Ten Bands That SHOULD Retire - Pt.2 (As Voted for by YOU)
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- Ten bands or solo artists that are embaraassing themselves and should retire, or are damaging their once great name.
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The fact that Frankie Valli is still touring let alone still alive is blowing my mind
mine too.
He was an early crush when he first came on the stage and I was in my early teens. Now I'm 75. Good on him
Dude's 102 and still rocking. Remarkable.
We saw him when he was about 82 as my wife is a fan (not me ). I couldn't believe how good he was, he was singing like he was in the 1970s. But I would imagine he isn't as good now.
He still sounds great!
The most heartbreaking thing for me was seeing on TH-cam Phil Collins barely able to sing while sitting on a chair. The other members of Genesis should not have agreed to do that. I didn't go to the show. It was too sad.
Well Phil called it quits, hope he can enjoy his retirement as much as he can.
Totally agree
for the love & support which old & new fans continue to give Genesis’ music & especially their older material,I find PGs’ ‘ those were my schooldays ‘ attitude quite appalling. I realise he’s an Angel & a brilliant artist but a handful of shows with him paying his dues to that music & those fans would’ve sent them off on a high . he was concerned enough about their legacy to re do some of his contributions for that box set & probably still enjoys a substantial income from those 5 or 6 albums plus said box sets featuring his magic but a handful of appearances is beyond him or his organisation ? & there was him trying to be oh so new wave & down with the kids in 1978 with his crew cut & hi viz with songs played at a hundred miles per hour yet he couldn’t come down to Earth in 2022 for a handful of shows plus Peter was quite happy to appear with “ his schoolmates “ when angry Africans or Nepalese managers were threatening his well-being in 1982 but one last hurrah to say thanks & save Phils’ blushes ..? if he’s “ moved on “ so hard why does he still perform solsbury hill or I don’t remember ? ( assuming he has done sometime in the previous 47 years ) ..or engage in cosy photo shoots with the other lads ? …I don’t get him & his relationship to that music at all . Seeing that Peters’ voice is still pretty good & we know where he lives - perhaps a noisy mass protest outside for a week will bring him back 😐🐢🐀❤️
@@newforestpixie5297 Gabriel is a control freak. That is why he will never play again with Genesis. Rutherford said as much in one interview. PG wants to run everything but that is not how post-Hackett Genesis worked. It was a collaborative group.
Peter would have shown Phil up and I don't think he would have wanted to do that
I felt Gordon Lightfoot did well up to the end. He had lost some of his upper register but he compensated for it in a way that worked and he still performed the music with a lot of heart.
I appreciate your approach. You bring up valid points without attacking the artists.
He is loved in northern Michigan he's the pride of the Canadian side
I saw him in 2008 and his voice was shot. It was still a professional performance with good feel, but it did not sound like Gord.
I was always worried for Gord at the end because he looked so frail in his final shows…..but he played to the end 😢 ❤
He did have a wonderful group of musicians behind him.
After seeing Crosby, Stills and Nash in the late 1980s and being depressed to see old men singing songs that defined my youth I swore to never go to another concert by any band that I liked when i was young.
I saw CSN first concert after Hall of Fame 1990 ish induction. They impressed me just like Woodstock (album).
@@flouisbailey I admit that they put on a good show. I just had to close my eyes on certain songs.
Yes , I hear you 😂
@@justinecooper9575 was it Crosby’s new liver?
Good advice
If you're doing singles with Cher, that in itself is a sign that you should have already retired.
As Joan Rivers said... "Cher has been on a farewell tour for the last 47 years." 😂
It was a joke !
He's deliberately confusing Bono with Sonny Bono of Sonny and Cher.
@@MarkSmith-pr7js 😂😂😂
@@MarkSmith-pr7js Well I'm pretty sure that Sonny stopped touring some time after he died.
@@thomashoermann 😅😅😅
McCartney keeps active and is always in the news, particularly music news. I think he is afraid of being forgotten, which we all know would be impossible. He and the other Beatles will never be forgotten and listened to 100 years from now.
its all about ego with mccartney thats why he carries on
I think Paul wants to matter and thats why he sougt collaboration with contemparary artists
There are several reasons I want Paul to keep on going. One good reason is that he keeps on trying to find new ways to express himself and experiment despite criticism and despite what the fashion is these days. I hope he will amaze and surprise me at least once more
A record shop owner told me in 1985 that Elton John is definately out. Luckely Elton has done great things after that. Time will tell and as long as people appreciate their idols let them enjoy
@@edwinsam7604 I agree, and think Paul still has a lot to offer. Thanks for your response.
You're correct. Maca is a creator. When one stops doing that, mortality creeps along.
Who?
Just saw Bryan Adams last night. 71 years old and played an extraordinary 2 hour set. At the end he interacted with the fans after the rest of the band left the stage, did three songs solo and acoustic and the venue was full of the mutual appreciation, love and admiration.
Bryan Adams is not 71 years old. He was born in 1959.
He was a year ahead of me in high school and I shared a couple of classes with his brother, Bruce, at Argyle Secondary in North Vancouver.
Saw him 30 years ago in Toronto. Fun show, played everything before he went all uber-sappy. Couldn't hear the bassist.
@@blackprince7510 So he’s 64 not 71. No one cares. And people care less that you claim to have shared a couple classes with his brother. Pat yourself on the back, here’s your cookie, now piss off.
I still have my ticket for a concert that Bryan Adams was supposed to play and open up for ---- Cheap Trick. It was 1982 and Cheap Trick played in Muskegon, Michigan at a roller rink (no joke). The bands listed on my ticket are Cheap Trick and Bryan Adams underneath. For whatever reason, Adams never showed up so a local band played. I have kept all of my concert tix through the years and I came across that ticket a few years ago, couldn't believe it. I was a vocal major back then, didn't really like my high tenor voice but it worked in a choir. I always liked Adam's voice much better than mine. And he has good syncopation and hits the notes perfectly when he sings.
Ryan Adams is 64 not 71
Saw Purple last year and they were fantastic. VERY surprised just how good they were. Ian Gillan's voice was extremely strong throughout. Crowd were blown away.
Yes, agreed, though it should be pointed out that Gillan can no longer reach the high notes, if that matters to anyone.
Yes I saw them a couple of years ago. They were very good.
Glenn Hughs still hits those high notes at age 72.
@@chuckdeless9891Does he?? Wow! Is he back with Purple??
I still get a kick out of when people say, Gillan can’t hit those high notes like he used to.the man is pushing 80 for Christ sake I still get a kick out of when people say, Gillan can’t hit those high notes like he used to So we’re talking 1970 to 74 just in his early purple days till now 2024. Nobody was screaming like him back then so why is it expected or people are surprised that he can’t do it like that anymore baffles me.
Jon Bon Jovi was impressive in the 90s, especially 90-92, but can't do it anymore sadly. I admire his work but it's time to call it a day and bow out gracefully while he still can.
They need to get Richie back for 1 last UK/World tour then knock it on the head. I saw them in Wembley stadium on the crossroads/ these days tour early 90's then about 2/3 years later in Cardiff millennium stadium & the difference in his vocals was very noticeable, really struggled with high notes with Richie singing most of them instead of Jon. That is why you notice these last few years because Richie isn't there to help him out. Shame really because they were absolutely brilliant in Wembley especially on This ain't a love song, faultless vocals & beautiful guitar.
His voice had declined.
The later albums, in the mid 2000s already weren't that much of good ones. Everything at its time, but someday they will all be over...Like everyone...
The version of Foreigner that is still out there without a single original member should stop. Yes, Mick Jones shows up to strum a tune or 2 every so often,but, it's essentially a decent Tribute act.
As I 40 year old fan, I will not disagree.
But I do love watching them live and I go every time they visit. Kelly is a great replacement.
