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The 27 Club (Paperback)
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The 27 Club (Paperback)
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The infamous 27 club remains an intriguing and fascinating
statistic. The famous musicians that died at this age invites
undeniable speculation and has always attracted mystery and
attention. It could be purely coincidental that some of our most
famous and iconic stars have died at 27 years of age, but there are
many observers who believe that the age is not purely coincidental.
There is something here that is much more intriguing, something
much more symbolic. Although the club is completely notional there
have been many different theories and speculations about the causes
of such early deaths and their possible connections. Despite this
fascination for the age of 27 the subjects within this book,
although only creating a few albums, will have long lasting
influence and direction on future generations. Each and every one
of these legends had incredibly short careers but their impact on
music and culture would be immense. They were completely unique in
what they achieved in popular music and to the approach they
created. At the time of their fame they were iconic and refreshing
and often ahead of the times they were living in. Ultimately a
combination of their untimely deaths and the importance of the work
they produced will forever make them extremely significant, both
musically and more importantly, culturally. The influence they left
behind branching out much further than just the few albums they may
have produced. With '27' James Court examines and uncovers the
music and the lives of Six of the most iconic members of the 27
club. The book follows the careers and lives of each icon and
scrutinizes the connections between them. It goes into every aspect
of their short careers and looks at how they are connected beyond
the age of 27. '27' strips away the myth surrounding the 27 club
and uncovers how each legend dealt with the fame, attention and
constant pressure. To this day '27' remains a cultural phenomenon.
The subjects within this book shook the music world with their
early deaths, and of course added to the remarkable coincidence and
statistical spike for 27. The short lives these musicians had, the
music they produced and the pioneering cultural impact they
contributed, turned them instantly from household names, Into music
legends... Amy Winehouse 27 years, 312 days Janice Joplin 27 years,
258 days Brian Jones 27 years, 125 days Jim Morrison 27 years, 207
days Kurt Cobain 27 years, 44 days Jimi Hendrix 27 years, 295 days
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