Open Thread. Oh No, not again! - Senior Planet from AARP

The loss of Ozzy Osbourne shortly after his farewell concert in his hometown somehow hit me harder than I expected.I wasnt a Black Sabbath fan, but I respect the gesture and his bravery and showmanship.He went down swinging and good for him.Bad for us, though.Im still reeling from losing Brian Wilson, and Sly Stone, Rick Derringer and, David Johansen hell, Im still not over losing David Bowie, Eddie Van Halen, Johnny Winter and George Harrison.Music is so intertwined in our lives that the passing of favorite musicians is a personal loss.

When I was younger it wasnt a party until you played Sly Stone.I can tell you where I was when I learned that John Lennon had been murdered.I learned Michael Jackson died when I was downtown in the East Village spontaneous music tributes came from every bar, and people were blasting Thriller from their open windows and dancing on their fire escapes.Im afraid of the day we lose Mick Jagger.YOUR TURNBut thats me.

What musical legends passing hit you the hardest? Share your opinions in the comments!Virge Randall is Senior Planets Managing Editor.She is also a freelance culture reporter who seeks out hidden gems and unsung (or undersung) treasures for Straus Newspapers and blogs about New York City life.Send your Open Thread suggestions to [email protected].