27: A History of the 27 Club through the Lives of Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, and Amy Winehouse: Howard Sounes: 9780306823688: Amazon.com: Books From Booklist Rolling Stones cofounder Brian Jones drowned in his swimming pool; Jimi Hendrix overdosed and choked on his own vomit in a London hotel; Janis Joplin overdosed on heroin; Jim Morrison died of heart failure while in the bathtub of a Paris hotel room; Kurt Cobain committed suicide by shooting himself; Amy Winehouse drank herself to death. All are members of the notorious 27 Club: they all died prematurely young at the age of 27. Their stories are fascinating pieces of music trivia, but Sounes (Fab, 2010) is interested in why they behaved the way they did. What specifically made them so self-destructive? (Sounes includes an appendix of an additional 44 members of the 27 Club, including the bluesman Robert Johnson.) Although only Cobain deliberately committed suicide, Sounes argues that all six killed themselves.

All were intelligent and talented, he maintains, but most had personality problems of some sort, such as depression or bipolar disorder; in addition, many were the children of divorced parents and had low self-esteem. Fans of these musicians will be intrigued and saddened by this fascinating and tragic account. --June Sawyers --This text refers to the Audio CD edition. Review Praise for 27 This fine study looks at the tragic history of the 27 Club . Much of the book's power lies in its refusal to pander to the romantic-melancholy notion of the tortured young artist who lives fast and dies young. Instead the squalor and chaos of their everyday existence is exposed in uncompromising detail . This book is not about more rock star mythologizing. It's about skewering the mystery of the 27-connection, by exposing its all-too-tragic reality.”Sunday Times (UK) In a multi-stranded biography, Howard Sounes has set himself the task of finding a link between the lives and deaths of these six rock stars . Sounes's masterstroke is to unearth forensic levels of detail on his subjects .

He has pulled off what could have been a tasteless project with sensitivity.”The Times (UK) This book is the first time that these committee members, as it were, of the 27 Club have been buried together under the same cover a gruesomely enjoyable read.”The Spectator (UK) The 27 Club is the exclusive members-only society that music stars don't want to join. Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Brian Jones all died aged 27 and the biographer Howard Sounes uses this unhappy coincidence [to look] at the rock-star trajectory that brought them all to a premature end . Recommend[ed].”New Statesman (UK) Sounes mixes biography with investigative journalism, social science, and rock history into a work that is as engrossing as it is depressing Though he doesn't pull any punches when it comes to sensitive information about his subjects, he does write with a care that is refreshing for a topic that could easily devolve into ambulance chasing.

Sounes, a true crime writer, is especially incisive when it comes to dispatching conspiracy theories built around many of these deaths. He captures the sad truth behind a club for which a youthful death is the only entrée.”Publishers Weekly, 9/23/13 If you like reading about brilliant young people destroying themselves, this is your book Hard living started early will take its toll, and it's not a complete coincidence they all died when they did, but it's not a mystic number either, and Sounes disposes easily with the conspiracy theories that have collected around the dead stars.”The Age (Australia), 9/21/13 [Sounes] is a tenacious researcher [He] painstakingly demolishes conspiracy theories and other forms of magical thinking.”The Observer (UK), 8/17/13 Sounes offers a stern corrective to the adage that it's better to burn out than to fade away.

The author takes a refreshingly skeptical view of the belief that a conspiracy accounts for the deaths of Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse, dismissing urban legends and murder theories to reveal the similarities among them A compelling examination of the effects of sudden fame on mentally fragile artists.”Kirkus Reviews, 11/1/13 As much as one may have hoped, Sounes dissects the conspiracy theories and puts to bed the lunacy that surrounds these idols deaths.

He also succeeds in producing a highly detailed, expertly researched book, with both personal family and close friend interviews, making it a tour de force private biography that belongs on both the shelves of bio fans and anyone that may have been touched by any of the included artists music.”Huffington Post UK, 10/13/13 Sounes delves into the lives of the Big Six' sewing the common threads they share in life and death.”USA Today, 11/13/13 BookNews.com, December 2013 While the book begins and ends with the story of Amy Winehouse to appeal to the younger demographic, older readers will also enjoy the depth of research and insights from the author's original interviews with friends and family of those profiled.” Word Bookstores (Tumblr), 1/2/2014 [A] comprehensive (but not overwhelming) history of the members of The 27 Club. Sounes writes of their lives realistically, pointing out numerous similarities in their upbringings, relationships, and behaviors that link them in their tragically early deaths.

