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Death Sites Of Famous Rockers

In her new series, Carey Gough photographs the death places of Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Freddie Mercury, and more.

The best-selling big bandleader Glenn Miller disappeared while flying over the English Channel on December 15th, 1944.

Unlike your common music photographer with a DSLR, Flickr account, and press pass, Carey Gough’s latest project isn’t about capturing a moment in the presence of famous musicians—she’s into their absence.

For her new series Just Passing Through, the Kentucky-native travelled the globe snapping photos at the seemingly-mundane death sites of iconic artists like Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones, and Joy Division’s Ian Curtis.

Rockabilly heartthrob Eddie Cochran died here when his speeding taxi blew a tire and smashed into a pole on April 17th, 1960 in Chippenham, UK.

For the full series of photos, read the rest of this article on Noisey.