Yeah,I've seen the current lineup at a few casino concerts ( with and without Mick) .I enjoyed the energy and note-perfect hits. Starrider was a highlight.Kelly is a great front man.
The name Foreigner truly fits the band, since none of them were original
I’m going to see Lou Gramm next week and I’m hoping that he is on because he’s going to play a lot of Foreigner songs. I had no desire to see the current foreigner lineup
They should have got that singer who sang on Bad Company's Holy Water album...
TEARS FOR FEARS is the only band that can still play live and sound just like the studio, even after 40 years!
Agreed! I caught a video of a recent TV show appearance and was floored by how good they have held up musically (Visually not so much).
Saw them open for Spandau Ballet about 10 years ago. Was blown away by how good they were.
Sparks still great 👍
@@tristantristan4733 yes I agree!
@@HumpX dude they are 62 lol but ya i hear what ya mean!
I believe Sir Paul has a secret desire to die on stage. An operatic ending to an amazing career and life if you will. Dropping to his knees, microphone in hand, after singing the last note of "The Long and Winding Road" as an encore. Sir Paul canonized to St. Paul.
I blew coffee out of my nose after reading that 😂
@@weedbuzz7598Yup I nearly woke up at that point
A night in the life.
Now that would mean something to him, don't we know it.
Being paul though, he most likely feels as if he's still 30 something.
Anyone can say what frig they like, mccartney is and will always be a pure original one off.
The cover band touring as Grand Funk Railroad should never play again without the main original front man, singer and songwriter, Mark Farner
No Farner, No Funk.
@@TheSpydersBand truth!
Agreed, same with he punk bass player that stole the little river bands name
I agree...
Right on. Mark Farner is Grand Funk.
I would say Little River Band, but the fact is, I don't think anyone thinks that the current band that uses that name is actually the Little River Band. It's more a collection of lawsuits that happens to play cover versions.
Yes, that is right ! The original guys are all Aussies while the ones in the U.S are mostly American thus having nothing to do with the original band. They were going to appear on late night TV (can't remember which Jimmy) but the original band wrote a strongly worded letter and blocked their songs being used. So they had to cancel.
@@chrisinjapan5736 didn't the little river band lose the rights to their own band name anyway?
Incorrect. The original members all quit and signed their rights away years ago. That left one member who was part of the ownership agreement they made in 1988, that's why he owns the name. He licenses Wayne and the rest to tour under the name.
I've been back in the UK since 83 and I've NEVER heard LRB played on ANY radio station in the UK in all that time.
I should add that I'm a long distance trucker who had the radio permanently on
@@slumpyb Let this be a lesson to all bands. Write it into the contract that any band which doesn't include at least one of the original members can't use the name.
I saw Kansas at the Chicago Theater last year and wrote a review for Prog magazine. They were fantastic! I hadn't thought about the band in ages, but they absolutely knocked it out of the park! Don't knock 'em until you've tried 'em!
How many were original? With respect, c.
@@RHR-221b at least two. Might’ve been three. I’ve covered a LOT of bands. Numbers get fuzzy.
This is one of the few monologue videos that kept me engaged all the way through. Remarkable . . . Nicely done
Styx still packs them in and gives 110% in their live shows
Tommy Shaw still is the master showman and guitarist
People don’t lose it at 60 anymore
Tommy is the youngest of them by far, still hanging out with them "Damn Yankees" (Joke, he is from Alabama!)
Saw Styx last year. They were fantastic
And their drummer is one of the best in the business
@@christheghostwriter Todd is a fantastic player - one of the most underrated out there.
One band that's still touring in 2024 is Cheap Trick. Still all original lineup with the exception of their original drummer Bun E. Carlos. And they don't tune down their music, they still play all their songs in the original key. Robin Zander's voice still is pretty good and holds up well!!!!!! 👍🎸
They could play from the grave and I'd go. Lol. One of the truly great live bands. Great songs and I always loved their almost cartoonish aggressiveness. Love the Trick
They will never be Cheap Trick without Bun E. Carlos. They screwed him over.
@@veltonmeade1057 More like the other way around
Agree their last 3 or 4 albums are some of their best music
@@ShawnConrad-tw8du Yup I 100% agree. I first saw them when they opened for KISS in 1977 in San Francisco. I've gone on to see them in almost every decade since that 1st show, 25 times live!!!!!! They always put on a entertaining show!!!!!!!!! 👍🎸
Perhaps these bands should retire or perhaps people should stop paying these outrages prices to see them.❤
I’d say It’s more to do with people that are willing to pay ridiculous ticket prices.
A fool and their money are easily parted!🙄
I can’t believe Lynyrd Skynyrd was left off of both of these lists. They have been a cover band for decades. I don’t think even 1 original member is alive.
Great minds think alike
None of these guys should stop doing what they want to do… For those who don’t want to attend, simply don’t buy a ticket. People are welcome to their opinions, of course.. But it’s funny seeing internet people saying all these bands should stop, when they actually still sell tickets and have an audience… Like, ‘yeah, forget the people who still support us..let’s quit because of a small percentage of opinionated internet folks’.
Exactly what you've said. Lots of Ageism here. The youngsters forget that they'll someday be old farts, Too. *IF* they're lucky. 😉
The *only* things that should determine who'd be better off retired is 1) the artist's choice, 2) their health & 3) if they're still selling albums & tickets. That depends on both creativity & talent, as it should.
yes there is a big market for mimed nostalgia, especially when its remarketed with a mega electronic projections behind you. We all want to reenact our passed younger days. And if we want to pay 300$+ a ticket for the recycled 2nd class package, we should. Some fans enjoy being ripped off🖖🏾
When they're Using electronics and Anything except your natural talent? Rip in the fans off, stop it.
yeah, this channel has done this type of post before, no interest, now it gets a DNR
@@docknightphilco4550 Luckily, I've not attended any shows *that* disappointing. It *is* a bummer when any artist has an off-night. But I think *all* of us have off-days/nights, on occasion. So, expectations of perfection are almost always a recipe for gripes. The few times I've been disappointed by a headliner, it's often b/c one of the opening acts was Amazing & just made a new fan of me. That happened the 1st time I saw Cage the Elephant, who are *Incredible* Live!
I like some old stuff, but try to mix in the new, as well. That way, I hope not to become a *True* Old Fart, chasing the kids off the lawn while denigrating their every taste & style. We all knew some of those types growing up, the people who hated everything that was popular after *their* heyday. Such lives grow utterly stagnant, which is a pretty sad state, tbh.
Best advice: When older voices can't hit the high notes anymore, enjoy the light show. Or Chalk it up to experience & don't buy tickets anymore. Still, try to find things to enjoy in as many experiences as possible. It makes Life a whole lot more Fun.
Look for what stinks, and you're bound to find it. What makes concerts suck these days is the Greed of outfits like Ticketmaster. Corporate greed-flation has ruined pretty much all aspects of modern life. But we still need to look for what small treasures we can find while we're here, nonetheless. Good luck & happy viewing.
I saw Steve Hackett a couple of months ago. He and his band were absolutely spectacular!
Yes I've seen Steve three times in the last five years and he still 100% has the chops.
Hackett does not need to be on this list. His shows are great.
Try and see him at least once a year, he is the real spirit of early Genesis, and his solo material is great, saw him with his brother last year just playing accoustic. @@harrynewiss4630
Going in April.
I'm seeing Steve in March in Fort Wayne
Probably the hardest thing in music is to make it. The second hardest is to know when to step away.
A good example of a retirement is John Decon from Queen. He said Queen had it's glory days and he chose not to resurrect it. He prefers to live a private life. It's Brian and Rodger that won't let Queen die a peaceful death.
Deacon never told Brian or Roger to hang it up after Freddie's death. He'd simply told them that _he_ was through. He gave them his blessing to continue - they, in turn, never spoke an ill word about him for leaving.
