Aging Rockers - Rush is getting old!

Relevance is in the eyes of the beholder.

Kanye and Beyonce may be current and relevant to some; but I couldn't identify a single song from either.

I grew up listening to blues and rock. I still listen to blues and rock. I'm fine with many new artists; but pop, rap, & edm have never appealed to me.

 

Heh, I did say I have seen rush three times. Over 28 years. My first concert was the who, in 1987. I have rock appreciation bona fides. The thing is, those guys aren't putting out new music. Or if it's new, it's not very good. Eric Clapton plays weepy maudlin acoustic stuff now. When was the last time he really rocked out. Robert Plant and Allison Kraus are just not that exciting. I listened to classic rock exclusively through high school. And then I realized that the doors aren't making new music. That pink floyd's best days are long behind them. As far as rock, the black keys and Jack white are still making new stuff. But I need to hear new stuff because my mind is still growing. And I think we can all agree that country music pretty much sucks donkey dick. Whiny bullshit manufactured pablum for old ladies, and kids trying to "keep it real".

 

Nobody wants to see their heroes get old. It reminds them they too are aging and will die.

 

I'd still jump at the chance to see Van Halen. They are aging, no doubt, and reminds me that I am too. But, I'd still pay good money to see "old" Eddie shred better than most young' ns out there.

 

Has EVH ever sobered up? There are some vids around from a few years ago that show him doing featured (sponsored) artist gear demos. You can see the manufacturer reps (Peavey???) picking up the burning cigarettes that an obviously buzzed Eddie kept laying on the equipment.

 

Same, there's a rant about this in me; but I'm off to a blues fest and don't have the time.

Clapton at 80% can still run circles around most guitarists and he can say more with 1 note than many can with 1000. Ya, we're both getting old. I have no intention of aging gracefully, I'm fine with him doing the same.

 

And these geezer bands have withstood the test of time, continuing to pack in large crowds while touring. It amazes me how many teens and youngsters attend these concerts. Gotta give the old rockers credit!

 

Until you go to a KISS concert and see fans aged 60+ wearing their leather outfits.

 

Imagine how bad some of those 30 year old outfits smell. And how stretched some of them are now.

 

Yes , another old and great band

 

FTR/FWIW--As a teenager I thought that KISS sucked (this was back at the start & peak of their popularity) and my opinion hasn't changed. If I had to give them credit, it would be for putting on a spectacular stage show, they were entertainers (I don't mean their musicianship), and they knew how market their product. Just not my taste.
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The die-hard fans cover-up the smell with KISS cologne .

 

With the death of Chris Squire this week, and Anderson and Wakeman leaving for various health reasons, whilst I certaimly love the material Downes contributed to on Drama and Fly From Here, I don't think that I'll go far to see them. If they play near me I'd go, but it's not likely.

 

What I find interesting is that bands like The Damned who are just as old as Kiss still play shows but they are worlds better.
Maybe because they are down with the audience and not doing huge arenas or maybe because punk has always had a different ethos but their shows have a mix of high energy and fuck you we are going to take the piss out of Malcom McLaren that is a joy to behold.

 

Not quite as old....

Walking by the Warner Theater at lunch today, I noticed the marquee is promoting the Pat Benatar & hubby Neil Giraldo concert on Wed night as part of their 35th anniversary tour. I'll pass on this one.

 

I frequently say, "I wouldn't walk across the street to see (name a band) even if I had free tickets." Music meant a lot to me when I was younger, these days not so much. I was a weird kid. I liked some rock bands well enough, but I was more into regional bands, blues, jazz, old R&B, etc.

 

The Dead and Company ( Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann w/ John Mayer) will be streaming tonight.

Dead & Company | American Express UNSTAGED

 

Rush 40 cd/blu ray set is worth the money.