Bands or Artist Who Should Stop Touring!

[lahori]

Since Greenskull started the thread about things we detest about music and etc., I thought it would be interesting to see which artist you would like to see hang up the leather chaps, and retire with grace! Here's my go!

1. Rolling Stones - Seen them back in 83', fantastic, Metamucil?

2. Van Halen - Seen them back in 84', Eddie and Alex are assholes!

3. Journey - Seen Them back in 83', Steve who?

4. Ozzy - Seen Him Back in 86' and in 95', Parkinson's?

5. Aerosmith - Seen them back in 87', Rehab?

[inuse]

This is a horrible thing to say, but I liked Aerosmith better when they were junkies

[Leprechaun]

Rolling Stones
It seems they will die on stage. And I shouldn't be at all surprised if they will continue touring in their coffins. Perhaps they will change their band name to 'Rolling Bones' then ... ;)

[the waitress]

Ozzy Osbourne, this man made a great career but for some years now it is better not to go on stage anymore ....

[steamjon]

Kiss

The make up is now to hide how old they are ;)

[buggeration]

It seems they will die on stage. And I shouldn't be at all surprised if they will continue touring in their coffins. Perhaps they will change their band name to 'Rolling Bones' then ... ;)

Arguably, still the greatest rock band in the world. Won't hear a word said against 'em. God bless Mick and Keef

[steve40]

ozzy osbourne was great in his younger years with black sabbath ,but i cant say anymore

[dixonm]

I agree with steamjon KISS. I think they are up to the 5th or 6th farewell tour of Australia. They keep using the excuse of giving the fans a chance to say goodbye to each member as the leave the band.

[Estreeter]

I agree with steamjon KISS. I think they are up to the 5th or 6th farewell tour of Australia. They keep using the excuse of giving the fans a chance to say goodbye to each member as the leave the band.

what a joke, i think they want to have a farewell tour for each person on the planet,
or maybe the make up just wont come off

[Estreeter]

this thing should not have even been born let alone tour
http://img213.imagevenue.com/loc461/th_08556_marily_123_461lo.jpg (http://img213.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=08556_marily_123_461lo.jpg)

[kayfabe]

Too many to mention. Whether it's; all they know, ego, finance-related, or simply not possessing a sufficient degree of self-awareness to recognize when 'your time is up'. I'm sick to death of seeing or hearing about men of 50, 60+ trying to recapture whatever they may have had 20 or 30 years previously - it cannot be done. Nothing short of pitiful & in many cases, bordering on the obscene. For f*ck's sake, get a grip you old fools.
I'm not including the likes of Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Sinatra etc., who were still making credible and indeed fantastic music, in their latter years, but as for the Sex Pistols (shame on you) & the other punk / heavy rock / rock bands, please just stop.

[Trip]

I agree with most of the replies here. No pop bands, as far as live performers. It is like the message ABBA sent out to the Rolling Stones. I was never an ABBA fan, but I recently read about how they broke from recording years ago, but continued in success with a Broadway stage play that kept running for years, and then they made a movie out of it. When interviewed in England, they were reported to say "We will never tour again. We prefer to be remembered as young, energetic youth. Get it, Mick?"

Although talented musicians as perhaps solo entities or just showcasing musical talent, why not. However, to capture one's true talent, whether they be 50-60 year old men or not, audio recordings should still continue. Musicians create sounds, and like reading a good book, leave a lot to imagination. That is, what does a good book or song paint in the way of a picture in your mind. Guitar players like Paco de Lucia, Al Dimeola, John McLaughlin, these guys will play forever. Jose Feliciano is 63 now, and still sounds amazing. Robin Trower, also 63, was never anything to look at, but that man can play, and still does to this day in clubs. I would pay to see these guys again. Might be a last chance as well. I play guitar so I look up to those individuals, it's not like a pop band in their 60's to me, they are guitarists, fine guitarists. Andre Segovia played until he died, and was a brilliant artist.


Unlike rock, many of the Jazz masters sounded great until their death. (If they outlived their heroin addictions) Art Blakey was in his 90's. I was fortunate enough to see Etta James a few years back, and while she was very old and not moving around much, she still had such a sweet voice. Reminds me I need to see Aretha Franklin before something else happens. I also was lucky to see Smokey Robinson and it was another very mature, polite and decent show. No flash of youth, but portrayed as current, the legend that he is.

KISS - Come on guys, get off of that stage. You might get hurt.

The Stones - it's been over for years, IMHO. Now an insurance liability.
Audio recordings - sure, why not. Large fan base, so keep recording.

Aerosmith - I agree they were better smacked out.
Saw them in 1978 and would never want that image tarnished.
Couldn't stand them when they came back.

Journey - Please. The new Phillipino singer is like their grandson.
I liked the original Journey *before* Steve Perry joined,
and turned them into a pop band.
So for my ears, it's been over for years.

Ozzy - I love him with Black Sabbath and Randy Rhoads.
His is a classic metal voice.....it might be better left in recordings.
Sorry, John. You know I love your work man.