Also, there's no glorifying of the rock star life or the ones who lived it, which makes this an especially intriguing study A great read for any music fan or curious mind.” WomanAroundTown.com, 12/16/2013 While some have credited a supernatural reason for the performers' untimely demise, Sounes presents a clear-headed evaluation, and neither judges nor idolizes the lives and deaths of the performers about whom he has written.” Houston Press Rocks Off blog, 1/7/14 Sounes completed an impressive list of original interviews for this book, which shed further light on area like Jim Morrison's last days in Paris, Cobain's fragile mental state, and Winehouse's seemingly insane drinking bouts.” Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix all died at age 27. Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix all died at age 27. Is it a good age to die? by Lindsay Lohan Better than 26 and under - beside that not so good.

by Lindsay Lohan reply 3 04/14/2008 God no, what a fucking waste, all of them. It's a hump to get over - young stars coping with fame through drugs, still believing they're immortal. Totally tragic, and not in the least worth romanticizing. by Lindsay Lohan reply 4 04/14/2008 It's spooky, isn't it? I am 54 and I loved Janis, Jim and Jimi although I knew each was in big trouble. I always thought of it, and when I turned 27 it was the first thing I thought of since they all died at the same age. by Lindsay Lohan So, that's why Kurt chose that age, he just wanted to fit in. by Lindsay Lohan Britney will be 27 in December by Lindsay Lohan It's a very glamorous age to die. by Lindsay Lohan Brian Jones also died at 27. by Lindsay Lohan You won't know until you try. by Lindsay Lohan 27 is the new 33 by Lindsay Lohan How old is Amy Winehouse?

by Lindsay Lohan If I ever die, I want to die at age 27. by Lindsay Lohan HAHA, Madonna will never be a 27-year-old dead legend. by Lindsay Lohan Does that mean we can still get rid of Miley Cyrus? by Lindsay Lohan They all look older than 27. by Lindsay Lohan reply 16 04/14/2008 Any of you twinks and twentysomething legends who think Lindsey Lohan is even in the same breath talent wise or in terms of living on the edge as any in the list the OP gave, you are seriously disturbed. Linsey Lohan and Brittany Spears are jokes compared to the four on that list. by Lindsay Lohan reply 17 04/14/2008 Ask a numerologist. They had completed their mission. It was their time to move on into the cosmos.

by Lindsay Lohan reply 18 04/14/2008 [quote]Any of you twinks and twentysomething legends who think Lindsey Lohan is even in the same breath talent wise or in terms of living on the edge as any in the list the OP gave, you are seriously disturbed. We're just talking about age, don't take everything so serious. And wether you like it or not, if either Britney or Lohan die young, people will talk about it for years and years to come. And don't be surprised if Britney becomes some kind of "legend" after she dies. by Lindsay Lohan 403 Forbidden 403 Forbidden 403 Forbidden nginx A blog for Seattle music lovers of all stripes, from hip-hop and indie rock to jazz and world music.

November 15, 2013 at 5:00 AM ’27’ explores links between Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse “27: A History of the 27 Club Through the Lives of Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse” Howard Sounes Da Capo Press, $26.99 Howard Sounes book examines the lives of six performers who died at age 27 (Da Capo Press) “The 27 Club” is the name given to the alleged phenomenon of the unusually high number of musical performers who have died at age 27. In “27,” Howard Sounes, the writer of acclaimed biographies on Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney, presents the phenomenon as the backdrop to his interweaving stories of six musicians who all died at that age: Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse.

Interestingly, in a survey Sounes did that charted the deaths of 3,463 music performers who died between 1908 and 2012, there was indeed a spike in the number of deaths at age 27 (50) — though there was a similar spike for age 39 as well, and no one writes about a “39 Club.” In fact, as Sounes follows the histories of these performers, the deaths seem not unusual but inevitable. In every case, a troubled upbringing left psychological scars that were later exacerbated by the onslaught of sudden fame, which led to an overindulgence in drugs and alcohol and an irreversible downward spiral. Sounes’ clear-eyed view of his subjects’ behavior is welcome in a rock biography. As one of Morrison’s friends observes of his decline, “Tragedy is so romantic when people write about it, but it is horrible to see. There’s nothing pretty about a person destroying themselves.” It would be easy to sensationalize the adherence of performers in this book to the creed of “sex and drugs and rock ‘n’ roll,” but Sounes takes an even-handed approach to their exploits.

