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Free Republic Browse · Search General/Chat Topics · Post Article Skip to comments. The 27 Club isn’t true, but it is real − a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality Pittsburgh Courier ^ | 11/9/24 | Zackary Okun Dunivin, Posted on by DallasBiff There’s a certain allure to the notion that some of the world’s brightest stars burn out at the age of 27. The so-called 27 Club has captivated the public imagination for half a century.
George Pitts with Harry Belafonte. George Eddie Pitts (1925-1987) brought his experience as a black music fan to his readers at the Pittsburgh Courier from 1953 to 1964. Pitts wrote “Rock ‘n’ Roll Department” for the newspaper, its main music column. Music columns in black newspapers played an under-recognized role in the development of popular music journalism during that time period. Even white critics dismissed them.
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