I often thought, as a young man, what will rockers do when they get old?

[KG]

[exboyfil]

1. Yes featuring ARW is on Axs TV

right now. As opposed to the other Yes band (Howe, White, and Downes).

I love them but no one can be Yes without Squire.

I think Anderson's voice has held up better than Plants or Daltreys.

[mr_lebowski]

5. Agreed, no real Yes without Steve (RIP)

Kinda unfair to compare Jon with Plant or Daltrey though. Plant & Daltrey's vocals were PHENOMENALLY more difficult originally than Jon's ever were, and inevitably you're going to compare 'what they can do now' with 40+ years ago in the originals. Yeah, Jon's vocals were high-pitched but that's just Jon's vocal range. He was never really belting it out like Bob & Roger did. Expecting a 70 year old to sing like 22 y.o. Plant or Daltrey is like expecting a 70 year old to take the court in the NBA Finals ... Just sayin'

I love all those guys, to be clear.

[Arkansas Granny]

2. They just keep rockin'.

[mr_lebowski]

3. I love that whole Montreux Video ... kinda the end of an era though ...

This is a fantastic performance ... of a song of their's I've never been a big fan of.

I know it's from GFTO but it's really just more TFTO wankery

I can't imagine the hand strength Steve Howe must have to be able to solo on a freaking 12-string like that as he does through the first movement after he gets off the pedal steel. Wow, my left hand hurts just watching.

Ever seen this one? Young Steve, Jon and Chris, with Bill on drums and Tony with his chunky keys ... Actually sounds pretty decent for 1971 live. Friggin' Steve Howe man ... dude is such a badass ...

[Zorro]

10. Steve Howe is an amazing guitar player

Wish I had fingers as long as his.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

4. Long live Queen............

They keep on rocking and see a project through completion such as "Bohemian Rhapsody" that will generate another generation of Queen fans via an amazing film that keeps alive the genius that was Freddie Mercury.


I have been a Queen fan for over 40 years. I think I made one of my 22 year old granddaughter when I gave her the DVD version of the film as part of her birthday present package.

[MuseRider]

6. God that is beautiful!

I listened to them so much. Loved that sound of theirs. It was unique and so much fun.

I went to the 50th anniversary concert. Loved it but it really was not the same. It was beautiful but not the same.

We all get older and lose our skills little by little. If we are lucky it is just a small change in the sound or we are not as facile but still capable. Those that can continue are fun to hear with the knowledge that they will be different. It was the same with Jethro Tull.

I used to kinda laugh when I would see signs of old rockers performing at the casinos. Washed up I thought. HA! Now that I am approaching the age that will certainly stop me from my 40 odd year career in my symphony I do not scoff at that. I think it is wonderful that they are still out there and still love it and need it to breathe (or perhaps need it for money) and doing it no matter. They adjust.

Loved listening to this. Thank you for posting it, it was perfect for this slightly dark and rainy morning.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

7. Saw Jethro Tull with my future husband in 1971...

Ian Anderson was, and still maybe a Lead Flutist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. He was amazing to say the least then. When they did "Rumble in The Jungle" and "Aqualung", shivers went down my spine.

[MuseRider]

9. As far as I know he never played with them

but they did play on one or two of their albums.

[Mendocino]

8. YES

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I saw Yes in 1977 in Toledo. It was extremely hot, about 110 in the arena. The floor has standing water from condensation and sweat. Steve had to tune after every song.