He’s also dismissive of the conspiracy theories that have arisen regarding each death. “For every question about Brian’s death, there is a simple and convincing explanation,” he writes. “Yet [conspiracy theorists] tend to turn a blind eye to the facts, focusing instead on discrepancies in the story, or introducing new ‘evidence,’ which is actually speculation or make-belief.” He’s equally forthright regarding Cobain’s death, writing, “The answer to the question by the authors of [the book] ‘Who Killed Kurt Cobain?’ is simple: Kurt Cobain killed himself.” Though it’s clear from the outset that Winehouse’s story is, in Sounes’ own words, his “primary interest,” he states that her career was too short to merit a full-length biography; hence he added other performers to his story. It’s an interesting device, but not a totally successful one, in large part because there’s little new information served up about the other performers. Sounes is clearly more drawn to Winehouse than his other subjects, writing so movingly about her unhappy, short life, that you wish he had focused on her exclusively.

He’s especially thorough in sorting through contradictory accounts of her story (offering alternative versions of stories that Winehouse’s father presented in his own book, “Amy: My Daughter,” for example). It’s Winehouse’s story that provides the meat of the book — which is why it will ultimately be of most interest to people who are interested in Amy Winehouse themselves. FOREVER 27 CLUB, AMY WINEHOUSE, JIMI HENDRIX, JANIS JOPLIN, KURT COBAIN - YouTube FOREVER 27 CLUB, AMY WINEHOUSE, JIMI HENDRIX, JANIS JOPLIN, KURT COBAIN Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jul 30, 2013 The 27 Club, also occasionally known as the Forever 27 Club, Club 27 or the Curse of 27, is the title for an epitomic group of influential musicians who all died at the age of 27.

The impetus for the club's creation were the deaths of Jones, Hendrix, Joplin and Morrison. Cobain, who died in 1994, was later added by some, along with Winehouse in 2011, due to extensive media coverage of her death relating to the club. With the exception of Joplin, there is controversy surrounding their deaths. Category 20 Notable People Who Died At 27 - Listverse 20 Notable People Who Died At 27 astraya October 14, 2008 The original “27 club” was Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison, who died within 2 years of each other in 1969-1971. To these is usually added Kurt Cobain (1994). Many other notable people, some well-known, others less so, also died at the age of 27. I have omitted some other musicians and actors (who would otherwise dominate the list) to make a broader and (hopefully) more interesting list.

The “biographies” are necessarily short and cannot go into the speculations and conspiracy theories that have arisen around some of the deaths. The list is in approximate order of “well-knownness”, but nothing of real importance should be inferred from the order. The top five are in reverse chronological order. 20 suicide Andrew Phillip Cunanan (31 August 1969 – 23 July 1997). American spree killer. Committed suicide by gunshot in a Miami houseboat. His killing spree lasted three months and spanned the country, causing the FBI to place him on their “most wanted” list. His last victim was Gianni Versace. Cunanan committed suicide eight days later, as the police were closing in. 19 murder Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga (13 March 1967 – 2 July 1994). Colombian soccer player. Shot outside a bar in a suburb of Medellín, Colombia, possibly in retaliation for scoring an own goal in a world cup match, which resulted in Colombia’s elimination from the tournament and caused heavy gambling losses for underworld figures.

Humberto Muñoz Castro, a bodyguard, was convicted of Escobar’s murder and sentenced to 43 years in prison, but was released after serving approximately 11 years. 18 suicide Jonathan Gregory Brandis (13 April 1976 – 12 November 2003). American actor, director and screenwriter. Committed suicide by hanging in his Los Angeles apartment. Following appearances in The NeverEnding Story II and seaQuest DSV, Brandis’s career had stalled. He did not leave a suicide note, but friends were quoted as saying he was lonely and depressed about his career. One friend admitted that Brandis drank heavily, and had even mentioned that he might kill himself. 17 boating accident Steven Robert Olin (4 October 1965 – 22 March 1993). American baseball player. Killed in a boating accident on Little Lake Nellie, Clermont, Florida, during spring training. The boat he was in struck a pier, killing him and another player and seriously injuring a third.

16 killed in action Henry Gwyn Jeffreys Moseley (23 November 1887 – 10 August 1915). English physicist. Killed in action at Gallipoli, Turkey. Moseley worked with Ernest Rutherford at Manchester University, and his research provided confirmation of the previously theoretical concepts of atomic number and the periodic table of the elements. At the outbreak of World War I he enlisted in the Royal Engineers. He fought at Gallipoli, where he was killed by a sniper in 1915. It is speculated that because of Moseley’s death, the British and other world governments began a policy of no longer allowing their scientists to enlist for combat. 15 cause unknown William Henry Lane “Master Juba” (c 1825 – c 1852/1853) American dancer and entertainer Master Juba was one of the first black performers in the United States to play onstage for white audiences and the only one of the era to tour with a white minstrel group. He may have been seen and written about in 1842 by Charles Dickens, during his tour of the US.

