musicians who died too young

A musical powerhouse, the Allman Brothers’ greatest triumph came just before their most heartwrenching tragedy: the death of Duane Allman, one of the great guitar players of all time, rupturing one of the greatest bands ever known. The tale starts somewhe

Ronnie Van Zant was the lead singer of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd who loved a good bar brawl—and ominously predicted his own fiery demise.

Seventeen-year-old Ritchie Valens had a huge singing career ahead of him—until a simple coin toss brought it to a tragic end.

Before his death, Freddie Mercury revealed the heartbreaking reason why his collaboration with Michael Jackson never worked out.

Jim Croce died in a tragic plane crash—but few know the heartbreaking story behind his hit "Time in a Bottle," which he wrote for his son A.J.

Before his death, Freddie Mercury revealed the heartbreaking reason why his collaboration with Michael Jackson never worked out.