![Kurt Cobain: 5 April 2014 marked the 20th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death and if anything, it proved how truly relevant he still is nearly quarter of a decade after his tragic suicide. The power to his songs came from simple yet effectively written riffs combined with incredibly complex autobiographical lyrics.]()
Kurt Cobain: 5 April 2014 marked the 20th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death and if anything, it proved how truly relevant he still is nearly quarter of a decade after his tragic suicide. The power to his songs came from simple yet effectively written riffs combined with incredibly complex autobiographical lyrics.
![Elvis: The original heartthrob and pioneer of the hip thrust, Elvis is an icon in music unlike any other. He pushed boundaries that many never even knew existed in the first place and rose to become a cultural icon that represented Americana at its peak.]()
Elvis: The original heartthrob and pioneer of the hip thrust, Elvis is an icon in music unlike any other. He pushed boundaries that many never even knew existed in the first place and rose to become a cultural icon that represented Americana at its peak.
![Janis Joplin: Joplin has a singing voice with a power unlike any other, but died aged just 27. She was all about the spirit of the 60's, stating often that she didn't think when she sung, she just felt. This focus on the experiential is what truly sets Joplin's music apart from the rest.]()
Janis Joplin: Joplin has a singing voice with a power unlike any other, but died aged just 27. She was all about the spirit of the 60's, stating often that she didn't think when she sung, she just felt. This focus on the experiential is what truly sets Joplin's music apart from the rest.
![Tupac: A force in hip-hop unlike any other, he elevated himself above the hip hop scene with a passion for literature and lyricism that led to him being defined as a type of modern intellectual by academics as well as well as fans. His death created a vacuum in the scene and his absence is still felt today.]()
Tupac: A force in hip-hop unlike any other, he elevated himself above the hip hop scene with a passion for literature and lyricism that led to him being defined as a type of modern intellectual by academics as well as well as fans. His death created a vacuum in the scene and his absence is still felt today.
![Freddie Mercury: Eccentric, fun and an amazing performer, Mercury was undeniably one of a kind. His personality defined Queen with its theatrical elements and the context of his sexuality propelled the songs to legendary status.]()
Freddie Mercury: Eccentric, fun and an amazing performer, Mercury was undeniably one of a kind. His personality defined Queen with its theatrical elements and the context of his sexuality propelled the songs to legendary status.
![Notorious B.I.G.: In times when rappers are full of falsehoods and fake personas, Biggie did it for real and, alongside Tupac, became a blueprint for the rap scene as a whole. Named as the saviour of East Coast hip hop, his tracks contain some of the most complex and well written flows in history.]()
Notorious B.I.G.: In times when rappers are full of falsehoods and fake personas, Biggie did it for real and, alongside Tupac, became a blueprint for the rap scene as a whole. Named as the saviour of East Coast hip hop, his tracks contain some of the most complex and well written flows in history.
![John Lennon: To many John lennon was the heart and soul of The Beatles. From there he went on to produce some truly iconic tracks, becoming a protest artist who with songs like 'Imagine' attempted to take on the woes and troubles of the world. As a result he left a huge mark on British music and culture as a whole.]()
John Lennon: To many John lennon was the heart and soul of The Beatles. From there he went on to produce some truly iconic tracks, becoming a protest artist who with songs like 'Imagine' attempted to take on the woes and troubles of the world. As a result he left a huge mark on British music and culture as a whole.
![Amy Winehouse: She was a singer who in many respects felt like she had landed in the wrong decade. Her beautiful voice reinvigorated soul music. She also sung from the heart, detailing a life of turmoil through a struggle with drink and drugs. In many ways she was the last true artist of the last decade.]()
Amy Winehouse: She was a singer who in many respects felt like she had landed in the wrong decade. Her beautiful voice reinvigorated soul music. She also sung from the heart, detailing a life of turmoil through a struggle with drink and drugs. In many ways she was the last true artist of the last decade.
![Jimi Hendrix: One of the most important figures in rock history, Hendrix was proficient in guitar work to the point of making every guitarist in music green with envy of his skills. He played with his teeth, he pioneered new uses of distortion and the wall of sound and wrote some of the greatest songs ever.]()
Jimi Hendrix: One of the most important figures in rock history, Hendrix was proficient in guitar work to the point of making every guitarist in music green with envy of his skills. He played with his teeth, he pioneered new uses of distortion and the wall of sound and wrote some of the greatest songs ever.
![Jim Morrison: Part poet, part musician, Morrison is an artist who touched the void with his music and his exploration of consciousness. He took his body and mind to the edge and poured the results into the lyrics of his songs, which float between being haunting and beautiful. There are very few who have managed to achieve the same levels of poignancy.]()
Jim Morrison: Part poet, part musician, Morrison is an artist who touched the void with his music and his exploration of consciousness. He took his body and mind to the edge and poured the results into the lyrics of his songs, which float between being haunting and beautiful. There are very few who have managed to achieve the same levels of poignancy.
![Keith Moon: One of the most destructive and best drummers on the rock scene, Moon pushed things forward with some of the most epic drum solos that have ever been recorded. He recorded with The Who, The Beatles and with Yoko Ono and John Lennon, as well as embarking on an acting career.]()
Keith Moon: One of the most destructive and best drummers on the rock scene, Moon pushed things forward with some of the most epic drum solos that have ever been recorded. He recorded with The Who, The Beatles and with Yoko Ono and John Lennon, as well as embarking on an acting career.
![Bob Marley: The originator of modern reggae, Marley was also responsible for so much more. He was a political activist who looked up to Che Guevara and followed the religion Ras Tafari, which he brought from Jamaica to the rest of the world through music. His songwriting reflected an inner philosophy and calm that many can identify with endlessly.]()
Bob Marley: The originator of modern reggae, Marley was also responsible for so much more. He was a political activist who looked up to Che Guevara and followed the religion Ras Tafari, which he brought from Jamaica to the rest of the world through music. His songwriting reflected an inner philosophy and calm that many can identify with endlessly.
![Nick Drake: An artist who only became popular after his death, Drake has a legacy that stretches throughout modern music. He experimented with new types of tuning that helped pioneer the idea of cluster chords and vocal harmony. At the same time he paved the way for many singer-songwriters by writing in a manner that was observational yet detached. This rendered his work timeless.]()
Nick Drake: An artist who only became popular after his death, Drake has a legacy that stretches throughout modern music. He experimented with new types of tuning that helped pioneer the idea of cluster chords and vocal harmony. At the same time he paved the way for many singer-songwriters by writing in a manner that was observational yet detached. This rendered his work timeless.
![Aaliyah: She left a huge imprint on the world of 90s hip hop and R&B, totally redefining the genre for the era. At the same time she had one of the best voices to ever grace the scene, it had a smooth quality but also a wide range that was missing from her contemporaries.]()
Aaliyah: She left a huge imprint on the world of 90s hip hop and R&B, totally redefining the genre for the era. At the same time she had one of the best voices to ever grace the scene, it had a smooth quality but also a wide range that was missing from her contemporaries.
