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- GrimsbyFan
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Oldest rock/pop artists still performing well into their 80's
Following up on a previous topic about 50's and 60's artists turning 80, I decided to do some searching for those who are still performing despite being well into their 80's.
Here are three - I would welcome suggestions of any others that would meet the criteria.
Petula Clark - will turn 90 in November
She was performing until last year. This May just past she was part of a musical celebration for Stephen Sondheim, but I don't see any 2022 concert dates on her website. To demonstrate that she is still active musically, however, here is a song that was just released along with The John Williams Syndicate. It has a modern sound to it and also a really catchy "hook", as many of the songs of the rock era did.
Frankie Valli - just turned 88
Currently touring in UK, with 35 more dates scheduled throughout North America during the rest of the year.
Ronnie Dove - will turn 87 in September
Still performs occassionaly. Here is a performance from April just past.
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- memphis boy
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Re: Oldest rock/pop artists still performing well into their 80's
Just saw McCartney in Knoxville 2 weeks ago. He turns 80 June, 18.
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Re: Oldest rock/pop artists still performing well into their 80's
Understand Bob Dylan at age 81 was scheduled to perform this week at the Los Angeles Pantages Theater.
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Re: Oldest rock/pop artists still performing well into their 80's
memphis boy wrote:
Just saw McCartney in Knoxville 2 weeks ago. He turns 80 June, 18.
This is from a newspaper in Scotland. Hard to argue McCartney's influence on music. I can't imagine my youth without the Beatles being there.
And even at 80, he has no intention of stopping now.
“If I retired, I’d still do exactly what I do”, he said in one interview. “So I may as well not retire…Retire from what? I’d do this for nothing”.
Happy 80th, Paul – you are the soundtrack of our lives
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