A few weeks ago I wrote a post about an art exhibit in Vermont featuring portraits of rock stars that died at the age of 27, which included the likes of Jim Morrison, Brian Jones, Amy Weinhouse, and a host of others. Last week I saw this video here, featuring another singer that died young, but not, in her case, of excess. Her name was Eva Cassidy. I’d never heard of her, but I thought this rendition of Over the Rainbow was great, so I thought I’d pass it on. Maybe no one will ever top Judy Garland, but I think she comes close:
As a bonus, here’s her take on Louis Armstrong’s Wonderful World:
According to the commentary at youtube, this was her final performance.
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