Singers/Bands That Should Have Hung Their Mics Up ?

[Peajay]

I'm missing my concerts, and just booked OMD as per my other post. I also contemplated booking to see Blondie, another band i was a fan of back in the day. DH still has a voice but I think I'll give it a miss, not that I expect her to sound or look like she did in the 70s, she'll be 76 next year

I saw Tom Bailey a couple of years ago and thought he should of quit while he was ahead.

On a slightly separate theme I saw Gary Numan on the TV yesterday, he looked about 35 (he's 62)

[Tuerto]

I'm missing my concerts, and just booked OMD as per my other post. I also contemplated booking to see Blondie, another band i was a fan of back in the day. DH still has a voice but I think I'll give it a miss, not that I expect her to sound or look like she did in the 70s, she'll be 76 next year

I saw Tom Bailey a couple of years ago and thought he should of quit while he was ahead.

On a slightly separate theme I saw Gary Numan on the TV yesterday, he looked about 35 (he's 62)

A question-I do enjoy music but was never one for gigs, to many people and a bit to noisy for my liking Do you still enjoy watching elderly artists in the same way you did when you were younger, when they were fresh etc? I don't want this to come across as rude, but isn't there an air of sadness watching someone struggle to perform at the level they once did, and not to mention plenty of the audience-i suppose what i'm saying, wouldn't it be better to leave it where it prospered, the Artist i mean.

I was an eighties-nineties child, the thought of revisiting those bands with a bunch of fat middle aged people fills me with dread, although i'm not saying that you're any of those things

[Peajay]

A question-I do enjoy music but was never one for gigs, to many people and a bit to noisy for my liking Do you still enjoy watching elderly artists in the same way you did when you were younger, when they were fresh etc? I don't want this to come across as rude, but isn't there an air of sadness watching someone struggle to perform at the level they once did, and not to mention plenty of the audience-i suppose what i'm saying, wouldn't it be better to leave it where it prospered, the Artist i mean.

I was an eighties-nineties child, the thought of revisiting those bands with a bunch of fat middle aged people fills me with dread, although i'm not saying that you're any of those things

Im fat and late middle aged but still love a gig.

[Tuerto]

Im fat and late middle aged but still love a gig.

Fair play

[City123]

A question-I do enjoy music but was never one for gigs, to many people and a bit to noisy for my liking Do you still enjoy watching elderly artists in the same way you did when you were younger, when they were fresh etc? I don't want this to come across as rude, but isn't there an air of sadness watching someone struggle to perform at the level they once did, and not to mention plenty of the audience-i suppose what i'm saying, wouldn't it be better to leave it where it prospered, the Artist i mean.

I was an eighties-nineties child, the thought of revisiting those bands with a bunch of fat middle aged people fills me with dread, although i'm not saying that you're any of those things

The Manics are into their 50s and still put on a great show and produce great new music

I think it depends on the act, if they're still making music they tend to be a lot better than the likes of the Rolling Stones who have been playing the same set for about 25 years

[Tuerto]

The Manics are into their 50s and still put on a great show and produce great new music

I think it depends on the act, if they're still making music they tend to be a lot better than the likes of the Rolling Stones who have been playing the same set for about 25 years

I suppose it depends on the genre of music to a certain degree. There's nothing more less attractive than watching old people trying to throw shapes, and not in an ironic way either, makes me positively sick

[blue matt]

The Manics are into their 50s and still put on a great show and produce great new music

They always put on a good show to be fair, doesnt matter the location either, from a small gig to a festival

[ToTaL ITK]

the boring stones for about 25 years ago

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the boring stones for about 25 years ago

When you've written a song as good as Paint It Black, don't get too upset if someone says you can't play it anymore because you are too old.

[RichardM]

When you've written a song as good as Paint It Black, don't get too upset if someone says you can't play it anymore because you are too old.

I once heard an interview with Chuck Berry that asked him if he ever got bored with playing Johnny B Good. He asked why he would, do people get bored with playing or hearing Beethoven's 5th Symphony?
If it's good then it's good, how ever many times it is played.

[BLUETIT]

Old plastic face, Barry Manilow !!!

