There is a troupe in rock stardom during the 1970s and 1980s about living fast and dying young. Especially with the lead singers of bands, we see examples of this countless times, Jim Morrison with The Doors, Janis Joplin, etc. Most of them are straightforward, Singer X in band Y drinks too much and/or takes… Continue reading 86: Living Fast, Dying Young, and Being Left Out in the Cold
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29: Wood, Black and Blue, and Finding A Replacement
In 1975 the Rolling Stones were the biggest band in the world. Millions of albums sold, selling out world tours and names constantly in the tabloids you couldn’t go anywhere without hearing of the band’s exploits. So, when at the end of 1974 Mick Taylor decided to quit the band the biggest job in music… Continue reading 29: Wood, Black and Blue, and Finding A Replacement