'Only the good die young
All the evil seems to live forever'

They came...they excite us...blew away our mind...and quickly fade away to the background, leaving us high and dry, gasping for more. Rock and all its allied fields have innumerable examples of young prodigies who broke glass ceilings, ventured into new waters and have made a mark in our mind. To make a list of such young guns that burned out too quickly is a daunting task in itself; forget singling out the top five among them.

Tradaptor had his own list of favorites, so did Tyro and me! (Me being the most opinionated among them) Series of brainstorming session, heated arguments, about 20 liters of coffee and a carton of cigarettes later, we came up with what we felt should be on the top five. BTW...thanks rakatizer for your valuable inputs!

Jim Morrison: (8 Dec 1943 – 3 July 1971) – the rebel poet

A singer, song writer, film director, writer but most importantly...a poet. Jim Morrison is probably the most influential and charismatic front man of all times, inspiring innumerable singers and bands all over the world (including me!). His best known works are with the legendary band The Doors, where he handled the vocals, song writing and most of the pretty looking groupies! This man has a lot to do with the rock star image. From being surly, mysterious, scandalous to his penchant for leather pants – Jim Morrison had all the ingredients of and surely IS the Original rock star.

Controversy was Morrison's middle name. Right from inflammatory lyrics asking one to 'Kill your father and F@ck your mother' till the very end of his life – his mysterious death in Paris, Jim Morrison always had the driven the system nuts!! After all, that's what the spirit of Rock is all about...right?