Brian Jones, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix all died at the age of 27 between 1969 and 1971. But it was not until the death of Kurt Cobain in 1994 that the idea of a ’27 Club’ began to catch on in public perception, and was reignited with the death of Amy Winehouse in 2011.
This group represent just a few of the many singers and musicians who passed away at that age, and this film looks at the phenomenon and tries to understand why these particular stars are so mythologised and celebrated – and why indeed their lives ended when they did.
Through rare and unseen footage, along with interviews with musicians, critics and music industry insiders as well as medical and psychiatric experts, the film investigates the lives, music, and artistry of these lost icons, frozen in time at the age of 27.
In today’s world where drug addiction and mental health issues are on the rise, this doc is sure to propel further debate as it offers further insight into the world of popular music and its many pitfalls.