The Eagles - Questionable, but I would probably give them
a few more years of touring. I would go.

Linda Ronstadt - Like my friend Sohtatexas may agree, I would see her again.
Her voice is just too beautiful. She should continue to record as long as possible.

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Recent heavy hitters....2 of my main guitar influences....

I was always a fan of both Led Zeppelin and Van Halen, since I first heard their original debut albums. Led Zeppelin in 1968, and Van Halen in 1978. I have all the Zep's work, and all the VH with Roth. [After that I did not follow Van Hagar or the Extreme dude]

While Zep tried to have a few come backs after Bonzo died, it was always just Page and Plant. Jones was so much the backbone of the band, he deserved to be there! 2007 was classic, and the band was tight except it was painfully obvious that Plant had no energy or interest in this. Other than that Jones and Page seemed to enjoy it with Bonzo's son, and give it their all. That was probably the last Zeppelin reunion. [Thanks to Plant] Better to still hear various members [Page, Jones] record instead of touring I suppose. Jimmy will be playing at the end of the Olympics, in the ceremony that looks forward to London Olympics in 2012.

With Ed and company, similarly they haven't had a reunion with Dave, so this might have also been a one-time reunion show. Eddie is usually always innovative, but replacing Michael, with Eddie's son, was too gimmicky for me. If they are to have a reunion, they should have a proper reunion. Including Michael Anthony. In the end, I still got tired of Dave's ego before I finished watching the videos and listening to the live cd a friend made for me. Sad really. VH could have gone as far as LZ if they had played their cards better in the early days. That meant toning down Dave's frontman ego.....then again it wouldn't be Roth without that.

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Wishful thinking

In 2000, The Moody Blues played Hollywood, and my boss at that time went. He said if I ever see an older set of guys that still tour, this is the mature gentleman's crowd. My boss was only 50 at that time but he's the senior man and I believe him, would love to see the Moody's.

Now if they can play like proper English gentlemen, I think that I would definitely pay to see another Pink Floyd tour live. Roger should swallow his pride, re-unite with David, Nick, and Richard, and they should do what they used to do, but maybe sitting down, concentrating on the old psychedelic sounds. They were so good for years. Up until the Wall, they were always great in concert. I saw them in the 90's, still a class act. You guys in England were fortunate, the old bootleg recordings in Manchester, Brighton, Oxford, even the Royal Albert Hall, the audience was polite, and waited before the guys finished before properly clapping. Over here, they are tripping and screaming and making us fans think "Shut the F up, we are trying to hear these amazing musicians"

[kayfabe]

Just to clarify. I wasn't being age-ist, per se, as that's probably a crime these days. My comments are aimed specifically at those who once embodied & personnified the rock & roll / anti-establishment spirit and who now haul their old carcass' around the lessser and greater venues of the world, providing sub-standard music and / or energy, to the uninitiated or those seeking to rekindle their lost youth. What would Johnny Rotten (1976) thought of John Lydon (stadium/festival rocker) now? Not so damn much, I imagine.

Anyway, at least Gary Glitter's free to tour again.

[moonpig]

This is a horrible thing to say, but I liked Aerosmith better when they were junkies

Again, this is horrible to say but I prefer Clapton on the drugs, now he just looks like someone's dad, not to do him down as a musician bud I think he's lost that edgy coolness

[Leprechaun]

... and finally someone should tell Elvis that he don't live anymore ... :rolleyes:

http://www.honorelvis.com/sightings.htm

[retromike]

KISS, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Rolling Stones, etc.

[27cows]

Pink Floyd should have called it a day after Syd left. They've been beyond embarrassing for over thirty years. Still, it's all about money, nothing more...so we can expect the Stones, Police, Blondie et al to carry on till death overtakes them, I should think.

[buggeration]

Disagree. Would never have made it as big with Barrett. Saw them several time in concert and they are very very good. Floyd without Gilmour -unthinkable

[27cows]

Disagree. Would never have made it as big with Barrett. Saw them several time in concert and they are very very good. Floyd without Gilmour -unthinkable

May not have made it 'big', as in selling lots of product...but the Barrett tracks are vastly superior to anything the others came up with in later years. For a start, Barrett sang with a good old Brit accent, instead of the horribly annoying fake Yank drawl insisted upon by Waters et al in later years.

;)

[Leprechaun]

There are only a few 'Rock Dinosaurs' I would still visit on stage.

1. Robert Fripp
2. John McLaughlin
3. Steve Morse
4. Ronnie James Dio

[JollyHumper]

I hear Pink Floyd with Syd and without him as two clearly different bands. I can't really see the need to compare.
Maybe they've should have changed name.
Nevertheless, Pink Floyd with Gilmour has made an huge impact on my life as a performing musician and a lot of the stuff I do wouldn't be there if i hadn't grown up with Floyd.

Still, the Syd-era is just awesome, no doubt about it.

To answer the question in this thread:
Metallica should have called it the day 15 years ago!

