25. The Other Day That The Music Died

It's December the eighth, we know that yesterday was the day that lived in infamy, but today is the other day that music died. I say other day because the first day that took the lives of Richie Valens, Buddy Holly, and the Big Bopper. Today was the day that two pioneers of rock music where taken away from the world: John Lennon and Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Both were murdered on December 8, but their murders where twenty-four years apart; John in 1980 and Dimebag in 2004. As we all know, John was murdered in front of the building his apartment was at by some crazed Christian guy would took the lyrics of "Image" with a couple cups a salt. Plus, I refuse to read Catcher of the Rye because it's Mark David Chapman's (the murderer) favorite book. With Dimebag though, its even more tragic. He was killed on stage! He was performing with his new band Damageplan out in Ohio when a crazed fan (the guy had schizophrenia) came on stage and shot Dimebag in the head during their first song. Luckily the police got there and blew a shotgun shell, killing the guy. This is a sad day for both the rock world and the metal world as well. There's no more that can really be said except to just listen to their music and reflect.

John Lennon- "Imagine"

Pantera- "Cemetary Gates"

Rest in Peace

John Lennon- October 9, 1940- December 8, 1980

"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott- August 20, 1966- December 8, 2004