Stevie's legacy compared to janis's

[mikephxaz]

Great Thread Question...Janis, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Elvis, Jimmy Hendrix, Jimmy Dean, etc..dying young helped them all to become legends ...I think Madonna may debunk that theory (I'm not a fan but she has seemed to uniquely recreate herself successfully for 30 years). IMO Elvis and Marilyn were overweight drug addicts at their deaths, Michael and Janis were complete messes when they died but history will be kind to all of them. I don't think Stevie will reach their legend status..she deserves it but I think the loss of her higher regester in the 80ties really hurt her among casual music listeners.