If You Could Bring One Back

[xxAmandaxx]

Who from this list, would you bring back in order to continue on, if you could. Your reasons?

For me its John Lennon, because he was the greatest songwriter ever. The world was deprived of his genius too soon.

[Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789]

There's only one realistic answer for me, Hendrix is the lone man listed who had the potential to have an awesome impact on the face of music if he had lived. The double-album he was working on would have been his greatest, the remnants of it being among his best songs. The week he died he was scheduled to record with Miles Davis, this session would have not only joined the two most dynamic musicians at that time, but their stylistic convergence would have resulted in unimaginable forms.

Most of the artists you listed had made the biggest marks they would make, especially Lennon and Presley. The sky was the limit for Hendrix.

[love&hates]

kurt Cobain .

I think he would hate many stuff he would see in the music mainstream , would love to hear his opinion about it

[metallic ko]

Jimi Hendrix & Jim Morrison.

I voted for Jimi Hendrix for the reasons that ODS stated.

[xxAmandaxx]

There's only one realistic answer for me, Hendrix is the lone man listed who had the potential to have an awesome impact on the face of music if he had lived. The double-album he was working on would have been his greatest, the remnants of it being among his best songs. The week he died he was scheduled to record with Miles Davis, this session would have not only joined the two most dynamic musicians at that time, but their stylistic convergence would have resulted in unimaginable forms.

Most of the artists you listed had made the biggest marks they would make, especially Lennon and Presley. The sky was the limit for Hendrix.

Disagree re Lennon. He was cut down in his prime, he was only 40 and his first album in years was great. God only knows what more he could have done in the 25 years since his death. I agree re Presley though, but he wasnt a songwriter.

[Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789]

There's only one realistic answer for me, Hendrix is the lone man listed who had the potential to have an awesome impact on the face of music if he had lived. The double-album he was working on would have been his greatest, the remnants of it being among his best songs. The week he died he was scheduled to record with Miles Davis, this session would have not only joined the two most dynamic musicians at that time, but their stylistic convergence would have resulted in unimaginable forms.

Most of the artists you listed had made the biggest marks they would make, especially Lennon and Presley. The sky was the limit for Hendrix.

Disagree re Lennon. He was cut down in his prime, he was only 40 and his first album in years was great. God only knows what more he could have done in the 25 years since his death. I agree re Presley though, but he wasnt a songwriter.

I don't hear about Double Fantasy too often.

[xxAmandaxx]

There's only one realistic answer for me, Hendrix is the lone man listed who had the potential to have an awesome impact on the face of music if he had lived. The double-album he was working on would have been his greatest, the remnants of it being among his best songs. The week he died he was scheduled to record with Miles Davis, this session would have not only joined the two most dynamic musicians at that time, but their stylistic convergence would have resulted in unimaginable forms.

Most of the artists you listed had made the biggest marks they would make, especially Lennon and Presley. The sky was the limit for Hendrix.

Disagree re Lennon. He was cut down in his prime, he was only 40 and his first album in years was great. God only knows what more he could have done in the 25 years since his death. I agree re Presley though, but he wasnt a songwriter.

I don't hear about Double Fantasy too often.

Are you kidding me??

Watching the Wheels

Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)

Woman

(Just Like) Starting Over

These are rated up there with Lennon's best work! God knows what he could have done if he'd stopped letting Yoko interfere.

[Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789]

There's only one realistic answer for me, Hendrix is the lone man listed who had the potential to have an awesome impact on the face of music if he had lived. The double-album he was working on would have been his greatest, the remnants of it being among his best songs. The week he died he was scheduled to record with Miles Davis, this session would have not only joined the two most dynamic musicians at that time, but their stylistic convergence would have resulted in unimaginable forms.

Most of the artists you listed had made the biggest marks they would make, especially Lennon and Presley. The sky was the limit for Hendrix.

Disagree re Lennon. He was cut down in his prime, he was only 40 and his first album in years was great. God only knows what more he could have done in the 25 years since his death. I agree re Presley though, but he wasnt a songwriter.

