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The Needle And The Damage Done: A Comprehensive History Of Rock ODs

Whitney Houston

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Amy Winehouse

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Paul Gray

Jay Reat

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Michael Jackson

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Ike Turner

Casey Calvert

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Robert Quine

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Jeremy Michael Ward

Howie Epstein

John Entwistle

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Carl Crack

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Bobby Sheeman

David McComb

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Billy Mac

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Styx

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John Kahn

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Shannon Hoon

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Rory Gallagher

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Michael Clarke

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David Ruffin

Johnny Thunder

Steve Clark

Brent Mydland

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Rick Grech

Keith Whitley

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Paul Butterfield

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Gary Holton

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Mike Bloonfield

Tim Hardin

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John Bonham

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Bon Scott

Judee Sill

Jimmy McCulloch

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Keith Moon

Elvis Presley

Tommy Bolin

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Tim Buckley

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Robbie McIntosh

Vinnie Taylor

Gram Parsons

Danny Whitten

Dolls

GTOs

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Rory Storm

Clyde McPhatter

Jim Morrison

Janis Joplin

Jimi Hendrix

Alan Wilson

Brian Jones

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Dinah Washington

Billie Holiday

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They say that only the good die young, and that definitely holds true for rock 'n' roll. Too many talented musicians were taken from us far too soon after falling victim to the ravages of deadly drugs.

Although being a rock star might seem like a dream, the seedy underbelly of the music scene can quickly turn life into a nightmare. In a environment full of temptations, addictions soon rear their ugly heads, crippling some of our beloved heroes and cutting them down in their prime. From legends like to Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, to modern classics like Amy Winehouse and Whitney Houston, we mourn their losses every day.

It's a depressingly long role call of folks who've fallen, but we're determined to never let them (or their art) be forgotten. Head up to the gallery above for a comprehensive list of the musicians who were overtaken by drugs and alcohol. Thankfully, their music continues to live on.

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