Heres a list of lost souls who I wish I could meet, if only for a fleeting moment. Musicians, true artists who I will never actually have the chance to meet.
Joe Strummer
John Mellor. Joe Strummer. Complete Control. Complete hero.
Joe Strummer was a soulful, wise, independant man who's soul shone through in the music he wrote and the ideals he expressed. He was a pub philosopher, a punk hero, a protest icon. He changed the world, one way or another. He inspired and continues to inspire so, so much in me and I wish more then anything the world hadn't lost his spark of life. It was one of the brightest sparks this world has ever seen.
Bob Marley
Bob Marley was an advocate of peace, a voice of the people, an intrument of change. His music was both rabble rousing and soothing as rainfall; his demeanor was light, carefree, and full of life. His soul touching voice and love of life left a mark on this world that noone forgets, as evidenced by the Bob Marley shirts I see every day on the bus.
Woody Guthrie
In an era of depression and change, dry winds and empty wallets, Woody Guthrie did what so few people did back in those days; he spoke, sung, and strummed his mind. Singing both tall tales and political rants, utilizing a barebones knowledge of a fretboard, Woody Guthrie killed fascists with his guitar and paved the way for people everywhere, myself included, to stand up and speak there mind.
Quorthon
Noone influnced metal like Quorthon. Noone. Channeling his rage and knowledge into anthems of despair, his music left an impression on the ear and a mark on the soul. He single handedly created two seperate genres of music, did everything himself, and paved oppurtunities for himself. In doing so, he paved the paths of hundreds of fellow musicians and artists. His death marked the loss of a true musical genious.
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