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i've had similar experiences with other 'older' artists. I saw BB King a few weeks before he died. He was practically asleep on stage, stooped in a chair, with
by serf 6y ago
i've had similar experiences with other 'older' artists.
I saw BB King a few weeks before he died. He was practically asleep on stage, stooped in a chair, with his backing band doing the hard work. His guitar work was beautiful, of course, but it was sad as a fan to see.
I was at Dick Dale's second to last concert. Similar stuff.
Similar stuff with artists that aren't yet dead or dying, but are 'tired'.
The Rolling Stones are better experienced by watching a good cover band. Same with The Sex Pistols.
It sucks as a fan, but as a human I understand. Can you even imagine living that life style for that many years and that many concerts?
I get burned out thinking about it.
- selykg 6y agoSeen BB King in the early 2000s. It was basically the same thing. That said, I don't think you goto a BB King concert for him to be standing up wailing on a guitar. If you want that maybe check out Kenny Wayne Shepherd. The one I want to see is Derek Trucks...
- michaelcampbell 6y agoBonamassa. I've seen Trucks before, and while I'll recognize his skill, I find his blues kind of... blah. But that's on me; to each their own.
- selykg 6y agoBonamassa is another good one. I'll give you that one. I'd love to see Samantha Fish as well.
- tfehring 6y agoConversely, I saw Paul McCartney in 2013 (at age ~70) and to this day it's the best concert I've ever been to. But I saw Bob Dylan around that same age (I think in '09 or '10) and he managed to underperform my incredibly low expectations.
- poulsbohemian 6y agoThat's how it was when I saw John Lee Hooker too - was amazed he made it through the show without falling out of his chair, but oh man, there were still moments of greatness in his voice and fingers. I saw BB King in the mid-2000s and he was so engaged with the audience, so clearly happy to be there sharing his music.