Naslov
Rock Musicians' Club 27

Autori
Lucijanić, Marko ; Breitenfeld, Darko ; Miletić, Jelena ; Buljan, Danijel ; Ozimec-Vulinec, Štefanija ; Akraf, Ankica

Izvornik
Alcoholism: Journal on Alcoholism & Related Addictions (1849-8582) 46 (2010), 2; 109-113

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Radovi u časopisima, članak, ostalo

Ključne riječi
rock musicians ; Club 27 ; drug abuse ; premature death

Sažetak
• Abstract: Being a rock musician is a lifelong dream for many people. Fame, influence and careless lifestyle are high on a wish list, especially among adolescents. But this is only one side of the rock and roll medal. The other, not so exposed, includes anxiety, depression, alcohol and drug abuse. This is most probably the reason why rock artists often die young and under unusual circumstances. Striking coincidence is that many of them died at the age of 27. This gave rise to popular myths about »Rock Musicians' Club 27« and »white lighter« that victims supposedly had with them at the time of their death. The most famous and most mentioned members of »27 Club« are Brian Jones. Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain. Rock musicians are often a role model for many young people who are trying to identify themselves with someone famous, powerful and confident at a very delicate time of their lives - adolescence. It should be carefully considered when a publically exposed rock star is enrolled in promoting health related messages, if his/her image among young population is linked with substance abuse.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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