*How the hell did Motley Crue not make this list?*

They don’t need to retire. We need these amazing bands to counteract the terrible music of today.

If people want to buy their tickets, I don’t think it’s our place to decide for a band when their day is done. The audience does that buy buying, or *not* buying tickets to see them.

I saw Muddy Waters when he had to sit through the entire show. To this day, it remains in my top three best concerts of all time.

As an old guy I’m uncomfortable with people saying that anyone “should” retire. Any band that wants to go on, and can sell sufficient tickets, has a right to go on as long as they want to whether they sound good or bad. No one is forcing anybody to go to their shows.

Lots of musicians continue touring because playing live is what they live for.

Lynyrd Skynyrd retired on October 20th 1977.

The Beach Boys should call it a day as well

Steve Hackett is playing better than ever and Craig Blundell has put a rocket up what is already one of the tightest bands around.

Well, I’m going to see whatever is left of Styx and Foreigner tonight. I’m also a shadow of my former self, so I’ll be in good company.

I don't see how it can be Queen without Freddie Mercury and John Deacon. It's like Paul and Ringo reforming as the Beatles and bringing in Elvis Costello and Eric Clapton to fill out the line up. It just wouldn't sit right would it and that's why they never did it. I feel the same way about Queen. I don't think Deacon or particularly Mercury are replaceable at all. I have no problem with Roger and Brian teaming up with the likes of Paul Rodgers and Adam Lambert and touring Queen songs. Or doing an album of new material with them- but for me it must be under a different name. I don't even like the "Queen and..." qualifier.

Having Queen without Freddie is like The Doors without Jim. NO thank you.

I'm sure if fans stop buying tickets then they'll stop touring, until then more power to them.

I saw Bruce last year and he still puts on a good (and long) show, and he’s in great physical condition. The voice isn’t untouched by years but he’s always been gravelly so it still works. We went partly with the idea that this might be his last full band tour.

“sporting a face like a chewed toffee” 😂😂😂

Mick Jones goes to a "Foreigner" concert pops his head from behind a curtain, waves and then leaves -SAD!!!

Bon Jovi. Please. Stay in Jersey.

Anyone who likes music SHOULD like to see them keep going until they can't. Those of you who don't like music can retire as an audience. Rock on, everyone.

I saw Chicago in 2021, they were still great, but I do agree, even though they’re my favorite band, Chicago wasn’t really Chicago anymore after Terry Kath died, but I still love everything they’ve done

These videos are always worth it just to read the outraged comments.😁😁😁

Surprised Deep Purple and Yes weren't on this list since their touring together now.

I like the seconds out t shirt. One of the best live albums you will ever hear

Skynyrd's tribute act is now down to zero original members with the death of Gary Rossington. Thus each member depicted on the first record sleeve has passed on. The only reason this farce continues is that presumably the Van Zant family and other surviving kin of the original act are hopefully seeing a consistent royalty check in the mail. And a large one at that.

Don’t agree that Lambert is remotely like Freddie. Freddie could of course be camp but also had a certain masculinity. Lambert is like Danny la Rue.

It's really not good to throw a rumor into the air. As a guitarist I can say that the Stones play live at every concert. It's very clear that Keith and Ronnie are the ones playing. Because they play live, you immediately notice that songs are played at a different tempo or the interaction between the band members. So I don't think it is possible to spread a rumor into the world in such a way.

A friend of mine, who was a career concert promoter, went to see Queen, with Adam Lambert singing lead, last year. He said it was one of the best concerts he’s ever seen. It included a holographic tribute to Freddy Mercury and satisfied all the sentimental nostalgia hunger one might have. It’s like McCartney dueting with restored footage of Lennon or Natalie Cole dueting with Nat. If the music is excellent and all the emotional boxes are ticked, what rational reason is there to say it should not happen? In another anecdote related to this idea, about forty years ago I attended a performance at the school I was attending by Blossom Dearie, who had been a jazz singer and pianist in an earlier generation. At this particular show, she was elderly. She sat for the whole performance. Her voice was weak and she didn’t play any piano. The audience was generally much older than I. In all, to me she was unimpressive. At the end, the audience gave her an enthusiastic standing ovation. It wasn’t for what she did but for what she had done,and the gesture was cathartic to her fans and, I would assume, gratifying to her. Now that many artists of the sixties and early seventies are elderly, along with us, their fans, why on earth should we be deprived of reliving the glory days, if only through the evocation of memory?

I think if bands want to keeping playing, and there's reasonable interest for them, and physically still able to deliver, with members that have been there for most of their duration, then why not. I said years ago and l'll say it again, we rarely, if ever, hear anyone say African American bluesmen should retire when they're 70 plus. And again, if they're reasonably playing well, there's demand for them, then why not.

