The coming death of just about every rock legend

[sugarwood]

https://theweek.com/articles/861750/coming-death-just-about-every-rock-legend

Behold the killing fields that lie before us: Bob Dylan (78 years old); Paul McCartney (77); Paul Simon (77) and Art Garfunkel (77); Carole King (77); Brian Wilson (77); Mick Jagger (76) and Keith Richards (75); Joni Mitchell (75); Jimmy Page (75) and Robert Plant (71); Ray Davies (75); Roger Daltrey (75) and Pete Townshend (74); Roger Waters (75) and David Gilmour (73); Rod Stewart (74); Eric Clapton (74); Debbie Harry (74); Neil Young (73); Van Morrison (73); Bryan Ferry (73); Elton John (72); Don Henley (72); James Taylor (71); Jackson Browne (70); Billy Joel (70); and Bruce Springsteen (69, but turning 70 next month).

[javadog]

Keith will live forever...

A little concerned about the rest....

[KFC911]

Hell every legend and those who suck too...

No one gets out alive

Except Keef...

[Bugsinrugs]

As long as they all don’t go at the same time.

[speeder]

I see your point but how is this different than the coming death of every living thing on earth?

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by Bugsinrugs

As long as they all don’t go at the same time.

That'd make the news.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by speeder

I see your point but how is this different than the coming death of every living thing on earth?

Other living things usually have replacements. The rock legends are unique. Like Elvis, no replacing the king.

[SpyderMike]

I have seen four of those on the list in the last year (three of them in the last month) and they all seem to be doing great...Stewart, Harry, Browne and Ferry. I hope I have that energy at that age.

[MMARSH]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Other living things usually have replacements. The rock legends are unique. Like Elvis, no replacing the king.

Hmmm, My father doesnt have a replacement and was unique.

[gwood]

Real rock stars die at 27.

[HardDrive]

So what? What is the point of this? People die? Yeah, they do.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by gwood

Real rock stars die at 27.

Pffft. Name one.

[serene911]

Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix

[herr_oberst]

^ That's a slap in the face to fans of Kurt Cobain

[herr_oberst]

^^ Or Amy Winehouse, if you include modern singers who live like rockstars.

[legion]

In 30 years, they will be playing Snoop Dogg in retirement homes to sooth the residents and the attendants will be giving sponge baths to fading, sagging tramp stamps and tribal tattoos.

[stuartj]

Springsteen, at almost 70, is amazing. Unlike other 'heritage acts' who take 22 songs out on the road and go thru the motions (looking at you Mick and Bono) He is in unbelievabley good nick, looks fitter than most 40yos, he does unbroken 3.5 hour shows and makes it up as he goes along. And crowd surfs across stadiums. Which is what he should be doing a 40 year catalogue. (Keef!)

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Saw the Stones a couple months back on the No Filter Tour. Mick looks good for his age and Keith looks like... well... Keith. But they still can rock it!

Sad that legends like these are coming to the ends of their roads. There is nothing even remotely approaching their talent coming down the road - a lot of repetitive hip-hop garbage that incorporates a loud synth-bass line and some mumbling. I guess that means I’m getting old (Damn kids! That crap ain’t music! Get off my lawn!) rofl! Every generation thinks the next generation’s music sucks - only in this case it really does. These guys are / were artists and had actual skills to produce music. The new "artists" produce forgettable noise.

I always thought "Keith Richards and the Cockroaches" would be a pretty excellent band name.

[VincentVega]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

^ That's a slap in the face to fans of Kurt Cobain

No kidding. Layne, Chris, Kurt... thats some of the kings of music for guys my age. RIP.

Keith will live forever...

A little concerned about the rest....

funny

[ckissick]

Originally Posted by serene911

Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix

Let's not forget Ron "Pigpen" McKernan.