After a sensational tour of Britain in 1848 (albeit with “an element of exploitation”) he returned to the US, where the critics were less kind. He faded from the limelight and died in 1852 or 1853, likely from overwork and malnutrition. Because of the scarcity of records, he may have been older or younger, or the lives of two or more similar people may have been conflated. 14 Joseph Merrick “The Elephant Man” dislocation of the spine Joseph Carey Merrick (5 August 1862 – 11 April 1890). English sideshow performer and celebrity. Probably died from the accidental dislocation of his neck while sleeping. The cause of his deformities is still unknown. Elephantiasis, neurofibromatosis type I and Proteus syndrome have all been suggested. In an autobiographical note, Merrick mentioned that his deformity began developing at the age of three with small bumps appearing on the left side of his body. Because of his condition, Merrick was unemployable (in the regular sense) for most of his life.

In 1884, he took a job as a sideshow performer, where he was treated decently and earned a considerable sum of money. Later, he came into the care of the physician Frederick Treves, who arranged for him to be housed at the London Hospital. Merrick became something of a celebrity in Victorian high society. Alexandra, then Princess of Wales and later Queen Consort, demonstrated a kindly interest. He eventually became a favourite of Queen Victoria. He was unable to sleep lying down due to the weight of his head, but may have tried to do so in an attempt to imitate normal behaviour, leading to his death. He was portrayed on stage by David Bowie and on film by John Hurt. 13 suspicious car accident Ghazi bin Faisal (21 March 1912 – 4 April 1939). King of Iraq 1933 – 1939. Ghazi was born in Mecca (now Saudi Arabia) to King Faisal of Iraq. He became king on his father’s death in 1933. He opposed British interests in his country, was rumored to harbor sympathies for Nazi Germany and put forth a claim for Kuwait to be annexed to Iraq.

His reign was characterised by tensions between civilians and the army, which sought control of the government. He died in 1939 in a mysterious accident involving a sports car he was driving. Some believe he was killed on the orders of Nuri as-Said, the Iraqi prime minister, who was firmly pro-British. 12 Bobby Sands starvation Robert Gerard Sands (9 March 1954 – 5 May 1981). Irish Republican Army volunteer, prison hunger striker and member of the UK parliament. Died of self-imposed starvation in HM Prison Maze, also known as Long Kesh. After conviction for firearms possession, Sands became the leader of a hunger strike, part of a campaign by Irish republican prisoners to regain status as political prisoners and to be treated accordingly (ie not as criminal prisoners). Sands began to refuse food on 1 March 1981. Soon after, a Northern Irish member of the UK parliament died and a by-election was called. Sands was nominated as an “Anti H-Block/Armagh Political Prisoner” candidate and other nationalist parties withdrew from the contest so as not to split the nationalist vote. He narrowly won the election, but never took his seat in parliament.

Three weeks later, he died in the prison hospital after 66 days of his hunger strike. Nine other nationalist prisoners involved in the hunger strike also died. 11 Lea De Mae brain cancer Andrea Absolonová (aka Lea De Mae and other pseudonyms) (26 December 1976 – 9 December 2004). Czech athlete, model and pornographic actress. Died from glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Absolonová was a member of the Czech diving team and injured her spine in an accident while training for the 1996 Olympics. She partially recovered and qualified for the 2000 Olympics, but persistent problems forced her to retire. She was later persuaded by a photographer to pose nude and eventually to participate in the adult film industry. She appeared in over 80 adult films. She was diagnosed with glioblastoma in July 2004. During her battle for life, fans from around the world and fellow porn actors supported a medical fund that had been set up for her in Prague, but she died 17 days short of her 28th birthday.

10 murder(?) John XII (Octavius) (c 937 – 14 May 964). Patrician of Rome (954-964) and Pope (955-964). Cause of death unknown. Descended from Charlemagne, Octavius became Patrician (de facto civic ruler) of Rome at the age of 17, when his father died, and Pope the following year in a highly dubious election. He took the name Pope John XII and was possibly one of the worst popes ever. (link He was a coarse, immoral man. The Lateran palace (then the papal residence) was spoken of as a brothel, and the moral corruption in Rome became the subject of general disgrace. He also faced military battles and political intrigue. He was deposed by a council summoned by the king of the Germans and a new pope was elected. John’s followers revolted against the new pope, but the king moved to support him. Before he reached Rome, though, John was dead.