Jolly

(Good example of a poster who has been offended by an attack on his favourite youthband, still he attacks another band :-p )

[Cicerooke]

Ozzy Osbourne and Kelly.
Kelly you sucks big time baby!!!!

[Trip]

Disagree.
Would never have made it as big with Barrett. Saw them several time in concert and they are very very good. Floyd without Gilmour -unthinkable

Absolutely.
Ever since Saucerful of Secrets,
Gilmour has shown his mellow superiority and coherent longevity
over the ridiculously self-centered and acid-worn Barret.
Egomaniac, worse than Waters in later years.
Sure, Piper at the Gates of Dawn was a
fairly good album. Singular as in album. That's it.
Stateside, we overlooked Syd's inane way of singing.
Waters did not influence a US drawl, he just decided
to speak normally. Careful with that Axe, Eugene.
The band kept plenty of traditional English values,
they didn't need Syd's boring eccentricities.

But it doesn't hold a candle to the real Pink Floyd,
with David, after Syd's timely (and thankfully) departure.
Barret's solo albums were absolute shite, where Gilmour's
were flowing and excellent. Between 1970-1976 Pink Floyd
were by far the most influential psychedelic band.
Ummagumma, Meddle, More, La Valee, Atom Heart Mother.....
Even Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here.
Their recorded bootleg live performances are immeasurable.
Technical Excellence. I would pay to see them again today.

I can't even imagine how bad Syd would have F**ked that up,
had he stayed in the band.

No offense and Rest in Peace, Syd Barret.

[sohtatexas]

I don't know you guys......
yes I love D.Gilmour for guitar......and also last 2 album of Floyd.....

but, to me, not Syd, Pink Floyd = Roger Waters!

[brausch]

The Rolling Stones: Only 36 years since the last good album (Exile On Main Street), I'm sure there'll be something as good any day now. The only appeal of seeing them live is the prospect of one of them finally keeling over.

The Who: Only half the band, the guts went when Keith Moon died. Did anyone listen to an album they made after Who Are You? To add insult Daltrey and Townshend both made good solo stuff but that didn't fill up the pension fund did it.

James Blunt: He should just stop breathing. The only man who is his own rhyming slang

[AlanF]

Reunions are for one thing only............MONEY!!!!......and usually, lots of it. However, it never stopped me from seeing The Sex Pistols several times since Finsbury Park in 1996!!
But for old bastards who should call it a day..........
The Who, KISS, Rolling Stones are the top of the list.......its not as if they are short of money either!!
Great thread

[steamjon]

I don't know you guys......
yes I love D.Gilmour for guitar......and also last 2 album of Floyd.....

but, to me, not Syd, Pink Floyd = Roger Waters!

Never rated them much.

But when I saw them on Live 8 with Roger Waters reuniting. Came across as a rather decent band, and showed up some of the newer bands :)

[Trip]

Your missing the point sunshine. Sure Dylan imitated art; but who didn't. But he surpassed his peers to become the greatest singer/songwriter of all time. His singing/harmonica playing is irrelevant. Without him half the so called singer/songwriters around today - and bands, wouldn't know what to play.

His lyrics were hilarious, never saw/heard that before,
at least not in any mainstream music, but hey we
were all young and impressionable once.

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I read in here somewhere that the Sex Pistols were touring??
In 2008?
Then at work a mate showed me a publicity tour photo.

I thought those guys broke up after the first album in 1977-8,
and then Sid died.
They played at Winterland in San Francisco.
Could've sworn it was over shortly there after.

I knew Lydon went on to do Public Image,
and Jones worked with Bowie, Iggy, and Eno,
but would never imagine a rowdy, young, punk show
could be successfully done 30 years later.
Original punk was so genre-based, I can't imagine
the Sex Pistols' 15 or so songs all over again except on
oldies or classic rock stations.

[Phoenix Rising]

This one's tough for me to say, 'cause I've been a fan for a looong time. Nevertheless, these guys have got to stop, 'cause it's just become too painful...

Great White.

Jack and Mark, you know I love you dudes. You guys had some of the best blues-rock out there, and were just damn fun to listen to. Your live shows were a blast to see. Some of the best sex of my life was with your music playing in the background. But it's over, man! No one is ever gonna forget the fire in Rhode Island, and all the benefit shows in the world will never change that. The name "Great White" is permanently etched on people's Shit List now, regardless of who was ultimately at fault. And even if the fire had never happened, the fact is that you'd peaked long before. It hurts telling you this, but somebody has to! It's past time to hang it up, fellas.

[BigBucket]

U2: crap music that all sounds the same and Bono is a sanctimonious knob.

[Adam West]

Kiss. It's only 50 percent of the original band.

