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The Songs About Getting Older
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The Songs About Getting Older
""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?
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Old man , look at my life;
I'm a lot like you were.
That song really lays it on the line.......
Now here's a strange duet. Elton John & Leon Russell
"Never To Old, (To Hold Somebdy)" .
But strange has a way of working out great. Two top
talents sharing the tune together.
And speaking of great tunes, most people don't know that
Leon Russell was a top writter of songs that were sung by
others. Two songs by The Carpenter's stick in my mind.
'A Song For You", And the awesome "Superstar" ..
Both of those songs were recorder by many other legends.
But I have a big place in my heart for The Carpenter's......
Karen's voice was so beautiful. What a shame to have lost
her at such an early age. 😞
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Now you know why they are called
" O L D I E S B U T G O O D I E S"
But trust me on this one, you are not alone...
But now for another gettin' older tune.
Put a dime in the juke box please.
"A Priate Looks At Forty" by Jimmy Buffett
Much to a suprise, Jimmy started out playing
country music. Then he arrived in the Florida
Keys. The rest is history, not to mention another
margarita, please and thank you
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A Woman Half My Age Kitty Wells
( I love her ) her voice was made for these sad songs : )
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@rc8149 wrote:Kitty Wells was the Queen of Country Music...
Thanks for that memory. ( I went right to
YouTube to listen to her again)
How about one from "the Boss"
Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen
We all remember 'those' days.................
I love lots of "old country" : ) Yes this is a good one!
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Growing Older But Not Up Jimmy Buffett
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That reminds me of a saying, "I don't want to be a 'grown up',
Have you even seen grownups. They have problems. I don't
want to have problems".
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Now for the next choice song for the oldies .................................
It's Hip To Be Square BY Huey Lewis and the News........
( but goodies, that we are)
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Darkness by Leonald Cohen
Leonard passed away in Dec.2016. He leaves behind many
songs that were copied (or covered) by other artist.
His most popular song was "Hallelujah" to be coverd.
I have heard it many time on American Idol, The X Factor,
and The Voice. It's on my top ten list of the greatest songs
I know. Not an easy list to compile.....
RIP
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When I saw this forum topic I laughed and my first response was "None!". But...
Landslide by Stevie Nicks
Old Time Rock and Roll by Bob Seger
"so now sweet 16 turned 31, feel a little tired, feel under the gun...
Cat's in the Cradle by Harry Chapin - but now at 53 the song really makes me sad more than enjoy it because of my own children, LOL
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