Looks like one of the Thunderbird puppets these days

[The Bloop]

I'm missing my concerts, and just booked OMD as per my other post. I also contemplated booking to see Blondie, another band i was a fan of back in the day. DH still has a voice but I think I'll give it a miss, not that I expect her to sound or look like she did in the 70s, she'll be 76 next year

I saw Tom Bailey a couple of years ago and thought he should of quit while he was ahead.

On a slightly separate theme I saw Gary Numan on the TV yesterday, he looked about 35 (he's 62)

Gary Numan still puts on a really good show. Hes got more energy now than when he just used to stand there looking all pale and moody.

[stan butler]

I'm missing my concerts, and just booked OMD as per my other post. I also contemplated booking to see Blondie, another band i was a fan of back in the day. DH still has a voice but I think I'll give it a miss, not that I expect her to sound or look like she did in the 70s, she'll be 76 next year

I saw Tom Bailey a couple of years ago and thought he should of quit while he was ahead.

On a slightly separate theme I saw Gary Numan on the TV yesterday, he looked about 35 (he's 62)

I saw A Ha , Omd and Tom Bailey a year or two ago with the misses for her birthday and thought Omd were very good , Tom Bailey was decent and i enjoyed A Ha.
We went to watch FYC who were very good last year

[Peajay]

I saw A Ha , Omd and Tom Bailey a year or two ago with the misses for her birthday and thought Omd were very good , Tom Bailey was decent and i enjoyed A Ha.
We went to watch FYC who were very good last year

That's the trio that I saw, I was at the Abbey Stadium in Cambridge. Last time I was there was 1983/4 watching City.

I saw OMD in Lisbon last year as well.

[stan butler]

That's the trio that I saw, I was at the Abbey Stadium in Cambridge. Last time I was there was 1983/4 watching City.

I saw OMD in Lisbon last year as well.

We saw them in Blackpool the same year
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[Hilts]

I'm missing my concerts, and just booked OMD as per my other post. I also contemplated booking to see Blondie, another band i was a fan of back in the day. DH still has a voice but I think I'll give it a miss, not that I expect her to sound or look like she did in the 70s, she'll be 76 next year

I saw Tom Bailey a couple of years ago and thought he should of quit while he was ahead.

On a slightly separate theme I saw Gary Numan on the TV yesterday, he looked about 35 (he's 62)

😂😂😂 Numan looked what he was a 60 year old with his hair dyed black. 35?? I thought sort your hair out mate your getting on a bit.

I enjoyed his interview though.

[Peajay]

������ Numan looked what he was a 60 year old with his hair dyed black. 35?? I thought sort your hair out mate your getting on a bit.

I enjoyed his interview though.

Is that his real hair ?

[bobh]

I read the other day that Genesis are putting on a tour , with new music.

[Hilts]

No sure that's his hair. I think it may be removable.

😂😂take it off and hed look 72.

[cardiff55]

Rod Stewart, I really like him but he is awful now. The Who. And let's face it the Beatles have done **** all for nearly 50 years.

[BLUETIT]

Rod Stewart, I really like him but he is awful now. The Who. And let's face it the Beatles have done **** all for nearly 50 years.

My Mrs loves his newish stuff Not everyone's cup of tea though



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[Wash DC Blue]

I Saw Bruce Springsteen a few years ago.
Unbelievable energy, I was pushed off for having to stand for three hours and he was rocking out like a teenager.

Depeche Mode were similarly energetic as were New Order a year or so ago.

I think that outfits like this just love performing live and it shows.

[Cleve van Leef]

Annie Lennox
Elton John
Paul McCartney

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Annie Lennox
Elton John
Paul McCartney

When you have written a song as great as Sweet Dreams, maybe then you can tell Annie Lennox to stop.

[RichardM]

When you have written a song as great as Sweet Dreams, maybe then you can tell Annie Lennox to stop.

It's not just about how good the songs they wrote are. It's about how well they can perform them.
I saw BB King years ago, one of the best blues guitarists ever, a great gig. Then I saw him again a couple of years before he died. It was embarrassing, he was a rambling, senile, old man who was a shadow of his former self. He should have stopped gigging a few years earlier.