27: Gone Too Soon

Overview

Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison all died at the age of 27 between 1969 and 1971. At the time, the coincidence gave rise to some comment, but it was not until the death of Kurt Cobain, about two and a half decades later, that the idea of a "27 Club" began to catch on in public perception, reignited with the death of Amy Winehouse in 2011. Through interviews with people who knew them, such as music stars, critics, medical experts and unseen footage, the lives, music, and artistry of those who died at 27 are investigated with a bid to find answers.

Directed by Simon Napier-Bell

Top cast

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Steve Blame

Self

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Barney Hoskyns

Self

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Chris Salewicz

Self

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Dan Gillespie Sells

Self

Dylan Jones

Self

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Keith Cameron

Self

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Mick O'Shea

Self

Olly Alexander

Self

Paul Gambaccini

Self

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Peter Jenner

Self

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Tris Penna

Self

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Ann Robinson

Self

Gary Numan

Self

Tom Robinson

Self

Brian Jones

Self (archive footage)

Jimi Hendrix

Self (archive footage)

Janis Joplin

Self (archive footage)

Jim Morrison

Self (archive footage)

Pamela Courson

Kurt Cobain

Self (archive footage)

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