The fact that Frankie Valli is still touring let alone still alive is blowing my mind

The most heartbreaking thing for me was seeing on KZfaq Phil Collins barely able to sing while sitting on a chair. The other members of Genesis should not have agreed to do that. I didn't go to the show. It was too sad.

After seeing Crosby, Stills and Nash in the late 1980s and being depressed to see old men singing songs that defined my youth I swore to never go to another concert by any band that I liked when i was young.

Just saw Bryan Adams last night. 71 years old and played an extraordinary 2 hour set. At the end he interacted with the fans after the rest of the band left the stage, did three songs solo and acoustic and the venue was full of the mutual appreciation, love and admiration.

Jon Bon Jovi was impressive in the 90s, especially 90-92, but can't do it anymore sadly. I admire his work but it's time to call it a day and bow out gracefully while he still can.

The version of Foreigner that is still out there without a single original member should stop. Yes, Mick Jones shows up to strum a tune or 2 every so often,but, it's essentially a decent Tribute act.

Saw Purple last year and they were fantastic. VERY surprised just how good they were. Ian Gillan's voice was extremely strong throughout. Crowd were blown away.

I felt Gordon Lightfoot did well up to the end. He had lost some of his upper register but he compensated for it in a way that worked and he still performed the music with a lot of heart. I appreciate your approach. You bring up valid points without attacking the artists.

If you're doing singles with Cher, that in itself is a sign that you should have already retired.

McCartney keeps active and is always in the news, particularly music news. I think he is afraid of being forgotten, which we all know would be impossible. He and the other Beatles will never be forgotten and listened to 100 years from now.

I saw Kansas at the Chicago Theater last year and wrote a review for Prog magazine. They were fantastic! I hadn't thought about the band in ages, but they absolutely knocked it out of the park! Don't knock 'em until you've tried 'em!

Perhaps these bands should retire or perhaps people should stop paying these outrages prices to see them.❤

The cover band touring as Grand Funk Railroad should never play again without the main original front man, singer and songwriter, Mark Farner

Styx still packs them in and gives 110% in their live shows Tommy Shaw still is the master showman and guitarist

TEARS FOR FEARS is the only band that can still play live and sound just like the studio, even after 40 years!

I believe Sir Paul has a secret desire to die on stage. An operatic ending to an amazing career and life if you will. Dropping to his knees, microphone in hand, after singing the last note of "The Long and Winding Road" as an encore. Sir Paul canonized to St. Paul.

One band that's still touring in 2024 is Cheap Trick. Still all original lineup with the exception of their original drummer Bun E. Carlos. And they don't tune down their music, they still play all their songs in the original key. Robin Zander's voice still is pretty good and holds up well!!!!!! 👍🎸

None of these guys should stop doing what they want to do… For those who don’t want to attend, simply don’t buy a ticket. People are welcome to their opinions, of course.. But it’s funny seeing internet people saying all these bands should stop, when they actually still sell tickets and have an audience… Like, ‘yeah, forget the people who still support us..let’s quit because of a small percentage of opinionated internet folks’.

Kansas is still an incredible band. My wife and I have seen them many times in the last several years and every show is absolutely stellar. I’m the first person to say I’m not into a band with one or two original members, but these guys are definitely an exception. They just sound so good and Ronnie Platt could not be a better replacement for Steve Walsh, who, no disrespect, didn’t have the voice he used to have. Hey, we’re all getting older, right? Can’t be helped and it doesn’t diminish one’s accomplishments. Also, Billy Grier replaced original bassist Dave Hope in 1985…he’s a great player and a great voice, and he’s been in the band more than twice as long as Dave! (he was also the bassist and second lead singer in Steve Walsh’s band, Streets.) Go see Kansas…you’ll see what I mean.

This is one of the few monologue videos that kept me engaged all the way through. Remarkable . . . Nicely done

I saw Kansas in 2018 and they killed it. Played for 3 hours at max energy, non stop. They still got it IMHO

I saw Paul McCartney at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne a few months ago. Yes, his voice is not what it was, but he is still wonderful, and I thought his voice was fine. He played for 3 hours (!!!) without a break. Everyone there just loved it, we all had a great time, and fantastic banter between songs. He is the best - in many ways.

