Best performers over 60
 

Who are the best live performers you have seen over the age of 60? My list includes The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Cher, Fleetwood Mac, and of course Meat.

Meat, Bruce, The Stones and Tina.

I've seen Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles, and Bruce (although I think he may have been 59 at the time ;) ) and the brilliant Neil Diamond, who was nearer 70! And this Summer I saw the amazing Paul McCartney!

All the above.

The thing that sets them to stand out is simple... They all have real talent

I agree. The concerts of the young artists I've been to have, for the most part, been forgettable. Then you go to see these legends and they just blow you away. I'm sure it's time and experience but it's also genuine talent to sustain that kind of energy and drive.

Cliff Richard is still going strong.

Meat & Bruce

Meat, of course, Tom Jones still belts them out. I saw Ozzy Osbourne in Oxford in July and he can still go.

Steven Tyler...without a doubt

I saw Elton John and Billy Joel last year.. not too bad for a couple of piano players! :) they still have the audience in the palm of their hands!

Meat, Elton John, Huey Lewis and Tom Jones.

Simon & Garfunkel were amazing when I saw them live a few years ago, but I think Garfunkel is having throat problems now and had to cancel their tour. I would love to see Neil Diamond or Cher in concert just once :-)

Kenny Rogers, Neil Sedaka

Vicki, if you can make it to Cher's show, you have to see it. It's quite a spectacle. And when Patti was there, the vocals in that show were unbelievable.

Excellent :))

I wonder if Patti's going to be back with Cher again (temporarily) before she goes over to the UK with Meat :??:
Anyway, I heard that Cher may be going back on tour again, so hopefully I'll finally get my chance to see her.

Thinking about it, the artists we've had tickets to over the past few years have all been over 60 (and if not over 60 then pretty close!)...

Meat, The Boss, Kenny Rogers (my god I love that man!), Tina (most amazing woman I've ever seen, I swear she and Patti could rule the world), Elton John, Def Leppard and Whitesnake, Southside Johnny...

For someone my age that's actually quite an odd list isn't it, oh how different things could have been had I got into Boyzone as a child :lol:

Forgot about Kenny. For someone I wasn't too fussed about in the past, I'd go see him again in concert in an instant!

Most "new" bands or artists these days don't spend the time learning their craft on the road and so don't learn how to put on a good show from hard earned experience. I can think of very few exceptions to this apart from The Gaslight Anthem, who must be one of the hardest working bands in the business at the moment. They've been on tour since around April and are continuing until December they've barely stopped. As an example they played Reading and Leeds Festivals this last Friday and Saturday in the UK and then back on the road in the US on Tuesday!

Cher's Vegas shows start Sept. 4, and Patti is still with Meat so I guess not. I also heard Cher hint about touring again in an interview. That would be awesome.

This should be The best performer over 60 BESIDES Meat.

Id have to say Robin Williams

I saw them last year as well...they were fantastic! Peter Frampton puts on a great show as well, and of course there's Broooooooce!!! :D

I've only seen Tina Turner on TV, but IMO, she blew Beyonce off the stage at the Grammys Last year (?). I would love to see Cher as well.

Having listened to Tina for years I expected to be disappointed with her show as she couldn't possibly still be as good as she was, we also saw some reviews that weren't brilliant but she absolutely blew us away. Andy and I met up with a friend of mine during the interval and we were all in complete disbelief at how fantastic she was...note perfect and still doing every move of every dance routine in stilettoes...what a woman!

Many of the artists I would list have been mentioned already. I'd like to add Ray Charles (unfortunately he died some years ago) and Neil Young.

most of the older established performers have still got it (as mentioned). but, i'd like to add mr joe cocker to the above list of luminaries if i may

Indeed. Although I haven't seen him at beyond 50 he was pretty damn awesome then and I would imagine he still has that awesomeness. Apparently touring towards the end of the year as well.

Cher and John Farnham

I didn't mention Meat because that was a given.. he's my #1 :)

Meat, Bruce, Elton John and Status Quo!

And I'm only 21! I consider myself lucky to be honest...

My life would be complete if Billy Joel and Phil Collins were on that list. Mark Knopfler would then be the icing on the cake...

