Super Bowl Halftime Show: Time For Baby Boomers to Release Their Cultural Death Grip
by Daniel KalderAs I am a foreigner, the first I ever heard about the Super Bowl’s tradition of mid-show entertainment was the now notorious Janet Jackson nipple incident whereby Justin Timberlake ‘accidentally’ unleashed Ms. Jackson’s breast upon millions of unsuspecting Americans. I was living in Moscow at the time and even the Russians were quite obsessed by the role of Ms. Jackson’s mammary glands in a sport none of them played or cared about.
Six years later and it is clear that the Super Bowl’s organizers are still terrified of Janet Jackson’s nipple, that it comes to them at night and haunts them in their sleep, threatening to embroil them in scandal and to lose them millions in sponsorship deals. For what else can explain the entertainment decisions made by the Masters of the Bowl ever since that fateful Sunday afternoon in February 2004?
Let’s take a look at who has played in the years since:
2005 Paul McCartney (Age: 67)
The less talented half of the Beatles songwriting team, more famous these days for his disastrous marriage to one-legged model Heather Mills. After spending years trying to promote his lackluster solo work he now dedicates most of his live shows to his 1960s catalogue, and has thus become a tribute act to his younger self. Not that he’s bitter or anything.
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2006 The Rolling Stones (Collective age: 260+)
This once great ‘dangerous’ band, notorious for their decadent lifestyles and provocative antics, have long since been reduced to a semi-parodic tribute act to their younger selves. Their drummer is a skeleton with a few wisps of hair attached to his skull. Mick Jagger made a mockery of himself by accepting a knighthood after launching a sustained whining campaign in the aftermath of “Sir” Paul McCartney’s own ennobling. Then Keith Richards fell out of a tree.
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2007 Prince (Age 51)
A spring chicken by super bowl standards (he was only 49 the year he performed), it’s been a long time since Prince thrilled, or indeed, entertained anybody. Furthermore, his performance at the Super Bowl came after he had joined the Jehovah’s Witnesses and stopped playing his more scandalous songs.
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2008 Tom Petty (Age: 59)
Past it, middle of the road rocker whose interest in music began when he met Elvis aged 10: not exactly cutting edge, then. Is he a self-tribute act? I don’t know because like millions of others, I just don’t care. But I do note that he reformed his original band Mudcrutch in 2008 to pay homage to his younger self.
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2009 Bruce Springsteen (Age: 60)
Past it, tedious, ultra-earnest screecher who recently won a prize for a song about a tired old wrestler. Even Springsteen admitted re: the Superbowl: “…if we don’t do it now, what are we waiting for? I want to do it while I’m alive.” I suppose Springsteen at least still tries to stay vital, and many music critics have responded to his more recent efforts by kindly pretending to like them almost as much as the albums he recorded 20-30 years ago.
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2010 The Who (Pete Townshend 64/Roger Daltrey 65/Keith Moon- dead/John Entwistle-dead)
This year, clearly fearing that they were running out of heritage rock acts to hire, the Super Bowl organizers invited The Who to perform. Now I don’t mind a bit of The Who, they were definitely good about 40 years ago, possibly even still good 35 years ago around the time I was born, but ever since… well Who Cares? As they have only released one new record in several centuries they are perhaps the ultimate self-tribute band, not even interested in trying new things. Yawn.
So it seems that the rules if you want to perform at the Superbowl post- Janet Jackson are:
- No breasts, and thus no women
- If you are a man, then you must have a prescription for Cialis.
Now before anybody accuses me of ageism let me say this: I have nothing against venerable singers and guitarists, etc. A month or so back on this very site I sang the praises of King Crimson, who are very old indeed, if not exactly Super Bowl material. Johnny Cash did some of his best work in his 60s and 70s, although again I can’t imagine all that Rick Rubin produced death gospel going down all that well with the sponsors. Some people claim Dylan is still good, and although I’m not a huge Dylan fan, I’m willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. (I have grave reservations about Neil Young, however.) But there’s a difference between being old and vital and being The Who, or the Stones, or Paul McCartney. And while these acts can be entertaining enough even though they lost their mojo decades ago, too much heritage rock is a fairly awful, depressing, suffocating experience.
I’m also a bit suspicious that these geriatric Super Bowl acts are those bands much beloved of the dismal late 60s Baby Boomer generation that has had a death grip on Western culture since the 80s at least, forcing its own nostalgia for a long passed youth down everybody else’s gullet. These coots just won’t let go: ‘Teenage Wasteland’ indeed. It’s enough to make you nostalgic for Janet Jackson’s nipple.
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Thou hath insulted the Who. For that, thou must payeth.
Hey, Daniel, I don't care what you think about music. In fact, I don't care what you think about anything.
But if they stop using boomers, we won't get an Alice Cooper halftime show.
Bruce still puts on one helluva show, even compared to the new guys on the music scene. There's a reason he's always one the top concert draws year after year.
Can't comment on the rest, since I have no television.
–j
I find it fitting they performed Who are You but I doubt it helped anyone under the age of 30 figure out just who the hell they were. Hopefuly next year they will get a clue and invite SoilWork or some good act that people actually know.. otherwise we may be punished with Pink Floyd.
I don't think any of these were bad honestly who would you rather have The Who or Lady Gaga? The Who I would think. By the way John Lennon and McCartney had bad solo careers. They worked best together.
