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Post by Timeblue on Mar 6, 2021 1:35:07 GMT
First of all apologies for this (probably the drink talking..) I'm 57 and all of my musical heroes are older than me, so I was thinking tonight that there may or will come a day when all my 'heroes' will one day not be around. Hopefully not for a while but hey...I've seen a few of my 'heroes' go (David Bowie, Hughie, Kelly and recently Louis plus a few more) Does anyone else think like this?
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Post by Grroosss on Mar 6, 2021 8:29:30 GMT
Far too frequently for my liking... and how I barely, or didn't even, share the Earth with some of mine...
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Post by Horacewimp on Mar 6, 2021 8:51:30 GMT
I do, and that’s my excuse to go and see bands I like if they tour. I’m really sad I missed out on Tom Petty live.
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Post by lasttrain929 on Mar 6, 2021 11:05:57 GMT
If you get a chance always get to see your musical heroes. I went to see the Bee Gees at the RDS Dublin really glad I went. My better half wanted to see George Michael at the 3 Arena Dublin, she is a big fan, went along and really enjoyed it, if you get the chance to see your musical heroes perform always go. I missed out on seeing Queen with Freddie Mercury in 86......
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Post by orioles70 on Mar 6, 2021 17:43:51 GMT
while it's important to enjoy your heroes while they're still around it also helps to keep finding new heroes
my musical tastes haven't changed much over the years but I have realized that there are a lot of artists out there cranking out new songs that fit the Beatles template - and some of it is really good
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Post by BSJ on Mar 6, 2021 18:59:05 GMT
Recently I'm wondering more about how I'm going to react when certain favorite performers, who have always been there, die. It's only because I'm older and they are at the "tipping" stage.
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Post by Timeblue on Mar 6, 2021 19:56:41 GMT
Recently I'm wondering more about how I'm going to react when certain favorite performers, who have always been there, die. It's only because I'm older and they are at the "tipping" stage. That's how it is with me...
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Post by unomusette on Mar 6, 2021 22:55:20 GMT
A lot of old rockers are looking sprightlier in their old age than they did in their youth, Alice Cooper and Mick Jagger for a start. Making as many memories as possible to look back on by seeing the shows and buying the music is our best preparation for when they aren't here. But it's also worth keeping an eye on new talent - after all our favourite old wrinklies were once fresh-faced newcomers themselves, competing with the likes of Max Bygraves and Des O'Connor and Perry Como
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Post by tremblinwilbury on Mar 6, 2021 23:40:47 GMT
I know how you feel Timeblue. When we're young our heroes are older, but seem immortal. They're not, unfortunately. My biggest regret was not going to see Thin Lizzy on their last tour in the early 80s. At least, I think it was the last tour. I was at college in Galway, and they were playing at Leisureland. A few of my classmates had tickets, but I "didn't" bother. Going to concerts wasn't my 'thing' then. I regret it because Phil proved how fragile life can be. He was one lost to us all too soon. But, we have memories, and recordings.
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Post by tremblinwilbury on Mar 7, 2021 1:02:41 GMT
Max Bygraves... By the time I got to see him - on the telly - he'd settled into a basic entertainer role - presenting gameshows. I didn't get to see what he'd did earlier in his career. But, thanks to a certain channel showing older, and sometimes obscure, films, I've seen how talented he was. Spare The Rod, from the early 60s had a plot similar to To Sir, With Love, which came a few years later. He's a young teacher taking up a new job in a tough school. Then there was A Cry From The Streets. He's a kind-hearted electrician helping a social worker to cope with some youngsters in a children's home. One lovely scene has him explain why we need some bad things in our lives - Gotta Have Rain. Sadly, there isn't a clip from the actual film. As was typical in the 60s, songs featured in films were re-recorded in the studio and then released. I suppose I can't forget Charley Moon either. Again, kept alive by TPTV
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Post by Timeblue on Mar 7, 2021 9:13:34 GMT
Max Bygraves... By the time I got to see him - on the telly - he'd settled into a basic entertainer role - presenting gameshows. I didn't get to see what he'd did earlier in his career. But, thanks to a certain channel showing older, and sometimes obscure, films, I've seen how talented he was. Spare The Rod, from the early 60s had a plot similar to To Sir, With Love, which came a few years later. He's a young teacher taking up a new job in a tough school. Then there was A Cry From The Streets. He's a kind-hearted electrician helping a social worker to cope with some youngsters in a children's home. One lovely scene has him explain why we need some bad things in our lives - Gotta Have Rain. Sadly, there isn't a clip from the actual film. As was typical in the 60s, songs featured in films were re-recorded in the studio and then released. I suppose I can't forget Charley Moon either. Again, kept alive by TPTV Max featured in the UKs very first singles chart back in 1952...
