1. Jimi Hendrix - It is difficult to imagine what he could have achieved had he lived through the seventies. He would've needed a proper manager, abstinence from drugs and the absence of hangers on. He remains the first and greatest rock guitarist for me.
2. Phil Lynott - I loved his songs, still miss him and just wish he was alive. He was a heroin addict, so would've needed to kick the habit. Lynott also seemed to lack self-belief, so he needed psychotherapy too.
3. Buddy Holly - Died extremely young, so his potential was huge. It is incredible to think that one of the biggest influences on The Beatles died at 22 years old.
4. Ray Gillen - One of the best hard rock singers to just miss the big time, despite the opportunities. To coin a cliche, The River will always send shivers down my spine.
5. Jim Morrison - Died young and at his creative peak, so his potential was also enormous. It is utterly frustrating to think that Riders on the Storm is on his last album.
6. John Lennon - I did not like his solo work, except Losing You, but I would've liked to see him work again with Paul McCartney.
7. Mike Patto and Ollie Halsall - Sadly, they don't make them like that anymore. Modern musicians do not come close.
8. Gene Vincent - Did not reach his potential while he was alive and they say, 'Where there is life there is hope'.
9. Paul Kossoff - Another drug addict who seemed doomed, but was supremely talented. It is difficult to see a way back for him, even with hindsight.
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