His death may have had nothing to do with all this – it was rumoured that he was murdered by a jealous husband who had discovered that his wife had been receiving the John’s sexual affections. (He would probably appreciate being placed next to a porn actress!) 9 drug overdose Jean-Michel Basquiat (22 December 1960 – 12 August 1988). American artist. Died of mixed-drug toxicity (he had been combining cocaine and heroin, known as “speedballing”) in his Manhattan loft/studio. In 1982, Basquiat became friends with pop artist Andy Warhol and the two made a number of collaborative works. They also painted together, influencing each others’ work. By 1984, many of Basquiat’s friends were concerned about his excessive drug use and increasingly erratic behavior, including signs of paranoia. Warhol died in 1987 and Basquiat the following year. (In the 1996 film Basquiat, Warhol was played by David Bowie (see no 15).) 8 gunshot Patrick Daniel Tillman (6 November 1976 – 22 April 2004).

American football player and soldier. Killed by “friendly fire” in Afghanistan. In May 2002 Tillman turned down a contract offer of $3.6 million over three years from his team and enlisted in the US Army. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan, despite holding views critical of the Iraq war. On 22 April 2004 he was killed, along with an Afghan militiaman, in a “friendly fire” incident while on patrol. The specific details of his death and its aftermath are currently being investigated by the US Congress. The Army initially claimed that Tillman and his unit were attacked in an apparent ambush. After a lengthy investigation, the US Department of Defense concluded that the deaths were due to friendly fire aggravated by the intensity of the firefight. A more thorough investigation concluded that no hostile forces were involved in the firefight and that two allied groups fired on each other in confusion after a nearby explosive device was detonated. Claims, counter-claims, accusations (including that he was deliberately targeted (ie murdered)) and investigations continue. 7 Rupert Brooke sepsis Rupert Chawner Brooke (3 August 1887 – 23 April 1915).

English poet, known for his idealistic war sonnets written during the First World War. Died of sepsis from an infected mosquito bite on a British navy ship off Lemnos in the Aegean Sea, en route to Gallipoli, Turkey. As the expeditionary force had orders to depart immediately, he was buried the same night on Skyros. His most famous line of poetry, perhaps fittingly, is: “If I should die, think only this of me: / That there’s some corner of a foreign field / That is for ever England.” (Australian and New Zealand readers will understand the significance of the date and his destination.) 6 poisoning(?) Robert Leroy Johnson (8 May 1911 – 16 August 1938). American singer and guitarist. Drank whiskey laced with strychnine at a country crossroads near Greenwood, Mississippi. The details are unknown, and there are a number of accounts and theories. Researcher Mack McCormick claims to have interviewed Johnson’s alleged poisoner in the 1970s, and obtained an implicit admission of guilt.

When Johnson was offered an open bottle of whiskey, his friend and fellow blues legend Sonny Boy Williamson knocked it out of his hand, and told him that he should never drink from an open bottle. Johnson allegedly said, “Don’t ever knock a bottle out of my hand”. Soon after, he was offered another open bottle and accepted it. That bottle was laced with strychnine. Johnson is reported to have started to feel ill throughout the evening and had to be helped back to his room in the early morning hours. Over the next three days, his condition steadily worsened and witnesses reported that he died in a convulsive state of severe pain—symptoms which are consistent with strychnine poisoning. Strychnine was readily available at the time as it was a common pesticide and, although it is very bitter-tasting and extremely toxic, a small quantity dissolved in a harsh-tasting solution such as whiskey could possibly have gone unnoticed but still produced the symptoms and eventual death that Johnson experienced. 5 suicide by gunshot Kurt Donald Cobain (20 February 1967 – c 5 April 1994). American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Committed suicide by gunshot in his home in Seattle.

After “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, Cobain was referred to as the “spokesman of a generation”. He was uncomfortable with the attention. In the last years of his life, he struggled with drug addiction and media pressures. Following a meeting with friends and record company executives, arranged by his wife Courtney Love, Cobain had agreed to undergo a detox program, but left the facility the day after arriving. On 8 April, Cobain’s body was discovered at his Lake Washington home by an electrician who had arrived to install a security system. Apart from a minor amount of blood coming out of Cobain’s ear, the electrician reported seeing no visible signs of trauma, and initially believed that Cobain was asleep until he saw the shotgun pointing at his chin. A suicide note was found that said, “I haven’t felt the excitement of listening to as well as creating music, along with really writing … for too many years now”. A high concentration of heroin and traces of Valium were also found in his body. Cobain’s body had been lying there for days; the coroner’s report estimated Cobain to have died on 5 April.

