I was one of those that thought most of these hard living rockers would have dropped dead long ago. Some of them do die young, but an awful lot of them are now hitting their eighties not only alive, but kicking.
I saw Queen with Adam Lambert last October? Fall in any case. He’s still “got it” as a guitarist as well, in his 80s I’m sure.
Keith Richards has conclusively proved the health benefits of decades of illegal drug use.
Ginger Baker has taught the same lesson, but without the credibility added by having Anita Pallenberg as a girlfriend.