The Last Songs Performed by Rockers Who Died Too Soon

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Okay, I admit, this post might be a little BIT morbid. But, I think it’s interesting enough to overcome that. Loudwire put together a list of the last songs performed LIVE by rockers who passed away way too soon. Here are some of the highlights from the list, in chronological order:

1. Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham: “Whole Lotta Love” in 1980

2. Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads: “Paranoid” by Black Sabbath in 1982

3. Metallica bassist Cliff Burton: “Fight Fire with Fire” in 1986

4. Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain: “Heart-Shaped Box” in 1994

5. Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley: “Man in the Box” in 1996

6. Ronnie James Dio: “Neon Knights” by Black Sabbath in 2009

7. Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland: “Unglued” in 2015

8. Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell: “Slaves & Bulldozers” in 2017

9. Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington: “Bleed It Out” in 2017

10. Tom Petty: “American Girl” in 2017

11. Rush drummer Neil Peart: “Working Man” in 2015

12. Eddie Van Halen: “Jump” in 2015