Stupid ways to die in Rock and Roll.

[Mark Wein]

Exhibit #1:

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/terry-kath-strange-rock-deaths/

Terry Kath – Accidentally Shot Himself
by Sterling Whitaker

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Terry Kath was a founding member and lead guitarist of Chicago, and fans the world over have marveled at his playing on the classic ‘25 or 6 to 4‘ for decades. He was also a singer and multi-instrumentalist who played banjo, accordion, bass and drums. He sang lead on such Chicago tracks as ‘Colour My World‘ and ‘Make Me Smile.’

Kath also had a history of drug and alcohol problems. He died at a party at a crew member’s house on Jan. 23, 1978, after picking up an unloaded .38 revolver and putting it to his head, pulling the trigger. Still fooling around, Kath then did the same with a 9 mm semiautomatic pistol — which unfortunately was loaded. He died instantly.

Next: Killed by a Hay Bale





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[Mark Wein]

Mike Edwards — Killed by a Hay Bale
by Sterling Whitaker

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Mike Edwards had an interesting life to go along with his unusual death. He studied cello at the Royal Academy of Music in London before joining Electric Light Orchestra in 1972, playing with the group until January of 1975. Upon departing ELO, the eccentric musician became a sannyasin of the philosophical discipline of Osho and changed his name to Deva Pramada, which means “divine contentment.”

He lived simply for the rest of his life in various communes around the world, eventually settling in Devon, England. Pramada died on Sept. 3, 2010 on the road near his home in Devon when a bale of hay weighing 1300 pounds rolled down a hillside and collided with his van.

Next: Sad Party End



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This one was all Huey Luis' fault:


Wells Kelly – Death by Partying
by Sterling Whitaker

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Wells Kelly was best-known to rock music fans as the drummer in the pop rock group Orleans, whose hits included ‘Dance With Me‘ and ‘Still the One.’ He was with the band from 1973 until 1976, later moving to keyboards. He later re-joined the band in 1978 and 1979 before leaving again. He also played with Clarence Clemons before joining Meat Loaf’s band.

Wells died in London on Oct. 28, 1984 while on tour with Meat Loaf after a night of partying with friends. He collapsed and died on the front step of a London apartment, apparently from asphyxiation. Bizarrely, he was reportedly last seen drinking with Huey Lewis.

Next: Riptide



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[mongooz]

probably the dumbest way for an entertainer (musician, singer, etc.) to die is.........to get on an aircraft.
look it up.
begin with Glenn Miller......and move forward in time.
patsy cline
big bopper, richie valens, buddy holly
skynyrd
SRV
randy rhodes
john denver
and on and on......

 

[angry tele]

Stephen Ross Porter, Took borrowed his rock and roll stage name from a character in ‘The Hobbit,’ and by 1967 the multi-instrumentalist had joined Marc Bolan to form the duo Tyrannosaurus Rex. By 1969, Took’s push to perform more of his own material — as well as his drug use — had driven a wedge between the pair, and Took was fired from the group.

He went on to a series of short-lived bands, but never came close to the success Bolan achieved without him. Took died on Oct. 27, 1980 from asphyxiation after choking on a cocktail cherry.

 

[Mark Wein]

Stephen Ross Porter, Took borrowed his rock and roll stage name from a character in ‘The Hobbit,’ and by 1967 the multi-instrumentalist had joined Marc Bolan to form the duo Tyrannosaurus Rex. By 1969, Took’s push to perform more of his own material — as well as his drug use — had driven a wedge between the pair, and Took was fired from the group.

He went on to a series of short-lived bands, but never came close to the success Bolan achieved without him. Took died on Oct. 27, 1980 from asphyxiation after choking on a cocktail cherry.

 

[LeftyTom]

Mike Edwards — Killed by a Hay Bale
by Sterling Whitaker

YouTube
Mike Edwards had an interesting life to go along with his unusual death. He studied cello at the Royal Academy of Music in London before joining Electric Light Orchestra in 1972, playing with the group until January of 1975. Upon departing ELO, the eccentric musician became a sannyasin of the philosophical discipline of Osho and changed his name to Deva Pramada, which means “divine contentment.”