Saw Sparks live in the last 2 years and Russell Mael can still hit all the high notes in his mid-70s and Ron is great too. Impressive for 2 brothers who have been been making albums since 1971.

As long as people are willing to pay exorbitant amounts for concert tickets to hear down tuned slow motion sounding versions of songs that once sounded good, there is no reason for them to stop.

I would say Little River Band, but the fact is, I don't think anyone thinks that the current band that uses that name is actually the Little River Band. It's more a collection of lawsuits that happens to play cover versions.

As much as I LOVE Gillan, his voice peaked in 1975 or 76? Sadly, due to drugs and alcohol. You can see he really dropped in the 80's. So, sad! He is related to opera singers. He could have lasted forever if he held off the booze. One of the MOST AMAZING singers ever IMO.

I agree totally with all you have said. I no longer go to concerts from any of my favorite bands from the 60's, 70's and 80's because I want to remember them when they were in their prime. I just listen to the original recording and watch their early recorded concerts. Toto is another that should throw in the live performance towel. I myself performed live in the 60's, 70's, 80's and quit in the late 90's because even though I never smoked, drank or used drugs and felt I was in pretty good shape, I could not sing or perform with anywhere near the energy that I did when I was younger. Glad that I quit when I did. Now I play better guitar than ever before because I am not living in hotels, not eating right, staying up late at night doing gigs that never paid enough for the effort. Enjoying you musical life in the peace of your home studio is highly underrated.

I adore Neil Young. The man has NEVER had a good singing voice, IMO, but he’s much more than just that.

I saw Steve Hackett a couple of months ago. He and his band were absolutely spectacular!

If Rush didn't quit when Geddy lost his voice, they should certainly not be going back out without Neil. Don't do it!

I can’t believe Lynyrd Skynyrd was left off of both of these lists. They have been a cover band for decades. I don’t think even 1 original member is alive.

Deep Purple I seen in concert roughly 10 years ago. Seeing Smoke on the Water perfomed live was on my bucket list. They made me very happy :)

Absolutely. Steve Hackett does it the appropriate way. Steve Howe does not.

I'm in total agreement about Yes. When Chris Squire died, Yes was done. On my personal list is also Lynyrd Skynyrd. There are zero living original members left. After Gary Rossington died, they should've either called it a day or at least changed the name to something like "The Skynyrd Legacy" instead of carrying on as Lynyrd Skynyrd.

I think Paul McCartney is magical. Sure his voice isn’t what it was even 8 years ago when I saw him in 2016.But those songs are so magical and wonderful and to have a living legend sing them and sing for almost 3 hours I don’t care if his voice is a little rough and weaker now. It’s still an electrifying concert

I saw Paul McCartney in Knoxville Tennessee a couple years ago. It was a painful experience. I agree his voice is shot.

If you don't like a band live, there's another solution that you don't seem to have thought of: don't go watch them 🤦‍♂

I would like to see Wakeman and Anderson, maybe even Rabin be part of a Yes farewell if they wanted to go that route. I didn't mind the last album. As for Styx I think they still sound okay and the last few albums have been pretty good, but we need to have a return of Dennis DeYoung even if it is just for a handful of shows. They need to swallow their pride, all of them, and give the fans one last ride.

Good presentation, here! I'm pretty much in agreement with your assessments; and will add that I've attended a Steve Hackett-does-Genesis performance...and it was indeed worthy. Along that line, I recommend having a view and listen to Jon Anderson performing all the classic Yes tunes with "Band Geeks" as the backing band (live in Baltimore, of all places...). They pretty-well NAIL IT!

I saw one of the first gigs pergormed by Yes. I stood next to the speakers and my ears are still ringing. Magical group. Rick sat there like a god high up on a pedestal.

Queen should have ended with Freddy Mercury's death.

Yeah leave us with new school RocknRollers. Wait a minute, there are no new prospects. Forget it, these old codgers got more on the ball than most entertainers of today.

The people that are hanging-on in the public-eye and touring (well past their prime and relevancy) are individuals that were _extremely driven_ in their careers, which led to their prominence and successes. They are so invested with what they did, their whole identity and _purpose-in-life_ is tied to what gained them successes and prominence. Possibly in their mindset, to put singing and touring careers behind them would leave a large emotional void in their lives; and such thoughts for those individuals could be very unsettling.

