Wanna feel old?

The Moody Blues...getting up there too and still kicking, with extended tours still each year.

Will see them for the 6th time (5th since 1992) and first time in about 4 years or so on Dec. 1. THey have yet to disappoint.

I saw The Yardbirds recently. Jim McCarty, the drummer, was the only original old fart. He looked good for his age (I sat close enough to tell)! The rest were very talented younger musicians. Probably better than the originals back in their day....

Asia was at the same excellent smaller venue the next night. I wanted to go back for that but did not.

"Blasphemy Mapman! Better than Beck?"

Dunno except it not being Jeff Beck turned out to be a non-issue. These guys rocked and were at the top of their game. Like Aaron Rodgers rather than Peyton Manning perhaps.

Elizabeth,

I've learned to sit well back (in the sweet spot) for best sound and to not see wrinkles, liver spots, pot bellies, etc. It works! They can still sing and play (at least as of last time I saw them and have not read anything more recent to the contrary).

More women attend Moodies concerts than most classic rock groups, FWIW.

Tickets only $60 (with all fees, etc.) in the local opera house, a decent moderate sized venue. Not bad.

I am well past wanting to see the Stones again.

Soon, non of these acts will be around anymore. I wish I was well informed enough to have gone see Louis ARmstrong, Ella Fitzgerald or even Elvis when I was young and they were still around. THose acts were regarded as too old and square already back then and I had no interest.

My 16 year old son quickly agreed to go this time which was a big surprise for me. That's the new twist this time around.

I know, I know, you hate live concerts. Don't be an old fart!