If you could choose one dead rock star to still be alive who would it be?

[Wheres Izzy]

Theres alot of possibilities and choices for various reasons. Maybe Cobain's presence would have thwarted the late 90's pop invasion. Maybe you wish Bonham never died and Zeppelin stayed together. Plus your cliff burtons, john lennons, joey ramones.

I think my choice would be Bon Scott. I am a big ACDC fan and I love Brian Johnson but Bon's voice just had such a cool attitude to it and I have a strong proclivity towards the music they made with him.

[Lady Livin]

freddie mercury. there's no reason why the world shouldn't have freddie mercury.

[Wheres Izzy]

freddie mercury. there's no reason why the world shouldn't have freddie mercury.

He probably would be my number 2. Very under rated in a way by alot of the people I know who like hard rock music.

[Dizzy]

My choice would be Randy Castillo.? He's one of the greatest drummers ever to sit behind a kit.? I wish like hell he was still peppering Ozzy's songs with his amazing drumming.

Also, Randy Rhoads.  He was going to quit Ozzy's band anyway, so Ozzy's career would feasibly not have been much different, but Randy would've given us much more through his classical rock guitar releases, which he planned to study in college.

I would say Bon Scott also, but with Bon alive, we wouldn't have Brian Johnson fronting AC/DC.? Brian simply rocks.? ?

[Axl=God]

I would choose the real axl rose. axl rose died when the real guns n roses died. 

[MadmanDan]

Freddie Mercury is at the top of my list.Having John Lennon,Jimi Hendrix or John Bonham would had been nice too

[R4tfink]

Shannon Hoon

[Mattman]

I would choose the real axl rose. axl rose died when the real guns n roses died.?

I feel the same way...

But if I could resurrect one PHYSICALLY dead rock star, it would be Randy Rhoads.  The guy had so much untapped talent and I'm sure we would have lots of great songs that he never got the chance to put out.

This quote isn't related to Randy Rhoads, but to the topic of dead rock stars in general.  Neil Young once said, "Somewhere in the universe there's a museum full of all the great music that we'll never get to hear, because of heroin."  That was about Crazy Horse guitarist Danny Whitten, but it's a good metaphor for all rock deaths.

[Skeletor]

I choose the guy on the right.

[N.I.B]

Jimi Hendrix for obvious reasons 

[AxlsMainMan]

Wow, thats a pretty interesting question. Id have to say John Lennon or Jim Morrison. Both for obvious reasons that they are without a doubt two of the most amazing vocalists and songwriters of our time. Also, both died so tragically and pretty young with so much more talent and energy that the world will truly miss even years from now..

[axl_rose_700]

one of: John Bonham, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Moon, John Entwistle or Freddie Mercury

Not Kurt Cobain though!

[GNR_Green]

Not Kurt Cobain though!

That would be a waste of a choice!

I can't choose one above anyone else.  Cliff Burton was needed to save Metallica's slide into shitdom.  Jimi could've made more historic music.  John Bonham for obvious reasons.  Sorry, can't choose one!

[Wernie]

Shannon Hoon of course. 

[N.I.B]

y not Kurt? I don't mind the guy. hes a good songwriter and i like his voice, but y do all u guys hate him?

[Jaded]

certainly not kurt!! don't get me wrong cos i really like the guy but he wanted to die... he killed himself... he was in misery... i wouldn't want to bring someone who is resting in peace back to misery they didn't want.

my choice is either: Sid Vicious, Shannon Hoon(how did this guy die?) or Joe Strummer

[Mr. Dick Purple]

Not Doubt About It Mr. Freddie Mercury, No one Like him, but he wouldn't be saving rock That's all I know, He's most into pop than into rock he used to like explore new grounds on music and I bet that if he were alive he would be making tracks with bitchy Spears or those crapy boybands. 

[AxlsMainMan]

certainly not kurt!! don't get me wrong cos i really like the guy but he wanted to die... he killed himself... he was in misery... i wouldn't want to bring someone who is resting in peace back to misery they didn't want.

my choice is either: Sid Vicious, Shannon Hoon(how did this guy die?) or Joe Strummer

If Im not mistaken, Shannon Hoon died of a cocaine or heroin overdose while the band was on tour sometime in 94, or 95 Im not completely sure about the year. But I guess the morning of a show, the band found him lifeless in his tour bus I believe.

