Currently various older bands and musos are on tour. Do they still have it?

I just posted this on another thread but judging from what I see here I would say that David Gilmour still has it. I've seen Pink Floyd many times (with and without Roger Waters) and was never disappointed. I'm sure Gilmour will put on good shows in London, LA and NYC but it would seem strange for me to just see him and his band in concert.

 

Many of the 'old' bands play in the 'Lemon Tree' theatre in Aberdeen on Sunday evenings. I'd love to see 'Wishbone ash' who play there quite often, but concerts start at 7 pm it's an 80 mile round trip for me.
 
There needs to be a forced retirement law for these millionaires.
The young are better and interesting. I listen to old rock on the FM lots. The youth do them better.

We have major weekend bands here all summer long. the youth are really good. The old suc.

We are contributors to the HS Music departments. The PHD’s suc too.
 
HermitHogan said:
Meh, I've seen everybody I want to see. Tickets are far too expensive, and I have no desire to be around a bunch of people. :ROFLMAO:

Concerts were fun when I was young, and part of that was being part of the party going on. I don't even drink any more. I'd rather watch a video of a concert than go in person. The exception might be for a good jazz band or maybe some blues where you get to see some really good musicians.
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I couldn't have said it better. I feel exactly the same. :giggle:
 
papa tiger said:
There needs to be a forced retirement law for these millionaires.
The young are better and interesting. I listen to old rock on the FM lots. The youth do them better.

We have major weekend bands here all summer long. the youth are really good. The old suc.
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When I play "old music" for young folks, they're always blown away over how good it is. They all say their music sucks compared to bands like AC/DC, Metallica, Pink Floyd, etc.
 
I saw the Beach Boys 3 times (last time The Everly Brothers were the opening act). The Drifters twice. Natalie Cole twice. The Temptations twice. Diana Ross twice. The Shirelles twice. Harry Chapin and Ricky Nelson once, both before they died. Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley once but at the same show. Got to see Whitney Houston with Kenny G. Also got to see Don Mclean, The Association, Gary Puckett, Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul, & Mary, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Johnny Rivers, Fifth Dimension, Chubby Checker, Ray Charles, Pink Floyd, Melanie, and a ton of other people. I think I've seen enough.
 
HermitHogan said:
Meh, I've seen everybody I want to see. Tickets are far too expensive, and I have no desire to be around a bunch of people. :ROFLMAO:

Concerts were fun when I was young, and part of that was being part of the party going on. I don't even drink any more. I'd rather watch a video of a concert than go in person. The exception might be for a good jazz band or maybe some blues where you get to see some really good musicians.
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I feel the same way. When I was younger I saw hundreds of bands. Back then I drank, smoked pot and was not as anti people as i am now. Now I’d rather just watch a show on tv. Like Hogan here, a good jazz band would be the exception. A few years ago I saw this band in person which was amazing. He’s a famous saxophone player.

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I have seen many such concerts and from cheap seat it's like
Listening to a record Very little or no talk and often unmemorable
To me I vaguely remember. Unless you got a passion for them, I
Wouldn't recommend it. You do not know what songs or the backup band
Unless you find a recent concert on utube as I do. Going solo\. No
 
HermitHogan said:
Meh, I've seen everybody I want to see. Tickets are far too expensive, and I have no desire to be around a bunch of people. :ROFLMAO:

Concerts were fun when I was young, and part of that was being part of the party going on. I don't even drink any more. I'd rather watch a video of a concert than go in person. The exception might be for a good jazz band or maybe some blues where you get to see some really good musicians.
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I wouldn't go to a concert for free. I saw great stars in the 60s and 70s. Don't need to see "stars" with torn clothes, loud guitars and drums and a bunch of screaming crazy drunks in the audience! I saw the real Johnny Cash, Hank Snow, Bill Monroe, etc. You can keep your modern "stars."
 
Obviously some posting negatively herein haven't much recent live music experience or live in small cities or rural areas. Nor appreciate how much better speaker systems are at modern venues in this era especially in large venues and outdoors. Even electronically amplified mic'd acoustic instrument groups sound much more impressive than in the past.
 
David777 said:
Obviously some posting negatively herein haven't much recent live music experience or live in small cities or rural areas. Nor appreciate how much better speaker systems are at modern venues in this era especially in large venues and outdoors. Even electronically amplified mic'd acoustic instrument groups sound much more impressive than in the past.
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If the youth could have the same they are going to be better quickly. The problem is B.S. Radio and entertainment playing the old stuff for free. I will bet my monwy on the youth developing and beign great. Nothing wrong with them playing the old stuff. FM plays it all the time, and claim the right to
advertise the moldy bands stuff. The oldies are soon becoming the same as the Blues. We own the rights. FM radio has proven the right to play the music. Same with the young. /thru ALWAYS!
 
Capt Lightning said:
Many of the 'old' bands play in the 'Lemon Tree' theatre in Aberdeen on Sunday evenings. I'd love to see 'Wishbone ash' who play there quite often, but concerts start at 7 pm it's an 80 mile round trip for me.
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I was just thinking about Wishbone Ash. They weren't that well known at the time, but I saw them one night out in a baseball field, and I remember them as being--and it was pouring down rain--about the best rock concert I had ever been to. The crowd was soaked but energized. It was an actual blast.
 
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