[Estreeter]

Kiss. It's only 50 percent of the original band.
not only should kis not have their next (30th??????????) farewell tour but they should never have formed to begin with

[melvin]

AC/DC: A 60 years old singer, who is hoarse after two songs, and a 50 years old guitar player who still wears a school uniform :rolleyes:

[jamey1974]

They want to tour until they die.Music seems to be their life.So,The Stones,Aerosmith,Kiss. Chicago.They won't quit because the money is too good.I put the blame on crappy current artists who are to lousy to replace them.If music was great today.The oldsters would be playing second-rate clubs.But damn,they're playing -A rated venues and they're selling out.The crappy artists of today are to blame.But who can really replace The Stones.Bo Diddley and James Brown were doing shows till the end.Why not? You die happy?

[number1perv2008]

Love The Who but really they should at least retire the name....or rename the band Who's Left. If Roger and Pete want to keep making music and touring together fine, but don't insult our intelligence by calling it The Who.

Now I've heard Zep is rumored to be reuniting...without Plant.

[Leprechaun]

AC/DC: A 60 years old singer, who is hoarse after two songs, and a 50 years old guitar player who still wears a school uniform :rolleyes:

Yesterday I listened to 'Black Ice' ... after the fourth track I fell asleep. http://bestsmileys.com/sleeping/2.gif

Now I've heard Zep is rumored to be reuniting...without Plant.

I really don't want another 'Rock legend reunion'. I still feel queasy from hearing the latest Queen output. http://bestsmileys.com/sick/9.gif

[AMDefoe]

Queen,because its not queen its 2 blokes plus the guy from bad company.
U2,Coldplay,Razorlite,Oasis etc cause they are all boring.
Metallica because they are rubbish and are destroying their legacy.

[melvin]

Yesterday I listened to 'Black Ice' ... after the fourth track I fell asleep. http://bestsmileys.com/sleeping/2.gif

true, they´re out of ideas since 20 years
yesterday i listened to "Powerage", what a difference ...

[imtrying]

You've got to hand it to KISS. They are their own tribute band: Gene, Paul and two guys made-up to look like Peter and Ace. It's so shameless it's brilliant. As for the Stones, for the last ten or fifteen years, everytime they tour they film and release it. Meanwhile, all the vintage Brian Jones and Mick Taylor footage is rotting away in a vault somewhere. What gives?

[BigBucket]

Scouting for Girls, true a new band. But one so bad they need to stop now before they lower the nations IQ such as it is.

[kiwi]

Kiss

AC/DC

the Stones (& Bones)

There are a whole host of others who are @ it - c*nts the lot of them.

I bought a Stranglers CD a few months ago - a double CD of all their greatest tracks - Kool black box - B@stards! - Oh it is the Stranglers but without Hugh! Some other c*nt is singing! And does it mention this anywhere on the box? Does it F*ck!

'Although talented musicians as perhaps solo entities or just showcasing musical talent, why not. However, to capture one's true talent, whether they be 50-60 year old men or not, audio recordings should still continue.'

I think Trip said this & I agree.

The musician who comes immediately to mind is Paul Weller, whether you like him or not. Broke up the Jam @ the height of their popularity. Formed the Style Council ( I detested the F. Style Council, but) - a completely different band to the Jam - subsequently nose-dived and 'disappeared' from the music scene. A few years of nothing pass and he re-emerges as a solo artist of considerable talent.

Another one who might have done the same was Joe Strummer - I needn't even say what happened to the clash - Dismal - Anyway after quite a of few years of nothing, Joe re-emerges with his band, the Mescaleros - completey different sound from the Clash & very promising indeed. But sadly Joe died at the age of 50. (R.I.P.)

Only one album that I am aware of

Rock Art and the X-Ray Style (1999)

I live in a former socialist republic so there are f*ckin tons of dinosaur bands who play here under the pre-text that these fans didn't have the chance to see them when they where @ the peak - I think it's F. pathetic and a slap in the face to the people of this nation & others.

I saw a poster for Iggy Pop & the Stooges - Playing Prague a few months ago. I looked @ them in the poster and they looked soooooo old, espesh Iggy & I thought, 'No way. I ain't going, I'll only be disappointed. A Czech friend of mine went. He like me had been a big fan when he was younger but unlike me he had never had a opportunity to see them live, except on a dodgy VHS tape that he had bought in a market many many years ago. When I saw him next & asked him about it, he said that it was exactly the same show as the one from Berlin in the 80s (the VHS) - he said even the track list was the same.

I really felt so sorry for him.

A message to all you old rockers - if you wanna keep playing - then do sth different!

Kiwi

And We will be the judges as to whether it is of any merit or not.

[Eejdrijun]

Saw them at a festival a few years ago.
Ian Gillan couldn't reach the high part of his vocals. They had to do a solo (guitar, keybords) after every 2 songs. Such a shame to see a once brilliant band go to pieces.
They should have called it a day when Blackmore left.

Talking about Blackmore: I saw him once on TV with his latest project, Blackmore's (K)Night. What a waste of talent. One of rock's greatest guitarplayers wasting his time with this sort of crap.
This is the guy who wrote the riff of Smoke on the Water!!!!

And can somebody please stop this Queen ripoff from touring/making albums. There is only one Queen and that is the line-up with Freddy and Deacon!