I saw Yes shortly after Chris Squire passes away. I was with my nephew and niece-in-law, and I was actually embarrassed by the group's playing - the song selection was weak, they sounded painfully clunky and slow, and they had released an album of new material, but failed to perform one song from the album. The show was phoned-in, and Howe literally looked like the Crypt Keeper struggling to play guitar at normal speed. One could argue they were still reeling from Squire's passing, but the reality was they just showed up to collect a paycheck.

Steve Hackett & band is brilliant

Hell yes. Finally, a video that states what I've been thinking about for the last five years. Thumbs way up.👍👍👍

A good example of a retirement is John Decon from Queen. He said Queen had it's glory days and he chose not to resurrect it. He prefers to live a private life. It's Brian and Rodger that won't let Queen die a peaceful death.

Saw McCartney at Glastonbury a couple years back and it was the best show I’ve ever seen - was right on the front barrier. Voice husky yes, but the setlist, energy, musicianship… ❤

As a musician of 45 years as long as you can still play and or sing , and there's people willing to listen don't stop until the Grim Reaper comes for your soul! Long live Rock & Roll! Haters gotta hate!

I agree with all of your entries on this list with one exception, Styx. Dennis was voted out when the band came to a crossroads regarding the style of music they wanted to pursue. Dennis wanted ballads and theater and the rest wanted rock. Those that think Tommy, JY and Dennis would ever get back together just don't understand how bands work as one unit. Lawrence Gowan has made himself quite at home with Styx. If you want to hear it from the "horse's mouth" as they say, look up The Big Interview with Styx and Dan Rather. That says it all. BTW, I've seen the current line up 3-4 times and they are fantastic. Great music and fabulous stage performers.

Styx is amazing live - Tommy can still sing very well, and Lawrence does an excellent job of Dennis' vocals.

I saw Yes live when they were in new haven back in September and it was incredible i'm pretty sure i was the youngest person there and being able to hear their music live was amazing even if it doesn't feel like 70s Yes i'd say it makes sense for them to stop touring but mirror to the sky was great and Yes should have at least one more studio album

I'm a huge Yes fan but it is time to quit. However, Steve Hackett seems to get better with every tour. He has recruited a stunning band to support him . He wisely plays a mix of classic Genesis as well as his own stuff. Can't wait for the Lamb tour later this year.

I think it's time for The Rolling Stones and Grand Funk Rainroad should pack it in though I love both bands. They just cant do it anymore.

Great job. Informative and entertaining. Subbed.

Jon Anderson has 9 songs with the Band Geeks coming this spring, followed by a tour. Having seen them last time out, I would highly recommend checking them out. He's also working on a new Anderson/Stolt album, 1000 Hands Volume II, and has at least four hours of "Zamran", Son of Olias, sitting on his hard drives. At 79, he is in excellent voice and health! Cheers!

Whoever voted for Kansas doesn't know music and has obviously not seen them live recently.

No DeYoung no Styx. Like no Farner no Grand Funk.

In 2007, I saw Kansas open for Jethro Tull at Red Rocks and, they absolutely KILLED IT! Blew my mind! Then again that was almost 20 years ago now.. Yes Ian Anderson wasn’t able hit those vocals but he can definitely nail those flute solos.. I’ve seen Roger Waters twice and was blown away both times, mostly because I was hearing Floyd songs live, but also he tours with brilliant studio musicians. Let these guys do what they do 🤷🏻‍♂️

I saw both Roger Waters and U2 “recently” and I have to say both were fantastic… I was between the stage and the soundboard for both shows and the musical quality was just second to none! A few folks I know who I have been seeing shows with since the 80s said the Rodger Waters show was one of the best they have ever seen (TD Garden then Hartford). I definitely could not see Rodger miming, it sure looked like he was singing to me. There were screwups during the show that sure made it seem live.