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Post by orioles70 on Mar 7, 2021 18:36:33 GMT
well, that didn't take long RIP Michael Stanley
he was huge in the Cleveland area and had this hit back in good ole 1980 hadn't heard one of his songs in a long time though
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Post by soonerorlater on Mar 7, 2021 19:35:45 GMT
First of all apologies for this (probably the drink talking..) I'm 57 and all of my musical heroes are older than me, so I was thinking tonight that there may or will come a day when all my 'heroes' will one day not be around. Hopefully not for a while but hey...I've seen a few of my 'heroes' go (David Bowie, Hughie, Kelly and recently Louis plus a few more) Does anyone else think like this? Hey, I'm the same age and haven't been drinking but I agree with you and I share your pain. Let's just say though that we were the lucky ones because we got to see some of our heroes when it mattered. We also witnessed the return to touring of Jeff Lynne - something that surely none of us ever really expected to see. These days (when the world touches base with normality again) I do everything I can to make sure that I see as many artists that I admire as I can in a concert setting. In the past, I've made excuses for not going to see the Rolling Stones or the Who but no longer. If and when they next tour, I'll be there. I have seen Tom Petty and I have seen Queen with Freddie Mercury, Thin Lizzy with Phil Lynott, INXS with Michael Hutchence, Marillion with Fish, Supertramp with Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, Pink Floyd with Gilmour, Waters, Mason and Wright, 10cc with Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman and many others besides. For (in most cases) some very obvious reasons, these moments won't happen again but boy what memories.
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Post by Timeblue on Mar 7, 2021 19:40:57 GMT
First of all apologies for this (probably the drink talking..) I'm 57 and all of my musical heroes are older than me, so I was thinking tonight that there may or will come a day when all my 'heroes' will one day not be around. Hopefully not for a while but hey...I've seen a few of my 'heroes' go (David Bowie, Hughie, Kelly and recently Louis plus a few more) Does anyone else think like this? Hey, I'm the same age and haven't been drinking but I agree with you and I share your pain. Let's just say though that we were the lucky ones because we got to see some of our heroes when it mattered. We also witnessed the return to touring of Jeff Lynne - something that surely none of us ever really expected to see. These days (when the world touches base with normality again) I do everything I can to make sure that I see as many artists that I admire as I can in a concert setting. In the past, I've made excuses for not going to see the Rolling Stones or the Who but no longer. If and when they next tour, I'll be there. I have seen Tom Petty and I have seen Queen with Freddie Mercury, Thin Lizzy with Phil Lynott, INXS with Michael Hutchence, Marillion with Fish, Supertramp with Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, Pink Floyd with Gilmour, Waters, Mason and Wright, 10cc with Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman and many others besides. For (in most cases) some very obvious reasons, these moments won't happen again but boy what memories. You have seen some amazing artists there...
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Post by Timeblue on Mar 7, 2021 21:20:52 GMT
well, that didn't take long RIP Michael Stanley he was huge in the Cleveland area and had this hit back in good ole 1980 hadn't heard one of his songs in a long time though Check out my latest post in 'Sights and Sounds'.....
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