4 Jim Morrison cause unknown James Douglas Morrison (8 December 1943 – 3 July 1971). American singer, poet, songwriter, writer and film director. Died in the bathtub of his Paris apartment. Under French law, no autopsy was performed because the medical examiner claimed to have found no evidence of foul play. The cause of death was officially listed as “heart failure”, but heroin use was probably involved, possibly inhaled because he thought it was cocaine. His girlfriend, Pamela Courson, gave numerous contradictory versions of his death. Courson died of a heroin overdose three years later, at the age of – you guessed it – 27. 3 drug overdose Janis Lyn Joplin (19 January 1943 – 4 October 1970). American singer, songwriter, and music arranger. Died in a Los Angeles motel room of a heroin overdose, possibly combined with the effects of alcohol. She had recently become engaged, and was involved in recording her band’s album Pearl. The song “Mercedes Benz” on the album was the last thing she recorded.

(The producer of the album was Paul A Rothchild, who had previously worked with The Doors (no 4) and who would later produce the soundtracks for The Rose (loosely based on Joplin’s life) and The Doors.) 2 Jimi Hendrix asphyxiation Jimi Hendrix (Johnny Allen Hendrix then James Marshall Hendrix) (27 November 1942 – 18 September 1970). American guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. Died in a London hotel room under circumstances which have never been fully explained. According to the doctor who initially attended to him, Hendrix asphyxiated (literally drowned) in his own vomit, mainly red wine. His girlfriend, Monika Dannemann, claimed that he had taken her prescribed sleeping pills, but her comments about that morning were often contradictory, and there have been suggestions of blame cast on her. In 1996, in the face of legal action, Dannemann committed suicide. 1 drowning Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969). English guitarist. Drowned in the swimming pool of his home in Hartfield, Sussex, England.

After a second arrest for marijuana possession, sporadic contributions to the Rolling Stones (which he co-formed), substance abuse and mood swings, Jones was informed by the other members of the band that a new guitarist would be added to the lineup, and that a tour of the US would go ahead without him. The last known photographs show him looking bloated, with deep-set eyes, but other witnesses state that he was “happier than he had ever been” and “excited about his own plans”. The circumstances of his death are unknown. The coroner’s report stated “Death by misadventure”, and noted his liver and heart were heavily enlarged by drug and alcohol abuse. There have been theories of suicide and murder. Jimi Hendrix (no 2) dedicated a song to him on US television, and Jim Morrison (no 4) wrote a poem entitled Ode To LA While Thinking Of Brian Jones, Deceased. This article is licensed under the GFDL because it contains quotations from Wikipedia. Contributor: astraya Urban Dictionary: Forever 27 Forever 27 an unexplainable coincidence that Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and Kurt Cobain all died at the age of 27.

forever 27 meaning they will all stay 27 forever, preserved like a fossil, frozen in time, never to be forgotten. they were all pioneers in the rock world, Janis Joplin with her distinctive style and crushing vocals, Jim Morrison with his poetic lyrics, Jimi Hendrix the most amazing guitarist ever, Kurt Cobain pioneered the way of alternative rock in the early 90s. They will all have a place in our hearts. Never Forget, Forever 27 Forever 27 was a tragedy in the world of rock n roll, never forget. New book recalls grisly history of the 27 Club FacebookEmail Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest New book recalls grisly history of the 27 Club In his new book, '27: A History of the 27 Club,' author Howard Sounes delves into the lives of Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Brian Jones, all of whom died at age 27.

Post to Facebook New book recalls grisly history of the 27 Club In his new book, '27: A History of the 27 Club,' author Howard Sounes delves into the lives of Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Brian Jones, all of whom died at age 27. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: CancelSend A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 17 To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs New book recalls grisly history of the 27 Club Korina Lopez, USA TODAY Published 5:17 p.m. ET Nov. 12, 2013 | Updated 5:31 p.m. ET Nov. 12, 2013 Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. BRIAN JONES | Died July 3, 1969 | The Rolling Stones guitarist and founding leader had a history of substance abuse. He drowned in his own swimming pool less than a month after Mick Taylor replaced him in the band.