This last summer I saw Yes with Steve Howe and Jon Anderson with The Band Geeks. They both played a similar setlist. Yes sounded like a bad Yes cover band. Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks were spectacular and were leagues ahead of Steve Howe's Yes. Really couldve told me it was the prime Yes lineup and I wouldnt have batted an eye

I agree with every name in the list. And I can still add more some: KISS Aerosmith Madonna Sting The Mumming Stones Foo Fighters AC/DC

B.B. King, and later, Johnny Winter came to my small town years ago. It was near the end of of their careers, Winter was blind, both could barely walk, and both had to perform sitting down. But I'll forever regret not taking the opportunity to see these two legends, even though some said, at the time, that they should have stopped touring long ago. Grew up in the big city, and DID get to see the Stones, the Who, Allman Brothers, Yes, Elton John, Rod Stewart/Faces, Jeff Beck, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Jethro Tull, Chicago, and Rory Gallagher, among others, when they were at the top of their game, in the early-mid 1970's. Gallagher's performance at the old, dilapidated Long Beach Auditorium was, FAR AND AWAY, the most memorable. When asked how it felt to be the best guitar player in the world, Hendrix once replied: "I don't know, you'll have to ask Rory Gallagher".

I saw Foreigner Oct 17, 1977 in PA. Jay Ferguson opened touring on his solo hit Thunder Island. Lou Gramm’s voice and Ian McDonald’s multi instrumental talents made it a musical experience I’ll never forget. Never seen a band that talented since as I’ve seen tons of shows. Mick Jones, Ed Gagliardi, Al Greenwood and Dennis Elliot along with Lou and Ian are Foreigner. I won’t see the new Foreigner because I got spoiled by the best and original version. Fans will have to realize that few bands keep close to the same members as time goes on. Styx and Sparks and Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman and Mickey Thomas are but a few of a small number of classic rockers worth seeing.

Jon sounds remarkably good for his age. He sounds better than his much younger replacement. I'm thoroughly dissapointed that I never got to see Yes with Jon Anderson. I did see Squire thankfully. I also was very happy to see ARW and even had Rick and Trevor sit next to me when they went out in the crowd to do extended solos. I wish they would do one more Union style album/tour. Forget the "drama" and do one last hurrah for the fans.

Great video. Bands with no original members are tribute bands. I still find myself going to shows with original members, even when vocal strength and range have been compromised. Including McCartney and Gordon Lightfoot. They supplement solo vocals by adding backups. I still enjoyed the shows.

Great video. I haven't seen the 1st of this series, but I would suggest Motley Crue as a band, especially since I tend to believe Mick Mars about the other members using tracks for their parts during concerts and Vince Niel hasn't been able to sing for several years. I also think that Mick himself should retire. I saw a video earlier this week, and his playing still sounds good, but I am at least moderately aware of his health problems and have serious concerns for him in that regard. I also feel that Dave Mustaine, the founder of Megadeth should retire for much the same reason. While there is no doubt that he is a phenomenal guitar player, his bout with cancer makes me think that it's time for him to hang it up, at least as far as touring goes, and enjoy his vineyard.

Great video as usual. Your channel is just fantastic. Keep it up. I see all your videos you are like a friend to me by now. Thanks!

IMO - Mick Jagger is the smartest of all these singers mentioned. In almost 60 years of touring/recording, he has always written songs within his range, saved his voice from a lot of out-of-range screaming, and can still deliver a solid vocal performance at 80 years of age.

Will absolutely see Macca if he comes around my city again. I know what to expect, I've seen/heard the videos, yeah it is not the young voice we all know from the records, but I love his energy and enthusiasm. Enjoyed his shows in 1990 and then in 2003, I would like to see one more and bring my middle school kiddo to see the show who would be thrilled to see a Beatle, she loves the music.

I can't believe you haven't included Aerosmith on these lists!

I love The Beatles and Paul, but sadly his voice is not what it was😢😢

AC/DC were terrible in the one-off show in California in October 2023. Based on that, it's definitely time for Angus to put the school uniform away and retire what was always Malcolm's band.

"Bananas" is a massively underrated Purple album. Very much a tongue in cheek album maybe, but "House of pain" and "Razzle dazzle" are great songs and the rest of the album is very listenable in the right mood.

Saw McCartney on his latest tour in Melbourne, Australia and the show was very cleverly disguised to cater to his fading voice. An awesome show and I went because it would and SHOULD be the last tour he does.