He lived simply for the rest of his life in various communes around the world, eventually settling in Devon, England. Pramada died on Sept. 3, 2010 on the road near his home in Devon when a bale of hay weighing 1300 pounds rolled down a hillside and collided with his van.

Next: Sad Party End



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This one was all Huey Luis' fault:


Wells Kelly – Death by Partying
by Sterling Whitaker

YouTube
Wells Kelly was best-known to rock music fans as the drummer in the pop rock group Orleans, whose hits included ‘Dance With Me‘ and ‘Still the One.’ He was with the band from 1973 until 1976, later moving to keyboards. He later re-joined the band in 1978 and 1979 before leaving again. He also played with Clarence Clemons before joining Meat Loaf’s band.

Wells died in London on Oct. 28, 1984 while on tour with Meat Loaf after a night of partying with friends. He collapsed and died on the front step of a London apartment, apparently from asphyxiation. Bizarrely, he was reportedly last seen drinking with Huey Lewis.

Next: Riptide



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Could that be the inspiration for "I Want A New Drug"?

 

[shoeless]

probably the dumbest way for an entertainer (musician, singer, etc.) to die is.........to get on an aircraft.
look it up.
begin with Glenn Miller......and move forward in time.
patsy cline
big bopper, richie valens, buddy holly
skynyrd
SRV
randy rhodes
john denver
and on and on......

Yeah, small aircraft travel has definitely taken its toll. Randy Rhodes case though, is especially stupid. Amateur stunt flying. ..such a waste. :(

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[mongooz]

Yeah, small aircraft travel has definitely taken its toll. Randy Rhodes case though, is especially stupid. Amateur stunt flying. ..such a waste. :(

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amateur stunt flying......while stoned.

 

[Tiltsta]

Hard drug use has to be the worst.

 

[angry tele]

yeah but almost every rocker has not died in a plane crash
pretty much all of them havent except a handfull thats been mentioned
out of thousands taking millions of fights

 

[335clone]

Keith Relf, Yardbirds singer, electrocuted while playing his guitar in his basement through an amp with a bad ground, when he touched an exposed water pipe. Ouch.

 

[Punchy]

Keith Relf, Yardbirds singer, electrocuted while playing his guitar in his basement through an amp with a bad ground, when he touched an exposed water pipe. Ouch.

I was playing outside at summer camp one night and kept getting tiny zaps through my fingers. Turned on the flood light and found out I was standing in a puddle

 

[335clone]

I was playing outside at summer camp one night and kept getting tiny zaps through my fingers. Turned on the flood light and found out I was standing in a puddle

Thanks to modern 3 prong plugs, you are alive to talk about it. Can you imagine playing a 2 prong tube amp ?

 

[dmn23]

Steve Marriott dying in a fire caused by his own cigarette.

 

[el diablo]

Being a drummer for Spinal Tap.

 

[LeftyTom]

probably the dumbest way for an entertainer (musician, singer, etc.) to die is.........to get on an aircraft.
look it up.
begin with Glenn Miller......and move forward in time.
patsy cline
big bopper, richie valens, buddy holly
skynyrd
SRV
randy rhodes
john denver
and on and on......

Add Jim Croce to that list.

 

[Jbird]

Thanks to modern 3 prong plugs, you are alive to talk about it. Can you imagine playing a 2 prong tube amp ?

My first amp was a 2-pronger cheap Japanese amp. I was always getting shocked if I tried to sing thru a mic while playing :(

 

[Steverino]

One night we were practicing at someone's house, my feet kept getting zapped right through my shoes. Every time I took a step, I'd get a little zap. Turns out the shag carpet was soaked in dog piss. I guess the smell should've clued me in.

 

[mongooz]

One night we were practicing at someone's house, my feet kept getting zapped right through my shoes. Every time I took a step, I'd get a little zap. Turns out the shag carpet was soaked in dog piss. I guess the smell should've clued me in.

that wasn't Marcus' place, was it

 

[smurfco]

Absolutely saturated and dripping with hot dog urine. Love it, love it, love it.