Older musicians that still bring it

[Stinsok]

Inspired by the age rearing it's ugly head thread, I wanted to spotlight older guys/gals that are still rockin'. How about 50 years old and up? 50 isn't that old to a 48 year old but it's just a jumping off point.

Here's an example: Bill Ward

 

[the byronic man]

Geddy, of course

 

[Stinsok]

Yes, very good. You could count all 3 of the guys (the same for Black Sabbath.)

 

[DWBass]

Older cats still bring it. Marcus Miller will be 52 this year. Nathan East is in his mid 50's. Larry Graham is in his 60's I believe. Prince will be 53!

 

[ChrisPbass]

Phil Lesh...saw him Thursday night

 

[MadDogM]

I know SOMEONE is going to say it, so I may as well be the first:

Lemmy.

 

[voodoobassist]

Stanley turns 60 this year. He was smokin when I saw him in OKC a couple of weeks ago. A 12 to 15 minute upright solo that just blew everyone away, not to mention some EB pyrotechnics that had every bassist jaws dropping to the floor throughout the night. Age is just a number, too bad the industry doesn't get that.......

 

[Stinsok]

The world thinks that if someone doesn't look good in leather pants, they suck.

 

[colcifer]

I'm gonna name some guitarists to keep make this a bit more diverse.

Slow Hand
Buddy
Robben Ford
Kenny Burrell
Bucky Pizzarelli
Maestro Howe
Peter Sprague
Robert Cray

 

[Stinsok]

Robin Trower

 

[superdick2112]

As mentioned, Rush, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller & Sabbath. Also add Priest, ZZ Top, Alice Cooper and a host of others.

Sadly, the list of younger musicians who's live performances don't equal their recordings is far longer...

 

[ben12390]

John Paul Jones.
he brings the noise with Them Crooked Vultures.

 

[StyleOverShow]

Up front, I am an old guy at 60, at least for another couple of weeks.

It's not about age so much, as it is the attitude, although don't get me wrong gray hair, and expanding waistline, poorer eyesight and the difficulty of loading in and out are realities of the times.

There were just so many of us boomers that took to music, so there are a lot of us around. You've mentioned a few of the stars but there are literally thousands of musicians who are older than most of the TB mean age.

I take my hat off to those still willing to take up axe in hand and approach the stage for yet another performance. Fortunately, I am not bald so I don't have to don one of those hipster fedoras.

IMO, its about the fight in the (old) dog, right?

 

[mcm]

regardless of what you think about him, sammy hagar will be 64 this year.

also a shout out to glenn hughes.

2 old guys kicking ass and touring and not crying

 

[martyman5000]

Mike Watt...

 

[BassDaddy77]

How did the thread make it this far without mention of Sir Paul? His Shea Stadium concert in NYC a couple years ago was epic.

 

[bassteban]

(my own horn)
I'm 47, and most gig pics of me are blurry.

 

[dukeorock]

Larry Taylor
Kim Wilson
Jimmy Vaughn
Duane Denison
Billy Gibbons
About 100 people I can think of here in Nashville

 

[pacojas]

Jethro Tull's frontman is better than ever. Ian and crew were excellent on that Paris show on dvd.

 

[LiamPodmore]

Isnt Steve Harris around 53/54? Along with the rest of Iron Maiden who are all in their 50's.

Liam