Michael Hutchence :(

Watched the "Rock Star" show all summer... rooted for JD from the very beginning with his rendition of 'California Dreamin' (previously stated on this blog)....
in anticipation of their new album and the concert we're gonna go see in February, we've rented an INXS dvd from Netflix - Live Baby Live.
Actually, I wanted to see this after programming them into my Tivo and seeing a block of performances from them over the years with Michael.
WOW - what a performer he was.
I always did like him - thought he was totally hot, especially with longer hair... but I took for granted what an awesome and powerful singer he was, and a MAGNETIC performer. He owns the stage, the crowd, the music.... he's one with it.
Decided I wanted to see more of him, as I just have vague memories of the videos on MTV.

It just makes me so sad to watch though.
Had a similar sensation this afternoon - "Superfreak" by Rick James came on the radio, and I was like, Cool - and turned it up... realizing moments later - ohhhh, Rick's dead. :(
Still enjoy the song of course, but it takes away from it....

I'm sad to think he (Michael) had so many demons that he took a lot of drugs and got lost in himself, and ended up taking a life that should have gone on many many more years.
Watching him sing "Need you tonight" at the moment.... magnetic, mesmerizing, sexy as hell, funny, feminine yet totally all man....
Life is so unfair. Someone like him goes too soon, and there's still all these FUCKERS out there walking around, enjoying freedom and life and possibilities.

No clue about his daughter - Heavenly Hirani Tigerlily - but I hope she ends up ok. Both her parents gone.... at least she has all this video to watch and see a part of who her dad was.
I have a few small videos of my dad... helps me remember who he was, what he was like....

Looking forward to seeing the gorgeous JD. Absolutely think they chose the right one... if anyone can come close to inhabiting the space like Michael did, it's him. He just has to be himself and let the music flow over him and be one with it.
Plus.. I saw the group on the View the other day. What struck me is the other guys in the band look Happy, and enjoying themselves. Getting to know them a bit thru the tv show, they all seem really nice and I wish them great success with this new chapter.