There are still quite a few great rock and roll singers who, at an advanced (for a rock star) age, can still bring it! Exhibit A- Paul Stanley, from a recent performance at the Rock and ROll fantasy camp (the place I'd go in a NY minute, if I had 9 grand lying around) singing the living hell outta the old IDES OF MARCH one hit wonder VEHICLE:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MYu1L8KjeiE
and how about RONNIE JAMES DIO lead singer of HEAVEN AND HELL (or as I like to call 'em BLACK SABBATH) from a recent solo NY gig:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO4u54FmoC0
This man is SIXTY if he's a day folks! And Nat's hubby Ryan said the funniest thing I've heard in awhile the other day. He said watching Dio throw the "Heavy Metal Horns" was kind of like watching John Hancock sign his name! Good stuff, Ryan!
And then there's MY personal fave, 58 year old...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gd6EhRRNJc
BROOOOOOCCCEEEE!!!!!!!!!! That song smokes.Talk about some "stuff left in the basement"! Pure, guitar driven rock and roll!
While I wound never equate these fellows with the sheer brilliance that was Pavarotti, and it's a totally different genre of music, it's kind of comforting to remind oneself that there's still plenty of greatness out there to be had...and that our old friends are still kicking it!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MYu1L8KjeiE
and how about RONNIE JAMES DIO lead singer of HEAVEN AND HELL (or as I like to call 'em BLACK SABBATH) from a recent solo NY gig:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO4u54FmoC0
This man is SIXTY if he's a day folks! And Nat's hubby Ryan said the funniest thing I've heard in awhile the other day. He said watching Dio throw the "Heavy Metal Horns" was kind of like watching John Hancock sign his name! Good stuff, Ryan!
And then there's MY personal fave, 58 year old...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gd6EhRRNJc
BROOOOOOCCCEEEE!!!!!!!!!! That song smokes.Talk about some "stuff left in the basement"! Pure, guitar driven rock and roll!
While I wound never equate these fellows with the sheer brilliance that was Pavarotti, and it's a totally different genre of music, it's kind of comforting to remind oneself that there's still plenty of greatness out there to be had...and that our old friends are still kicking it!
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Dont forget Brother Ed, who is only 5 yrs removed from Bruce. He is still kicking it Old School every Sunday Morning at cool springs. He may never grace the cover of the rolling stones but he keeps the PBs rocking.
True 'dat!
Bruce will be on the Today show Sept. 28...my nephew and his Dad are going to see him in Cleveland Nov. 4...big fans here too!
Awesome!I'm gonna have to catch him on the second leg of the tour (after he returns from across the pond) My brother is probably going up to DC to see him in Nov, as well...that BASTARD!
Thanks for the TODAY date, Bond...
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