Schu Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) When I saw what happened with Roy Orbison and his last years finally back in the spotlight where he deserved to be, I dont think "to old" is something I even consider. What I do think happens a lot of the time to these folks is that they stop writing new music... probably because lagging sales due to changing musical tastes. Edited October 10, 2015 by Schu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhound Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I seriously hope the old bands keep touring. Sure they may not be as active on stage as they were back in their prime years but the music they sing always brings back memories. I'm 43 so I don't know what "old" is to everyone but I love classic rock and although I love SOME of the newer rock too I will never get tired of hearing the classic bands live. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknoid Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 A few years ago I saw BB King in concert. From the looks of them the average age of his band was 80+. In spite of their collective "advanced" ages they put on a helluva show. Opening for Mr. King was Jeff Beck. Also getting on in years but still able to make a guitar wail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Last night, I saw Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band. It was a great show. The keyboard player was Greg Rollie from Santana, one guitarist was Steve Lukather (5-time Grammy winner) from Toto and the other guitarist was Todd Rundgren. Richard Page, the singer from Mr. Mister played bass, the percussion/sax player was Warren Ham, of Bloodrock and Kansas, and the second drummer was Greg Bissonette. At first, I wondered why a second drummer was needed, but it was because Ringo was down in front at centre stage singing about half the time. The band did some of Ringo's old Beatles songs, along with some of his new ones, and each band member did a few of the songs he was famous for. Steve Lukather accompanied Greg Rollie on Evil Ways, Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen and Oye como va, and he sounded as good as Carlos Santana. All the players were good, but Steve impressed me the most. Unlike the rock concerts from many years ago that started 45 minutes late, this started just after its scheduled time of 8 pm and finished at 10 pm. I guess the old guys on stage and in the audience don't have time to mess around anymore. Yes, many in the audience had totally white hair. It made me feel a bit young. I remembered seeing lots of older folks the last time I saw Pink Floyd, then I realized that was back in 1994, and we've all aged since then. I hope I look as good as Ringo when I'm 70++ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) There's so much money in touring now, they can't help but go out and play. I saw the Who's farewell tour Who's Next in 81, Rush playing Spirit of the Radio, The Stones in 88. Jagger looked like a chicken running around the stage with his shirt off. Tickets back then were $35-50, nowadays it's crazy. In 97 the Stones were $375 at the old barn on Madison. I saw Foreigner in 86? and a couple times in the past few years. They sound the same, the lead singer does a great job. We were backstage and Mick Jones looked awful. Went somewhere private and came back as Superman putting on a great show. Mark Knopfler was good last week, I was hoping for more Straits but there wasnt much. About the only group I havent seen and still want to are Becker and Fagen. Maybe I'm getting too old to tear it up? Mark Edited October 10, 2015 by ZEUS121996 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) I would rather go to a show where they came out with walkers than some of this new crap passing as music. But I am old ! Just as long as they don't let Ringo sing... into a live mic. Edited October 10, 2015 by Wolfbane 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Life, it ain't over til it's over... I'll still be cranking the rock when I'm 70 ! There is still a strong market for older rock bands, why not ? If it's not your thing, don't go see them... Rock Rock, til you drop !!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 They might not sing like 21 year olds but they still play very well. Some of this new stuff is worse than yoddling. JJK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 A few years ago I saw BB King in concert. From the looks of them the average age of his band was 80+. In spite of their collective "advanced" ages they put on a helluva show. Opening for Mr. King was Jeff Beck. Also getting on in years but still able to make a guitar wail. i too saw him a few years ago…walter trout was opening for him then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 There's so much money in touring now, they can't help but go out and play. I saw the Who's farewell tour Who's Next in 81, Rush playing Spirit of the Radio, The Stones in 88. Jagger looked like a chicken running around the stage with his shirt off. Tickets back then were $35-50, nowadays it's crazy. In 97 the Stones were $375 at the old barn on Madison. I saw Foreigner in 86? and a couple times in the past few years. They sound the same, the lead singer does a great job. We were backstage and Mick Jones looked awful. Went somewhere private and came back as Superman putting on a great show. Mark Knopfler was good last week, I was hoping for more Straits but there wasnt much. About the only group I havent seen and still want to are Becker and Fagen. Maybe I'm getting too old to tear it up? Mark I saw Steely Dan about five years ago. Brian May said that the first time Queen made a profit from touring was 1986. it’s a lot different now than it was in 1970. