With regard to the premature but unremarkable demise of Ms Winehouse, I have started a very popular 'thread' on Facebook, which I am now opening for debate through the portal of my blog.
One commentator suggested that a large number of popular musicians have died at the age of 27, thus depriving the world of their unfulfilled genius.
One commentator suggested that a large number of popular musicians have died at the age of 27, thus depriving the world of their unfulfilled genius.
I replied that it may be an interesting and amusing diversion to compile a top ten of artistes whose early mortal departure would not have been missed by subsequent generations of music lovers.
Here are a few suggestions:
At No 10: Pete 'talentless'Doherty
No9: Dido - although mourned by people who like “music for people who don't like music”.
At No8: Charlotte 'where are my knickers gone to?' Church.
At No7: Cliff 'honestly I'm not gay' Richard. There was an IRA plot to assassinate him in the '80s but it was annulled by the Chief-of-Staff as his popularity was ranked even below that of Thatcher's, and, as such would actually be welcomed by the British public.
At No6: Madonna - she's just a slut who sadly gave up eventing before a cross country fence could see her off.
At No5: Mika - now thankfully pretty much a spent force but rivalled Pinky + Perky as an irritant at his height.
At No4: All of the Bee Gees, the Monkeys, and any commercial male American-based band of the '60s, '70s and '80s.
At No3: in joint place: Michael Jackson and Elvis. Oh, sorry didn't realise they'd already gone. Still have to listen to the shite they pumped out though.
At No2: Bono - no explanation required for this inclusion...and at Number 1...
...Is...
Yes, folks...Sir Paul McShite McCartney. The wrong Beatle was shot if we are judging on potential musical heritage. Actually, if we're judging on any criteria.
Please note that some obvious candidates - such as Bob Geldof and Ringo Starr - have been excluded on the grounds that they cannot in any way be classed as musicians.
Van Morrison was suggested but rejected by the author. Middle aged Ulstermen have every right to be grumpy and say what the feck they want.
Feel free to submit your very own top 10.
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