Posted on 08/31/2019 9:59:55 AM PDT by Rebelbase
[Snip] Yes, we've lost some already. On top of the icons who died horribly young decades ago — Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Elvis Presley, John Lennon — there's the litany of legends felled by illness, drugs, and just plain old age in more recent years: George Harrison, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson, Lou Reed, David Bowie, Glenn Frey, Prince, Leonard Cohen, Tom Petty.
Those losses have been painful. But it's nothing compared with the tidal wave of obituaries to come. The grief and nostalgia will wash over us all. Yes, the Boomers left alive will take it hardest — these were their heroes and generational compatriots. But rock remained the biggest game in town through the 1990s, which implicates GenXers like myself, no less than plenty of millennials.
All of which means there's going to be an awful lot of mourning going on.
Behold the killing fields that lie before us: Bob Dylan (78 years old); Paul McCartney (77); Paul Simon (77) and Art Garfunkel (77); Carole King (77); Brian Wilson (77); Mick Jagger (76) and Keith Richards (75); Joni Mitchell (75); Jimmy Page (75) and Robert Plant (71); Ray Davies (75); Roger Daltrey (75) and Pete Townshend (74); Roger Waters (75) and David Gilmour (73); Rod Stewart (74); Eric Clapton (74); Debbie Harry (74); Neil Young (73); Van Morrison (73); Bryan Ferry (73); Elton John (72); Don Henley (72); James Taylor (71); Jackson Browne (70); Billy Joel (70); and Bruce Springsteen (69, but turning 70 next month).
A few of these legends might manage to live into their 90s, despite all the … wear and tear to which they've subjected their bodies over the decades. But most of them will not.
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Man am I getting old.
I had a crush on her for years.
Paul Rogers is only 70?
Go!
My kids are so into vinyl and could spend hours in record stores. It’s funny. Once we could get CDs we ditched vinyl when I was a kid. I’m just lazy now and listen on devices and Spotify.
Some of Tay’s songs do have “blurry” or other studio effects that add the flavor of the sound. Much like the records of old that had a scratchy sound that added to the bluesy effects or whatever. Her songs are so well produced and orchestrated.
"Whole Lotta Shakin'" - Willie Nelson & some of his R&R friends
"You Win Again" - Willie Nelson & Bob Dylan (do this country duet - notice who has the white hat, and who has the black hat.)
"Trouble In Mind" - Willie Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Merle Haggard & Keith Richards (do this sadder blues song, which fits in with this sad article)
If getting conked by a coconut didn't do it, then nothing will.
"Love Hurts" - Keith Richards & Norah Jones
Yessirree, that there’s what I’m TAWKIN’ ‘bout, y’all.
One day when I’ve had a lot more to drink, I might tell you folks a pretty good story about Jerry Lee Lewis, Hippie-Jesus, and the crocodile.
Don McLean will have to do a second version of “American Pie”...if he isn’t among the casualties....
Mighty white list there. No mention of Chuck Berry, who actually played rock and roll. The writer probably never heard of Chuck.
Can Ian Gillan still do this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEwVz6P7lZg
(That’s how I want to remember him)
So many of these amazing musicians are still touring and playing, and even coming up with new and amazing new music!
Jon Anderson is on tour with his 1000 Hands Tour right now, and Yes is touring as well. Jeff Beck was recently on tour, as was Billy Gibbons. King Crimson (Robert Fripp and Tony Levin) is touring as well, all well in their mid-70s.
Still, we will eventually be losing so many, as we’ve lost so many in the not so distant past... Richard Wright, Ox, Jack Bruce, John Wetton, Chris Squire, Keith Emmerson, Greg Lake... Too many, too sad.
Mark
John Anderson (of Yes,) Jeff Beck, and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top have all recently recorded new solo material and have recently toured or are touring right now, and all are in their mid-70s!
Jon Anderson’s album is really interesting, with many guest performers, and as usual, Jeff Beck’s material is amazing.
Mark
I've got the Billy Gibbons on CD (unless there's a more recent one), been playing that in the car a lot. Looooove Jeff Beck, but live rather than studio. Longtime Yes fan as well, and of course have the LP release of Olias of Sunhillow, but I passed on the chance to see JA live not long ago.
Very well put... One band that stretched the definition of “rock” to the limit was “The Band.”
At one point, they were one of the biggest bands in the world, and played at Summerjam 73, along with the Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band for over 600,000 fans, the biggest rock concert in history at the time.
Mark
I’m always amazed when I hear a new Jon Anderson song. It seems like his voice is just as good as it was 40(?) years ago.
It was a trick question. Other than Charlie Watts hitting some cymbals later on, it is bongos, congas, and other percussion instruments by African musicians. See if you can find a snare, tom, or floor tom anywhere, much less a high-hat ride. Then you have Richards’ great bridge lead in the mix. BTW, the lyrics were not about Satan, they were about the dark side of humanity. Listen closely. This is why the Stones were so much more than the Beatles.
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