[Jaded]

certainly not kurt!! don't get me wrong cos i really like the guy but he wanted to die... he killed himself... he was in misery... i wouldn't want to bring someone who is resting in peace back to misery they didn't want.

my choice is either: Sid Vicious, Shannon Hoon(how did this guy die?) or Joe Strummer

If Im not mistaken, Shannon Hoon died of a cocaine or heroin overdose while the band was on tour sometime in 94, or 95 Im not completely sure about the year. But I guess the morning of a show, the band found him lifeless in his tour bus I believe.

aw that's terrible... i guessed drugs though!

[Wernie]

If Im not mistaken, Shannon Hoon died of a cocaine or heroin overdose while the band was on tour sometime in 94, or 95 Im not completely sure about the year. But I guess the morning of a show, the band found him lifeless in his tour bus I believe.

That's correct, they found him in the tour bus just hours before a show on October 21, 1995. It was a cocaine overdose. Just three months after his daughter Nico Blue was born 

I can't believe that he's gone. He died so young, and had so much more to offer. If there is someone here who hasn't listened to Blind Melon yet...well, you really should.

[kj_jive]

Hmm...I'm gonna go with Keith Moon.  Layne Staley is a dangerously close second though.

[Acquiesce]

What a hard decision. There are so many musicians that I  love and respect that have passed on. Keith Moon, John Entwistle, John Lennon, George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix, Randy Rhoads, John Bonham, Bon Scott are some of my favorites.

I guess if I had to choose it would be between Keith Moon and John Entwistle because The Who are a big favorite of mine.

Randy Rhoads would be another choice because he died so young and could have contributed so much more to the music world. Most of the artists I mentioned made major contributions even though their life was cut short.

[Cornell]

This is too hard to do.  I would struggle between John Lennon, Freddie Mercury, Bon Scott and Shannon Hoon.  So, I narrowed it down to 4. 

[LionGoddess]

Dizzy good choices with Randy and Rhoads. Randy is one of my fav drummers ever. I would have to say Layne Staley and Cliff Burton. Alice In Chains is one of my favorite bands and I would have loved for Layne to have pulled himself together. Cliff because he seemed so cool and since I am so young (22) I would have loved to see Metallica with him. Also I like to think that Metallica wouldn't suck so much if Cliff were still around. Whether thats true or not who knows.

[Izzy]

Freddy Mercury - Queen were reaching their peak...and then he died

[Hammy]

Shannon Hoon - One of the few 'great' rockstars who's died who was actually better than many thought, Hendrix, Mercury & Cobain were and are overated and i would not rush to get them back.

[Walk]

Chuck Schuldiner of Death was taken from us so soon. I loved his Control Denied side project, and Death was really changing their sound before he died. Death wasn't pointless br00tal Cannibal Corpse style metal. It was so much better than everything else.

When he died, he left his family deep in debt from medical bills. Hendrix and Cobain left millions of dollars. Chuck was just underrated because mainstream listeners don't like harsh vocals.

And, to be completely honest, Zeppelin fell apart at the perfect time. Their later albums just weren't as good as the early stuff. If Jon Bonham didn't die, they would have fallen even deeper into mediocrity.

[Gunner80]

Freddie Mercury for sure.

[Captain Obvious]

Agree with above poster for Layne Staley. hat band was so good, and yet, so underrated and overshadowed. Even after his death, I haven't seen much extensive coverage. Rarely do I ever hear his name mentioned on the anniversary of his death...what a shame.  I'm not sure if it would be possible for Layne Staley to overcome heroin. Apparently, there is a book by some woman who claims to be the last person to interview Layne Staley (over the phone) while he lived in his apartment, and judging by those interviews, It would take no less than a miracle.

If Im not mistaken, Shannon Hoon died of a cocaine or heroin overdose while the band was on tour sometime in 94, or 95 Im not completely sure about the year. But I guess the morning of a show, the band found him lifeless in his tour bus I believe.

That's correct, they found him in the tour bus just hours before a show on October 21, 1995. It was a cocaine overdose. Just three months after his daughter Nico Blue was born 

I can't believe that he's gone. He died so young, and had so much more to offer. If there is someone here who hasn't listened to Blind Melon yet...well, you really should.