[kiwi]

And can somebody please stop this Queen ripoff from touring/making albums. There is only one Queen and that is the line-up with Freddy and Deacon!

I had no idea about Queen being on the road... I would have thought that that was virtually impossible seeing as Freddie (R.I.P.) popped this clogs a while ago...

... the tour bus must be stinking :D

Kiwi

[imtrying]

O.K., I'm sure you've heard by now that "Led Zeppelin" is getting ready to tour again. When I say "Led Zeppelin", I mean Page, Jones, Bonham Jr. and a lead singer to be named later. Plant doesn't want to do it, so the others are auditioning for a new lead singer. Is it just me, or does this sound like a baaaaaaaaad idea?

[melvin]

Led Zeppelin without Robert Plant is the same as Queen without Freddie Mercury
forget it ...

[Estreeter]

O.K., I'm sure you've heard by now that "Led Zeppelin" is getting ready to tour again. When I say "Led Zeppelin", I mean Page, Jones, Bonham Jr. and a lead singer to be named later. Plant doesn't want to do it, so the others are auditioning for a new lead singer. Is it just me, or does this sound like a baaaaaaaaad idea?

I dont think anybody is capable of replacing Robert Plant

[Eejdrijun]

I dont think anybody is capable of replacing Robert Plant

You're absolutely right there, mvasilj. Nobody can replace Robert Plant in LZ.
It's the same as The Stones without Mick, Aerosmith without Steven Tyler, etc etc.
Now we're on the subject of bands who should stop touring, what about Status Quo. I still must have a shirt of their End of the Road farewell tour in 1984 or 1985.
In the old days (grandpa's speaking!!:)) they used to play for almost three and a half hours. The last time I saw them, the whole concert, including encores, took only one and a half hour.
For all you Quo fans: listen to the Quo live! album. Then you can hear the full classic songs and no medleys. And you don't have to hear In the Army Now and Margarita time (can somebody please pass the sick-bucket!!)

But the main reason all these bands keep touring and making albums, is that most of the today bands suck bigtime.

[Leprechaun]

Asia ... please don't torture us with your boring 80s styled stadium rock again!

Bon Jovi .... please don't torture us with your today's sentimentalized softrock again!

Deep Purple ... and another mystery of the universe: 'Still on stage' isn't the same than 'still alive'. http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL425/9869889/17847499/322172891.jpg

Oh and I read somewhere that David Hasselhoff will tour again .... http://bestsmileys.com/lol/5.gif

I’ve been lookin’ for ear plugs
I’ve been lookin’ so long
I’ve been lookin’ for ear plugs
Still the search goes on
I’ve been lookin’ for ear plugs
Hasselhoff in my home town
I’ve been lookin’ for ear plugs
Still they can’t be found...

[Bromwich]

U2: crap music that all sounds the same and Bono is a sanctimonious knob.

A perfect description of U2 in only 13 words - pure genius!!!

[kiwi]

Deep Purple ... and another mystery of the universe: 'Still on stage' isn't the same than 'still alive'.


Leprechaun, my friend, I saw Deep Purple in Prague about 5 years ago - Not a band I would normally go to see but some Czech friends' invited me... so I went with them.

I thought it was pretty dismal. 2 of the band where teenagers :confused:

Please stop doing this - retire with dignity :cool: And if you can't do that, then try dieing :)

(it's never hurt album sales)

Kiwi

[kiwi]

Laugh...yeah bono is a bit of a nob, why the heck did they make him a UN "peace envoy", whats he ever done

Sent folks to sleep? ;)

[flypup]

Bob Dylan? Is he even still alive? Good grief!

[boabf]

rolling stones,sad greedy old men!

[mikael726]

I have mixed feelings on this . The Stones should probably at least scale down their concerts ,I think they would be oustanding in a smaller venue, say about 1500 people . They are such great musicians and the smaller venue would be a much more intimate affair allowing them to just play for the sake of it instead of this huge soulless extravaganza we have every couple of years.
I have recently been to a gig by a band called Hawkwind from the early seventies and they were fantastic in a venue of this size as were Van Der Graff Generator the previous year.
I don' t think age has anyhting to do with it ,after all rock music hasn't really changed much and the old songs can sit alongside the new ones quite comfortably.
One exception to this rule is "THE WHO". I love them to bits, have all their albums ,except the most recent ones as they have totally lost it and should never go on stage together to play a full concert . Their whole rhythm section has bit the dust for one reason or another and Mr Townsend looks quite pathetic as he plays songs like My Generation and Won't get fooled again. So as I say ,mixed feelings on this subject

[Drella]

Neil Diamond, please go away.

Sincerely,
Drella

P.S. Take "Bad Company" with you. I had to sit through roughly 12 encores of "Feel Like Makin' Love" at a festival some years ago, and I wanted to die. (They came on before the group I wanted to see, and I had to wait it out).

[melvin]

Led Zep!! BOFs* in 77 and even older BOFs* in 09.



