onsdag 10 Aug 2011, 21:47
I created this list of artists/bands that I'd like to see before "I die or they die" over a decade ago after listening to my father tell a story about skipping a Buddy Rich show thinking he'd see him "next time" only to have Buddy pass away soon after. I've been chipping away at it ever since.
1. Paul McCartney
2. Ringo Starr
[ ] 3. George Harrison Died November 29, 2001
4. The Rolling Stones
5. The Who
6. Lou Reed (1942-2013)
7. Ray Davies (or Kinks)
8. Bob Dylan
9. Pete Seeger (1919-2014)
[ ] 10. Joni Mitchell
11. The Beach Boys (w/ Brian Wilson)
12. Bruce Springsteen
[ ] 13. Donovan
14. John Prine
15. Gordon Lightfoot
16. John Fogerty (or CCR)
17. Eric Clapton
[ ] 18. Johnny Cash Died September 12, 2003
19. Merle Haggard
20. Loretta Lynn
21. Billy Joel
22. Tony Bennett
23. Van Morrison
24. Les Paul (1915-2009)
25. B.B. King
26. Buddy Guy
27. Ray Charles (1930-2004)
28. James Brown (1933-2006)
29. Smokey Robinson
30. Dave Brubeck (1920-2012)
31. Herbie Hancock
32. Mavis Staples
[ ] 33. Simon & Garfunkel
34. Jerry Lee Lewis
35. Bo Diddley (1928-2008)
36. Chuck Berry
37. Jeff Beck
38. Pinetop Perkins (1913-2011)
39. Kris Kristofferson
40. Emmylou Harris