It's great that you mentioned Rush as an example of a band that bowed out gracefully. I couldn't agree more. There were rumors of Alex and Geddy reforming the band with a new drummer, but they were quickly nipped in the bud, thankfully. Rush belongs to the ages now. Geddy and Alex can do their own thing if they want to continue their careers and not retire.

They are nostalgia bands . If their aging audience still enjoys them then let them continue touring

I never got to see Queen with Freddie. Last October I saw Brian and Roger with Adam. Best concert I ever saw and I’ve seen them all including the Beatles. Thank God they didn’t retire!

I just saw The Rolling Stones in Atlanta last month and completely disagree. Hands down the best concert of my life. All killer no filler throughout the whole two-hour show. “Honky Tonk Women,” as often as it’s been played, was an absolute blast to hear live and the audience participation was unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Mick Jagger still moves and acts like he hasn’t aged a day since 1969. Even the new songs “Angry” and “Mess It Up” were incredible. I was riding the high of that concert for weeks afterwards and I still am.

Maybe keeping eagles on the road will keep Henley busy enough to stop suing people for a while.

I thought Paul Rodgers was fantastic with Queen, he never tried to ape Freddie, just did his thing and it worked really well, especially on songs like Hammer to Fall and I Want it All. Lambert is like a Poundland Mercury, he tries way too hard.

Why dont you name the real number 1 ? You’ll find them on your Shirt

Hi, I live in Benitachell/ Moraira Spain. It's full of x pro and session musicians, living out their days in bars cafe's and Saxo's club. It's amazing how easy they put bands together, all in their 70's but still playing amazing music. Our lives revolve around the sixties and seventies with costs dancing, drinking every night.These musicians will never retire..... Denia is another place heaving with Jazz and blues. It's incredible here. Saxon are still going and what a voice....... Love your channel All the best Jonny 😎☯️🌱

Well, then there was Rush. Geddy's voice was getting to a yelp. I felt a deep loss when Neil passed, but it was time anyway when the guys called it quits. With their _Clockwork Angels_ album, they definitely went out in style! 🤘

As a Queen Fan I say they should've retired in 1991. Musicians like Freddie are so essential, that a band loses his identity if they aren't there anymore. it's sad but one has to accept it and move on.

I saw Boston about 25 years ago. Tom Scholz was stumbling around with a broken leg in a cast and Brad Delp was nearing the end. I can’t say it was the best show I’d seen, but I admired their spirit, and the two generations of fans in the audience loved it. So bands can keep touring as long as they can do it without direct taxpayer support. I guess I just don’t care, though I am somewhat glad their true fans are happy.

I saw ZZ Top a few months ago, I missed some of the Dusty vocal songs and Billy was doing the same shtick he has for years. Was it the same ZZ Top I saw in the 70s & 80s of course not, but I was still entertained and Elwood filled in fine on the bass lines (they aren't too difficult to begin with). I would have loved to hear something from Billy's last solo album which was great but that wasn't what 99.99999% of the people came to hear.

Queen as a band came to an end when Freddie Mercury passed away. Anything after is a tribute to their career , entertaining yes queen in name but not queen .. Rolling stones still deliver they enjoy playing together However if mick jagger or keith richards kicks the bucket then they are finished and rightly so. its not money that drives these groups but the adoration of playing to huge crowds and it gives them purpose in life.

Last year the Stones made a pure blues album "Blue and Lonesome" which is astonishing. Mick's voice is timeless, powerful and creative.

Have to disagree about Steely Dan. As a fan ever since their first album came out when I was in junior high, I know that after the first couple of albums, Steely Dan has never really been a "band." Becker was a great songwriter and a fine guitarist, but the really famous signature guitar parts were cut by top studio musicians like Larry Carlton. The only constant across half a century of albums has been Donald Fagen's voice. If I go to a concert and hear Fagen backed by top flight studio musicians, then for all intents and purposes, I'm hearing Steely Dan. I'm not an Eagles fan, but my sister-in-law is. She asked me about getting tickets. After I told her the astronomical price for nosebleed seats, I took us instead to see a really good Eagles tribute band. I got excellent seats for $25, and they sounded just like the records and had almost as many original members as the current Eagles do. One artist who's as good as ever is Alice Cooper. I see him every time he comes to DFW. He has an amazing band, puts on a different show every time, throws in deep cuts among the hits, sounds great and still moves onstage like he did in his 30s. Why, it's almost as if he made a deal with the devil...

Absolute nonsense! If people are musicians, music is their life and passion. If they want to play music, why shouldn't they? No-one is forcing others to watch or listen to them. It's called freedom. All the moaners are equally free to go and watch whoever they like and avoid whoever they like. They have no business telling others what they should or should not be doing.

Avoid disappointment. Stay home and play records.

REO Speedwagon needs to go away as well

Yes should have called it a day after Jon Anderson left and Chris Squire died.