*Boring Old Farts

Jimmy Page recently said, Led Zeppelin is history and they won´t go on tour anymore

[imtrying]

The 70s glam band "Sweet" is touring. They'll be in L.A. this week. I love their old stuff, but now there's only one of the original four in the band. And it's not even the lead singer, who, I believe, passed away a few years ago. It's the bass player. Should this band be allowed to call themselves "Sweet"? Wouldn't "A Tribute to Sweet" be more appropriate?

[tabler]

The 70s glam band "Sweet" is touring. They'll be in L.A. this week. I love their old stuff, but now there's only one of the original four in the band. And it's not even the lead singer, who, I believe, passed away a few years ago. It's the bass player. Should this band be allowed to call themselves "Sweet"? Wouldn't "A Tribute to Sweet" be more appropriate?

Oh imtrying that is unbelievable, I know the lead singer had about 5 heart attacks (Brian Connely?) but another major player was the camp guitarist (we just havnt got a clue WHAT to do)
There is no way they should really be called Sweet:confused:

What do you think about Slade? at least they have 2 band members (inluding Dave Hill, him of the amazing fringe):D

[imtrying]

Oh imtrying that is unbelievable, I know the lead singer had about 5 heart attacks (Brian Connely?) but another major player was the camp guitarist (we just havnt got a clue WHAT to do)
There is no way they should really be called Sweet:confused:

What do you think about Slade? at least they have 2 band members (inluding Dave Hill, him of the amazing fringe):D

I like Slade, although they didn't make much of an impact here in the States. Truth be told, their biggest hit here is Quiet Riot's cover version of "Cum On, Feel the Noise". Was Dave Hill the lead singer? I feel seeing the lead singer is usually the best bet. For example, if you like CCR, you have two options. You can see John Fogerty, who wrote and sang all the hits. Or, you can see "Creedence Clearwater Revisited", which features the bass player and the drummer, along with a Fogerty sound-alike.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[scoundrel]

It seems they will die on stage. And I shouldn't be at all surprised if they will continue touring in their coffins. Perhaps they will change their band name to 'Rolling Bones' then ... ;)

As a matter of fact, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood passed away years ago. However they are obliged to carry on walking and talking to avoid inheritance tax.:D

[kananga]

I like Slade, although they didn't make much of an impact here in the States. Truth be told, their biggest hit here is Quiet Riot's cover version of "Cum On, Feel the Noise". Was Dave Hill the lead singer?:

Dave was lead guitarist (occassional bass). The singer was Noddy Holder(who I believe has retired, although as far as I know they still tour. I liked 'em for a brief period in the seventies, and still like 'Cos I Luv You'. The bassist should have played more violin. There was an early compilation in Australia called 'Cos I Luv You' which had IMHO their best material.

[Estreeter]

Now that this
http://thumbnails6.imagebam.com/4794/f6cfff47933916.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/f6cfff47933916) has left
http://thumbnails10.imagebam.com/4794/d7a33f47934004.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/d7a33f47934004) you might as well stop touring;)

[Davemetalhead]

Who cares what Aretha looks like ? If she still has that wonderful voice then more power to her.

[96Cav]

The Stones. Aerosmith. Guns and Roses.

[doyle]

"What am I gonna do - be like Elvis in a silly white suit when I'm 40?"
Mick Jagger, mid 70s
Well...thank goodness that never happened, eh Michael?

[47Crash]

Anyone 'discovered' by Simon Cowell or achieved so called fame thru reality TV. They should step aside for the real musicians who can actually play and for the songwriters who can actually write!

[tabler]

Anyone 'discovered' by Simon Cowell or achieved so called fame thru reality TV. They should step aside for the real musicians who can actually play and for the songwriters who can actually write!

Like Leona Lewis who is a superb talent?, dont talk shite.

[scoundrel]

Like Leona Lewis who is a superb talent?, dont talk shite.
Leona Lewis is not to my taste but yes, she is the real thing. But if we are talking about Gareth Gates, Will Young, 47Crash has a point: when they leave the stage it feels like someone walked on. How many people have won X Factor, its predecessor Pop Idol and other programs similar to this and we don't even remember what they looked like or anything they sang?

[tabler]

Another 'snobbish' attitude to tallent shows.

[MaxJoker]

Cliff ( Look i can fit in all in my mouth ) Richard certainly should :mad:

Oh wait sorry i misread the title , thought it said whoring :o

[sydney1]

Cliff ( Look i can fit in all in my mouth ) Richard certainly should :mad:

Oh wait sorry i misread the title , thought it said whoring :o

I thought that 'Sir Cliff' was more into cruising, than touring nowadays.:D.

[MaxJoker]

I thought that 'Sir Cliff' was more into cruising, than touring nowadays.:D.

What you mean on the ships with all those holidaymakers :confused:

Can't say i`m surprised though , he's always had a fondness for seamen .

You know supporting lifeboat rescue charities etc http://i44.*******.com/10curvb.gif

[RjG57]

Whitney Houston judging by the boos and complaints from the audience at her last few live concerts in Australia!!
She ain't no beauty anymore, and she can't hit those high notes she was famous for.

