Who is shooting star written about

Hendrix is a good guess, but his name wasn't Johnny and Bonham didn't play guitar. I've always heard the song was about Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols, but he didn't commit suicide. This song was written in and the untimley deaths of Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin were still fresh on the mind of Paul Rodgers and Johnny is a fictional character about all of these legends. There was an error. His name WAS Johnny. He was born under the name Johnny Allen Hendrix but his dad changed it because Jimi's mom was banging a man named Johnny mattgursky on July 20, He died from hiatal hernia.

While Jimi enjoyed the Beatles and played a wild version of Sgt. Peppers, he learned to play by ear from '50's songs. He gre up with his dad. Not sure why that is so hard for people to accept. BurningOldSage on May 16, Hiatal hernia, when it turns deadly, works differently. General Comment Saga-- Can't be about Bonham because he died in This song came out in Not about Elvis either, because he passed in Most likely regards Hendrix.

Could also be Jim Morrison if we want to start guessing. Either way, it's essentially a generalized narrative of the characteristic rise and fall of musicians as they reach excesses. I think the point is, it doesn't really matter who it's about as you can apply it to any musician who has followed this trend.

Rather - the idea that fame is quite superficial; as a society we only see the external shell of the musician, sort of oblivious and over-assuming everything is fine and going perfectly. That in a sense the idealization of what we all could be; they've made it in life. The song is told from a third person perspective; almost like a close friend to the protagonist or a spectating fan.

There's isn't really a degree of emotion in the lyrics themselves in the narrator's voice there is, but not in what he's saying -- it's very straightforward with the story which consequentially provokes confusion, anger, saddness, melancholy, disbelief, etc, in the friends, family, fanbase, and media when someone sporadically dies at their prime. And of course, you have drugs and often time away from home as the lyrics describe You see this in so many famous musicians because they become bored Of course, money isn't ever an issue for them.

There's a degree of social detachment in becoming publicly idolized, from being disconnected from the standardized life of everyone else. Great song, very evocative of the joy and sadness associated with losing someone. Also, for how simple of a song it is, it still remains incredibly unique and outstanding from many of the other cliche rock songs out there. Bottle of whiskey, sleeping tablets at his head. Brian's life passed him by like a warm Summer's Day-listen to the wind-you can still hear him play" Bridge drpoundsign on May 07, General Comment Ok.

So no one has commented here? According to the song's writers, the creation of Johnny is inspired by real-life musicians who died early which includes Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison. Johnny's first heroic deed is recognizing his musical talent and devoting his life to helping people through his music.

According to the song's first verse, Johnny was only a schoolboy when he heard his first Beatles song "Love Me Do". Upon hearing the song, Johnny immediately gets his first guitar and practices endlessly to sharpen his musical skills. Eventually, Johnny becomes confident enough in his musical abilities that he becomes part of a rock and roll band. Johnny's second heroic deed is comforting his mother before he leaves to spread his music throughout the world.

According to the song's first verse, as Johnny is leaving home his mother approaches him one last time with a teardrop in her eye. Johnny sees how much his mother will miss him. They both know that Johnny will eventually have to leave home and live his own life. Before Johnny finally departs, he and his mom separate on good terms by smiling and waving goodbye.

Johnny's third heroic deed is being successful in spreading joy, comfort, and entertainment to the entire world through his music. According to the second verse, Johnny created a record so popular and accepted by the masses that it reached the number one position on the music charts.

Johnny's success happened so quickly that he stopped everything and reflected that he finally made it to the "big time".

Unfortunately, Johnny dies suddenly one day due to an accidental overdose on sleeping pills. Although Johnny's life was short, the world can still hear Johnny playing when one listens closely to the wind.