FEATURE: 2016: The Legends and the Legacy

FEATURE:

 

2016:

 

The Legends and the Legacy

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I don’t want to jinx this or be premature…

but I feel we are done with musical deaths in 2016. Following George Michael’s passing yesterday; I was compelled to think about the sheer weight of tragedy this year – not in a negative way but celebrate the musicians that have left us so much. Everyone has said how bad and Grim Reaper-friendly 2016 has been – let’s hope next year sees fewer untimely deaths. Unfortunately, there is no culprit or conspiracy: it has just been a particularly rotten year with regards mortality and losing music’s best. Rather than mourn too heavily and derail: let us look back at some wonderful artists and the stunning sounds they leave the world – that will never, ever die.

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David Bowie – 8^th  January, 1947 – 10^th  January, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHuzJLVjHOwmDAAQnAJsBtUrxw5ZxQVWV

Glenn Frey – 6^th November, 1948 – 18^th January, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHuzJLVjHOwl_8yBPlLYFiImrQJCmBxGY

 

Prince - 7^th June, 1958 – 21^st April, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHuzJLVjHOwlxBtduGBmTai-Bup4DWov_

Leonard Cohen - 21^st September, 1934 – 7^th November, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHuzJLVjHOwmqx2nhcIGAF16XyX6Ixbtj

Rick Parfitt – 12^th  October, 1948 – 24^th  December, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHuzJLVjHOwnrIwXReLo9tUUkFUB2WfLJ

George Michael – 25^th  June, 1963 – 25^th  December, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHuzJLVjHOwkI-_yaRUst64-SvFcClpii