[nevermind]

I heard about Britney Spears being back in shape,
ready to tour again.. :mad:


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[eelcat]

I know there's probably more, but recently Iron Maiden and Saxon...yes Saxon!!1! have toured Brazil. It seems to me that a lot crap 80's metal bands....(oh yes and Def Leppard did too)....have been touring Brazil and probably Japan too because the fag money's run out or they need to pay the rent or something.

[FlyStrat]

Metallica.

[Night Haunter]

PHIL COLLINS.....the anti-christ of music.....nuff sed!

[Estreeter]

Didn't even know he's still alive

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He's touring my country later this year,
I was asked if I wanted too go and see a show :(

My reply... "I'll be busy this decade" :D

[tabler]

My ex wifes sister worked in a photographic studio in Leicester that produced Engleberts Christmas cards.

His cards consisted of him standing in front of his Rolls Royce in front of his mansion. Tosser!:rolleyes:

[Estreeter]

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Give it up has ya been's, singing the same 2 stupid songs for 25 years :mad:

[keefriff]

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Give it up has ya been's, singing the same 2 stupid songs for 25 years :mad:

Recent E-bay purchase Mvasilj?

If I didn't know you better, I would say you are starting to obsess a bit about these guys. ;):):D

I wonder how many of these little men have been in someones posterior.

A perfect gift for Cliff Richard! Except he wants the life size version. ;):)

:D

[Estreeter]

Recent E-bay purchase Mvasilj?

Nope, Just showing em' for how fake they are ;)

[Nudist Couple]

If a band or artist is still producing new music, then they should keep touring and playing gigs until they die...if they enjoy it and they have an audience.

But a band that just goes on a nostalgia tour, and haven't produced anything new in decades, then yeah, time to give up the ghost. Half the time there's hardly any original members of the band to tour anyway.

There are exceptions. Led Zeppelin of course didn't tour, but had the one full concert that from everything I heard (from fans and cynical critics alike) was outstanding. But maybe they made the right decision to not to tour again, no matter how much money they could have made. Cream was the same, they did a few gigs and that was that.

Look at the Beach Boys or even The Who. I'm sorry, that's NOT the Who up there, that's Townshend and Daltry and a back-up band. Seriously, just give it up. Let one of your annual "farewell" tours be for real.

Also, not to get off on a tangent, but when I go to a concert I expect to see the band playing...not 30 back-up musicians. When Led Zeppelin played, it was 4 guys playing. When Rush plays, they're only the 3 guys making all that music. But look at the Rolling Stones...are their instruments even plugged in anymore? They certainly don't need to be with all those other musicians playing.

[Nudist Couple]

May not have made it 'big', as in selling lots of product...but the Barrett tracks are vastly superior to anything the others came up with in later years. For a start, Barrett sang with a good old Brit accent, instead of the horribly annoying fake Yank drawl insisted upon by Waters et al in later years.


Entitled to your opinion of course, but 3 of the greatest albums in my collection are from the 70's without Barrett. With Barrett they were a pseudo-psychedelic Beatles knock-off (in my opinion mind you). With Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and Animals, they really stretched out their wings.

Also, not sure where you're getting "fake Yank drawl" as growing up we always considered Floyd one of the few British bands that actually sounded British when they sang. I'm a Yank, and not sure I ever heard them sound or even attempt to sound like one. But if you have an example of what you're talking about, I'll go back and give it a listen.

But Floyd went more downhill when Waters tried and succeeded to totally control the band. The Wall was okay, but was a bit too much. And then everything after Waters left was basically just Dave Gilmour and his back-up band (featured Mason and Wright).

[TimWhatley]

IMHO, The Who shouldn't continue to tour under that name. By all means, Daltrey and Townshend are welcome to continue touring as long as they like, but with Moon and Entwhistle gone, they're NOT The Who anymore.

[Night Haunter]

IMHO, The Who shouldn't continue to tour under that name. By all means, Daltrey and Townshend are welcome to continue touring as long as they like, but with Moon and Entwhistle gone, they're NOT The Who anymore.


Totally agree, as much as I love The Who, with the greatest drummer and bass guitarist the world has ever seen now both gone, Daltrey and Townsend should either change their name or call it a day!

[John C. Holmes]

Here's a few for you:

Spice Girls: They all lothe to be on the same stage together as it is but I saw them in the Twin Cities during their reunion tour and they couldn't even fake it well enough to get through a show without some sort of tension on stage. When you are doing it for 100% of the wrong reasons, you will fall flat on your face and they did. No more.

Blondie: Deborah just can't get it done on stage at all anymore. Her voice is shot and cannot hit any of the higher notes in Heart of Glass or Rapture yet she insists on trying.

Van Halen: Because of Eddie's stupidity and not Dave's ego. (Never thought I'd live to see that day.)