I love Pink Floyd ever since I can recall as a child but Rog, let it go bro. His ego obviously needs to be fed regularly. Nick Mason is another story. He is cranking out pre-dark side tunes and sounds incredible. Totally disagree with the Paul McCartney critique I saw him last year in Baltimore and rocked. Helter Skelter at 80, wtf. He is not just a Beatle, but an allegorical genius with a ridiculously prolific output. Good vid, btw

Roger Waters admitted in an interview with Jim Ladd that his setlist is negotiated with his tour sponsor- and that they want him to play more Floyd hits while he’d rather do other things. Have a Cigar may therefore be in the setlist as a concession to some credit card company. Yet another reason to just freaking stop.

Great video! How about a list of bands that should “unretire”? REM , police, etc

I saw Status Quo before Rick and Alan passed away and I have never stood for a whole concert before, from the first guitar chord the mainly male audience were on their feet strumming their air guitars, sadly it was difficult to see the group due to the sea of bodies in front of me but they were so good, effortless. Status Quo is no more without Rick and Alan but there will still be a demand from fans to hear the hits from Francis Rossi when occasion demands and he'll no doubt keep writing for himself, if he could find the right replacements he could carry on with SQ, I mean who ever thought Queen would have a resurgence with Adam Lambert, also saw them and they were excellent. Phil Collins was also excellent, yes sad that he was sitting down for all of it but his voice was just as strong and the concert just got better the longer it went on. Loved seeing his son on the drums, think that may be it now for Phil, I can't see him ever touring again. I don't think any band has ever disappointed me except for Roxy Music when Bryan Ferry kept disappearing from the stage and left us watching him on the screen. As long as the band/artist is still vocally viable I see no reason why they shouldn't continue for their fans. When they embarrass themselves like the late great Whitney Houston did, it's time to stop

Glad you mentioned Ian Anderson and/or Jethro Tull. A couple that I would add to the list: the Rolling Stones have been pretty spotty since Mick Taylor jumped ship, and without Charlie Watts, they're the Stones in name only, although Mick and Keith still churn it out. Metallica hasn't done much that interests me since the black album. YMMV.

Nazareth is only the bass player remaining. His son plays drums and is probably close to retirement age, too!

Saw Mccartney in late 2023, honestly....incredible show. Yes his voice is shot, but he still plays piano/guitar/bass really well and his band and overall show is amazing. Really enjoyed the gig and would pay very good money to see him again.

Laughed my ass off when you showed that old picture of Bon Jovi 😂😂

This episode reminded me of the time I twice saw Sonny Rollins and, later, Ornette Coleman at different concerts at the Sydney Opera House, not so long before they left the stage for good. As they came out, I thought they would fall over. Rollins waddled like he'd had hip replacements and Coleman could barely lift his feet. But when they played, they were young firebrands again. They were musicians possessed by a force beyond comprehension. Those three concerts were the highlight of my concert going experience.

I concur vis a vis Kansas. Steve was definitely one of the greatest vocalists of his day, but by the time he called it a day it was time. Their current lineup is stellar, and they're not afraid of carving deep cuts out of the back catalog and making them every bit as fresh and relevant today as they were then. And nothing succeeds like success. Their last two albums were a breath of fresh air, and they're still selling out venues on their 50th anniversary tour. In fact, I've got to get on the road in a few minutes to catch their Clearwater FL show tonight Got to rock on! 😀 Roger Waters? I like to tell people he should tour with Joe Bonamassa. They could call it "Tow Egos, One Stage!" Gilmour gets respect because once Rick Wright passed he finally came to the conclusion that it was time for Floyd to hang it up. He's one of my all time favorites, and he can keep solo touring and releasing material from now until his six closest friends carry him to his final resting place, but without Rick it just wouldn't have been Pink Floyd. Tommy Shaw is one of the few rock vocalists who's managed to protect his voice, and he still sings with most of the impact and range he always had. Purple's had to shed Morse because of his wife's health problems. Of course, now that she's in remission and he's at loose ends, we get another go-round with his solo band and the Dregs. The common thread here seems to be can a band survive when the singer hasn't the reach. You mentioned the Eagles in your previous video. I was an Eagles fan from a small boy, and I feel like after Felder got the boot in the butt they should've bagged it. No shade on Vince Gill (well, I still remember Amy Grant's first husband but I won't go there 😛) but everything this band has done since The Long Run kind of feels like Don Henley Can't Let Go is what they should be calling it. And good LORD the ticket prices! 😞

Nice video!. I do not have a problem with older artists still performing. What I do have a problem with is when they put on major tours and ask people to pay $100 a ticket for a product which is nowhere near premium. If older artists want to tour then how about doing smaller venues, for tickets at $30 and which offer more personal experiences. To me the big major tours, unless it is a farewell tour, are just money grabbing exercises where die hard fans who would watch anything they do get to overpay for a half decent experience. Maybe put on shows outside metropolitan areas and give back to people who have brought their music who can not travel to New York, or London, or Sydney. Surely these acts do not need to make a huge amount of money at this point of their lives.

