“So have Britain’s rock dinosaurs produced their last roar?” This is the question that the Christian Science Monitor asks in the article Can’t get no satisfaction – from new songs. It makes a very good point about other genres of music like blues and jazz when it states “Jazz and blues audiences nurture their legends, many of whom remain productive into old age.” I suppose it’s debatable whether artists like Sting or the Who have remained productive since that is quite a subjective term. My personal reference post, the Rolling Stones, have remained consistently inconsistent throughout their forty year career, something that tends to endear me to them still. I mean, except for the fertile “Beggars Banquet” into the “Mick Taylor” years where almost everything was of a high caliber, The Stones have always managed to slip in a couple of gems amidst the dross and “Bridges to Babylon” was no different. They have always operated like that. I think the point should be that any artist should not be obliged to hang up their instrument, whether it being a fountain pen, paint brush or guitar due to age. Rock and roll will forever be a young person’s game for sure but just try telling that to Keith Richards. If you feel the need to create, age should not be a restriction. If you have something to say, say it. That is something that should never change. Thanks to Coolfer for the link.
Later.