Yeah, I believe on pop-up video, they say that the band has actually hired a bodyguard to make sure Hoon doesn't OD and that very shortly after, he died.

[Lord Blackadder]

Freddie Mercury definatly. They don't make people like him anymore. Same with Lennon but Freddie was just amazing. (all you NON Queen/Freddie fans will find this out if you buy the forthcoming Live Aid dvd. Watch Queen's performance and you will be converted).

[Lady Livin]

Apparently, there is a book by some woman who claims to be the last person to interview Layne Staley (over the phone) while he lived in his apartment . . .

I've heard nothing but negative reviews about that book, and that's a shame. Someone seriously needs to do him justice. Heard the Mike Starr book was awful, too.

[MadmanDan]

Hendrix, Mercury  were and are overated and i would not rush to get them back.

Holy shit,how can you say that??? Apart from the fact that they both were brilliant unique musicians,without Hendrix there wouldn't be any Slash and without Freddie there wouldn't be any Axl,not the way we know them,anyway.

[Lady Livin]

just because they're conventional, doesn't mean they're overrated.

[N.I.B]

certainly not kurt!! don't get me wrong cos i really like the guy but he wanted to die... he killed himself... he was in misery... i wouldn't want to bring someone who is resting in peace back to misery they didn't want.

Courtny killed him. the evidence points to her.

[Dizzy]

Courtny killed him. the evidence points to her.

Oh christ, yet another who believed everything that crappy Kurt and Courtney spewed.  That movie was nothing but fabricated bullshit made up to damage Courtney's reputation.  I'm no Courtney Love fan, but she did not kill Kurt.

[Mr. Dick Purple]

Hendrix & Mercury were and are overated and i would not rush to get them back.

How In God sakes Mercury is overrated??, tell where so I can go there to live in perfect armony

[Skeletor]

Hendrix & Mercury were and are overated and i would not rush to get them back.

How In God sakes Mercury is overrated??, tell where so I can go there to live in perfect armony

I think in this case it means the guy just didn't like Freddie's music, so that's why he's "overrated".

[2NaFish]

Stevie Ray Vaughan. He'd just cleaned himself up properly and was really looking to expand his playing. Alot of the people mentioned already were given the chance to prove themselves and most had probably already peaked artistically by their death; SRV was in the ascendency creatively leading up to his death and i really wish he'd had the chance to go on cos i think he would've gone on the be a real legend.

Other than that i'd wish Bonzo had never died, for obvious reasons.

[darkdays_01]

There are so many but off the the top of my head theses guys really stand out:

Steve Clark , Kurt Cobain , and Bon Scott, I know many people like Brian Johnson but minus Back In Black,  AC/DC really only have a handful of decent stuff after that, alot of filler going on there.

[DEAD HORSE]

I would Choose Cliff Burton . just for three reasons: 1-He died young , 2 he had an entire carrer ahead with Metallica  And 3  HE was The best Bass Player on earth. and if you want a 4 reason , well he was the motor that kept going Metallica .   

[Mr. Dick Purple]

Freddie Mercury definatly. They don't make people like him anymore. Same with Lennon but Freddie was just amazing. (all you NON Queen/Freddie fans will find this out if you buy the forthcoming Live Aid dvd. Watch Queen's performance and you will be converted).

When is that DVD coming?

[Miz]

Jeff Buckley.  Although technically he wasn't a star, and he wasn't really rock, but he probably made better music than all the other people mentioned so far.

[matt88]

Jimi Hendrix followed by Freddie Mercury.

[jimmythegent]

Jeff Buckley.? Although technically he wasn't a star, and he wasn't really rock, but he probably made better music than all the other people mentioned so far.

Jeff Buckley was the greatest loss to music in the last 25 years. An otherworldly talent, the precious little music he left behind was truly in a league of it's own - anyone who hasn't heard/heard of this guy, do yourself a favour and get yerself a copy of 'Grace' 

[Lord Blackadder]

The Live Aid DVD is due early November in the U.K. Think it could be out now in the U.S.

[Dave_Rose]

I love to see...

Freddy Mucury
John Lennon
Hendrix

I would say Cobain but nirvana was fading out before his death any way and what Kurt be doing now I can only imagine

[Brighty]

keith Moon he was really trying to clean up his act before he died and still ahd a lust for life, greatest rock drummer ever.

