Too old to Rock?

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Started 1 year ago by RockLibertyWarrior
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Some of our idols and bands are starting to get up there in age. Their either on the hill or over the hill. My dad is a studio musician now but he just won't play with the rest of his hair band because he told me its just a bunch of ridiculous old guys trying to be young. We argued. I take the position your never too old to rock, as long as you can stand, head bang, and move hands to play a instrument you can rock. Don't mind some balding or shakiness just as long as they deliver the goods music wise, what do you all think? Agree or disagree? Do you think some these guys need to hang up their snake skin boots, toss out their aqua, white washed jeans, leather pants and spandex? Get rid of their V guitars? Or you do you think they need to keep the flame and rock it till they die like me?

Posted 1 year ago #
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If your younger than what elvis would be you can still rock/be young, my great aunt sorry she has no hope

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I think that you're never too old to rock, hell there was a little old woman who JOINED the London Punk scene at 70, and recorded an album with some stray members of the sex pistols and yowling cats (she was awesome)

As for dudes, if they stay thin, and keep up the look... then I still love em' to death (Michael Monroe is still effing beautiful IMO) even if they don't look great anymore I'd rather hear them play than not.

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The Who needs to retire.they pretty much embarrassed themselves at the superbowl.same with the Stones.other bands r cool like Boston,asia,and kansas.they're fine.but the who and stones come to mind as too old to rock.esp. the stones.they look like skeletons.and their gettin sloppy

Dan Dash

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other bands r cool like Boston
- Dash

Michael Sweet of Stryper is one of their two singers, the other is Tommy DeCarlo. Haven't seen them live yet, but I want to see them on their next tour.

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Pick up strypers Murder By Pride.I love that album.they do a version of peace of mind with scholz.its pretty badass.michael and scholz sound good together

Dan Dash

Posted 1 year ago #
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no, not to old to rock because the music these "old" rockstars are making is WAY better than the mainstream pop stuff new artists are making

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"no, not to old to rock because the music these "old" rockstars are making is WAY better than the mainstream pop stuff new artists are making"
- Twizzle58

Good Call

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Posted 1 year ago #
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The "classic" rockers should rock 'til they drop!!

Unless they just aren't feeling it anymore or can't physically do it anymore.

Scary rumors I've heard have Scorpions and(God, please, no!)MOTLEY CRUE talking retirement.

As much as I'd hate to see them hang it up for good, I'd rather see a graceful retirement than a sad, pathetic fade away...

Posted 1 year ago #
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I've always had a tough time debating this because I'm on both sides.

I think some bands such as (my favorite) Poison need to hang it up. They just dont look like they enjy this anymore. And their last album Hollyweird was terrible. Part of me thinks it ruins their legacy and everyone loses.

On the other hand... I'm a grown man who would probably cry if they called it quits forever, such as the rumoured Motley Crue (one more album 2011, final tour). They've been such a piece of my life that it would be sad to not have that anymore. The return of Poison in 99 and Motley Crue in 06 was great. So again, I'm on both sides.

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"I've always had a tough time debating this because I'm on both sides.
I think some bands such as (my favorite) Poison need to hang it up. They just dont look like they enjy this anymore. And their last album Hollyweird was terrible. Part of me thinks it ruins their legacy and everyone loses.
On the other hand... I'm a grown man who would probably cry if they called it quits forever, such as the rumoured Motley Crue (one more album 2011, final tour). They've been such a piece of my life that it would be sad to not have that anymore. The return of Poison in 99 and Motley Crue in 06 was great. So again, I'm on both sides." - MyOwnWay

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I don't want Motley Crue to retire!!!!!!!!!

But I don't think anyone is too old to rock. Unless you're dead. Ha.

Posted 1 year ago #
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Dead? Get buried in some rocks, its close enough!

Posted 1 year ago #
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As long as you can / want to, go ahead and do it! Some examples (not necessarily glam):

Sammy Hagar - in his sixties now, still sounds as inspired as on that first Montrose album in 1973!
John Fogerty - still going strong and playing those Creedence songs with conviction (since the 1960s!)...
BB King - the man is 80 years old and still touring. He has to play sitting down, but his voice resonates as always and his guitar sings.

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Now I don’t need to worry ’bout tomorrow
Ain’t anticipating what’s to come
And I don’t need to worry ’bout the things I have not done
Long as I got rock and roll I’m forever young...
OR
I will live in fame and die in flames
I'm NEVER gettin' old

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Bands such as Ratt, Alice Cooper and Meatloaf haven't aged at all it seems (or whats left of the band hasn't).
I'm glad they're still making music for us.
The scorpions also know their place and are going on one last tour before they can't do too much anymore.

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If anybody says their too old to Rock they need to see the doc Anvil. I just picked it up and I am surprised I haven't heard of this band until now. These guys are like the energizer bunny, they just keep going and going. Why success alluded them until just recently Rock god only knows. Their songs and musicianship are just plain bad ass. It is cool they finally achieved the success they so richly deserved even if it was in their fifties. Here is the trailer, this is a must for any rock fan. My dad says he's too old to rock, well I'll have to sit his long, greying haired ass down and make him watch this.

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Yeah dude! Anvil have been around since 1978. I was never really into them but I knew of their existence...

So I think it's time to have a long chat with your dad!
If he says he's had enough then so be it - but if it's just cos he thinks he's too old then maybe you can convince him otherwise. The Rock N'Roll spirit never truly dies

Posted 1 year ago #
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as long as you're not dead, you're not too old to rock.

Posted 1 year ago #
Miss D Mina
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I have no problem with older rockers,just don't do anything foolish, like reality shows *cough* Ozzy *cough* Gene Simmons *cough*.

"Nobody can hurt me without my permission."-Gandhi

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NEVER EVER EVER EVER.
i couldn't see people who make music now, perform 20 years on.

"Rock never really dies, it just goes underground." - Bret Michaels

Posted 1 year ago #
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as long as new bands keep sucking and the radio stations like hair nation and boneyard never die, age will never have a limit too rock n roll! I mean check out the stones for example, those dudes are well in their 60s and they put on a better show than most bands half their age! Sp should the question be, too young to rock? lol

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Dude fuck that
who cares if ur old and still in a band u still rock!!
And I hope Crue don't retire

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Posted 1 year ago #
Ms.CleoTyler
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the day Motley Crue retires is the day humans have 30 legs and only speak gibberish or moo.

Posted 1 year ago #
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Hahahaha does anyone watch The Osbournes? That show is so funny, Ozzy's so crazy, but he's still got it (:

"Rock never really dies, it just goes underground." - Bret Michaels

Posted 1 year ago #
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You're never too old to rock! Look at the late great Ronnie James Dio for example, he was 67 and
could do it better than him.
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I don't think any band is to old to rock, I mean that is their lively hood they should only retire if every last one of the members are six feet under!

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