We ain't gettin' any younger

marty · Sep 3, 2016

This thread is prompted by the recent thread on Springsteen, whose energy seemed boundless in his series of recent concerts at the Meadowlands in NJ. It is both sad and joyous that so many of our rock and roll legends are aging but seem to be aging rather well. Many of those below are still performing at a very high level and it seems they might be able to go on forever.

These include (in no particular order)

Bruce Springsteen 66
Nils Loftgren 65
Steve Van Zandt 65
Max Weinberg 65

Mick Jagger 73
Billy Joel 67
Paul McCartney 74
Elton Elton 69
Neil Young 70
Bob Dylan 75
Eric Clapton 71
Sting 64
Gregg Allman 68
Mark Knopfler 67
James Taylor 68

If I may be so bold, here are some take way thoughts:
1) Neither these guys or us are going to be around forever. All the more reason to enjoy life to it fullest every day. Hug your spouse and children often.
2) 60 is the new 40. Seriously.
3) Music keeps you young.
4) Doing drugs in moderation must keep you young!

Steve Williams · Sep 3, 2016

IMHO Mick Jagger at 73 and a great grandfather and still able to strut his stuff has to take all records

rbbert · Sep 3, 2016

Steve Williams said:
IMHO Mick Jagger at 73 and a great grandfather and still able to strut his stuff has to take all records

The fact that Keith Richards is still alive, much less able to perform, may be even more amazing LOL

And we should probably remove Gregg Allman from that list; athough still alive, if he is able to perform again it will not be at a good level. However, there are plenty more; Hot Tuna as mentioned in another thread, Dead and Company, Sonny Rollins who finally retired in his 80's, etc.

Ron Resnick · Sep 3, 2016

marty said:
. . .

2) 60 is the new 40. Seriously.

. . .

Only 60 year olds say this.

Ron Party · Sep 3, 2016

Also still prolifically touring and/or making great new music

John Mayall 82
Buddy Guy 80
Dion 77
Herbie Hancock 76
Eric Burdon 75
Jorma Kaukonen 75
John McLaughlin 74
Jeff Beck 72
Roger Waters 72
Steve Miller 72
Boz Scaggs 72
Robin Trower 71
Jon Anderson 71
John Fogerty 71
Stephen Stills 71
Robert Fripp 70
David Gilmour 70
Tony Levin 70
Dave Mason 70
Leslie West 70
Steve Howe 69
Carlos Santana 69
Justin Hayward 69
Ian Anderson 69
Steve Winwood 68
Bob Weir 68
Otis Taylor 68
Rick Wakeman 67
Peter Gabriel 66
Steve Hackett 66
Stevie Wonder 66
Bonnie Raitt 66
Paul Rodgers 66
Robben Ford 64

spiritofmusic · Sep 3, 2016

Sorry to prog-otise this thread, but the recent Rush tour with the guys in their 60s putting out all the stops was a joy to behold

DaveyF · Sep 3, 2016

What I get from this thread, is that we have to appreciate and enjoy these guys as long as we can.
This year has been particularly hard for the music industry...and for the many fans... with the loss of David Bowie,Prince, Glen Frey and too many others.

es347 · Sep 3, 2016

marty said:
This thread is prompted by the recent thread on Springsteen, whose energy seemed boundless in his series of recent concerts at the Meadowlands in NJ. It is both sad and joyous that so many of our rock and roll legends are aging but seem to be aging rather well. Many of those below are still performing at a very high level and it seems they might be able to go on forever.

These include (in no particular order)

Bruce Springsteen 66
Nils Loftgren 65
Steve Van Zandt 65
Max Weinberg 65

Mick Jagger 73
Billy Joel 67
Paul McCartney 74
Elton Elton 69
Neil Young 70
Bob Dylan 75
Eric Clapton 71
Sting 64
Gregg Allman 68
Mark Knopfler 67
James Taylor 68

If I may be so bold, here are some take way thoughts:
1) Neither these guys or us are going to be around forever. All the more reason to enjoy life to it fullest every day. Hug your spouse and children often.
2) 60 is the new 40. Seriously.
3) Music keeps you young.
4) Doing drugs in moderation must keep you young!

<<We ain't gettin' any younger >>...no **** Sherlock!

NorthStar · Sep 3, 2016

And we can make an extensive list of all the departed ones from say...the last ten years.
That would be a big list indeed...with all the people involved in the music business.
David Bowie was 69

marty · Sep 3, 2016

Ron Resnick said:
Only 60 year olds say this.

Be thankful that we do Ron. When you get there, it will have been validated!

ddk · Sep 3, 2016

Let's not forget Meat Loaf, he was doing Vegas a year or so ago.

david

Steve Williams · Sep 3, 2016

Does Ozzie Osborne count

sbo6 · Sep 3, 2016

Ron Resnick said:
Only 60 year olds say this.

I think it's 50 is the new 40 (says the mans younger than 60)! ;-)

I think it's fantastic and a testament to their love of playing live to/for an audience that keeps them going. Many (most?) of these performers don't need the $.

ddk · Sep 3, 2016

Steve Williams said:
Does Ozzie Osborne count

He's a Gargoyle!

david

rbbert · Sep 3, 2016

NorthStar said:
And we can make an extensive list of all the departed ones from say...the last ten years.
That would be a big list indeed...with all the people involved in the music business.
David Bowie was 69

I don't think you need to go back 10 years; just the past 8 months is a bit overwhelming

rbbert · Sep 3, 2016

spiritofmusic said:
Sorry to prog-otise this thread, but the recent Rush tour with the guys in their 60s putting out all the stops was a joy to behold

Unless you wanted to hear the songs played and sung in their original keys

mauidan · Sep 3, 2016

Some old folks I've seen perform:

Kenny Loggins - 68
Ry Cooder - 69
Van Morrison - 71
Dr. John - 75

BlueFox · Sep 3, 2016

Good rock and roll is great exercise, so no wonder real rockers are still going strong.

cjfrbw · Sep 4, 2016

I saw Eric Burden at the Boardwalk two years ago and, yup, he still has it. I take binoculars, and he looked quite healthy and in shape. It must be a 21 year old personal trainer (female).

Holli82 · Sep 4, 2016

Barbra Streisand 74
Stanley Clarke 65

We ain't gettin' any younger

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