The Biggest Rock And Roll Tragedies Of The 1970s Explained

Hendrix, Bolan, Morrison, and more: The 1970s saw the rise of some of history's greatest musicians — but the decade was also marked by death, disaster, and tragedy.

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The Wind Cries Jimi | 0:00
Death in Paris | 1:25
Two crashes | 2:40
Badfinger | 3:59
The sixth Beatle | 4:55
Long live the king | 5:46
Gone too soon | 7:06
Marc Bolan's last ride | 8:07
Lynyrd Skynyrd | 9:13
The Riverfront Coliseum disaster | 10:14

Voiceover By: Jarman Day

[radiomindchatter]

Thank you for mentioning Keith Relf.
What isn't generally known is that Keith was a great harmonica player...unforgotten hero.

[slaphead]

Extremely well done. Thorough and accurate. Great clips and photos.

[jwwj]

What about Janis Joplin? I saw her in concert back in 1969 & she was a huge act in classic rock & blues. She passed away in 1970, also at the age of 27. RIP to all the great musicians of my youth.

[KhanKharma]

Whenever they're talking about Pete Ham, they show Joey Molland instead. He's the sole survivor of the prime members of Badfinger (drummer Mike Gibbins died of a brain aneurysm in 2005). I thought they'd mention that Joey Molland left Badfinger before Pete Ham's suicide when I saw Molland on the video. Unbelievable...

[meyerj]

Hendrix was planned to develop a "supergroup" just before he died which would have consist of selected members of the Nice, King Crismon, and Atomic Rooster, Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, and Carl Palmer respectively. They haven't come up with a band name at that point but after Hendrix died, the three decided to continue on without him calling the band simply by their last names Emerson, Lake and Palmer. One of their singles from 1972's Trilogy "From The Beginning" was dedicated to Hendrix in his memory and was their only top 40 single in their career.

[joeharris]

I remember hearing on the radio about
Duane Allman dying. Nothing more shocking,
Hendrix, Lennon, Harrison a jolt but not like hearing
about Allman. Now it's someone every month.

[oklahombre]

2 times you show a pic of Joey Molland making him appear to be Pete Ham. But the lead guitar player of Badfinger is still with us to this day

[hollymartins]

During the Badfinger segment, you showed Joey Mullond instead of Pete Ham. Pete was the lighter-haired gentleman.

[josephcooter]

A couple of Guesses as to the doctor's attending Jim Morrision. It was either Dr. Frank N. Furter or Dr. Feelgood.

[rogermansour]

Let's not forget Felix Pauperlardi from Mountain who was killed by his wife.

[kitkat]

Keith Moon and Paul Kossoff death was a blow

[schneir]

I think Stevie Ray Vaughan's death was especially tragic, because his seat on the helicopter that crashed was meant for Eric Clapton, but at the last minute, Clapton had given SRV his spot on the first helicopter.

[Scottocaster]

What about Chicago's Terry Kath? Hendrix even called him the best guitarist he's ever heard. Accidentally shot himself in 1978.

[catholicactionbibleonlyist]

I am a fan of Jimi Hendrix and the doors

[ranger]

I just put on my Marc bolan shirt just before this video was posted.

[schneir]

It's also worth mentioning that both members of the Allman Brothers Band had just left rehearsal where they drank and then rode their motorcycles, so it's not really that surprising that two of them died from that.

[paudsmcmack]

Without Barrett there would be NO Bolan….

[thombrannan]

did someone flag this video? not availible

[jamesryan]

No JIMI HENDRIX was murdered by his Manager

[schneir]

Don't most people also know that Hendrix played guitar left handed?