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Older musicians who are ageing well

Started by TheMonk, May 04, 2019, 11:41:21 PM

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TheMonk

You can say what you like about Sting but where many artists from his era are starting to show signs of wear and tear, his voice and appearance have shown little significant change since the 80's. Impressive.
Which other older artists are ageing particularly well?
https://youtu.be/AoiZ0pGp9lc

In these threads we normally note how well Roger Waters has grown into his looks. But the less said about his voice, the better.

John Cale looks pretty great for a man in his late 70's and his voice is still what it was: https://youtu.be/Ln77F25hXVQ

TheMonk

Quote from: thecuriousorange on May 04, 2019, 11:44:05 PM
In these threads we normally note how well Roger Waters has grown into his looks. But the less said about his voice, the better.
I saw Roger Waters last year in very close seats. He needs to stop wearing skin tight t shirts, he's got quite the pot belly. That's fine but chuck on something looser. Also he was clearly miming. Still, fab light show.

Tony Hicks of The Hollies. Still looks about 17.

Sin Agog

Quote from: TheMonk on May 04, 2019, 11:54:33 PM
I saw Roger Waters last year in very close seats. He needs to stop wearing skin tight t shirts, he's got quite the pot belly. That's fine but chuck on something looser. Also he was clearly miming. Still, fab light show.

Sounds more like a...heavy show.

Sin Agog

Jonathan Richman stills looks in good nick.

Shaky

Herbie Hancock looks amazing for 79.

Bennett Brauer


Dr Sanchez

Springsteen is 70 this year and looks fit and well.


Stoneage Dinosaurs

Elvis Costello is still looking pretty Costello-y, apart from being a bit balder everything seems to be more or less where it should be (can't post a photo cause I'm typing this on my phone and it's a major arse pain)

Scott Walker always looked good for his age, in his later years.

Sebastian Cobb

Neil Tennant looks alright for 64.just a bit grey and bald.

NoSleep

Bernard Purdie is 80 this year and appears to have lost nothing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-XinblyOyg

purlieu


Shit Good Nose

Quote from: TheMonk on May 04, 2019, 11:54:33 PM
I saw Roger Waters last year in very close seats. He needs to stop wearing skin tight t shirts, he's got quite the pot belly. That's fine but chuck on something looser. Also he was clearly miming. Still, fab light show.

Oh, he's been miming since the 90s for sure.

Tony Banks has barely changed since the 80s and, like Roger Waters, Mike Rutherford has grown into his looks.

Tony Levin is another one who appears to sleep in tupperware.

Smokey Robinson still sings well. His face has had a lot of plastic surgery though.

Stevie Wonder is doing OK.

alan nagsworth



Sparks still look (and, in Russel's case, sound) fantastic. Here they are, approaching their early 70s in this photo, and in 2017 releasing one of the best thing's they've done in years. Likewise, 2002's "Lil' Beethoven", which they made when they were in their mid-50s, their 19th studio album in the 30th year of their career, is one of the most inventive and brilliantly bizarre things they've ever done. Even though they've had a few sub par albums over the years, as a whole I'd say Ron's songwriting, Russel's falsetto voice and their magnificent stage presence together have hardly faltered in their 40-odd years together.

Sebastian Cobb


Gulftastic


Shaky

Quote from: Sebastian Cobb on May 05, 2019, 07:22:02 PM
They look like sex offenders.

It would be an honour to be molested by them.

Ferris

Nick Cave still looks great, full of mad energy when he gets going.

Buddy Guy is still tearing it up, and he's in his 90s.

John Darnielle is approaching 60 (?) and still looks alright, though he wants a haircut before he looks too much more like a squashed Gallagher brother.

Mr Banlon

Roger Daltrey looks pretty decent for 75.
Shame he's such a berk.

pupshaw

Ringo Starr is 80 next year.

I just noticed it's Sir Ringo now.


alan nagsworth

Quote from: pupshaw on May 06, 2019, 07:54:33 AM
I just noticed it's Sir Ringo now.

If you say it fast enough it sounds like a tropical ear infection, which is quite apt really.

imitationleather

Not even the best tropical infection in the ear, nose and throat specialism.

alan nagsworth

I'm telling you with bluddy peace and love, PLEASE no more fan mail telling me my name sounds like a bluddy tropical ear infection peace and love


Phil_A

Stu Staples of Tindersticks has aged pretty well.



I'd quite like him to give me a cuddle and croon reassuringly into my ear.