At Coachella 2012, during the Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre performance, Tupac was resurrected and performed a few songs with the hip hop legends. Now, it is rumoured that Freddie Mercury will return with Queen as an optical illusion in a performance of "We Will Rock You" in London on May 14. Brian May - the band's guitar player - declared that Mercury may not return as a hologram, but nonetheless his spirit will be with the performance.
So that got me thinking: what would the coolest singers to resurrect from the dead as a hologram and perform live either solo or with their remaining band members (apart from Tupac and Freddie Mercury, obviously)?
Number 5 - Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley with his gyrating hips and his soulful ways would certainly be a blast from the past considering the generation that was obsessive about him is still around. He is also a well enough known name that he will resonate with the more youthful generations.
Number 4 - Kurt Cobain
Definitely dying before his time, a Nirvana reunion with Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic certainly would fill stadiums. This one would be somewhat strange simply because Kurt died about two decades back in contrast to lots of the other people on this list. Who knows - Courtney Love may try to get her hands on this one and thwart it too.
Number 3 - Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison was the famous Doors frontman - most folks can't even name the other members of the band. Imagine going to a gig and seeing Jim Morrison performing? Imagine singing "Light My Fire" live with Jim.
Number 2 - Michael Jackson
Although good ol ' Jacko has not even been deceased for 10 years, bringing him back through hologram would certainly be something worth seeing. Michael was still an extremely popular and successful artist when he passed, and he has enough classic hits to keep an audience amused and happy for some time. That famous moonwalk across the stage would almost appear real.
Number 1 - John Lennon and George Harrison
With Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr still alive, a Beatles reunion with a hologram Lennon and Harrison would be incredibly entertaining and iconic. I've seen Paul McCartney live, and that man still has it - he played a 3 hour set! It'd be an extraordinary concert, and something you can tell your youngsters about. Nearly as good as the genuine thing...
So that got me thinking: what would the coolest singers to resurrect from the dead as a hologram and perform live either solo or with their remaining band members (apart from Tupac and Freddie Mercury, obviously)?
Number 5 - Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley with his gyrating hips and his soulful ways would certainly be a blast from the past considering the generation that was obsessive about him is still around. He is also a well enough known name that he will resonate with the more youthful generations.
Number 4 - Kurt Cobain
Definitely dying before his time, a Nirvana reunion with Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic certainly would fill stadiums. This one would be somewhat strange simply because Kurt died about two decades back in contrast to lots of the other people on this list. Who knows - Courtney Love may try to get her hands on this one and thwart it too.
Number 3 - Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison was the famous Doors frontman - most folks can't even name the other members of the band. Imagine going to a gig and seeing Jim Morrison performing? Imagine singing "Light My Fire" live with Jim.
Number 2 - Michael Jackson
Although good ol ' Jacko has not even been deceased for 10 years, bringing him back through hologram would certainly be something worth seeing. Michael was still an extremely popular and successful artist when he passed, and he has enough classic hits to keep an audience amused and happy for some time. That famous moonwalk across the stage would almost appear real.
Number 1 - John Lennon and George Harrison
With Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr still alive, a Beatles reunion with a hologram Lennon and Harrison would be incredibly entertaining and iconic. I've seen Paul McCartney live, and that man still has it - he played a 3 hour set! It'd be an extraordinary concert, and something you can tell your youngsters about. Nearly as good as the genuine thing...