I saw Kansas in 2018 and they killed it. Played for 3 hours at max energy, non stop. They still got it IMHO
Agreed. Kansas is one that is still putting out quality new material and touring with great energy and integrity. I also think Styx is in that same category. I get that many want Dennis back, but that doesn't mean the band isn't authentic - should they have hung it up after Kurelewski (sp?) left?
Yes on the other hand, is a Steve Howe tribute act at this point. I've seen them, I enjoy his playing - but it's not really Yes; it's a shame his ego won't let him see that.
I’m going to see Kansas in two weeks and they have three original members for the most part. I’m hoping they do bring it as you said!
@brad I seen Styx about four times in the last eight years and they are really good! I’ve seen yes without Steve Howe in the last 10 years several times and once with him. The one time with him, which is probably about seven or eight years ago, was not good. Technically he could not play guitar at a decent level to even say that he was good. I said I’d never see them again with him
@@zambifreak Just saw 'em last night. Took my father in law and now he's deep into Kansas music :D
what drugs were they on? I need a lift
I'm in total agreement about Yes. When Chris Squire died, Yes was done. On my personal list is also Lynyrd Skynyrd. There are zero living original members left. After Gary Rossington died, they should've either called it a day or at least changed the name to something like "The Skynyrd Legacy" instead of carrying on as Lynyrd Skynyrd.
I'm half with you when it comes to Skynyrd, yes there are no original members left but Johnny has been the front man now for 36 years or so and Ricky has a long history with the band pre dating Blackfoot , so if their still willing and enjoying it then good luck to them.
For me, Yes was finished when Peter Banks left.
@@bobroberts2539 I don't have to look it up. I already know that Ricky played with Skynyrd in the early days. He was a session musician and not an official member at that time. Look it up.
@@bobroberts2539 FROM WIKIPEDIA:
"Medlocke recorded shortly with the 1970s era Lynyrd Skynyrd band as a session musician, occasionally playing drums or singing lead on a few songs for them in 1971: "One More Time", "Preacher's Daughter", "Lend a Helpin' Hand", "Wino", "White Dove", "Comin' Home", "The Seasons", "Ain't Too Proud to Pray", and "You Run Around". On occasion, Medlocke played alongside the band's original drummer Bob Burns but came to desire the energy of a guitarist at the front of the stage. This resulted in his 1972 decision to reform Blackfoot."
There, I looked it up and copied and pasted it for you. Quit your trolling and arguing, alright? Have a good day.
Excellent take on Skynyrd.
I saw Paul McCartney in Knoxville Tennessee a couple years ago. It was a painful experience. I agree his voice is shot.
Kansas is still an incredible band. My wife and I have seen them many times in the last several years and every show is absolutely stellar. I’m the first person to say I’m not into a band with one or two original members, but these guys are definitely an exception. They just sound so good and Ronnie Platt could not be a better replacement for Steve Walsh, who, no disrespect, didn’t have the voice he used to have. Hey, we’re all getting older, right? Can’t be helped and it doesn’t diminish one’s accomplishments. Also, Billy Grier replaced original bassist Dave Hope in 1985…he’s a great player and a great voice, and he’s been in the band more than twice as long as Dave! (he was also the bassist and second lead singer in Steve Walsh’s band, Streets.) Go see Kansas…you’ll see what I mean.
If Rush didn't quit when Geddy lost his voice, they should certainly not be going back out without Neil. Don't do it!
I don’t want them to go out with Neil Peart either. I think love geddy can pull off the newer stuff, but it wouldn’t be the same without the professor
No. Rip rush
Agreed. I could accept them doing some sort of tribute album (preferably with all proceeds to go to cancer research) with a selection of top-tier prog drummers (along the lines of the "Burning for Buddy" tributes Neil helped organize and participated in). But Rush without Neil simply is not Rush (and yes, I'm well aware of Rutsey). I truly hope they don't attempt that, as I would lose a great deal of respect for them.
If Geddy and Alex do decide to do anything new together, they should go off in a new direction instead of a Rush tribute album.
@@fishingthelist4017 - I agree that would be preferable. It no doubt would be somewhat Rush-esque, given that they are 2/3 of the band, but it should (and I’d think would) be in it’s on vein just as My Favorite Headache and Victor were. I autotroph could be something completely different (like Alex’s recent project), but I personally hope not THAT different - that one just didn’t speak to me (but that is just me, to each their own).
I saw Paul McCartney at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne a few months ago. Yes, his voice is not what it was, but he is still wonderful, and I thought his voice was fine. He played for 3 hours (!!!) without a break. Everyone there just loved it, we all had a great time, and fantastic banter between songs. He is the best - in many ways.
Plaudits because he sang badly for 3 hrs instead of 1.5?
@@boogiewoogit5597 you surely have a problem with 15,000 people enjoying a concert in Melbourne on a beautiful night. I'm sorry for you that you can't let others enjoy.
@gdwinn1 You are spot on on all fronts❣️. My experience when I last saw Paul McCartney a few years ago was the same. He is the best in all ways❣️
Absolutely!🙂👍🏾
His voice doesn't even sound good on records any more, but I'd love to see him.
Saw Sparks live in the last 2 years and Russell Mael can still hit all the high notes in his mid-70s and Ron is great too. Impressive for 2 brothers who have been been making albums since 1971.
I still hope that I get to experience them live!
Saw them on their last two tours in NYC; they were excellent, high energy performers
First album a forgotten gem.
Yeah, I saw them two years ago and ask part of FFS with Franz Ferdinand back in 2015, and Russell sounded amazing both times. I’m guessing he avoided the typical rockstar excesses that can destroy your voice.
@@crescentfreshbret Yes, I saw FFS in Toronto the same year and they were great!
As long as people are willing to pay exorbitant amounts for concert tickets to hear down tuned slow motion sounding versions of songs that once sounded good, there is no reason for them to stop.
As much as I LOVE Gillan, his voice peaked in 1975 or 76? Sadly, due to drugs and alcohol. You can see he really dropped in the 80's. So, sad! He is related to opera singers. He could have lasted forever if he held off the booze. One of the MOST AMAZING singers ever IMO.
Ian is incredible on the original 1970 'Jesus Christ Superstar' album.
Some of the most impressive vocals I've ever heard!
Agree fully - ok - there’s stuff from the late 70s/early 80s when he can still - occasionally - “throw shapes” (vocally speaking) but he, himself, set the bar incredibly high from 1969 to about 1975 so - in a way - he (and the many fans who won’t admit this) have only themselves to blame when one can, for example, put on “Made in Japan” and ask where he did he do any comparable in the 1980s and succeeding decades ????
@WickedFelina: In the interests of fairness, Ian Gillan has barely used drugs. Booze, absolutely - he could drink for England, and probably Germany too - but I don't think he's used coke, speed, acid, H, or even downers.
@@BlueBlazer47 right
@@aisforapple2494WHAT! Did he tour with the original company in 1972? If so then l saw him and never knew it.
Queen should have ended with Freddy Mercury's death.
Totally agree! John D had the right idea. Their appearance at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee concert was a huge embarrassment.
Queen is awesome now. I suggest you attend a show w Lambert singing…
@@markski813 I saw Queen with Freddie Mercury. Lambert is a clown.
Absolutely agree with this. They’re really talented guys and should have done other things
I did and i wish i didnt, left after 20 minutes in @@todd3563
I adore Neil Young. The man has NEVER had a good singing voice, IMO, but he’s much more than just that.
And also Mick Jagger never had a great voice either but yet the Stones are still going after 60 + years! And I love The Rolling Stones!!!
NY and CH are raggedly glorious. Or were.
NY is still genuine- no miming- but his voice is shot. Sounds like an over the hill nursing home resident
Deep Purple I seen in concert roughly 10 years ago. Seeing Smoke on the Water perfomed live was on my bucket list. They made me very happy :)
Absolutely. Steve Hackett does it the appropriate way. Steve Howe does not.
