ROCK'S GERIATRIC MOVEMENT
Back on May 14th, I wrote about Mark Caro's May 10th article in the Chicago Tribune.Robert Plant said he shot down a Led Zeppelin reunion tour for fear fans would be disappointed. But, hey, the fans back then have gotten older too. Then, 68-year-old Beach Boy Mike Love is still singing "Be True to Your School." What high school class would he be?
There was a illustration of "old" rock stars, including Bruce Springsteen, 59; Eric Clapton, 64; Bob Dylan 67 (now 68); Bonnie Raitt,59; Debbie Harry (Blondie), 63; Elton John, 62: Billy Joel, 60; and Tina Turner, 69.
Bob Stroud featured Ron Wood of Small Faces, Faces, Rod Stewart, and the Rolling Stones who turned 62 today. Speaking of the Stones, drummer Charlie Watts turns 68 this month, and Mick Jagger is almost 70!! No telling how old Keith Richards is, but, it's o-l-d.
Some of the performers can no longer hit the notes like they used to.
We Be Gettin' Old. --RoadDog
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Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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