Seems to me that as long as people want to be entertained, see live shows, and buy tickets...well, who cares what you think.

I saw queen perform in Sydney Feb 2020. They were terrific. I would see them again and again. These days tyey perform as queen + adam lambert. People who expect to hear freddie are delusional. Its a newcera with respect to freddies work and no different to expecting bon scott to lead ac dc. He died in the 1970s Long term performers have a load of experience and popular songs to usually give a great show.

Agree w every single one. Sadly, for people over 50 like me this is pretty much it. But I’d rather listen to the albums and watch KZfaq videos of old live shows than endure these geezers (my heroes) shlepping it up there on stage for a few extra million in their pockets.

you are spot on with Chicago - RIP Terry Kath

Agreed - especially about Mr Henley who seems hell-bent on trashing his reputation

I have never seen Chicago but would like to have seen them in the 70s. Time to do an album review for the Chicago Transit Authority record or Chicago II. Please.

Queen just sold their music rights at this point they are a corporation. Adam couldn't wash Freddie's shorts.

One thing I always liked about the late Jimmy Buffett is that he did vary the set list and would always play some random super deep cuts.

Ian Anderson should definitely keep touring and playing (not singing), but shouĺd have dropped the name Jethro Tull in 2011, when he got rid of Martin Barre. The last time it felt like a band was when Barre was on lead guitar, Doane Perry on drums and Andrew Giddings on keyboards. At least there was some continuity for several years, even if it was very much Anderson's band.

I've seen Lynard Skynard I'm not even sure how many times back in the 70's with Ronnie fronting them. Saw them again twice with Johnny & Gary Rossington, Billy Powell and Ed King in the late 80's. My wife loved the performance. I had to admit, it was almost like seeing a copy band, but realized my wife would never have experienced Lynard Skynard had they not done that. She'll never know how good they were with Ronnie but at least she got to hear that great sound live, sort of. Not knowing any better, she loved it.

That shirt! ❤👍🏻

Definitely some valid points. Two of my favorite bands are Kansas and Chicago. I saw Kansas in New Haven a couple of months ago, and that night, the only original member on stage was Rich Williams, the guitarist. With Chicago, I think the only original members still with the band are Robert Lamm, keyboards and vocals, Lee Loughnane, trumpet, and Jimmy Pankow, trombone. Still, though, I do like the touring, because it gives fans, particularly younger ones, a chance to see the band playing live. My feeling is, if they want to still tour, more power to them. (Of course, the bands that I've always followed were always more about the music than about trying to maintain their coolness, so that does help a bit.)

They can't change the name of Queen with Adam Lambert to Queen because Queen is a legal entity for songwriting credit purposes. All songs on The Miracle and Innuendo are credited to that entity.

Springsteen???? Saw him last year, where the guy played and sang for more than two hours without any pauses to talk, but with fire and power.

6:15. Saw the stones 3 years ago in Pittsburgh. It was the best show I've ever seen. Jagger at 78 was running all over the place. He sounded great. The band sound great!

People vote with money. As long as they buy tickets these bands will still perform.

I caught Chicago last summer and they sounded amazing.

I agree with almost all the bands you indicated in this series. The only exception is the Rolling Stones. They are still putting on absolute kick ass shows at almost 81 years old. No lip-synching, no BS, just outstanding rock ‘n’ roll and I like it.

A couple of points on ZZ top - the beard is real, Elwood was ZZ's guitar tech and came into the band with Dusty's approval. But I do agree, they should have bowed out gracefully.

If they are selling tickets, who are you to say a person or band should retire. Especially in this capitalist society, where supply and demand are supposed to be the main objective. Plus most of these guys just love what they do.

I'm the one who retired from going to see these great bands. My first one was in 1977, the last one in 1994. I saw the majority of who I wanted to see.

Saw the Stones on Friday...No reason to retire...Keith playin better since 94 and Mick is a force of nature...new songs from the album and different set lists every night. Bit o research would help...rock on!

I am slightly ashamed to say I saw the Eagles (which was somewhat peculiar as a sonic experience) and would agree. I also saw AC DC last week, but for all that Brian is struggling to match his prime (hardly surprising) and Angus looks all his years they still gave 100% and played live. It wasn't vintage but it had an authenticity. I hope they bow out gracefully before the goodwill runs out. The problem is the "big/dinosaurs" of the classic rock era are slowly dying off. The music industry isn't inclined to support a replacement generation. As such we hang onto our heroes of the past as the masses consume over produced and similar sounding pop or "worthy" nonsense that is as tuneless as it is entertaining. Perhaps I am just part of the problem though?

The bands management will know when to retire the band ….when sales stop coming …when people stop buying concert tickets and when the band says it’s had enough …

Add Paul McCartney. All these groups don't necessarily need to retire, but tour small clubs snd venues.

