Today I found out that Amy Winehouse died. I’m mixed with emotions. Pissed. Upset. She had one of the best voices of our generation, but unfortunately she got caught up with drugs and alcohol, and even more unfortunately she couldn’t get away with it past the age of 27. I’ve been a fan of hers for the past three years, and she is one of the very few musicians that I have in my collection that I never get tired of listening to. Her voice kills me. Gives me the chills every time I hear “Mr. Jones.” Even her lyrics are good. She was a great musician, and in my mind will go down as a legend.
I say “get away” because many, many entertainers get away living a similar kind of lifestyle but go on to talk about it later on Celebrity Rehab or write a book about it. What really really sucks is that most people I’ve talked to about her always have negative things to say. The words “crackhead” and “wreck” are among the most commonly used. All because we live in a world where you can’t leave the house without possibly being a youtube sensation. Especially those who are famous. Imagine if we had twitter, facebook, and youtube during the entire 1900s? You think people would still be loving the Beatles, Eric Clapton, Janis Joplin, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Johhny Cash, or even Michael Jordan? These people ALL had major issues, ranging from drugs and alcohol to abuse and gambling. But we didn’t REALLY know. Sure, we’ve read about it later or have seen reports of it, but most of it was after the fact. The only real time you ever got to see these people be themselves was when they were on TV performing, as opposed to some camera phone of someone smoking crack in an apartment. Did Amy Winehouse invite you to smoke crack with her? Did she ever make you do it? Probably not. So for those who can’t bear to listen to her, just remember that most of us like her for her music, not her extracurricular activities. I will forever love Amy Winehouse for her music. It’s a shame we got to miss out on everything else we all knew she was capable of.
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