- Oct 17, 2008
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It’s pretty much common knowledge within live music circles that Mr. Valli has lip-synced since at least the 80’s - and I am not talking TV spots, but whole concerts and tours.
He is currently on a farewell tour, using the same vocal playback tracks from his 2005 tour. Indeed, I understand most of the instruments are actually click-tracked.
Now it is worth pointing out that Frankie Valli is 90 years old, and this (in my opinion really rather uncomfortable) video is very telling. Scuttlebutt is that Mr. Valli has a lot of bills to pay, even at 90, and even after earning a fortune over the last two decades from “Jersey Boys”.
I have been stung in the past by desperately poor concerts by “legends” (Brian Wilson, Meatloaf) who were - to put it very kindly - way past their prime and not exactly singing every note live.
So I guess my question is would/have you paid to see “legends”? Can be a big tour, on oldies circuit, anything really - who did you see and how was it?
He is currently on a farewell tour, using the same vocal playback tracks from his 2005 tour. Indeed, I understand most of the instruments are actually click-tracked.
Now it is worth pointing out that Frankie Valli is 90 years old, and this (in my opinion really rather uncomfortable) video is very telling. Scuttlebutt is that Mr. Valli has a lot of bills to pay, even at 90, and even after earning a fortune over the last two decades from “Jersey Boys”.
I have been stung in the past by desperately poor concerts by “legends” (Brian Wilson, Meatloaf) who were - to put it very kindly - way past their prime and not exactly singing every note live.
So I guess my question is would/have you paid to see “legends”? Can be a big tour, on oldies circuit, anything really - who did you see and how was it?