R.I.P. Bradley James Nowell

On this day in 1996, we lost a great singer, a great guitar player, and a great all-around man. Bradley Nowell, former lead singer of Sublime, died of a heroin overdose in a hotel in San Francisco. Today, his music is still being played around the world, and his legacy will never be forgotten.

Sublime is one of the most influential bands ever. They basically invented a style of music. Great bands such as Slightly Stoopid and Bargain Music are descendents of, and have been inspired by, Sublime.

 

*smokes two joints and pours out a sip from a 40 oz. of freedom*

 

One less junkie. Why are the ones we attest to be great influential music phenoms are the most self destructive, drugged up twats soicety has to offer? There music was mediocre at best.

John lennon was a great loss to music and the world alike, he still had so much to offer.

This fellow from sublime was an eventuality that you face when shooting herion, if you don't stop it will kill you, the real tragedy is that it didn't kill his shitty bob marley wannabe music sooner. Just let him be a memory, a nice song that bring nice memories back. that's it. they are part of the past.

I only wish Kurt Cobain had done the same before he attained any fame, then i wouldn't have to listen to some drugged up cunt strum 3 cords and spew quasi-philisophical bullshit and call it music on the radio. As natural progession has it the one with any real talent went on to make some fantastic non depressed more than 3 cord music.

So in closing, I just wished he had got a hot pack sooner so threads like this could be avoided in the future. **pops The Mars Volta in my cd player, ahh real music**

 

Hmmm.

 

John Lennon wasn't a junkie?

 

I miss bradlry... he just didnt give a fuck and it showed in his music.. RIP

 

I miss my Mommie. When is she coming home?

 

Fine fine, I'll untether her from the raidiator in the basement.......

 

Rest in piss, Brad, whoever you are. Thanks for all the great stuff you did. Amen.

 

I have no idea who he was. But I'm unhappy about it anyway.

So his music was shit?

 

I found a moving remembrance page with images of Brad's 'garbage of love' strewn tombstone as well as his poignant 'memorial gutter'.



From: BILLY LANT S.A. Texas (Sun May 8 19:48:49 2005)
why must you be gone. but i guess god wanted you to play your guitar for him in hevan. all i have to say is play your heart out and i will miss you forever and ever your fan billy lantz

From: nuggets420 (Wed May 18 09:52:46 2005)
cant wait to see you up there in the clouds

From: gametweak@yahoo.com (Mon Apr 11 23:31:22 2005)
Filthy picture, terrible for brad.

From: jeff (Sat Apr 16 22:14:14 2005)
hows it bad for brad. just shows how muh everyone loved him and how inspirational he really was

From: gametweak or w/e your name is (Mon Apr 25 10:50:15 2005)
just cause everyone liked him and not you doesnt mean you could be such a faggot about this.

From: SHIFTY420 (Thu Apr 28 20:37:46 2005)
Shut Up GameDick brads fans have respect, brad would be pleased that his Grave Was So well Decorated With His fans, " just let the loivin take hold"



From: kurlz (Mon May 23 16:04:49 2005)
went to see Bradley the other day and the women said that we werent allowd to go because of the family asking us to stop. we went anyway. no disrespect, much love Bradley hope you got the sand dollar... love ya ..



From: Sublime 4eva (Sun Apr 24 20:57:15 2005)
Why is this important?

From: SHIFTY420 (Thu Apr 28 20:39:10 2005)
Because It Shows The Love For Him and His Music Even After Almost 10 years

From: LIZ (Thu May 19 07:34:10 2005)
where is this? I want to go there.
I love brad.



Whoever he was, he was awesome.

 

\.../

 

I LUV the Limeys!

You guys are so...F-U-N-N-Y!

 

Nah his music was above average, not too big a fan myself, but a very good songwriter. Such as other "self destructive, drugged up twats soicety has to offer" as Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon.

 

Brad was ahead of his time; a visionary and yes, one fucked up dude. His music is amazing...not so much for his capability on the guitar or his voice: it was the whole "vibe" of their genre...and Sublime did it first...One of their major influences was Bob Marley; their music is steeped in Reggae, as well as punk and ska.

The fact that I even have to explain the whole thing is just another affirmation that some people are fucking lame; light up, get a fucking clue and listen-- really listen--before you pass judgment.



..."The next day she went to her drawer, looked up her local attorney at law,
went to the phone and filed the police report and then she took the guy's ass to court.
Well, the day he stood in front of the judge he screamed, "She lies that little slut!"
The judge knew that he was full of shit and he gave him 25 years
And now his heart is filled with fear.

One night in jail it was getting late.
He was butt-raped by a large inmate, and he screamed.
But the guards paid no attention to his cries.

That's when things got out of control.
The moral of the date rape story, it does not pay to be drunk and horny.
But that's the way it had to be.
They locked him up and threw away the key.
Well, I can't take pity on men of his kind,
even though he now takes it in the behind.

But that's the way it had to be.
They locked him up and threw away the key.
Well, I can't take pity on men of his kind,
even though he now takes it in the behind.
DATE RAPE!

She didn't want to take it!
She didn't want to take it!
She didn't want to take it!
She didn't want to take it!"

 

sam why choose this particular peice.... perhaps there is something you'd like to e-mail mr.swpoes about

 

Yes, it was an odd choice, seeing as how that song isn't even in my top favorite of theirs; and no, Barry's consultations wouldn't be able to analyze anything: more like a random choice.

No Freudian slip here, baby.

 

what eeeeever you say pumpkin tits

 

I'll take that as a compliment, hook-nose.

 

ouch you e-hurt my e-feelings... my comment was more of a referrence to "Not another teen movie" than an insult but please feel free to continue....