Love Steve Hackett - I shall be reviewing his new album in about a week's time.
You couldn’t be more wrong. If Hackett was able to use the name and actually had Genesis members in the band he would. And why not? People shit on Rutherford and banks for calling all stations and that was two original members. Some so called fans are scum. And are also usually utterly clueless about what being in a band means.
@@classicalbumI saw him a few months ago and he sounded great along with the whole band .
@@classicalbumSteve Hackett has a great sense of humor and he’s humble for a rockstar. Howe’s been pretty insecure as a guitarist and his ego has gotten in the way in band and solo projects. If bands are touring it’s their choice if they want to play a casino or wherever. They do what they know and our personal opinions are just that. Projecting our egos onto anyone ekes speaks for itself. We have the choice of not attending, simply put. The one person on my bucket list was David Sylvian and Japan and living in the PNW of N America when those artists were active meant I would have had to travel all the way to the east coast or south to LA. Wgeh I had the money, it was already too late. I consider myself lucky to have been able to see literally thousands of concerts through work, or personally. And maybe if I was a decade or so older I have even more classic concerts somewhere in the catacombs of my memory. Frankly I’d rather go see someone far less successful or a new artist or band who doesn’t have airplay or an Arthur Fogel/Clear Channel connection 😂. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
The people that are hanging-on in the public-eye and touring (well past their prime and relevancy) are individuals that were _extremely driven_ in their careers, which led to their prominence and successes. They are so invested with what they did, their whole identity and _purpose-in-life_ is tied to what gained them successes and prominence. Possibly in their mindset, to put singing and touring careers behind them would leave a large emotional void in their lives; and such thoughts for those individuals could be very unsettling.
Phil Collins retired and reported being bored stiff in retirement. But he looks
like the crypt keeper sitting in a chair trying his best. cant sing or play anymore
then it becomes more of a personal appearance than a concert.
I saw one of the first gigs pergormed by Yes. I stood next to the speakers and my ears are still ringing. Magical group. Rick sat there like a god high up on a pedestal.
As a musician of 45 years as long as you can still play and or sing , and there's people willing to listen don't stop until the Grim Reaper comes for your soul! Long live Rock & Roll! Haters gotta hate!
Nobody wants to see Phil Collins in a wheelchair f f s
No one wants to see Pill Fraudins anyhow@@RogueReplicant
@@user-fu2mi1nd5l Good point. I like some of his early work with Genesis, even Abacab, but his solo stuff is crapola best avoided w t f
Put down the mic yoko
Whoever voted for Kansas doesn't know music and has obviously not seen them live recently.
I saw Yes shortly after Chris Squire passes away. I was with my nephew and niece-in-law, and I was actually embarrassed by the group's playing - the song selection was weak, they sounded painfully clunky and slow, and they had released an album of new material, but failed to perform one song from the album. The show was phoned-in, and Howe literally looked like the Crypt Keeper struggling to play guitar at normal speed. One could argue they were still reeling from Squire's passing, but the reality was they just showed up to collect a paycheck.
Yes pretty much ended after Drama, or even Close To The Edge. Relayer and Going For The One were mostly solid, but Tormato was hideous. When Yes became Yes West, they were more like Asia and Journey than Yes. I think virtually all the great bands of the early to mid 1970s should have bowed out by 1980 (Pink Floyd, Yes, ELP, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Jethro Tull and Genesis, among others...
I think Paul McCartney is magical. Sure his voice isn’t what it was even 8 years ago when I saw him in 2016.But those songs are so magical and wonderful and to have a living legend sing them and sing for almost 3 hours I don’t care if his voice is a little rough and weaker now. It’s still an electrifying concert
I agree. I saw Paul in 2022 and he put on a wonderful show. I mean sure his voice isn't what it was in the 60s but who expects it to be? There was a horrendous parking debacle at Truist Stadium, which made lots of people unable to make it on time. Paul was gracious enough to postpone the show for about 40 minutes to let more people get there! My 30 year old daughter went with me and once inside, we had a great time. There are only 2 Beatles still with us, so this may be the only chance lots of people will get to see them live. I say if the fans turn up and the artists want to play, then more power to them! Go for it!
If an artist wants to perform at age 100 have the right to do so. They're allowed to follow their dreams to the very end. At least they can still do what they love and that's what counts. Ian Gillain still sounds superb. Judas Priest new album is spectacular and those guys are now well into their 70s. Iron Maiden, Tony Iommi, Paul McCartney, Madonna all still going strong. I'm so proud and grateful that lots of my favourite artists are alive, kicking and inspirational 💜 ❤️ 💖
Thanks for saying this.
I saw Yes live when they were in new haven back in September and it was incredible i'm pretty sure i was the youngest person there and being able to hear their music live was amazing even if it doesn't feel like 70s Yes
i'd say it makes sense for them to stop touring but mirror to the sky was great and Yes should have at least one more studio album
NO.....stop and stop now. It is embarrassing.
Steve Hackett & band is brilliant
Looking forward to seeing them next month!
Steve Hackett is the only guy doing it right.
4 of the last 6 concerts I've been to have been Hackett. Not onlybdoes he still have the spark, he's still getting better,unlike that other Steve
Seen him twice awesome both times
Saw him on Halloween and it was absolutely facemelting!
I think it's time for The Rolling Stones and Grand Funk Rainroad should pack it in though I love both bands. They just cant do it anymore.
Nice video!. I do not have a problem with older artists still performing. What I do have a problem with is when they put on major tours and ask people to pay $100 a ticket for a product which is nowhere near premium. If older artists want to tour then how about doing smaller venues, for tickets at $30 and which offer more personal experiences. To me the big major tours, unless it is a farewell tour, are just money grabbing exercises where die hard fans who would watch anything they do get to overpay for a half decent experience. Maybe put on shows outside metropolitan areas and give back to people who have brought their music who can not travel to New York, or London, or Sydney. Surely these acts do not need to make a huge amount of money at this point of their lives.
I'd also prefer this, but not all musicians are good money managers, and many musicians are also not good at *choosing* good money managers. Remember Queen's "Death On Two Legs"? That was written about one of their managers. 🙂
If you don't like a band live, there's another solution that you don't seem to have thought of: don't go watch them 🤦♂
Just like YOU don't need to be watching this video. See what I did there?😂
@@spaceghost8995 Thanks for reminding me that I had to travel hundreds of miles to watch this video, pay hundreds of pounds, wait several hours for it to start, watch it for several hours, then travel hundreds of miles home. See what I did there?
Ok, that's true, but lighten up. It's just a video. No one is 8bliged to listen
@@Lazy_Sundae 😢 🍻😎
Jon Anderson has 9 songs with the Band Geeks coming this spring, followed by a tour. Having seen them last time out, I would highly recommend checking them out. He's also working on a new Anderson/Stolt album, 1000 Hands Volume II, and has at least four hours of "Zamran", Son of Olias, sitting on his hard drives. At 79, he is in excellent voice and health! Cheers!
Anderson is ageless
We should be honoring these giants, not telling them to pack it in. Here's a tribute to Brian Wilson:
Brian Wilson tribute- God Only Knows (vocals by Jon Anderson): th-cam.com/video/NghKIniP7yI/w-d-xo.html Enjoy!
The stones and guns and roses are both terrible and should have stopped touring 10 years ago.
so happy that jon anderson's voice still sounds so great...heard him with the band geeks and they sounded like the yes i know and love
That's a real for the Band Geeks, and vindication for the whole genre of "TH-cam cover bands." I've been watching Band Geeks for years and years.