Associated Press Fullscreen JIMI HENDRIX | Died Sept. 18, 1970 | The electrying guitarist and singer/songwriter for the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Band of Gypsys wowed the crowds at Woodstock on Aug. 18, 1969. A year and a month later, he was dead, asphyxiated on his own vomit after taking prescribed sleeping pills. None JANIS JOPLIN | Died Oct. 4, 1970 | The queen of psychedelic soul known for hits like 'Piece of My Heart' and 'Cry Baby' died of a probable heroin overdose -- just 16 days after Hendrix's death. Associated Press JIM MORRISON | Died July 3, 1971 | The Doors' sexy lead singer and lyricist died in Paris of what was attributed to heart failure. No autopsy was performed, but alcohol may have been a factor.

None KURT COBAIN | Died April 5, 1994 | The founder of grunge pioneers Nirvana and husband of Courtney Love shot himself three years after the band broke through with 'Smells Like Teen Spirit.' He had a history of depression and drug use. Business Wire Fullscreen AMY WINEHOUSE | Died July 23, 2011 | The beehived diva, who won five Grammy Awards for her 'Back to Black' album, was found dead at her London home, with alcohol but no illegal drugs in her system. "They tried to make me go to rehab/ I said no, no, no," she sang on 'Rehab,' her breakthrough single in the USA. Matt Dunham, AP Like this topic? You may also like these photo galleries: Replay The club that no one wants to join includes late legends Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse. Singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse, who died in 2011, became the latest member of the 27 Club.

(Photo: Jeff Kravitz, FilmMagic) Story Highlights Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse all died at 27 There are 50 musicians in the macabre 27 Club The age is coincidence, says the book's author, but they had troubled childhoods in common When Amy Winehouse was found dead in her home in 2011, surrounded by three empty bottles of vodka, she became the latest inductee into the 27 Club, the macabre nickname given to famous musicians who died at age 27. In his new book, 27: A History of the 27 Club (Da Capo Press, out Friday), author Howard Sounes, who wrote Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney biographies, delves into the lives of the "Big Six" — Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones — sewing the common threads they share in life and death.

Conspiracy theories and mystical explanations have been floated for years: Wife Courtney Love hired someone to kill Cobain, the Mafia murdered Jones, astrological influences ordained that they'd all die at 27. But Sounes dismisses such hypotheses as "rubbish." What Sounes depicts is a darker reality that weds the "Big Six." "That all of them die at 27 is pure coincidence," says Sounes, whose book identifies 50 musicians who died at that age. "But you'll find that all six had strikingly difficult childhoods. They'd all been doing drugs since they were teens, and most of them showed signs of personality disorders from when they were very young. When fame came, it came fast." While Cobain was the only member of the six to literally pull the trigger and end his life, the rest of them had been playing Russian roulette for years. "They all had a death wish. Jones suffered from bipolar disorder, as did Joplin. They'd overdosed, been warned that they were putting their lives in danger, but they kept going," Sounes says.

"Both Morrison and Cobain were obsessed with suicide, and Winehouse was into self-harming, which is closely linked to suicide and self-destruction." (Photo: None) None had supportive romantic partners. "Not only were their partners weak, but dishonest. The artists were surrounded by the worst kind of people, usually other drug users," Sounes says. "Morrison's girlfriend Pamela Courson lied to the police to cover up her own drug abuse." Improbable schemes offer fans a more palatable explanation for the deaths of the six. "When you give your money for an artist's music, or go to support them at concerts, it's an act of love," says Sounes. "When that artist dies, that contract is broken. It's hard to accept that tougher truth." 165 CONNECT TWEET 4 LINKEDIN 17 COMMENTEMAILMORE Read or Share this story: NEVER MISS OUT Life Be a pop culture maven. Get the news, reviews and the juiciest celebrity stories that keep you in the know, Monday-Friday.

27 Club: Stars Who Died at Age 27, From Jimi Hendrix to Amy Winehouse (Photos) 27 Club: Stars Who Died at Age 27, From Jimi Hendrix to Amy Winehouse (Photos) “Star Trek” actor is latest to join ranks of artists who’ve died too soon Thom Geier | September 14, 2016 @ 12:02 PM Artists like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Amy Winehouse all died before they reached 28. Robert Johnson (May 8, 1911 - August 16, 1938) The American blues legend made the Mississippi Delta style famous, but his premature death near Greenwood, Mississippi, remains as mysterious as much of his short life. Rudy Lewis (August 23, 1936 – May 20, 1964) The R&B singer for the Drifters sang lead on such hits as "Some Kind of Wonderful," "Up On The Roof" and "On Broadway." He was found dead in a Harlem hotel room of a suspected drug overdose.

