding. I was shocked when I first found out he died so young. He made such good music and achieved so much in such a small amount of time. I thought for sure he died at a “normal age”. Runner up: Jimi Hendrix.

Lots of possible answers, but I’m going with Jim Morrison. Despite all their issues, the Doors were a creative powerhouse. Lyrically and musically they always did something different and new.

Oh, and to the person who said Kurt Cobain was overrated… For a very short period of time, Nirvana was the biggest act in music. Not just rock music. Music. They almost-single-handedly ended 80’s metal.

Tu Pac

Buddy Holly or Richie Valens

Eric Carr