Another young life ended at 27

The world has lost a great deal of talent to untimely deaths and the music industry seems to suffer the most. These young stars not only influenced the music industry but often defined an entire generation.  The strange thing is that a large proportion of these young and talented musicians or rockstars died prematurely at the age of 27, is there a link to their talent or the demanding industry in which they find themselves in?

Amy Winehouse is just one of the latest victims to fall short of their 28th birthday.  Do these young stars suffer from the high expectation of their public thrust upon them at such an early age?  Fame driving them towards excess at the bottom of bottle or at the tip of  needle?  Or do they simple lack the support of genuine people who care more about their well-being rather then their bank balance?

But who are the most famous of these Rockstars to become part of this infamous club at the age of 27?

Jimi Hendrix - November 27, 1942 to September 18, 1970.  Their best known album was: The Jimi Hendrix Experience

 Kurt Cobain - February 20, 1967 to April 5, 1994. Their best known album was: Nevermind

Jim Morrison - December 8, 1943 to July 3, 1971. Their best known album was: Doors

Janis Joplin - January 19, 1943 to October 4, 1970. Their best known album was: Pearl

Amy Winehouse - 14 September 1983 to 23 July 2011. Their best known album was: Back To Black [Explicit]

 Brian Jones - 28 February 1942 to 3 July 1969. Their best known album was: Beggars Banquet

Richey James Edwards - 22 December 1967 to 1 February 1995. Their best known album was (well known after he passed but this album was made up completely of lyrics he left behind): Journal for Plague Lovers

Dave Alexander - June 3, 1947 to February 10, 1975. Their best known album was: The Stooges

Ron “Pigpen” McKernan - September 8, 1945 to March 8, 1973. Their best known album was: Grateful Dead

Rudy Lewis –  23 August, 1936 to May 20, 1964. Their best known album was: Under The Boardwalk

The big boy of the sky's

Flying is more of a means to and ends then a favorite past time.  Sure we can make it that little bit easier by getting some of the best travel gadgets for long haul flights.  But if you are travelling on an airline that is absolutely rubbish then no matter how many gadgets you have, your experience will be far from ideal.

Hopefully everyone reading this list has had the pleasure of flying on one of the many Airlines this world has to offer. But rather than you having to spend a lot of money finding out what are the Top Ten airlines in the world.  The Quick Ten taken the guess work out of it for you and compiled a list based on attributes such as food, value for money, entertainment, service, leg room, and not crashing.

For the team at The Quick Ten deciding on number 1 was easy and based on numerous flights using them to ferry us across the Atlantic and the Pacific!

Singapore Airlines – Simply the best service, best planes and best food. A hands down winner on so many levels.

Thai airways – The same amazing service as Singapore and food which is actually half descent…for airplane food.

Emirates – Some of the newest planes in the industry and constantly looking to improve and actually implement changes unlike some other airlines like maybe British Airways hint hint.

Air New Zealand – Their quirky attitude to marketing the business also translates into success on their service. An all round winner with some innovation to match e.g. the cuddle class

Malaysian Airlines – They make it to number 5 purely based on service and value for money.  No frills but definitely no spills.

Virgin – There service, food and entertainment is top notch but their airfares are over priced with minimal added value between the most major airlines.

Cathay Pacific – Once one of the darlings of the sky but of late has started to suffer and whose fleet is in need of an up grade.  The staff are what make the company.

Qatar Airways – An Up and comer and trying to emulate the success of Emirates.  Keep an eye on them as their fares are very sharp…but food is not so flash.

 Qantas – The planes are fine, the food is OK but the staff are simply some of the worst in the business and massively effect the scoring in this list.

British Airways - Much like Qantas everything is OK with their food, space, entertainment but their whinging staff really leave a lot to be desired with this majestic dinosaur of the sky.

If you are making a flight with one of these airlines then make sure you read our Top Ten Essential Travel Accessories.

The Man, The Mustache

1. Merv Hughes
2. Rollie Fingers
3. John Newcombe
4. Daley Thompson
5. David Boon
6. Mark Spitz
7. Graeme Souness
8. Nigel Mansell
9. David Seaman
10. Murray Mexted

RIP John Hughes

With the sad passing of 80s legendary film writer/producer/director John Hughes The Quick Ten look at what are arguably his top ten 80s classics.  Number 1 will probably not come as a surprise as John Hughes film made to the number 1 slot on our blog here

1. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
2. Weird Science
3. The Breakfast Club
4. Uncle Buck
5. Planes, Trains & Automobiles
6. Sixteen Candles
7. Home Alone
8. Christmas Vacation
9. Vacation
10. Pretty in Pink

Animation icon - The Simpson's

Animated TV series have come a long way over the past 20 years.  This Top Ten list honours the best of the best, the animated series which have been part of everyone’s life or jokes at some point in their life.

1. The Simpsons
2. South Park
3. Family Guy
4. Futurama
5. Freakazoid
6. Animaniacs
7. Looney Tunes
8. Spongebob Squarepants
9. Beavis and Buthead
10. Dr Katz

This thumb has been places!

1. Tom Cruise
2. John Travolta
3. R kelly
4. Hugh Jackman
5. Kevin Spacey
6. Vin Diesel
7. Zac Efron
8. Lance Armstrong
9. Wentworth Miller
10. James van der Beek

Red Rum Please?

1. The Shining
2. Psycho
3. The Exorcist
4. Alien
5. The Ring (Japenese Version)
6. The Wickerman
7. Halloween
8. Event Horizon
9. Aliens
10. The Evil Dead II

Ferris Bueller's day off

1. Ferris Buellers Day Off
2. Back to the Future Trilogy
3. Aliens
4. The Goonies
5. The Breakfast Club
6. Empire Strikes Back
7. Stand by Me
8. Indiana Jones trilogy
9. Ghostbusters
10. The Burbs