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Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 9:41 pm
by dermotdermot
I’ve just bought an album that comes across to me as the best that this particular artist has made. It’s called Defiance Part 1 and it’s by Ian Hunter. He’s 83 years old. The album is full of guest stars - Ringo Starr, Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck, amongst others - and it’s remarkable.
I’ve also, fairly recently, bought current albums by other octogenarians - Bob Weir (and the Wolf Brothers), Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder - which are equally as good and amongst their best works ever.
It just goes to show. Time knows no bounds.
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 9:48 pm
by Here's-Johnny
Old rockers never grow old...the just shake rattle n roll.
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 10:17 pm
by boatshed bill
Dylan.
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 10:23 pm
by Bosscat
The hippy Rabbit from Magic Roundabout
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 10:27 pm
by boatshed bill
Bosscat wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 10:23 pm
The hippy Rabbit from Magic Roundabout
Yep, still playing
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 1:03 am
by jdrobbo
Neil Sedaka
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 1:05 am
by jdrobbo
Brian Wilson
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 5:52 am
by Down_Rover
I went to see Roxy Music in Manchester in September. One or two in their eighties on stage. Great performance
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 8:09 am
by Hipper
As long as their voice is still intact they have hope.
Robert Plant wasn't in his 80s (he was 60) but his work with Alison Krauss shows he still has it - good singing voice and great harmonies.
Jagger (80 this year) still seems to manage it too and includes a fair bit of leaping about as well. Amazing! I think he said that one of his advantages was that he never sang that well so he can still do his stuff!
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 9:25 am
by dougcollins
I saw Paul Jones at the end of last year, still an amazing voice - range and power. Outstanding.
Don't know how old he is but got to be 80 at least.
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 9:40 am
by tally
Eric Burdon 88 now and still has the voice
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 9:45 am
by mick1882@
Frankie valli still Touring at 89
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 9:47 am
by SalisburyClaret
Many jazz musicians are just hitting their stride in their eighties
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 9:56 am
by beeholeclaret
dermotdermot wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 9:41 pm
I’ve just bought an album that comes across to me as the best that this particular artist has made. It’s called Defiance Part 1 and it’s by Ian Hunter. He’s 83 years old. The album is full of guest stars - Ringo Starr, Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck, amongst others - and it’s remarkable.
I’ve also, fairly recently, bought current albums by other octogenarians - Bob Weir (and the Wolf Brothers), Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder - which are equally as good and amongst their best works ever.
It just goes to show. Time knows no bounds.
Listened to much of his music with Mott the Hoople when I was a teenager. Some great stuff. I’ve never seen them live and regret that I didn’t hear that he’d once performed at Burnley Mechanics until afterwards.
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 1:13 pm
by djt2006
John Cale … 81 now, has he ever made a bad album?
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 2:31 pm
by andyh
Paul McCartney.
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 2:46 pm
by Tricky Trevor
SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 9:47 am
Many jazz musicians are just hitting their stride in their eighties
Musicians very rarely lose it, if they are able. The voice goes first.
I’m amazed that they still want to put the hard miles in at that age.
The roar of the crowd must be some magnet.
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 3:02 pm
by dermotdermot
A shout for Charles Lloyd. Still making marvelous music with his group the Marvels.
Did you see what I did there?
Re: Musicians in their eighties
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 6:00 pm
by Hipper
Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 2:46 pm
Musicians very rarely lose it, if they are able. The voice goes first.
I’m amazed that they still want to put the hard miles in at that age.
The roar of the crowd must be some magnet.
The words of Bread's Guitar Man sum it up. I dare say there are other songs that describe the lot of a musician - Eris Burdon has been mentioned:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpOjQvADLG4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAtonI51Mcc