I don't hear about Double Fantasy too often.

Are you kidding me??

Watching the Wheels

Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)

Woman

(Just Like) Starting Over

These are rated up there with Lennon's best work! God knows what he could have done if he'd stopped letting Yoko interfere.

With the way albums released before death are usually hyped up it couldn't have been that great.

Besides, all of Lennon's solo work was after the storm anyway, he could never outdo the legacy of The Beatles.

[xxAmandaxx]

There's only one realistic answer for me, Hendrix is the lone man listed who had the potential to have an awesome impact on the face of music if he had lived. The double-album he was working on would have been his greatest, the remnants of it being among his best songs. The week he died he was scheduled to record with Miles Davis, this session would have not only joined the two most dynamic musicians at that time, but their stylistic convergence would have resulted in unimaginable forms.

Most of the artists you listed had made the biggest marks they would make, especially Lennon and Presley. The sky was the limit for Hendrix.

Disagree re Lennon. He was cut down in his prime, he was only 40 and his first album in years was great. God only knows what more he could have done in the 25 years since his death. I agree re Presley though, but he wasnt a songwriter.

I don't hear about Double Fantasy too often.

Are you kidding me??

Watching the Wheels

Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)

Woman

(Just Like) Starting Over

These are rated up there with Lennon's best work! God knows what he could have done if he'd stopped letting Yoko interfere.

With the way albums released before death are usually hyped up it couldn't have been that great.

Besides, all of Lennon's solo work was after the storm anyway, he could never outdo the legacy of The Beatles.

Well considering that he was the driving force behind the Beatles, he was capable of anything.

Why couldnt it have been that great? Unfortunately we never got the chance to see how this all went if John didnt get assasinated, however the album itself was a huge success and counts toward his best solo work.

Edited April 17, 2006 by xxAmandaxx

[Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789]

There's only one realistic answer for me, Hendrix is the lone man listed who had the potential to have an awesome impact on the face of music if he had lived. The double-album he was working on would have been his greatest, the remnants of it being among his best songs. The week he died he was scheduled to record with Miles Davis, this session would have not only joined the two most dynamic musicians at that time, but their stylistic convergence would have resulted in unimaginable forms.

Most of the artists you listed had made the biggest marks they would make, especially Lennon and Presley. The sky was the limit for Hendrix.

Disagree re Lennon. He was cut down in his prime, he was only 40 and his first album in years was great. God only knows what more he could have done in the 25 years since his death. I agree re Presley though, but he wasnt a songwriter.

I don't hear about Double Fantasy too often.

Are you kidding me??

Watching the Wheels

Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)

Woman

(Just Like) Starting Over

These are rated up there with Lennon's best work! God knows what he could have done if he'd stopped letting Yoko interfere.

With the way albums released before death are usually hyped up it couldn't have been that great.

Besides, all of Lennon's solo work was after the storm anyway, he could never outdo the legacy of The Beatles.

Well considering that he was the driving force behind the Beatles, he was capable of anything.

Why couldnt it have been that great? Unfortunately we never got the chance to see how this all went if John didnt get assinated, however the album itself was a huge success and counts toward his best solo work.

Does it? I honestly don't hear about it too often. Nobody likes to hear the content artist, or atleast very few of us do.

[xxAmandaxx]

There's only one realistic answer for me, Hendrix is the lone man listed who had the potential to have an awesome impact on the face of music if he had lived. The double-album he was working on would have been his greatest, the remnants of it being among his best songs. The week he died he was scheduled to record with Miles Davis, this session would have not only joined the two most dynamic musicians at that time, but their stylistic convergence would have resulted in unimaginable forms.

Most of the artists you listed had made the biggest marks they would make, especially Lennon and Presley. The sky was the limit for Hendrix.

Disagree re Lennon. He was cut down in his prime, he was only 40 and his first album in years was great. God only knows what more he could have done in the 25 years since his death. I agree re Presley though, but he wasnt a songwriter.

