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2 Sep 2006, 06:03

...the oldest guy(s) or girl(s) or band(s) you ever saw on stage. Old in the meaning of "longest time in show-biz"...

I guess in my Top 5 are: Eric Clapton (1963) Roger Chapman (1966) John Fogerty (late 50s) Deep Purple (1968) Fats Domino (1949)

2 Sep 2006, 06:14

leadbelly marcel marceau

2 Sep 2006, 06:22

I saw Jerry Lee Lewis a few weeks ago.Depending on which paper you read,he is either 71 or 72.

2 Sep 2006, 08:22

I've seen Pink Floyd,The Who,and David Bowie.John Foxx is no spring chicken either.

2 Sep 2006, 09:01

I think its Lemmy :confused2: btw - hello Bere

2 Sep 2006, 10:09

Tony Bennet (hey I was in Vegas!) Beach Boys

JHC

2 Sep 2006, 10:38

Ive saw BB King in May, he is well into his 80's

2 Sep 2006, 17:25

Ok...

I havent a clue how old he was, but i ended up in a John Lee Hooker gig in the early nineties.

I'm guessing eighty-ish.

3 Sep 2006, 10:17

Moody Blues Bruce Springstein

That's about it for really "old" performers live.

3 Sep 2006, 11:30

It has to be Pink Floyd in 1993 or 1994, when they did 3 consecutive nights at the Montreal Olympic Stadium (nobody else can do that!)

3 Sep 2006, 11:46

probably deep purple for me

3 Sep 2006, 12:17

Saw Bob Dylan the same day that New Order played at the Oakwood School. November 18th last year I think.

Dylan has had stuff out since '61.

Do I win £40?

3 Sep 2006, 12:18

And I've seen the Mondays several times and Shaun Ryder looks like he's been about since the 60's :uhoh:

3 Sep 2006, 14:02

I saw Jack Bruce in NYC in 1994, i saw the Who in 96 and i have seen rush a bunch of times

3 Sep 2006, 14:10

I've seen Blondie a couple of times. They've not been around that long, but Debbie Harry is in her nineties.

I'd still give her one though :nod:

3 Sep 2006, 17:24

Diamond White wrote: I've seen Blondie a couple of times. They've not been around that long, but Debbie Harry is in her nineties.

I'd still give her one though

give her one from me n all :abovelol:

3 Sep 2006, 18:36

Since when did this thread become Debbie does NOOLLas?Hmm:topic:

4 Sep 2006, 03:53

Sat through Van "The Man" Morrison at his gig in Chester (went with my mam and dad!).

4 Sep 2006, 05:41

The Grateful Dead :barf: Bob Dylan Elvis Costello

4 Sep 2006, 06:39

Shug wrote: And I've seen the Mondays several times and Shaun Ryder looks like he's been about since the 60's

1860's, you mean? :crazy:

4 Sep 2006, 06:54

Probably Deep Purple, or were Buena Vista Social Club on before them at Les Vielles Charrues last year?

Actually Ivor Cutler was definitely older than anyone from Buena Vista, so he gets my vote. RIP Ivor, a lovable nutcase.

4 Sep 2006, 11:59

James Brown when he was supporting rhcp Was most amusing, Although he kept disappearing off the stage.......... probably to get a nice defib shock....'Yooowwwl'

4 Sep 2006, 12:17

Minx wrote: James Brown when he was supporting rhcp Was most amusing, Although he kept disappearing off the stage.......... probably to get a nice defib shock....'Yooowwwl'

actually yeah i was there, so it's james brown for me, i think he's older than deep purple

4 Sep 2006, 12:26

C-Ro wrote: The Grateful Dead :barf: Bob Dylan Elvis Costello

Oh aye! Thanks Chrissi.Forgot I saw Elvis C at the Beacon Theatre in New York in 2004.Top geezah.

4 Sep 2006, 14:12

I guess New Order is the oldest performer I ever seen live. I vaguely remember Slade, but I don't know if they were in their original line-up.

Now Les Paul (he still plays every Wednesday in New York) would be the top oldest guy to see (he plays guitar since late 1920s).

5 Sep 2006, 00:43

not sure, but the set where i've aged the most was the cure. that dragged on for what seemed like years!

5 Sep 2006, 12:13

Burt Reynolds wrote: Ok...

I havent a clue how old he was, but i ended up in a John Lee Hooker gig in the early nineties.

I'm guessing eighty-ish.

I envy you for that...