KISS: Replacing Ace with an Ace impersonator who can't even do Ace's special effect guitar solos, (because Ace has the patent to the smoking guitar,) is Darwin Award level dumb. When Gene said that KISS could continue in makeup without any of the original members I knew it was time to shut them down.

Lady Gaga: Saw her drunken antics in Montreal and frankly her career as a Madonna clone without the talent or drive has lasted 2 years longer than it should have.

[victor meldrew]

Lots of dead wood sixties bands, playing to minmial audiences and in some cases original band members have fallen out and you have to band touring.

Just hang up those guitars boys and head for the rest home.

[helgasboy]

Motley Crue. Vince keeps forgetting lyrics and sumtimes Mumbles the words.

[themidlander]

Think the writings on the wall for Guns n'Roses......Personally could never see the appeal, like Bon Jovi they're the aluminium of heavy metal!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/sep/03/guns-roses-bottled-offstage-dublin

[melvin]

November 2062: The "Rolling Stones" celebrate the 100th year of their foundation, and announce to go on tour again.
Mick Jagger (119): "This is gonna be our farewell tour...definitely."

[tygrkhat40]

November 2062: The "Rolling Stones" celebrate the 100th year of their foundation, and announce to go on tour again.
Mick Jagger (119): "This is gonna be our farewell tour...definitely."

And Keith will still look like the walking dead.

[MaxJoker]

The god damn awful Double Take :mad:

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(Only showing two because the other three are merely highly paid roadies and fluffers )


Wish they`d stop before they start :mad:

Unless they want to tour along the dividing wall of the west bank, in which case be my guest ;) :thumbsup:

[buttsie]

Old farts who have the runs on the board ie built up a reputation over a long period and can still perform live,fair play

If the old fans want to turn up for a run down nostalgia lane regardless of how much the band has changed so be it


Its those that sign up to tours which their vocals arent capable of delivering on that really get me

I'm not talking about losing your voice after a tough 9 gigs in 14 days but the very badly concealed lip synching live artists of recent times

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lip-synching_in_music


Elton johns rant about Madonna was A-Grade drama Queen stuff but all true

'Madonna best f**king live act? F**k off. Since when has lip- synching been live? Anyone who lip-synchs in public on stage when you pay pounds 75 to see them should be shot,' he ranted. 'That's me off her f**king Christmas card list, but do I give a toss? No,' he added

[winebeavis]

Whitney Houston judging by the boos and complaints from the audience at her last few live concerts in Australia!!
She ain't no beauty anymore, and she can't hit those high notes she was famous for.

I don't think anyone has to worry about her touring anymore.

[kenshabby2000]

Has to be the Stones, sorry guys, but enough. I think the only reason they still tour is because they cant think of anything else to do.

4 studio albums in 24 years, the last was 8 years ago. Last year saw another best-of, Grrrrrr or something, with 2 so called new tracks. OK, big respect to the back catalogue, no argument there, but you cant just keep touring it, surely as a Stones fan you would want/expect a bit more for the vastly inflated ticket price.

[pierrelm]

The obvious ones are all too obvious:
Elton John - tho hopeleth thetth dayth with hith thit theeth. I'm thtill Thtanding? Oh no you're not!

Paul McCartney. Hey J...should now be introduced by the sound of the piano lid being thrown down as the FFSEnough! Squad are 'coptered in to deal with the ultimate 'can't take the hint' thumbs up overstayer of welcomes.

The 'Oo - Zak Starkey may do a passable Moon but they just look, well, sad. The Ox was irreplacable however. Please go with grace. Please?

Cliff. 'Nuff said!

Any vocalist that has now simply lost the ability to sing - sorry but it's like suggesting that we line up what remains of Englands 1966 squad and expect to enjoy them playing football. Whitney H was one of the worst ever examples before she gave up on a final basis. Dionne Warwick springs to mind, Englebert proved that he's waaay past it and Bruce Forsythe should be cyrogenically frozen and then flip the switch accidentally the wrong way. I fear it's the only way we'll ever be shot of him.

Just show a little dignity. Please?

The Stones? If they played for £40 then it would be hard to object - but the telephone numbers they demand for a ticket makes the whole circus preposterous. They'll have to stop when Charlie says 'no'. I fear that one night, Keef may simply dissolve into ash.

[rustler]

The Hollies.

I've been a Hollies fan since as long as I can remember, but today there are only two members of the group left, Tony Hicks and Bobby Elliot. The last time I saw them Allan Clarke was still with them, but Bernie Calvert and Terry Sylvester had left, and two younsters, who probably were not even born when the Hollies emerged in 1962/63, had replaced them. I swore then that I would never see them live again.
Now Allan Clarke has also left, and apart from the two aforementioned members, the 'new boys' are unknown to me.
Fifty years, possibly they are even older than the Stones?, but what we are seeing today, and what I saw last time is not what they were. I'd rather remember them as they were......

[Warren G]

Fuckin' Barry Manilow...

This guy sucked even when he was big...but now?

Please.

He's got some thing going on Broadway now, and I'd like to tell you more about it...

But when I begin to think about it I start to gag....