Five Awesome Murals Honoring Dead Musicians

Adam Yauch, Clarion Alley, San Francisco


This simple little piece of stenciling popped up down our very own Clarion Alley, shortly after Yauch's death last May. But it said more than an artistic reproduction of his face ever could. It has, of course, since been de-faced by numbskulled taggers. But, while it was still there and intact, it served as a beautiful tribute and a comfort to San Francisco fans after MCA's horribly premature death. Thank you to whoever did this. We loved it.

Amy Winehouse, Camden Town, London


Amy Winehouse lived in Camden Town, North London. She was a regular fixture at pubs and shows and was an adored member of the community there. So it was no surprise when multiple Winehouse murals popped up around the area after her sad death. This one, capturing Amy in all her snarling, bee-hived glory, is our favorite. And, as a cheeky bonus, it sits on the side of a Starbucks, thereby making at least one of the coffee chain's outlets vaguely interesting. Hallelujah.

Jim Morrison, Venice Beach, California


One time, we were taking a walk with our parents in Venice Beach and stumbled across this giant depiction of legendary Doors frontman Jim Morrison. "Who's that guy?" they wondered aloud, before subsequently having to suffer through an hour-long verbal history of The Doors. So support the (extremely famous) Jim Morrison mural -- it's been forcing parents and old people to hear about all sorts of rock 'n' roll shenanigans since 1991.