topic Re: The Songs About Getting Older in Rock N' Roll

The Songs About Getting Older

nyadrn — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:13:24 GMT

""Hope I die before I get old," sang 21-year-old Roger Daltrey in 1965—and 43 years later, he's still singing it. Rock 'n' roll has always been invested in a Byronic cult of blazing youth and beautiful corpses. But as tyros have turned into reunion-tour warhorses, rockers have had to come to terms with the ironies—and the indignities and the glories—of old age."

What are the songs that talk about getting older, looking back, etc?

Re: The Songs About Getting Older

nyadrn — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:17:09 GMT

It's not always so easy looking back and seeing how long the road behind you is.

Hey Nineteen Steely Dan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAHQ-9Fniac

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mp8908 — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:34:48 GMT

Still Crazy After All These Years Paul Simon

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WebWiseWoman — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:42:46 GMT

so, not about song, but about band...

Blink182 played O2 in London this week; then next morning @markhoppus (bassist) walked the streets complimenting peeps wearing the show t-shirt.

One said "like you would know"; one said they'd attended the concert... no one fell to the ground or whipped out their cell phone for selfies...

First, if you are paying to go to a concert, don't you know the band members?????

Second, is this a pov non-North America, or what?

Re: The Songs About Getting Older

nctarheel — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 04:54:16 GMT

All I have to remember him by is a few albums and his line of funky ties; I miss ole Jerry Garcia.

But I guess I weeeeel get by and I weeeel survive by listening to

A TOUCH OF GREY

Make no bones about it; this was their best video ever!!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YSTeJOxiaw

Re: The Songs About Getting Older

nyadrn — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 14:57:56 GMT

@WebWiseWoman wrote:
so, not about song, but about band...

@Blink182 played O2 in London this week; then next morning @markhoppus (bassist) walked the streets complimenting peeps wearing the show t-shirt.

One said "like you would know"; one said they'd attended the concert... no one fell to the ground or whipped out their cell phone for selfies...

First, if you are paying to go to a concert, don't you know the band members?????

Second, is this a pov non-North America, or what?

ummm yes it would seem that if you are going to a concert you might know the band members but.. I was walking with my sister some years ago in downtown Cleveland and saw the drummer of Aerosmith walking with his wife. I stopped to tell him how long I had been a fan and that I was surprised that he could walk around without a crowd forming and he said that nobody recognizes the drummer.. he was surprised that I did. I found that hard to believe but there you go.

Re: The Songs About Getting Older

nyadrn — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 14:59:21 GMT

@nctarheel wrote:
All I have to remember him by is a few albums and his line of funky ties; I miss ole Jerry Garcia.

But I guess I weeeeel get by and I weeeel survive by listening to

A TOUCH OF GREY

Make no bones about it; this was their best video ever!!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YSTeJOxiaw

I agree!

Re: The Songs About Getting Older

nyadrn — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 15:01:24 GMT

It was a Very Good Year Frank Sinatra

https://youtu.be/xwv-DxOPhSc

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MaVolta — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 17:11:02 GMT

In My Life - Lennon & McCartney (but lyrics considered to be primarily the work of John Lennon)

This song was released in 1965 on the album, Rubber Soul. Amazing lyrics when you consider that Lennon was only 25 at the time.

"In My Life"

There are places I remember
All my life though some have changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life I've loved them all

But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more

Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more

In my life I love you more

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mp8908 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 21:07:42 GMT

A Pirate Looks At 40 Jimmy Buffett

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MaVolta — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 21:20:42 GMT

Billy the Kid - Billy Dean

A nice reflection on childhood days!

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MaVolta — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 21:22:58 GMT

Yesterday When I Was Young - Roy Clark

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mp8908 — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 22:39:35 GMT

When We Were Young Adele

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LookOverYonder — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:55:28 GMT

When I Was Young The Animals

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LookOverYonder — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:57:23 GMT

Forever Young Bob Dylan (and many others)

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LookOverYonder — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:01:15 GMT

The Shape I'm In The Band

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LookOverYonder — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:08:58 GMT

Long May You Run Neil Young

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LookOverYonder — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:09:40 GMT

Old Man Neil Young

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MaVolta — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:54:37 GMT

Teach Your Children - CSN

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MaVolta — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 17:02:17 GMT

Trip Around the Sun - Jimmy Buffett & Martina McBride