I have to agree with you on these choices as well as a few others. Thank god Motley Crue has finally called it a day. I'd love to see the Who just stop too..

I had always thought that Don Felder was the big a-hole in the Eagles, but after seeing the documentary and a couple of interviews with him, I realized it was Glenn Frey. You could pin that badge on Henley, too.

I do wish Don Felder would rejoin the Eagles but, as I commented on another video, that would be hell freezes over part 2!

I saw Chicago and Earth Wind and Fire last week and it was a great show. Both bands have three orignal members, which nis more than I can say for 'Skynard, Foreigner or Little River Band.

I seen the old lady fat hanging off Madonnas arms,and I seen Eagles lip sync,but what made me want to cry was seeing AC/DC recently. I just turned 59 I can’t believe some of these bands still going from both sides of the pond.Geddy,Roth and Lou are done it’s just sad..🤦🏻‍♂️

Go.With extreme prejudice in the case of Henley.

If people are still happy to pay to see and a band still enjoys entertaining, then who a we to tell someone when to retire? The idea that one should stop enjoying life because they're aging is pathetic

Saw the stones twice. In 2002 in Maryland, and 2005 in Atlanta. Two excellent concerts, but I don’t think I’d want to do it again. Maybe/ maybe not.

Jethro Tull, Paul McCartney, Deep Purple ( without Blackmore AND Lord?)

I agree that Foreigner, Guns n Roses, Skynyrd, and Steely Dan should stop touring. Three that I would add to the list are; REO Speedwagon, Bon Jovi, and Motley Crue.

Been a big fan of the stones since my teens in the early 70s even managed to see them on a few occasions loved it,The time for them to pack it in passed at least a decade ago.

I will have to disagree with you on you on a *"TECHNICALITY"* on Lynyrd Skynyrd. Ricky Medlocke did write & record with Lynyrd Skynyrd back in 1971-1972. He did play drums on the original first recording of Free Bird (Muscle Shoals sessions in 1972). Those recordings were shelved as some were re-recorded for *"pronounced ..."* debut album. Medlocke left to start Blackfoot in '73. Those tracks with Medlocke were released as *"Skynyrds First ... and Last"* & *"Skynyrd's First: The Complete Muscle Shoals Album".* But I agree. They should hang it up.

I was watching the British Grand Prix and I said to my wife, "Ha Ha check the old lady! What's she doing there?" It was Brian May...sad.

Any band that lipsyncs in concert needs to quit. However, if they're having fun playing and filling venues, why not continue? The audience obviously still wants to see them. As for Queen, I enjoy seeing Roger and Brian doing short sets as part the Queen's Jubilees and the Taylor Hawkins tribute. I personally hate Adam Lambert's overly camp frontman act, but obviously millions disagree with me because they sell out stadiums easily. Why not keep giving the fans wh

Ten years after with no Alvin Lee Colosseum without Jon Hiseman and Dick Heckstall Smith.Its your choice.

There was a revival of Cream without Eric Clapton. Ginger Baker & Jack Bruce brought in guitarist/singer Gary Moore & the band was called BBM. They did one studio album & broke up.

Hmmm. Bruce Springsteen, personally I am not a big fan of him, still does big arenas and outdoor gigs and still attracts fans who were not born until late 1980s . They don’t seem to complain. He is still very popular in places like Ireland where big stadiums of 40,000 to 80,000 happy attendees still flock to him. He apparently still puts on a great show

I may get heat for this, but 'Ace Frehly'. Ace is unable to sing live these days, but is still putting out incredible studio work.

The Eagles concert ‘22 was one of the best performances I’ve ever seen. They sounded great.

Chicago is still a band I'd go see. Love their music, and yes, even the ballads. In the interim Leonid and Friends is an amazing cover band.

I think YES- or the group presented as such- should call it a day.

Is Axel now just sqwarky and porky?

3:06 This is the most important point in all this if you ask me. Not just about Billy Gibbons but about all members of legendary acts when the core of the band is no longer available. I'm sure that many still have a lot to offer beyond the band and I think that the world of music would be served better by them doing that rather than watching these vain attempts to keep the past alive. Alex Lifeson I think had exemplified this very nicely with his work in Envy of None.

Not to defend the Stones, but when you are playing for 80,000 fans, you can only play it safe.

You’re right on the mark about Bruce Springsteen. Still sounds great, enthusiastically performing around the world. Plus, still making highly listenable albums.

I love The Who, but they should have packed in years ago. Surprised they weren't on the list.

No band should stop touring. If they’re touring, obviously there are fans, who are willing to pay the money. No one is putting a gun to the audience’s head and forcing them in the venue. If you you think someone is past their prime, don’t go see them. When the band isn’t making money, that’s when they’ll stop touring

The music never stops

ZZTop died when they released Eliminator in 1983