This is sad

[Mik]

As much as I liked both bands, they were of a time and place that cannot be repeated.

[jon-nyc]

Yeah. They should have invested their money better.

[89th]

My wife and I often comment when we see "old" bands still trying to play... most of the time, it's awkward and been long overdue to bow out gracefully. This is a great example of that.

[jon-nyc]

Though my son likes music from my era and beyond so when he gets a chance to see ZZ Top (last year) or Clapton (September) it’s a cool thing.

[Doctor Phibes]

@jon-nyc said in This is sad:

Though my son likes music from my era and beyond so when he gets a chance to see ZZ Top (last year) or Clapton (September) it’s a cool thing.

Somehow it's different when it's an old guitar hero. I went to see both aging BB King and Buddy Guy twice and they were truly great. Old-fart Devo is just ridiculous.

[jon-nyc]

Agreed I saw Buddy Guy at his club in Chicago.

[Doctor Phibes]

@jon-nyc said in This is sad:

Agreed I saw Buddy Guy at his club in Chicago.

One of the Buddy Guy gigs was a bit weird. He was clearly dissatisfied with himself, and stopped playing in the middle of a solo saying 'this is shit', and then just started a different song. He did this a few times. It sounded pretty damn good to me, but I guess he wasn't happy.

[89th]

Funny, saw Buddy Guy with my dad a few years ago too. I agree "old guy" music still works if they play the guitar.

[Mik]

Plus they've still been out there and getting after it for all these years. One cannot say the same for such novelty acts.