I agree totally with all you have said. I no longer go to concerts from any of my favorite bands from the 60's, 70's and 80's because I want to remember them when they were in their prime. I just listen to the original recording and watch their early recorded concerts. Toto is another that should throw in the live performance towel. I myself performed live in the 60's, 70's, 80's and quit in the late 90's because even though I never smoked, drank or used drugs and felt I was in pretty good shape, I could not sing or perform with anywhere near the energy that I did when I was younger. Glad that I quit when I did. Now I play better guitar than ever before because I am not living in hotels, not eating right, staying up late at night doing gigs that never paid enough for the effort. Enjoying you musical life in the peace of your home studio is highly underrated.
Same here. I made a life by teaching guitar and bass, and some band coaching, workshops in music schools in Germany (I am not German) actually. Last month a group of friends invited me to play two songs live, and though I played quite well, I felt some kind of "dissociation" after 10 years of not doing it. Very strange. I´ve build a tiny home recording studio, opened a TH-cam channel with my own music and some versions and find it OK for now. I don´t miss that touring shit at all. Really, I cannot understand why those old blocks are not able to do the same instead of making that pathetic figure (they are still a few exceptions anyway) in front of the public. I don´t know, making studio albums, or helping new bands to emerge, etc.
I agree with all of your entries on this list with one exception, Styx. Dennis was voted out when the band came to a crossroads regarding the style of music they wanted to pursue. Dennis wanted ballads and theater and the rest wanted rock. Those that think Tommy, JY and Dennis would ever get back together just don't understand how bands work as one unit. Lawrence Gowan has made himself quite at home with Styx. If you want to hear it from the "horse's mouth" as they say, look up The Big Interview with Styx and Dan Rather. That says it all. BTW, I've seen the current line up 3-4 times and they are fantastic. Great music and fabulous stage performers.
I'm a huge Yes fan but it is time to quit. However, Steve Hackett seems to get better with every tour. He has recruited a stunning band to support him . He wisely plays a mix of classic Genesis as well as his own stuff. Can't wait for the Lamb tour later this year.
Saw McCartney at Glastonbury a couple years back and it was the best show I’ve ever seen - was right on the front barrier. Voice husky yes, but the setlist, energy, musicianship… ❤
I only saw it on tv but he was right on form, yes he can't hit certain notes anymore but his long established band are excellent at carrying some of the harmonies particularly the big fella on the drums long may he continue.
@@andrewcarr5923saw him in 15 and voice was perfect
McCartney is a national treasure Elliot. Problem is when he did Glastonbury, he got a lot of negative press from his opening performance. The people who persevered with the concert, were treated to a magical set as he warmed up. To tell you the truth though, some people had already switched off. Elton John, an artist I’m not a massive fan of, came out and smashed it from the get go. that is how you have to do it in these impatient times
That glastonbury show was one of the best shows he's put on in years
Hell yes. Finally, a video that states what I've been thinking about for the last five years. Thumbs way up.👍👍👍
I can't believe you haven't included Aerosmith on these lists!
And the Stones....they stink !!
@@lindacouncil1353 He mentioned The Rolling Stones in his first video.
Seen them in 83 world series of rock stoned drunk to this day when they come on sirus radio I turn them off
Yeah leave us with new school RocknRollers. Wait a minute, there are no new prospects. Forget it, these old codgers got more on the ball than most entertainers of today.
You make a fair point
Love the old timers, but currently Tobias Forge and Ghost are putting out 70's and 80's style music as good as anything I grew up with....and are even better live. The imagery isn't for everyone, but the music is spectacular.
No new prospects? Check out The Warning.
Check out Mammoth WVH. 2 albums out. Wrote/sings/plays ALL the instruments on studio. Self taught with a little help from observing. Has touring band only for live shows. NOT his dad's sound!
Don't forget that the US and England aren't the only places rock and roll happens. There's some remarkable stuff coming out of Japan these days. For straight up rock, Band Maid. 'nuf said. If you lean more towards something harder, Love Bites has one of the best harmony-lead duos I've heard in years.
IMO - Mick Jagger is the smartest of all these singers mentioned. In almost 60 years of touring/recording, he has always written songs within his range, saved his voice from a lot of out-of-range screaming, and can still deliver a solid vocal performance at 80 years of age.
He may be the smartest but also the most boring.
OK, but that woke attitude of quitting a song from their repertoire because "it had references to slavery and is offensive for the black community" is enough argument to call to retirement.
@@sidalientv I understand tRumo still does his gay little YMCA dance, go enjoy that!
@@jimcoleman598 ?
not bad for a great grandfather
Styx is amazing live - Tommy can still sing very well, and Lawrence does an excellent job of Dennis' vocals.
I don’t doubt you, however I can tell you that I saw Dennis DeYoung perform Styx songs, once in 2011 and again in 2015. He was AWESOME!! I’d say that’s more preferable.
Styx stynx. Always have.
I have everything they've recorded. Heard enough of Dennis after Babe. Good riddance. Agree, the last two releases were really solid.
Tommy is still fucking amazing. If anyone doubts it, I suggest watching Tommy sing with Darryl Hall in Darryl's House.
Styx, Journey, Boston, Genesis, Foreigner, Bread, Kansas. NOT R&R.
Good presentation, here! I'm pretty much in agreement with your assessments; and will add that I've attended a Steve Hackett-does-Genesis performance...and it was indeed worthy. Along that line, I recommend having a view and listen to Jon Anderson performing all the classic Yes tunes with "Band Geeks" as the backing band (live in Baltimore, of all places...). They pretty-well NAIL IT!
This last summer I saw Yes with Steve Howe and Jon Anderson with The Band Geeks. They both played a similar setlist. Yes sounded like a bad Yes cover band. Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks were spectacular and were leagues ahead of Steve Howe's Yes. Really couldve told me it was the prime Yes lineup and I wouldnt have batted an eye
Yeah, that is what I have been hearing about Jon Anderson's band. I would go see them. And, I saw some current "Yes" performances online and I thought they sucked. Boring.
AWESOME. I saw Jon with Phillips Academy kids 2 years ago. Phenonmenol. I love him.
Absolut deiner Meinung ❤❤❤
I saw both Roger Waters and U2 “recently” and I have to say both were fantastic… I was between the stage and the soundboard for both shows and the musical quality was just second to none! A few folks I know who I have been seeing shows with since the 80s said the Rodger Waters show was one of the best they have ever seen (TD Garden then Hartford). I definitely could not see Rodger miming, it sure looked like he was singing to me. There were screwups during the show that sure made it seem live.
Hasbara obviously had a say on that one, and everybody should dislike this video for that reason alone!
Yes If Roger is miming, he's miming to someone who sounds exactly like an aging Roger Waters doing his best.
U2 is still great!
@@hans-joachimbierwirth4727absolutely. If anyone speaks against the Tribe, all of sudden they seem to be viewed as bad at their job.
Me and my daughter have seen roger waters 3 times in the last 12 months (this is not a drill x 2 and dark side of the moon redux) and you are way off. Waters does not mime but he cannot hit the high notes any more and has backing singers take over. You say he could rework songs, he has.
Slightly off topic, but I'll tell you one band who's still rockin it. Doobie Brothers. Saw them a few months ago and still as crisp as ever. Two hours and they rocked it. Love the channel. Cheers!
Just curious was it Tom Johnston or Mike McDonald singing? I love them both but haven't heard who's fronting nowadays.
Tom Johnson wasn't on the 50Th aniversary Tour., Back problems I believe. Mike McDonald and Patrick Simmons were singing. Both sounded great. Band was also really sharp. Saw them in Halifax Nova Scotia.@@Mick_Ts_Chick
@@timgallivan1614 Thanks for the info. My dad is a huge Doobies fan so I grew up in the 70s listening to them. Pat Simmons is cool. I love him. 😎
my first time seeing them, and i was very impresed. They are still on tour so if you get the chance to see them , definitely check them out. @@Mick_Ts_Chick
Laughed my ass off when you showed that old picture of Bon Jovi 😂😂
It's ridiculous for people in their 60s/70s/80s to try to reproduce what they did in their 20s.
