Requiem for the Dead Musicians

Guybrush · 03-02-2010, 07:03 AM

Death eventually comes for all of us, but some deaths happen more dramatically, unexpectedly or more violently. In this thread, let's share stories about those past musicians whose deaths stand out from the overall blandness of history and celebrate their lives as well! Hopefully, people won't find this too morbid to be interesting.

R.I.P. Petri Ilari Walli (1969 - 1995)

Petri, the guy with the blonde hair in the middle up there, was lead singer, guitarist and frontman of the finnish prog/psych/space rock band Kingston Wall. He was very much creditable for the artistic direction the band took. He'd travelled in India and was deeply inspired by eastern culture which is immediately appearant if you ever listen to one of KW's 3 albums. He was also interested in norse mythology.

Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, he must have also struggled with depression. Not long after their third album, Petri broke up the band to be on a hiatus for unspecified time and went for another trip to India. Not long after he came back to Finland, in the summer of 1995, he jumped to his death from a church tower in Helsinki. The reason for his suicide still remains a mystery, though some believe it may have been caused by a broken heart. The song "For All Mankind" from their last record is by some regarded as his suicide note.

At least his music lives on

If this piqued your interest and you feel like checking them out, their two first albums I and II from 1992 and 1993 are both good. Especially the second!

Now, let's see some more stories with death in'em please!

Bulldog · 03-05-2010, 06:02 PM

Nice idea for a thread this. Once I've had a good think (aka sleep) and listened to an album or two I'll see if I can contribute more worthwhile than a post like this one myself

+81 · 03-05-2010, 06:35 PM

I know it's his wasn't so much of an "under the radar" death, but I was pretty bummed out when I'd heard Jay Reatard had died on January 13th of this year. His earlier material with The Reatard didn't do much for me but I really fell in love with The Lost Sounds' Memphis is Dead and his solo albums, Blood Vision and Watch Me Fall. He managed to release quite a bit of music with numerous projects while he was alive. He had passed away in his sleep and reportedly died of "cocaine toxicity, and that alcohol was a contributing factor in his death."

lucifer_sam · 03-05-2010, 11:18 PM

As sad as it is to see someone pass away the guy was practically begging for it. Complained about flu-related symptoms the day of, and decides to get loaded on blow and booze anyway?

If it was an accidental death I should think he carries his namesake well.

Psy-Fi · 03-06-2010, 10:26 PM

The story of the demise of Gram Parsons has always fascinated me. Not so much his death (morphine overdose) but what happened to his body after he died.
Some time before he died, Gram Parsons stated that he wanted his body to be cremated at Joshua Tree National Park in southeastern California. After Gram Parsons died, his stepfather decided to have the body sent to New Orleans for a private burial.
Two of Gram Parsons friends, found out about the intentions of his stepfather, and stole the body from the airport, before it could be sent to New Orleans.
They drove the corpse, in a hearse, to Joshua Tree where they tried to cremate it by pouring five gallons of gasoline inside the open coffin and throwing a lit match inside.
The two were arrested several days later for stealing the coffin (there was no law against stealing a corpse) and were fined several hundred dollars.
They were not prosecuted for leaving Gram Parsons remains in the park.

Stone Birds · 03-09-2010, 07:42 AM

Mark Linkous (Sparklehorse)
he committed suicide

Guybrush · 03-09-2010, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by tore

Now, let's see some more stories with death in'em please!

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Originally Posted by Stone Birds

Mark Linkous (Sparklehorse)
he committed suicide

.. Stories, not just pictures!

Elaborate please

Bane of your existence · 03-09-2010, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tore

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If this peaked your interest

*piqued

Guybrush · 03-09-2010, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bane of your existence

*piqued

Oh right .. you've borrowed from the french.

Corrected!

jayfin3 · 03-09-2010, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, he must have also struggled with depression. Not long after their third album, Petri broke up the band to be on a hiatus for unspecified time and went for another trip to India. Not long after he came back to Finland, in the summer of 1995, he jumped to his death from a church tower in Helsinki. The reason for his suicide still remains a mystery, though some believe it may have been caused by a broken heart. The song "For All Mankind" from their last record is by some regarded as his suicide note.

You don't need a reason to struggle with depression. Some people are born with it, or develop it, for no reason at all.

But good thread. I like the morbidity.

03-02-2010, 07:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Requiem for the Dead Musicians Death eventually comes for all of us, but some deaths happen more dramatically, unexpectedly or more violently. In this thread, let's share stories about those past musicians whose deaths stand out from the overall blandness of history and celebrate their lives as well! Hopefully, people won't find this too morbid to be interesting. R.I.P. Petri Ilari Walli (1969 - 1995) Petri, the guy with the blonde hair in the middle up there, was lead singer, guitarist and frontman of the finnish prog/psych/space rock band Kingston Wall. He was very much creditable for the artistic direction the band took. He'd travelled in India and was deeply inspired by eastern culture which is immediately appearant if you ever listen to one of KW's 3 albums. He was also interested in norse mythology. Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, he must have also struggled with depression. Not long after their third album, Petri broke up the band to be on a hiatus for unspecified time and went for another trip to India. Not long after he came back to Finland, in the summer of 1995, he jumped to his death from a church tower in Helsinki. The reason for his suicide still remains a mystery, though some believe it may have been caused by a broken heart. The song "For All Mankind" from their last record is by some regarded as his suicide note. At least his music lives on If this piqued your interest and you feel like checking them out, their two first albums I and II from 1992 and 1993 are both good. Especially the second! Now, let's see some more stories with death in'em please! __________________ Something Completely Different

03-05-2010, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	I know it's his wasn't so much of an "under the radar" death, but I was pretty bummed out when I'd heard Jay Reatard had died on January 13th of this year. His earlier material with The Reatard didn't do much for me but I really fell in love with The Lost Sounds' Memphis is Dead and his solo albums, Blood Vision and Watch Me Fall. He managed to release quite a bit of music with numerous projects while he was alive. He had passed away in his sleep and reportedly died of "cocaine toxicity, and that alcohol was a contributing factor in his death." __________________ My Music on: Facebook Last.fm My Last.fm My Poor Ol' Neglected Journal

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lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	As sad as it is to see someone pass away the guy was practically begging for it. Complained about flu-related symptoms the day of, and decides to get loaded on blow and booze anyway? If it was an accidental death I should think he carries his namesake well. __________________ first.am

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03-05-2010, 06:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Nice idea for a thread this. Once I've had a good think (aka sleep) and listened to an album or two I'll see if I can contribute more worthwhile than a post like this one myself

03-06-2010, 10:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Psy-Fi Aficionado of Fine Filth Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: You don't want to look in there. Posts: 6,897	The story of the demise of Gram Parsons has always fascinated me. Not so much his death (morphine overdose) but what happened to his body after he died. Some time before he died, Gram Parsons stated that he wanted his body to be cremated at Joshua Tree National Park in southeastern California. After Gram Parsons died, his stepfather decided to have the body sent to New Orleans for a private burial. Two of Gram Parsons friends, found out about the intentions of his stepfather, and stole the body from the airport, before it could be sent to New Orleans. They drove the corpse, in a hearse, to Joshua Tree where they tried to cremate it by pouring five gallons of gasoline inside the open coffin and throwing a lit match inside. The two were arrested several days later for stealing the coffin (there was no law against stealing a corpse) and were fined several hundred dollars. They were not prosecuted for leaving Gram Parsons remains in the park.