Couldn't have said it better.
However I would prefer to see Knopfler if he were to do only or at least mostly Dire Straits songs. Been looking at his recent setlists and two isn't enough for me to be convinced to go. :-(

Oh I'm the opposite, I'd love him to drop any of the Dire Straits stuff to bring in 2 more of his own songs. Particularly if one of them songs was to be Cannibals.

Yikes, I'm surprised. Always found the Dire Straits music to be legendary. Recently watched the Alchemy show on Blu Ray. Quite stunning I thought and ahead of its time. 14 minute version of Tunnel of Love is one of the most definitive pieces of rock music I've ever heard and then there's Sultans and Romeo & Juliet, but I just preferred those 80s and 90s arrangements. Find that type of music much closer to Springsteen, even Joel and Steinman than what he's doing now, which is more roots rock/folk/country I'd say, quite particular for a Scotsman too. No offence though, if his heart is in that he should do it.

Meat Loaf, Elton John, Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, Ozzy Osborne, Cher, and Tina Turner


Soon to be Phil Collins, and Tom Petty

Can't believe I forgot to add The Who, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Robert Plant and Paul Rodgers to the list! And David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Elton, Whitesnake, and Bob Dylan (well, even though he wasn't especially good on the night, he's still a legend!) Then there's Van Morrison, The Manfreds, and the countless hordes I've forgotten lol

Come to think of it, the majority of the shows I've been to have been by what might be refered to as 'older' artists. But then I've always had good taste when it comes to such things, obviously! ;) :twisted:

Meat and so many mentioned so far and a personal very very fave, Peter Tork.

If we're adding legends to the list then James Brown has to be there, I wouldn't say his was the best show ever, but good to have ticked a legend off the list.

Although I mentioned the Stones in my earlier post, as well as seeing them as the complete entity, I've also seen Bill Wyman with the Rhythm Kings and Ronnie Wood in a solo show, both of which were excellent.

Agreed!!!

I agree with all here, does AC/DC count? Brian Johnson is same age as Meat the others are all in their late 50's

I forgot these guys :cheers::hic::)):

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The Stones. The Who.

well as a lot of you said meat and bruce, sarge i'm glad you mantioned the dubliners and i must admit i was never a big fan if him but tom jone's new album is great! i saw him on tv yesterday performing john lee hooker's (which brings me to all this over 60 year old blues artists i would add to the list) burning hell. amazing!
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many of my favorite over 60 artists have been mentioned, just like to add Shirley Bassey and the great Darlene Love. And Allman Brothers. but there are so many more

there is a great bunch of em, most mentioned. From what ive witness myself i'd have to say Steven Tyler and, Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi from Quo. And is a slighty different...

.....ya know wht fuk it, he's still a performer/singer. Ken Dodd. The man is in his 80's and still performs his mammoth 5hr shows 100 times a year. Joking aside he's best selling artist of the 60's appart from the Beatles. Even if someone isnt a fan, you gotta respect his ability.

No one's mentioned Daveake yet. :bleh:

and "duh" at me ! Crosby, Stills & Nash ! YES !

I saw them in Hyde Park in June, on the same bill as Crowded House, Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney. A great day!

Wow ! ... It sounds like ! Good on ya ! ... :D ...

Meat and Lenoard Cohen

Has Jackson Browne been mentioned?

He is another fella I HAVE to see. Late For The Sky is one of my all time favourite songs...

Gene Simmons :twisted:

OMG OMG OMG... I just saw a very fave on the Jerry Lewis Telethon for MDA... I near went MAAAAD !!... What's left of Three Dog Night !! ... and they sounded GGGGGRRRRREAT ... OMG... errr... I'm adding them to the list . JOY TO THE WORLD... WOW~D~WOW !!! I used to see them every time they came to town ! I talked to Corey Wells on the phone ! (bit of a stalker I was in my HEY ! day ... lol ... )

the late mr johnny cash deserves a mention i reckon

Has any one mentioned Jerry Lee Lewis ??? He has a new album out called Mean Old Man and was on The View the other day and wowDwow ! He still plays a mean piano and can sing along to the playing as well ! I was rightly happy and impressed.

I feckin' love Jerry Lee Lewis!

I do, too. The film Great Balls Of Fire starring Dennis Quaid was my introduction to his music, actually. Until then, I didn't pay much attention, but since I've purchased a couple of his cds and enjoy them immensely !