I agree, especially when it's hardrock and metal which is young people music really. But i get it, the artists don't know what do with their lives, retirement home bills need to be paid and their offspring needs inheritance money. Live music is where it's at so they continue although they shouldn't.
It's pretty cool when they achieve it though
I disagree with the underlying concept that anyone needs to stop doing anything. Just because you’re done with them doesn’t mean everyone else has to be. If you don’t care for them anymore, don’t attend.
Yep pretty much the way I feel also.
I would agree in so much as they have a right to go out and perform. However: 1) Many of these artists can be painfully self-unaware and think that they can still deliver the goods, and when they (almost inevitably) can't, it's a bitter disappointment to those paying hard-earned money to go and see them. 2) False pretenses - most of these artists purport to be a live act, but then use pre-recorded segments or backing tracks to deliver what are, essentially, fraudulent performances - without the audience's awareness or consent. Personally, I wouldn't pay money to go and see any of these older acts. Dropped keys, strained, weak vocals. Feeble old folks trying hard to re-live the glory days - or just line their pockets. But whatever floats your boat I guess....
Yes, let them keep making fools of themselves 😊
Agreed, but it's "should" stop, not "needs," certainly not "must," and as voted by viewers, it's a video c'mon, man, you get the gist.
No DeYoung no Styx. Like no Farner no Grand Funk.
%100 agree
Go see Dennis buy himself. What a show. Wth is wrong with them not doing reunion
B.B. King, and later, Johnny Winter came to my small town years ago. It was near the end of of their careers, Winter was blind, both could barely walk, and both had to perform sitting down. But I'll forever regret not taking the opportunity to see these two legends, even though some said, at the time, that they should have stopped touring long ago.
Grew up in the big city, and DID get to see the Stones, the Who, Allman Brothers, Yes, Elton John, Rod Stewart/Faces, Jeff Beck, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Jethro Tull, Chicago, and Rory Gallagher, among others, when they were at the top of their game, in the early-mid 1970's. Gallagher's performance at the old, dilapidated Long Beach Auditorium was, FAR AND AWAY, the most memorable. When asked how it felt to be the best guitar player in the world, Hendrix once replied: "I don't know, you'll have to ask Rory Gallagher".
Neil Young still sounding as bad as he always did 😂😂
I love Neil... but he does sound like a rusty hinge
@classicalbum perhaps that's the appeal 😂
I haven't liked anything that Neil has done since he released "Harvest Moon" back in the early '90s.
@@classicalbum to be fair he's always sounded like a rusty hinge 🤣That's our Neil 🥰
My daughter's pre teen comment in the car was who's this Kermit the frog? Had to smile and turned it up to eleven. YOU WILL LISTEN, ❤
I love Pink Floyd ever since I can recall as a child but Rog, let it go bro. His ego obviously needs to be fed regularly. Nick Mason is another story. He is cranking out pre-dark side tunes and sounds incredible. Totally disagree with the Paul McCartney critique I saw him last year in Baltimore and rocked. Helter Skelter
at 80, wtf. He is not just a Beatle, but an allegorical genius with a ridiculously prolific output. Good vid, btw
In 2007, I saw Kansas open for Jethro Tull at Red Rocks and, they absolutely KILLED IT! Blew my mind! Then again that was almost 20 years ago now.. Yes Ian Anderson wasn’t able hit those vocals but he can definitely nail those flute solos.. I’ve seen Roger Waters twice and was blown away both times, mostly because I was hearing Floyd songs live, but also he tours with brilliant studio musicians. Let these guys do what they do 🤷🏻♂️
I don*t think , that KANSAS had to open for JT ! One of them had to start, so it was Kansas'turn that night
I agree with every name in the list. And I can still add more some:
KISS
Aerosmith
Madonna
Sting
The Mumming Stones
Foo Fighters
AC/DC
Jon sounds remarkably good for his age. He sounds better than his much younger replacement. I'm thoroughly dissapointed that I never got to see Yes with Jon Anderson. I did see Squire thankfully. I also was very happy to see ARW and even had Rick and Trevor sit next to me when they went out in the crowd to do extended solos. I wish they would do one more Union style album/tour. Forget the "drama" and do one last hurrah for the fans.
I saw the last Yes tours in the states and they were marvelous
Great video. I haven't seen the 1st of this series, but I would suggest Motley Crue as a band, especially since I tend to believe Mick Mars about the other members using tracks for their parts during concerts and Vince Niel hasn't been able to sing for several years. I also think that Mick himself should retire. I saw a video earlier this week, and his playing still sounds good, but I am at least moderately aware of his health problems and have serious concerns for him in that regard. I also feel that Dave Mustaine, the founder of Megadeth should retire for much the same reason. While there is no doubt that he is a phenomenal guitar player, his bout with cancer makes me think that it's time for him to hang it up, at least as far as touring goes, and enjoy his vineyard.
Saw McCartney on his latest tour in Melbourne, Australia and the show was very cleverly disguised to cater to his fading voice. An awesome show and I went because it would and SHOULD be the last tour he does.
I love The Beatles and Paul, but sadly his voice is not what it was😢😢
It’s not remotely near what it was - he can’t even sing Get Back without help. When it comes to any more live stuff, Paul says yes, but we say No! (See what I did there? 🥴🤐)
Well he is 80.....rather he make a decent album than tour ...
I wonder if specialist doctors can help his old vocal cords these days?
@@johnsurrey7426 The trouble is everyone wants to hear the hits which he recorded when he was in his twenties and thirties. There are songs in his back catalogue that he really shouldn't be singing now.
Roger Waters admitted in an interview with Jim Ladd that his setlist is negotiated with his tour sponsor- and that they want him to play more Floyd hits while he’d rather do other things. Have a Cigar may therefore be in the setlist as a concession to some credit card company. Yet another reason to just freaking stop.
Another two reasons for him to stop are blaming Ukraine for Russia’s invasion, and dressing like a Nazi. Oh, and his abominable version of DSOTM. He shouldn’t be allowed near electricity until he comes to his senses.
He don't "blame" them. He said there was a provocation beforehand. The US was pulling the strings as they always do. He also said he condemned the attack and war too remember.
If you STILL don’t understand the “Nazi” uniform you truly do not understand Waters.
@@johnsurrey7426You taking Waters art and political views out of context is no reason for him to stop. If anything more reason for him to continue. People like you still believe in The Tooth Fairy and need the challenge of someone like Waters around to see how duped you are.
I was unsure of Waters 'Drill' tour. My main concern is his limited vocal range and a reliance on the sauce. Let the songs do the talking and less preaching. I can see the pros and cons here of him stopping or continuing. I'd have to think about buying a ticket for any future tour he does. Much rather he stuck to being a recording artist. Maybe pay to see him do a reboot of ATD live though. So possibly still mileage there for him to exploit commercially. Ironically.
Roger Waters totally needs to stop his overly political shows.
Bought tickets to the 2020 tour and it was postponed to 2022. The concert was 'in the round' but the stage had four walls on it and was a horrible design to see everything going on stage. Plus, the 1st thing you heard was, 'If you don't like my politics, please leave now and go to the bar!" and by the end of the show only 1/2 the audience had already left to go home. [C+ for a long-awaited concert]
Also saw Sir Paul McCartney that year - we loved his show and the energy of someone of his age, and he sang over 30 songs, too.
