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[Music] Frankie Valli, Brian Wilson, legends and other “museum acts”
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Nitram
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Sadly Rod Argent had a stroke not so long ago and has given up touring. The Zombies were amazing live.
I saw Ginger Baker at the Borderline in London in 2016. May have been his last full gig, I think the rest of the tour got canned for health reasons.
Sounded good when he was playing, but after a couple of songs he had to take a break and was led off stage, before returning. Pretty much had to take a break between each song after that. I'd seen him a few years before (2012,13 maybe) and at that point he had been able to get through the set well enough.
Just checked and the ticket was £25, which is just about at the top end of the range where if a gig turns out to be a total mess I think it's all part of the experience rather than a rip off.
Sounded good when he was playing, but after a couple of songs he had to take a break and was led off stage, before returning. Pretty much had to take a break between each song after that. I'd seen him a few years before (2012,13 maybe) and at that point he had been able to get through the set well enough.
Just checked and the ticket was £25, which is just about at the top end of the range where if a gig turns out to be a total mess I think it's all part of the experience rather than a rip off.
Nitram
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Saw him in Stanmer Park and agree he’s still got it.
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I thought of another one I saw a while back who were amazing - The Who. I saw them at Sheffield Arena I think in the mid 2000’s. I’d never really been a fan or anything, their music was long before my time and my parents never listened to it. I thought it would be just fuddy-duddies - I had them equated in my mind to being like Status Quo.
I was completely wrong, they blew me away and were one of the best gigs I’ve ever been to. They absolutely gave it socks and were having a blast
I was completely wrong, they blew me away and were one of the best gigs I’ve ever been to. They absolutely gave it socks and were having a blast
Comrade Sam
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Saw Mavis Staples about 8 years ago. Her voice was obviously different to the phenomenal talent of her youth, so she belted out a deep bluesy end and had a guy that pulled the high stuff. Worked well.
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Blimey, I was only thinking how good he looked for his age whilst watching that video which I think was shot about a month before his stroke from a quick Google
Yeah, I'm not disagreeing about non-signing. That's shocking.
I think it's reasonable that older artists get some technical help though.
This. Jagger puts most front men/women to shame with his on stage movement and crowd engagement. It's nothing short of astonishing.
I'd pay good money for this.
Lenny Rider
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Milli Vanilli won a Grammy 
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Then had to give it back…Milli Vanilli won a Grammy
Percy can still belt out a note or two. Oddly played Worthing the night lockdown was lifted. Dave Gilmour gate crashed Romany's gig in Hove last night.
Cheggers
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Are you actually lumping genius Brian Wilson in with Frankie f#cking Valli? That's like putting John Steinbeck and Barbara Cartland together because they have both written books. Steinbeck pales into insignificance when contrasted with Babs.
schmunk
Why oh why oh why?
Yeah, but how many PIZZAS has Brian Wilson invented, eh?
Jam The Man
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Saw Brian Wilson in 2002 and he just about had the strength of vocals to still sound good. Loved the concert.
Saw him again with the Beach Boys in 2012 and there was a lot of deterioration.
Had tickets for 2020 but COVID meant it was postponed.. he's still apparfently coming back but i got refunded instead as I'm sure his voice is shot now, although it's amazing he can get anything in tune out at all given his renowned deafness.
Likewise Paul McCartney. In 2003 he still sounded good but his voice has totally gone now.
Saw him again with the Beach Boys in 2012 and there was a lot of deterioration.
Had tickets for 2020 but COVID meant it was postponed.. he's still apparfently coming back but i got refunded instead as I'm sure his voice is shot now, although it's amazing he can get anything in tune out at all given his renowned deafness.
Likewise Paul McCartney. In 2003 he still sounded good but his voice has totally gone now.
Norman Potting
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Norman Potting
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Have tickets to see Van the Man in a few weeks time at the Dome. His performances seem to vary according to his mood.
Saw Richard Thompson perform at the Rye Jazz festival just prior to Covid. Venue was St Mary's Church, we were in the pews close to him. Awesome acoustic player and have seen him being awesome awesome playing electric.
Saw Richard Thompson perform at the Rye Jazz festival just prior to Covid. Venue was St Mary's Church, we were in the pews close to him. Awesome acoustic player and have seen him being awesome awesome playing electric.
herecomesaregular
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The video is sad, in the same way watching any Bruce Willis movie post 2017 (?) is sad. The artist is still working when they shouldn't be and are probably being manipulated by family/hangers on only to get extra money. Lacks dignity.
I've seen many of my heroes from the '60s and 70s era of music, thankfully before their star has faded too much.
Only three artists I've seen mostly motivated by "I've got to see this genius before he passes, regardless of quality".
Brian Wilson at the RFH on his first Smile tour in 2004 (a joyous celebration).
Van Morrison at the Dome (musically very competent but dull as dishwater nowadays, including setlist, but still worth it).
Dylan at Brixton (few of his greatest - and I don't mean just famous - songs, he has a shed load,probably more than any artist. And those few he did play were in unrecognisable form. I knew this before I went though and it was still worth it due to the small capacity show).
I don't mind if the show lacks a bit of qulaity (and they have back up vocalists) if there is chit chat and banter from the artist. Van Morrison and Dylan were miserable as feck and didn't say a word to the audience.
The only artist I would probably still see whatever age is Neil Young.