Also Brain Jones for similar reasons.

[Butch Français]

Agree with above poster for Layne Staley. hat band was so good, and yet, so underrated and overshadowed. Even after his death, I haven't seen much extensive coverage. Rarely do I ever hear his name mentioned on the anniversary of his death...what a shame.? I'm not sure if it would be possible for Layne Staley to overcome heroin. Apparently, there is a book by some woman who claims to be the last person to interview Layne Staley (over the phone) while he lived in his apartment, and judging by those interviews, It would take no less than a miracle.

If Im not mistaken, Shannon Hoon died of a cocaine or heroin overdose while the band was on tour sometime in 94, or 95 Im not completely sure about the year. But I guess the morning of a show, the band found him lifeless in his tour bus I believe.

That's correct, they found him in the tour bus just hours before a show on October 21, 1995. It was a cocaine overdose. Just three months after his daughter Nico Blue was born?

I can't believe that he's gone. He died so young, and had so much more to offer. If there is someone here who hasn't listened to Blind Melon yet...well, you really should.

Yeah, I believe on pop-up video, they say that the band has actually hired a bodyguard to make sure Hoon doesn't OD and that very shortly after, he died.

Stevens (guitar): "This big, huge guy, and his job was to keep drug people away from Shannon."

Thorn (guitar): Shannon's in the back of the bus doing drugs, and the guy's up front, taking up room in the bus. We were like, this is stupid."

so they sent him packing, hoping that Shannon's binge would soon end and things would return to normal.

on topic, Shannon Hoon, easily. RIP man

[Slashly]

Layne Staley, John Bonham and Shanon Hoon

[Wheres Izzy]

Has anyone mentioned brad from sublime? He would be on my short list. I thought he was cool, made good music.

[Malcolm]

Ronnie Vant Zant...Lynyrd Skynyrd is a very underated band

[elevendayempire]

Freddie Mercury, without a doubt. I never got to see Queen live, and it's one of my biggest regrets. I haven't seen GN'R live yet either, so I'm hoping that Axl doesn't suddenly expire on us...

SG

[The Convict]

Cliff Burton.

[Will]

Easy: John "Bonzo" Bonhom and Led Zeppelin would have ruled the world after 1980...

[Tied-Up]

Toss up between Randy Rhodes and Jim Morrison, Ultimately, I would probably choose Randy if I couldn't have both of them...

Although he isn't technically a "rock star", another one I'd like to still be alive is West Arkeen.

I wouldn't wish Kurt Cobain to come back, although I was heartbroken when he died, because he was an amazing artist.  But I think he has finally found peace.  Whether Courtney actually pulled the trigger, I believe that death was his escape from that bitch.  Peace at last.

[D]

i read a post where someone said cliff burton so it wouldve stopped metallica's slide into shitdom.

cliff wouldnt have stopped that for it was james and lars who wrote most of the material, u cant blame jason newsted surely for metallicas slide into shit.

number 1 would be Tupac Shakur, this man was more than an artist,rapper,actor, he was an inspiration and a truly great poet/rapper his song "changes" still gives me goosebumps.

i would like to have Kurt Cobain still alive or Elvis Presley also buddy holly/ritchie valens

[jgfnsr]

Don't waste your choice on Cobain.

Even if you could bring him back, I'd kill him myself.

[.:MrsRose:.]

Jokke:D

[Backslash]

John Lennon, and if I still had resurrection powers, George Harrison... I'd love to reunite The Beatles.

[supaplex]

freddie mercury definitley. i think we've lost tons of great music because he died. queen would've kicked everybody's ass if freddie would've been here still

[-Jack-]

Bonzo or Hendrix

Bonzo for Zeppelin

And Hendrix because he could do some intresting crap with 2006 technology

[kaasupoltin]

Hendrix, Bon Scott, Albert J?rvinen or Cobain. Yes

[BLS-Pride]

If Bonzo comes back then the mother of Rock N' Roll bands returns.. Led fucking Zepplin.

Hendrix would be kick ass to see.. Randy Rhodes with Ozzy again.. A reunited Pantera with Dime. There are too many too name.

[damien24]

remember-  if any of these people ever came back from the dead they'd look all gross,   

[D]

2Pac so he'd kick the shit out of all these fake ass wannabes and rap would still meansomething and be something.

[Megaguns]

kurt