Brian Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969) The founder and original leader of the Rolling Stones drowned in the swimming pool of his home in East Sussex, England. Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) The rock guitarist died in London of asphyxiation while intoxicated on barbituates. Janis Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) The blues singer died of a heroin overdose at the Landmark Motor Hotel in Hollywood. Jim Morrison (December 8, 1943 - July 3, 1971) The singer, songwriter and frontman for The Doors was found in the bathtub of a Paris apartment, apparently from an accidental heroin overdose. Ron "Pigpen" McKernan (September 8, 1945 – March 8, 1973) A founding member of the Grateful Dead, McKiernan died of a gastrointestinal hemorrhage at his home in Corte Madera, California.

Jean-Michel Basquiat (December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988) The American graphic artist famous for graffiti-inspired paintings died of a heroin overdose in his Manhattan studio. Reggie Lewis (November 21, 1965 – July 27, 1993) A small forward for the Boston Celtics, he suffered a sudden heart attack on the court at an off-season practice. Kurt Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994) The singer-songwriter and frontman for the grunge band Nirvana died of a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head. Richey James Edwards (December 1967, - 1 February 1995) The Welsh guitarist and lyricist for the Manic Street Preachers missed a flight for a U.S. promotional tour on February 1, 1995 and he functionally disappeared near the Wales-England border soon after that.

In 2008, he was declared "presumed dead." Jonathan Brandis (April 13, 1976 – November 12, 2003) A child actor best known for the NBC sci-fi series "SeaQuest DSV" committed suicide in his L.A. apartment building. Pat Tillman (November 6, 1976 – April 22, 2004) The star safety for the Arizona Cardinals who left the NFL after 9/11 to enlist in the U.S. Army. He died in Afghanistan in a case of friendly fire in the midst of a firefight. Amy Winehouse (September 14, 1983 - 23 July 23, 2011) The British R&B and soul singer, who had long battled an addiction to drugs and alcohol, died of alcohol poisoning at her London home.

Also Read: Singer Amy Winehouse Found Dead at Her London Flat Anton Yelchin (March 11, 1989 – June 19, 2016) The actor best known for playing Pavel Chekov in the big-screen "Star Trek" reboots, died in a car accident at his L.A. home. Amy Winehouse's death to Jimi Hendrix: Why the '27 club' is a myth | Daily Mail Online comments Singer Amy Winehouse's tragic death at age 27 led to renewed talk of the '27 club' of rock stars such as Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison, who all died at the same age. Analysis of the age at which chart-topping musicians died found it was just a coincidence When Amy Winehouse died earlier this year at the age of 27, she joined a group of high-profile rockers who shared her taste for hard living, all of whom died at the same age. Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison of The Doors and Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones all died aged 27.

It's led some to speculate that there is some reason that the rock 'n' roll lifestyle tends to take its toll on musicians when they hit 27. Kurt Cobain also commited suicide at the same age. But researchers from Queensland University of Technology found that while fame - and unhealthy lifestyles - did increase the risk of premature death for musicians, there is no 'spike' aged 27. Musicians in their twenties and thirties are two to three times more likely to die than the general population - but the deaths of so many famous musicians at that exact age is just a coincidence. Lead researcher on the project, Associate Professor Adrian Barnett from the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) said 'In order to test the '27 club' hypothesis, we compared the deaths of famous musicians to the general UK population,' he said. 'We included 1,046 musicians (solo artists and band members) who had a number one album in the UK charts between 1956 and 2007.

'During this period 71 (7%) of the musicians died.' 'Our sample included crooners, heavy metal stars, rock 'n' rollers and even Muppets (the actors, not the puppets) and this all added up to 21,750 musician years.' Professor Barnett said the research team used mathematical analysis to determine the significance of age 27. 'We found no peak in the risk of death at this age, however, musicians in their 20s and 30s were two to three times more likely to die prematurely than the general UK population,' he said. Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors, who also died at age 27.

Researchers found that while the age had no statistical significance, musicians in their twenties and thirties were two to three times more likely to die than ordinary people of similar age 'Our research also found some evidence of a cluster of deaths in those aged 20 to 40 in the 1970s and early 1980s.' 'Interestingly, there were no deaths in this age group in the late 1980s and we speculate that this could be due to better treatments for heroin overdose, or the change in the music scene from the hard rock 1970s to the pop dominated 1980s.' 'The '27 club' is based on myth, but warn that musicians have a generally increased risk of dying throughout their 20s and 30s.'

Question: Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain all died at what age?
Answer: 27