I saw Roger Waters four years ago, it was my only chance to see anything like Pink Floyd live, and it was magnificent, one of the best shows and the most ridiculously supreme setlist I've ever seen. Saw Deep Purple and Jefferson Airplane recently, and it was very impressive too. Even saw Rainbow with Blackmore playing Smoke on the Water in Spain 5 years ago. For me as a lifelong fan and musician, all these were monumental experiences. I'm just grateful I got to see these legends from the past at least once, and they all were really really good still.

The average person can’t afford tickets to these shows anymore. I paid $17 to see Nirvana 😂

I saw Purple last year and they were great, Gillan struggles with a few songs but overall I really enjoyed it. I think most of these artists do it because they love playing, not necessarily to supplement their pensions…. Elton John has said he would consider doing smaller gigs with some of his more obscure songs, I.e he knows he can’t hit those notes any more so play without pressure. I’d be up for that. 😊

Bon Jovi still has enough time window to restore and rehabilitate his voice. Then, he can make a "rectified" comeback. Ian Paice and Roger Glover of Purple still have perfect chops, we need to find them some spotlight after Purple.:) Macca might use a fine all star jubilee while he is still precise on bass and piano. Thanks for another cool presentation Barry

The other side is the ones who have kept it up incredibly well, or even improved in their late years. Van Morrison and Richard Thompson come to mind. Van's singing voice sounds as good as it ever has, and he's come out with some great rootsy albums.

Kansas quit touring?! Saw them on their last tour, as good musically as ever, provided that Phil Ehart continues to be the drummer. Ronnie Platt is a very good singer, and allows them to do songs in the catalog that Walsh couldn't/wouldn't do. Tom Brislin is a brilliant keyboardist, Joe D(the new violinist) has the best of both of the previous violinists, David Ragsdale's technical skills, and Robby(RIP)Steinhardt's style/flair/showmanship, along with the rest of the band's great musicianship. I make the point about Ehart because, when I last saw Kansas, Ehart only did half the show(recuperating from an injury), and the substitute drummer wasn't up to snuff. Only Ehart could make Kerry Livgren's compositions work, only an equally talented/gifted drummer will make Kansas continue to be viable, in this longtime Kansas fan's opinion Those who want Kansas to quit are still butthurt about Steve Walsh retiring Only other disagreement on the list is Styx, and, yes I want Dennis DeYoung back, but, that ship has sailed, and the band can still perform

It's ridiculous for people in their 60s/70s/80s to try to reproduce what they did in their 20s.

Great video - spot on. Although I will be quite contrary now, I thought Yes was finished when Peter Banks left. But seriously, Yes should now call it a day. However, I can see a time when classic rock will be performed and respected in the same way as classical music today. On a personal note, this channel got me into Jethro Tull; the same process is now repeating itself with Gentle Giant. Baz, I salute you!

Glad Wishbone Ash still doing shows, hard to believe but saw them and still studio quality, fine musicians.

I saw Paul McCartney a couple years back, I understand that he's 80 but if you go in accepting that, he's still a great show. 3 hrs and 40+ songs, the work ethic blows away a lot of the younger bands and reasonably priced tickets can be had.

McCartney should do what Rod Stewart has done, if he doesn’t want to retire and sing in a lower key.

I saw Roger Waters twice last year and he was fantastic! Sounds great and has a true rock and roll message to stop war. People who slander him are probably against his politics and are sick mofos.

Shakespeare said it before Rocky - “I have wasted time; now time wastes me” (Richard II) and Tolkien, in Gollum’s beautiful Anglo-Saxon esque riddle, “This thing all things devours” (…”and the answer is of course TIME)

Loved the Deep Purple shows recently. Amazing musicians to see live. I hope the keep going for another year or two, my kids are almost big enough to see them.