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Great Talents Who Died Too Young
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An Anthology, Vol. 2An Anthology, Vol. 2 by Duane Allman
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Both Duane Allman and Berry Oakley great talents
The Best of the DoorsThe Best of the Doors by The Doors
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JimMorrison never made a bad album
Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John LennonLennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon by John Lennon
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A great tragedy
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers (New Packaging)Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers (New Packaging) by Bob Marley & The Wailers
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Reggae king
Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi HendrixExperience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix by Jimi Hendrix
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Great guitarist, singer, and songwriter
In ConcertIn Concert by Janis Joplin
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Such a great voice.
My Favorite ThingsMy Favorite Things by John Coltrane
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The best sax player ever- jazz or otherwise
The Complete RecordingsThe Complete Recordings by Robert Johnson
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The Delta Bluesman. Dying young didn't start with modern rock stars.
Irish TourIrish Tour by Rory Gallagher
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Hugely underrated Irish guitarist from Cork.
No More Sad Refrains: The AnthologyNo More Sad Refrains: The Anthology by Sandy Denny
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Outstanding Fairport Convention lead singer
Fillmore West 1969Fillmore West 1969 by The Grateful Dead
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Garcia and also Pigpen
The Sky Is CryingThe Sky Is Crying by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
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Great blues-rock guitarist
Pink MoonPink Moon by Nick Drake
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English folk singer who never received the acclaim duriung his brief life.
The Very Best of Canned HeatThe Very Best of Canned Heat by Canned Heat
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This band could have done a lot more if their 2 leaders, Alan Wilson and Bob Hite, didn't both die young.
Led Zeppelin 1Led Zeppelin 1 by Led Zeppelin
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John Bonham a fine drummer
Greatest Stories LiveGreatest Stories Live by Harry Chapin
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Besides being a really good musician, he did so much good for the poor and hungry
GraceGrace by Jeff Buckley
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Unusual style
The Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore JamesThe Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore James by Elmore James
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Like a lot of bluesmen, not a long life.
December's Children (And Everybody's)December's Children (And Everybody's) by The Rolling Stones
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Brian Jones could play just about any instrument he touched
The Best of Minnie RipertonThe Best of Minnie Riperton by Minnie Riperton
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Soul singer
Dedication: The Very Best of Thin LizzyDedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy by Thin Lizzy
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Fine Irish frontman Phil Lynott
Million Dollar SecretMillion Dollar Secret
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Chicago blues singer who died at 33.
MTV Unplugged in New YorkMTV Unplugged in New York by Nirvana
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There was talent here
Peace In The Valley: The Complete Gospel RecordingsPeace In The Valley: The Complete Gospel Recordings by Elvis Presley
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Elvis had talent but it wasn't always put in use by his manager.
Jaco PastoriusJaco Pastorius by Jaco Pastorius
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Maybe the best jazz bassist