James Inman Poet Etheree

Live Fast, Die Young-The 27 Club

The
percent,
one point three.
Thirteen of each
one thousand famous
musicians will likely
die at age twenty seven.
The, so called, Twenty Seven Club.
A tragic portent for young artists.

The truth is Hendrix, Joplin, Morrison
and Cobain died at twenty seven,
yes,a sad event, but Rick James,
Fogelberg, Roger Miller
and Billy Powell didn't.
They are members of
a unique group,
The Fifty
Six

Club.
In truth,
more artists
leave us at age
fifty six than do
at age twenty seven.
twenty two out of every
thousand, or two point two percent.
The twenty seven club is about 
something different, not age but ageism.


09/19/2022

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Andrea Dietrich October 16, 2023 at 10:49 AM so interesting, and I always felt 27 was not represented by THAT many famous singers. 57 does seem more realiistic. I wonder if anyone has done a statistic of the actual most common age at which they all die. It was lovely hearing from you today. James Inman October 16, 2023 at 2:32 PM Hi Andrea, I believe 57 is the age at which most famous people die, but I'm sure that figure will change over time. I hope you're well.

Laura Breidenthal December 6, 2022 at 12:39 PM Very interesting facts, James and I like the form that you chose. Great piece! Always, Laura James Inman January 10, 2023 at 7:10 PM Hi Laura, I'm sorry I missed your comment. Thank you for visiting.

Harry Horsman October 31, 2022 at 9:08 PM Their lives with a licences to die young, James. So much talent, yet a burden. Love your poem, and the facts. Harry James Inman November 1, 2022 at 6:36 AM Harry, it seems creativity begets emotional distress (or perhaps the other way around) in many, especially young people who search for release, often, in very self destructive behavior. Thanks for the comment.

Vijay Pandit October 27, 2022 at 6:11 AM Live fast--die young; you said it James. Something about the mind of artists that lures them to explore the unknown. Your poem shares some insights on the topic I wasn't aware of. James Inman November 1, 2022 at 6:33 AM Yes, Vijay, the idea of the 27 Club is just a delusion shared by many young people searching for something unique in their lives created by a simple coincident.

Anisha Dutta October 17, 2022 at 9:37 AM I was completely unaware of these events. I am shocked. James Inman November 1, 2022 at 6:24 AM Life is strange Anisha. Thanks for the comment.

Michael Tor September 19, 2022 at 4:55 PM James such important information you are sharing with us thank you my friend glad to see you posting... Michael Tor September 20, 2022 at 5:58 AM I agree. Money sometimes enables people to engage in things that can harm them I think your right and this is a case for that. James Inman September 19, 2022 at 5:20 PM Not much of a poem I'm afraid, but the subject caught my attention. There has been speculation that Kurt Cobain committed suicide when he did to intentionally become part of the legend. He was a heavy drug user trying to quit, he suffered from depression and I doubt The 27 Club even entered his mind when he did what he did. Most of the so called members of the club died of drug related issues that were exacerbated by the readily available money to purchase the drugs. I would guess that if they had not been famous enough to afford the drugs, many would have lived to a ripe old age.