I saw Foreigner Oct 17, 1977 in PA. Jay Ferguson opened touring on his solo hit Thunder Island. Lou Gramm’s voice and Ian McDonald’s multi instrumental talents made it a musical experience I’ll never forget. Never seen a band that talented since as I’ve seen tons of shows. Mick Jones, Ed Gagliardi, Al Greenwood and Dennis Elliot along with Lou and Ian are Foreigner. I won’t see the new Foreigner because I got spoiled by the best and original version. Fans will have to realize that few bands keep close to the same members as time goes on. Styx and Sparks and Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman and Mickey Thomas are but a few of a small number of classic rockers worth seeing.
Agreed. The lead singer who replaced Graham (Kelly -forgot his last name) is a wonderful singer in his own right; however, there are no more original members left. Ian & Ed are gone, Al & Dennis are doing other projects and Lou only performs solo occasionally. Mick’s health has not been the best for the past few years, so you can’t slap a Foreigner label & expect to see anything but the originals
Wow, You are the ONLY PERSON that I know that remembers Jay Ferguson, lol. I was in high school in '77, but saw him open up for Foreigner in 1982, lol. And I still have Ferguson's album.
@@KathySandru I Agree Saw Foreigner Three Times In Person Kelly Hansen Is Great!
I got turned on to jay when he was with Spirit, the 12 dreams of dr sardonicas@@veltonmeade1057
AC/DC were terrible in the one-off show in California in October 2023. Based on that, it's definitely time for Angus to put the school uniform away and retire what was always Malcolm's band.
Agree
I saw Elton John in 1983. His voice had already changed and it could have been absolutely anyone singing at that piano. The band was fantastic, as was the piano playing; but Elton John's voice sounded nothing like the albums. He shouldn't have been on stage - in the same position, I would have retired then and there. I left the concert feeling cheated.
Let the people play! Don´t take that away from them. They want to play music and the fans want to see them. Watch what you like!
Nazareth is only the bass player remaining. His son plays drums and is probably close to retirement age, too!
Jezus. I did not know that. Kinda pathetic
lead singer is what made nazareth, and with him no longer there, its become a tribute band of sorts.
The average person can’t afford tickets to these shows anymore.
I paid $17 to see Nirvana 😂
Oh man, I used to ride my bike to the local record shop for tickets. $12 - &15 the average for big shows, Iron Maiden, Rush, Ozzy, Van Halen etc. But the absolute best was $5 to see Psychedelic Furs in the gymnatorium of Jacksonville State College. I was 12 years old, "Forever Now" tour. It was a small venue, the band were right there, maybe 20 feet away, like being in the same room, and Richard Butler was so receptive, funny, engaging, and kind. Just as happy to be there as we all were, or at least he made it seem that way. And they were fantastic. The show was fantastic.
Hendrix, Joplin and Santana on the same bill…$7.
I remember seeing the Rolling Stones in 1989. Ticket was $35, and I thought that was expensive, as concert tickets were usually about $25 then.
Overpriced then.
I paid £3 to see Led Zeppellin at Earls Court London in May 1975 😁
Saw Mccartney in late 2023, honestly....incredible show. Yes his voice is shot, but he still plays piano/guitar/bass really well and his band and overall show is amazing. Really enjoyed the gig and would pay very good money to see him again.
83 yr old Tom Jones is starting an ambitious tour March 1, 2024 (none in the USA). He still has a voice, but it's not what it used to be.
I concur vis a vis Kansas. Steve was definitely one of the greatest vocalists of his day, but by the time he called it a day it was time. Their current lineup is stellar, and they're not afraid of carving deep cuts out of the back catalog and making them every bit as fresh and relevant today as they were then. And nothing succeeds like success. Their last two albums were a breath of fresh air, and they're still selling out venues on their 50th anniversary tour. In fact, I've got to get on the road in a few minutes to catch their Clearwater FL show tonight Got to rock on! 😀
Roger Waters? I like to tell people he should tour with Joe Bonamassa. They could call it "Tow Egos, One Stage!"
Gilmour gets respect because once Rick Wright passed he finally came to the conclusion that it was time for Floyd to hang it up. He's one of my all time favorites, and he can keep solo touring and releasing material from now until his six closest friends carry him to his final resting place, but without Rick it just wouldn't have been Pink Floyd.
Tommy Shaw is one of the few rock vocalists who's managed to protect his voice, and he still sings with most of the impact and range he always had.
Purple's had to shed Morse because of his wife's health problems. Of course, now that she's in remission and he's at loose ends, we get another go-round with his solo band and the Dregs.
The common thread here seems to be can a band survive when the singer hasn't the reach.
You mentioned the Eagles in your previous video. I was an Eagles fan from a small boy, and I feel like after Felder got the boot in the butt they should've bagged it. No shade on Vince Gill (well, I still remember Amy Grant's first husband but I won't go there 😛) but everything this band has done since The Long Run kind of feels like Don Henley Can't Let Go is what they should be calling it. And good LORD the ticket prices! 😞
I saw Paul McCartney a couple years back, I understand that he's 80 but if you go in accepting that, he's still a great show. 3 hrs and 40+ songs, the work ethic blows away a lot of the younger bands and reasonably priced tickets can be had.
Exactly. He didn't have an opening act.
3+ hours with one break blew my hair back
@@Azav312 and with the crowd singing every song, Paul doesn't have to. 😁
He is a MAGICK man
What a lot of older bands are doing is "hoarding fame." They want it all for themselves, and won't let up and coming, talented artists share the limelight without having to pay to play. Whether it be due to greed, ego, or perhaps bad money management and needing a payday, it's sad to watch. Retire with grace and make room for the next generation.
Mr Young doesn’t need auto tune or voice correction.
This episode reminded me of the time I twice saw Sonny Rollins and, later, Ornette Coleman at different concerts at the Sydney Opera House, not so long before they left the stage for good. As they came out, I thought they would fall over. Rollins waddled like he'd had hip replacements and Coleman could barely lift his feet. But when they played, they were young firebrands again. They were musicians possessed by a force beyond comprehension. Those three concerts were the highlight of my concert going experience.
I agree.Finally got to see Oscar Peterson play, the year before he died and had I been knocked down by a truck after the gig I would have died totally happy.Saw too,Sonny Rollins and Jacques Loussier back in early 2000's ,both old men but filled me with much happiness.I think in the case of Jazz guys we expect them to carry on into old age its Jazz tradition.
Marshall Allen still touring at '99...
I saw Purple last year and they were great, Gillan struggles with a few songs but overall I really enjoyed it. I think most of these artists do it because they love playing, not necessarily to supplement their pensions…. Elton John has said he would consider doing smaller gigs with some of his more obscure songs, I.e he knows he can’t hit those notes any more so play without pressure. I’d be up for that. 😊
re : Paul McCartney-focus on rock and leave the ballads alone. he does rock but struggles on the ballads. Ive seen him around 20 times starting with Wings and have never been disappointed
"Bananas" is a massively underrated Purple album. Very much a tongue in cheek album maybe, but "House of pain" and "Razzle dazzle" are great songs and the rest of the album is very listenable in the right mood.
I don’t care what anyone says if you have ever played music and I have it never leaves you it’s always part of who you are and as long as people still come to see you and enjoy your show , I say keep on rockin , I’ve seen a lot of bands lately that are from the old days I I still love the fact that they refuse to lay down and die maybe it’s because I’m in my sixty’s and I feel the same way , it’s better to burn out then to fade away 🤘🏻
I'm a 70 year old semi-professional musician with a 70 year old voice and everytime I play I feel like 16 or 26 or 46 but I sure don't feel 70. Playing music keeps one young. It flows through you like blood.
I usually check out youtube to see the bands latest concert, if the singer sounds like a frog giving birth , I wont fork out the $300, no matter who they are.
@theend9494 Then you're likely missing out on a lot of good shows. Because anything made with somebody's cell phone is what you're usually watching on youtube.
