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The Man that Started the 27 Club
http://forever-27.com/alexandre-levy/alexandre-levy-the-oldest-member-of-forever-27-club/
Alexandre Levy was a Brazilian pianist, composer, and conductor. Her is the oldest musician of the 27 Club and the cause of his death is unknown. -
Sold His Soul
https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/robert-johnson
Robert Johnson was an influential blues guitarist. It's rumored that he sold his soul to the devil for his talent. It's widely believed that he met his death by being poisoned by a jealous husband. He influenced many of the greats that joined the 27 Club later on. -
A Rolling Stone
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/brian-jones-found-dead/
Brian Jones was a founding member of the Rolling Stones and was discovered drowned in a swimming pool. -
Jimi Hendrix
https://www.biography.com/people/jimi-hendrix-9334756
Jimi Hendrix, leader of The Jimi Hendrix experience, died from drug-related complications involving sleep medication. -
Janis Joplin
https://www.biography.com/people/janis-joplin-9357941
Janis Joplin struggled with drug abuse and died from a heroin overdose. -
Jim Morrison
https://www.biography.com/people/jim-morrison-9415576
Jim Morrison was the lead singer of The Doors and a poet. He often tried to read his poetry on stage, but fans would boo until they started playing music. He was found dead in a bathtub, but the cause of his death is unknown since an autopsy was never performed. -
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/ron-pigpen-mckernan-dies/
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan was a founding member of The Grateful Dead. He was an alcoholic and died of internal hemorrhaging. -
Pete de Freitas
https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/14865/echo-bunnymen-pete-de-freitas-remembered
Pete de Freitas was the drummer for Echo & the Bunnymen. He died in a motorcycle accident. -
Kurt Cobain
https://www.biography.com/people/kurt-cobain-9542179
Kurt Cobain was the lead singer of Nirvana and committed suicide as a result of depression due to not being to handle his fame. -
Amy Winehouse
https://www.biography.com/people/amy-winehouse-244469
Amy Winehouse was a jazz vocalist who died from alcohol poisoning.
