Bassist in Dyke and the Blazers Born: 14 December 1944 Died: 14 March 1972 Cause: Diabetes
Jim Morrison
Poet, lead singer, songwriter, and video director for The Doors. Born: 8 Dec 1943 Died: 3 Jul 1971 Cause: Official cause of death listed as “heart failure” but, as no …
Arlester “Dyke” Christian
American Soul Singer Born: 13 June 1943 Died: 13 March 1971 Cause: Shot
Janis Joplin
Lead vocalist and songwriter for Big Brother & The Holding Company, The Kozmic Blues Band and Full Tilt Boogie Band. Born: 19 Jan 1943 Died: 4 Oct 1970 Cause: Possible …
Alan “Blind Owl” Wilson
Leader, singer and primary composer of Canned Heat. Born: 4 July 1943 Died: 3 Sep 1970 Cause: Barbiturate overdose, possible suicide
Jimi Hendrix
Pioneering electric guitarist, singer, and songwriter for The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and Band of Gypsys. Born: 27 Nov 1942 Died: 18 Sep 1970 Cause: Asphyxiated on vomit after accidental overdose …
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