Forever 27

I know, this is my second blog inside a week's time. But I could not resist myself to not to write this..

For those who do not know, there is a popular term among Rock stars and fans... Forever 27 club. It has nothing to do with the devil's number 666, or a 13th day of the month as Friday, or 12 midnight... its worse than all...
This is a club formed by some the best composers in the history of rock, who died at the age of 27. And the reason of their deaths is still a mystery.

5 great rocks stars - Brian Jones (founder of the group Rolling Stones), Jimi Hendrix (best guitarist ever), Janis Joplin (Lead Vocalist for Big Brother and The Holding Company), Jim Morrison (Lead Singer of The Doors) and one and only Kurt Cobain (Lead vocalist, guitarist and song composer of Nirvana) - died at the age of 27. The club also includes another 30 well-known musicians.

Well, there is an astrological reason for this too...(though I hate to believe in astrology)... this has something to do with the mighty planet - Saturn. Saturn takes about 29.5 years for a complete revolution around Sun. When it returns at the same angle it was at the time of person's birth, it is termed as 'Saturn Return'.
Well, according to astrology, poor Saturn is considered to be associated with doubt, confusion and all negative aspects of life.. 'Saturn returns' for each person at the age group of 27-30. So, when a person reaches the age of 30, it is considered to be the 'true beginning' of adulthood. (Astrology can make anyone look so stupid..what's the mistake of that wonderful creation of almighty?)..anyways...

All the 5 stars, reached to the pinnacle of their career during this age. They had a huge fan brigade and people still love their creations. I myself is a big fan of Kurt. I remember we met this lady at the Indianapolis road show, a day before 2006 Formula 1 championship. My pal was wearing a Tee which had Kurt's face on it. And she said that she attended the concert which Kurt last played and some days later, she got the news that Kurt was dead. She said that she cried a lot. She still admires Kurt. Kurt's last words in the suicidal note read 'it's better to burn out than to fade away'.. and he got 27'd.

No one in the present world can play guitar like Jimi Hendrix played. He is the God for all the rock guitarists on earth. He is still remembered for all of his compositions and I can only dream of playing my 6 stringed monster like Jimi.

The others too have a significant place in the history. And they will remain alive in our hearts forever.


Bis spater

Friends, I'll be celebrating my 27th birthday on July 12th... so don't forget to wish me :-)
...and remember...this is just a blog :)