I don't hear about Double Fantasy too often.

Are you kidding me??

Watching the Wheels

Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)

Woman

(Just Like) Starting Over

These are rated up there with Lennon's best work! God knows what he could have done if he'd stopped letting Yoko interfere.

With the way albums released before death are usually hyped up it couldn't have been that great.

Besides, all of Lennon's solo work was after the storm anyway, he could never outdo the legacy of The Beatles.

Well considering that he was the driving force behind the Beatles, he was capable of anything.

Why couldnt it have been that great? Unfortunately we never got the chance to see how this all went if John didnt get assinated, however the album itself was a huge success and counts toward his best solo work.

Does it? I honestly don't hear about it too often. Nobody likes to hear the content artist, or atleast very few of us do.

Yes.

[Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789]

There's only one realistic answer for me, Hendrix is the lone man listed who had the potential to have an awesome impact on the face of music if he had lived. The double-album he was working on would have been his greatest, the remnants of it being among his best songs. The week he died he was scheduled to record with Miles Davis, this session would have not only joined the two most dynamic musicians at that time, but their stylistic convergence would have resulted in unimaginable forms.

Most of the artists you listed had made the biggest marks they would make, especially Lennon and Presley. The sky was the limit for Hendrix.

Disagree re Lennon. He was cut down in his prime, he was only 40 and his first album in years was great. God only knows what more he could have done in the 25 years since his death. I agree re Presley though, but he wasnt a songwriter.

I don't hear about Double Fantasy too often.

Are you kidding me??

Watching the Wheels

Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)

Woman

(Just Like) Starting Over

These are rated up there with Lennon's best work! God knows what he could have done if he'd stopped letting Yoko interfere.

With the way albums released before death are usually hyped up it couldn't have been that great.

Besides, all of Lennon's solo work was after the storm anyway, he could never outdo the legacy of The Beatles.

Well considering that he was the driving force behind the Beatles, he was capable of anything.

Why couldnt it have been that great? Unfortunately we never got the chance to see how this all went if John didnt get assinated, however the album itself was a huge success and counts toward his best solo work.

Does it? I honestly don't hear about it too often. Nobody likes to hear the content artist, or atleast very few of us do.

Yes.

Well if it is "among his best solo work", I still maintain that the impact of Hendrix's music would have outstripped his future work immeasurably.

[duff_mckagan21]

Michael Hutchience.

He was a terrific underated frontman of one of Australia's most legendary rockbands.

God love him !

duff21

[J-Studham]

Randy Rhoads rock1

R.I.P.

James S.

[Gash]

I agree with ODS about Hendrix. I still maintain that Hendrix was an alien prophet sent to teach us mere mortals about electric zen via the medium of guitar. Just think where he could have reached with all the new music technology after his death?

I remember reading that Davis was disappointed that with Jimi's limited musical knowledge (because Jimi played a lot by feel) but thought he was a very quick learner.

Man I'd like to bring back Ian Curtis too. If only partly to break up New Order.

[Morten..]

Elvis Presley

[Guest +*Michelle*+]

John Lennon

[Top Jimmy]

Freddy Mercury!, but out of these Cliff Burton

[mick hudson]

michael h...

he had everything...charisma, vocals, songwriting ability...

on a side note their new album aint that bad...

[Guest +*Michelle*+]

Freddie Mercury!

I quite agree, Freddie should be on here. Such an amazing person, singer everything love the guy

Edited April 17, 2006 by +*Michelle*+

[Lithium]

Kurt Donald Cobain.

Because he would have changed today's music-industry.

[Alan Niveen]

Kurt Cobain. Because Axl must feel alone.

[xxAmandaxx]

Freddy Mercury!, but out of these Cliff Burton

Freddie Mercury!

I quite agree, Freddie should be on here. Such an amazing person, singer everything love the guy

D'oh

I was thinking of including Freddy Mercury before I wrote the options, then forgot about him till now.

[-Sephiroth-]

Dimebag

[Mr_Oujamaflip]

Bon!!