As a musician i've seen this many times. Cell phones cannot capture good audio of a live performance whatsoever. Occasionally it's adequate but mostly it's bad
As for fourteen out three hundred dollars, Who the hell are you planning on going to see ?
up to you if you want to listen to an 80 year old struggle all night, I live in reality@@fredstriker2042
Doubt it. I rather not hear my vocal heroes sound like dying parakeets than be very disappointed at the fact that they didn't give the fans a good show and didn't have the self-awareness to realize when they should hang it up.@@fredstriker2042
Glad you mentioned Ian Anderson and/or Jethro Tull. A couple that I would add to the list: the Rolling Stones have been pretty spotty since Mick Taylor jumped ship, and without Charlie Watts, they're the Stones in name only, although Mick and Keith still churn it out. Metallica hasn't done much that interests me since the black album. YMMV.
Agreed, Keith was playing a lot more straight rhythm guitar, which is his strength, with Taylor, simply because Taylor was such an excellent lead Player, but when Ronnie joined, Keith fancied himself as a lead Player and just noodles around most songs with Ronnie doing the same thing and it sounds OK about 10% of the time. lol.
Ironically, I love this clip of Keith singing 'Gimme Shelter' , because Waddy Wachtel is on rhythm guitar, playing it properly !
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LOAD and RELOAD are cool if you want to hear 'tallica with an AIC and SOUNDGARDEN influence, I like those albums for that alone.
Agreed, Metallica peaked thirty years ago, I wish there was someone honest in their camp to tell them to hang it up. They lost a lot live when Newsted left, coupled with Lars' lazy drumming style, it's just sad when a band gets to that point.
That said seen Maiden several times over the last ten years and they get it, play the hits and give it your all, which they do. When you see a band phoning it in it really gets my goat. Also Ian Anderson from Tull , why humiliate yourself like that, almost whispering the vocal lines. Good god man, stop!
Glad Wishbone Ash still doing shows, hard to believe but saw them and still studio quality, fine musicians.
I saw Roger Waters four years ago, it was my only chance to see anything like Pink Floyd live, and it was magnificent, one of the best shows and the most ridiculously supreme setlist I've ever seen. Saw Deep Purple and Jefferson Airplane recently, and it was very impressive too. Even saw Rainbow with Blackmore playing Smoke on the Water in Spain 5 years ago. For me as a lifelong fan and musician, all these were monumental experiences. I'm just grateful I got to see these legends from the past at least once, and they all were really really good still.
Kansas quit touring?! Saw them on their last tour, as good musically as ever, provided that Phil Ehart continues to be the drummer. Ronnie Platt is a very good singer, and allows them to do songs in the catalog that Walsh couldn't/wouldn't do. Tom Brislin is a brilliant keyboardist, Joe D(the new violinist) has the best of both of the previous violinists, David Ragsdale's technical skills, and Robby(RIP)Steinhardt's style/flair/showmanship, along with the rest of the band's great musicianship.
I make the point about Ehart because, when I last saw Kansas, Ehart only did half the show(recuperating from an injury), and the substitute drummer wasn't up to snuff. Only Ehart could make Kerry Livgren's compositions work, only an equally talented/gifted drummer will make Kansas continue to be viable, in this longtime Kansas fan's opinion
Those who want Kansas to quit are still butthurt about Steve Walsh retiring
Only other disagreement on the list is Styx, and, yes I want Dennis DeYoung back, but, that ship has sailed, and the band can still perform
Kansas is a ridiculous inclusion on this list. Saw them in late 2022 (last POKR show) and they were AWESOME. Ronnie brings to life Kerry's songs in a way that Steve couldn't do for decades. Lots of tears were shed! That said, if Phil is not doing the whole show and this weekend Rich is ill and missing a couple of shows, that is where the line is crossed.
@@RipCityJB - I'm not sure I agree with the last part of that. Phil himself has said that someday he'd like to hand the reins to someone younger and have the band carry one (yes, I recognize the similarity to Chris Squire's wishes there), and it would absolutely have to be someone who truly plays in the same spirit as he does, which would be a challenge to find - but as others have pointed out Brislin does an outstanding job of playing and composing in Kansas' idiom, so I don't think it's impossible. Likewise with Rich - he picked up belatedly for Livegren. Is it unlikely that they would succeed in doing so? Yes, I'll be the first to admit it - but I'm willing to listen. I'd honestly like to see a rock band successfully carry on (sorry for the pun) to an entirely new generation of musicians, though I'm doubtful it would actually succeed.
@@bradcrosier1332 Yes, I hear you. I am amazed that this incredible music is still celebrated in 2024....I shed many tears seeing them in 2022...during Lonely Wind when Phil's drums kicked in and The Wall...my God. I saw Kansas multiple times in 92/93 playing BARS....yes, 500 people in a bar. It was incredible, but sad for them. Steve was a wreck....couldn't sing then. So happy that they are as popular now than at any time in 30+ years. The line crossed that I mentioned is between a band and a cover/tribute band. There is nothing wrong with a cover/tribute band...many as good as the originals (see Leonid and Friends), but to market a tribute band as the real thing with associated prices, as Foreigner does, is disingenuous. Kansas playing "50th Anniversary" shows without Rich and only a bit of Phil...with only one member with the band for more than 10 years (as they are doing this weekend) is disingenuous. Shows should be postponed until Rich and Phil are well. Of course Phil wants to carry on indefinitely...(like the estates of deceased Lynyrd Skynyrd members want them to continue forever)....they simply license the name and keep making money. Makes perfect sense...no harm, no foul. Most casual fans don't know Mick Jones from Mickey Mouse. I'm down 10 years from now for the "Phil Ehart Kansas Wheathead Experience", starring Ronnie Platt and Tom Brislin (both I love)....but not marketed as "Kansas" charging top line prices. Hopefully Phil and Rich feel better and we have more years of this great incarnation!
@@RipCityJB - I take your point, and I don’t think we’re too far apart on that. I actually like your name for the proposed band - I hope they run with it (and I hope they continue to put out new material). I didn’t see them at their lowest point, but I did see them on the “In The Spirt of Things” tour with Steve Morse (who I love) and of course Walsh. To me, that was much less Kansas than the current iteration and I liked (but didn’t love) that album and Power. Walsh was in decline, and Morse didn’t really shine, Rich was just there, and even Phil seemed bored with Walsh’s compositions. They didn’t seem to have real direction, which they again seem to have with their two latest albums. Truly a band resurrected by the infusion of new blood.
Yep, Kansas still have it, great band.
I would like to see Wakeman and Anderson, maybe even Rabin be part of a Yes farewell if they wanted to go that route. I didn't mind the last album. As for Styx I think they still sound okay and the last few albums have been pretty good, but we need to have a return of Dennis DeYoung even if it is just for a handful of shows. They need to swallow their pride, all of them, and give the fans one last ride.
Dennis sang some of his songs from home during the pandemic and he sounded absolutely FABULOUS.
A tour with him, even as a guest, I would be there.
I had the honor of seeing them all together twice, and wouldn’t want to spoil it by seeing them again today. my very first concert when I was 17 was Yes. I was hooked.
@@rcpsammy7186Lawrence Gowan sounds pretty close ro Dennis Deyoung but its sad that Shaw and Young cant get over the Kilroy album and Dennis's eccentric behaviour from 40 years ago.
Honestly the thene of Kilroy Was Here aged pretty well in 2023 since its the year people began getting carried away duving too much into AI crap.
All of a sudden the line "too much technology" hits differently now
Saw my last Yes concert in 2016. Was not happy, and not thrilled with Mirror as well. Howe will never ask Anderson back as he does not want the "drama it would bring" as per a Howe interview, pre-covid. He should retire along with his backup band. So much great classic to listen to and keep a smile on my face, and fond memories.
I saw the current Styx lineup and they were amazing. Their last 2 albums have also been excellent. As for Yes, maybe they should have packed it in when Squire died but they definitely should have quit when Alan White did.