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I would rather go to a show where they came out with walkers than some of this new crap passing as music. But I am old ! Just as long as they don't let Ringo sing... into a live mic. Actually, Ringo sang quite a few songs the other night. He did some Beatles songs, plus some of his new ones, which are not bad. He's a decent singer. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Android Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 If David Gilmour tours again for his new album, I'll definitely get tickets.....I think most of the great bands and performers that are still around are good enough to spot when the performance isn't working....I have been to so many concerts with grey, white, or bald performers, and left feeling like a little kid who just saw Santa take a dump off his roof, hop in his HotRod sleigh, and blaze a magical trail of friggin' fairy dust across the night sky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 If David Gilmour tours again for his new album, I'll definitely get tickets.....I think most of the great bands and performers that are still around are good enough to spot when the performance isn't working....I have been to so many concerts with grey, white, or bald performers, and left feeling like a little kid who just saw Santa take a dump off his roof, hop in his HotRod sleigh, and blaze a magical trail of friggin' fairy dust across the night sky. Yes, David Gilmour is great. On another topic, did you really mean to type "saw Santa take a dump off his roof"? Did you mean "jump" instead? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 If David Gilmour tours again for his new album I have tickets to see David Gilmour next March at the Hollywood Bowl. He’s only doing a few shows in the US. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I would rather go to a show where they came out with walkers than some of this new crap passing as music. But I am old ! Just as long as they don't let Ringo sing... into a live mic. Actually, Ringo sang quite a few songs the other night. He did some Beatles songs, plus some of his new ones, which are not bad. He's a decent singer. I can't watch him because he gets me dizzy with his crazy gyrations. JJK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Android Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) did you really mean to type "saw Santa take a dump off his roof"? Did you mean "jump" instead? .....Great Rock n'Roll isn't nice....It's naughty . Edited October 12, 2015 by Audio Android 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) A rock group is to old to go see when: 1 Extra handicapped parking spaces have been added to the parking lot. 2 No one tries to sell you a joint but, offer to sell you VIagra. 3 Mixed drinks come with a spoon of Benefiber/Metamucil. 4 The concert starts at noon so that you can get home in time to see Wheel Of Fortune. 5 Tony Bennet gives a guess appearance. 6 The band takes more than 4 bathroom breaks in the concert. Edited October 12, 2015 by derrickdj1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 On the other hand, old rockers start the show on time. None of that 30 to 45 minute wait "to build anticipation". Ringo's show started a few minutes after its stated start of 8 pm and ended a few minutes after 10 pm, including the encore. I think the audience was happy with that. It was pretty well the most senior audience that I've been a part of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbomberger Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 When I saw what happened with Roy Orbison and his last years finally back in the spotlight where he deserved to be, I dont think "to old" is something I even consider. What I do think happens a lot of the time to these folks is that they stop writing new music... probably because lagging sales due to changing musical tastes. Roy was very special. I love the Black and White concert DVD, etc. Interesting to read about him. He was a pretty savvy businessman, great loss to music. One of my first 45's was "Pretty Woman". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckAb3 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Good grief ...what does age have to do with it if they can still play/sing? Speaking of the Stones, we just watched the Netflix documentary on Keith Richards and the old boy still seems to have 'it.' Assuming affordability (!), I would see the Stones again. On the country front we saw Ricky Skaggs this past summer and he was fabulous. Not many musicians in any genre are better. Yeah, I'm in the old fart age range, but I do get tired of semi-talented kids and the media which promotes them. Given a choice 'll pay to see some old guys (or gals) who are still at or near the top of their games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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