R.I.P Mike Starr

Discussion in 'Unrelated Discussion' started by DeadStretch, March 9, 2011.

  1. DeadStretch

    DeadStretch Post Master General

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    If you know anything about AiC or Mike Starr you would already know that...or anything about the grunge scene in general. Just saying.

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    wth!? I did it again. How does this post get to the top? weird.
  2. DeadStretch

    DeadStretch Post Master General

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    This sucks!

    When I heard the news that former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr had passed away, it felt tragically familiar. While the rock stars of the early '90s certainly brought forth some truly revolutionary sounds and completely redefined the music industry for a few years, they also set an unnerving precedent for dying young. Rock stars have always had the specter of early death hanging over them, from the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly to Elvis Presley's early exit to John Lennon's tragic murder to Jimi Hendrix's heartbreaking passing....

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u2Rs_Gc1B4
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3djmDFMRQQ
  3. Totally Not Grec

    Totally Not Grec New Member

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    Hard to believe he's dead.
  4. DeadStretch

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    Right? It feels like I just seen him, even though the shows were recorded awhile ago. What makes it even more erie I am listening to old AiC and the bass lines are kind of cryptic.
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  6. DeadStretch

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    I take it you didn't read what I posted....
  7. Bonecrusher

    Bonecrusher New Member

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    i read it and thats why i posted the link showing his bio on rehab which stated he had a long drawn out history of problems
  8. timmy TED

    timmy TED New Member

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    then why say it again?

    On Topic

    *moment of silence

    If only I was older. I could have seen so many great bands.

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