BlueHen said:I've often thought it might be a neat idea for Memorial Day to have a countdown of artists who've left us before their time... a tribute to those who died way too young, but then I wonder if that would be in poor taste (I don't know).
The countdown would feature artists like Elvis, John Lennon, George Harrison, Karen Carpenter, Mama Cass, John Denver, Eddie Rabbitt, Rick Nelson, Dan Fogelberg, Andy Gibb, Dusty Springfield, Sonny Bono, Jim Croce, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves, Otis Redding, Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole, Dinah Washington, Roy Orbison, Marty Robbins, Conway Twitty, Roger Miller, Sam Cooke, Barry Sadler, Barbara Cowsill, Mary Wells, Tammi Terrell, Oliver, Sammi Smith, Bobbi Martin, Minnie Riperton, Laura Branigan, Harry Nilsson, Eddie Kendricks, Van McCoy, Freddie Mercury, Michael Hutchence, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper, Keith Moon & John Entwistle.....
These are just some that come to mind right now... I'm sure if you dig deep enough with some research, you could come up with so many more. This could make quite an interesting program, especially hearing about some forgotten artists you don't hear about anymore. But again, I don't know if audiences would find this morbid and depressing.
A great idea.........................but probably better suited for satellite radio. Lightning will strike the tower of any terrestrial radio station that plays music from the '50s, and there are a few artists from that era on your list.