When some new band comes along that matters, at all, maybe the old guys will relent. Until then, there isn't anybody in the last ten years to even carry their broken guitar strings! I'd rather have the old guys lip sync than endure anything released recently.
Sometimes it's best to let your fans remember you when you were at your best. Yesterday was one of those times.
Makes me wonder why Jimmy Buffet hasn't been on the menu. But you know – don't blame the performers. They're just doing what they do. Blame the Superbowl promoters and programmers. I suppose these folks are just trying to cash in on the mega-names of these groups. In which case, they're just doing what *they* do.
Anyway, skipping over the disco years, who else are they going to get? Have to narrow the search down to 80s, 90s and 00s acts that a) aren't filthy or gangsta-related, b) aren't whiny and depressing, c) aren't obsessed with not "selling out," and d) anybody's heard of. I'm not suggesting anyone – just wondering who fits the bill these days.
God knows CBS, home of CSI: Pick a City, loved having The Who as well. Anyway…
Prince still managed to sneak in one of his guitar ejaculation moments during his rain-soaked performance, so don't expect him back anytime soon. Tom Petty still puts out great music, too, and is the truest voice of mainstream American rock I can think of, at least this side of Drive-By Truckers, Lucero or Slobberbone/The Drams.
That said, as long as Super Bowl organizers want to play it safe while moving into the 21st century, Foo Fighters deserve a half-time slot without a doubt. Heck, make it true passing of the torch with John Paul Jones to Grohl & Josh Homme with Them Crooked Vultures.
Half a Who playing abbreviated best-of still rocks.
My favorite musical moments from last night…
'Old-Age Wasteland'
'Touch Me, Feel Me…leave my I.V. Alone'
'Wheelchair Wizard'
But you care enough to tell him you don't care. Which means, you really do care, but just enough.
What a waste of digital ink.
well, i think for a american sport (football is ours, not that football everywhere else, called soccer here) we should have american performers. blues, jazz, country, rock, was nobody available? i would think one band can promise a nipple free broadcast, i mean townsend didn't even smash his guitar, i felt cheated. but it might just be at his age, he cannot lift it up high enough to smash it. i could think of a few old ones, perhaps some of the eagles, fleetwood mack, or some newer stuff, no doubt, los lonely boys. come on, why do we need to import the half time show?
Agree with you on most points, but: McCartney the "less talented" of the Beatles' songwriting duo? Yes, "Ebony and Ivory" (written with yet-another has-been, can't remember his name) is awful, but even that bit of pop junk soars in comparison to Lennon's charmless post-Beatles dreck. IMO of course. At least the Wings put out some decent stuff. I agree with the obvious as stated by a commenter above: their best work by far was as a team.
And, I have to admit, I really enjoyed seeing those old guys on the halftime show, even though they are clearly wayyy past their prime, still great. We had bets on how many times Pete could windmill in a single go, before he threw his arm out or collapsed.
Yeah, a young lady (29) who watched the game with us didn't really know the WHO, but did say, "Isn't this music from CSI?" Great marketing, frankly.
Your opinion might really matter if anyone actually knew who you were.
Tell me, what positive thing have you contributed to culture anywhere?
I didn't think so! I guess it turns out that it is actually you who are irrelevant and that no one cares about.
I must very old. To me, the half time show is still marching bands and cheerleaders. Especially cheerleaders.
They could get KISS for next year. They even resemble Raiders fans. Perfect.
The Who was one of my faves back in the day, but, yesterday, I had fears that one of them would fall and break a hip.
Next year "Sing Along with Mitch"!
Those dudes totally phoned it in last night. They were laughing all the way to the bank.
ever think it might really be about the music?
Bring back Marching Bands! All hail John Philip Sousa!!
In all fairness…
Older performers are not a new development.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_halftime_...
Prior to '04 you had Sting, U2, Phil Collins, Chaka Hahn, Aretha Franklin. Hell, Super Bowl 30's halftime show was all Diana Ross.
"Baby Boomer generation that has had a death grip on Western culture since the 80s "
I agree. I'm still waiting – as I have since I was a kid of former flower children – for the Boomers to step aside already, stop sopping up the spotlight. Maybe It's a little personal for me, but – enough already! If I hear one more Sixties documentary with Peter Coyote's voice saying: "They changed the world," I'll gather my group of people (sadly, only acknowledged by the media as age of the Brat Pack) to protest outside the Galleria in Sherman Oaks – home of the only movie who truly seemed to understand me: Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
We'll play Psychedelic Furs, Bananarama, Pet Shop Boys, Oingo Boingo, Duran Duran and the Go Gos really loudly, get drunk off Bartles and James wine coolers, all while wearing acid-washed jeans and huge moussed-up hair. There won't be any point. But my teenage years were (according to the media and all who ignored us) quite pointless and not as impressive as the flower children's generation.
But that'll be the point. We didn't think of ourselves nearly as seriously as the Boomers thought of themselves.
My gggggg gggg generation didn't try to cause a big sensation and we didn't hope we'd die before we get old.
We just ffff ffff ff fade away.
How about "A Quick One While I'm Still Breathin'"?… or "Who Am I"?… or "Won't Get Constipated Again"…
Good God, I'm 27 and I've known about The Who since I was twelve. I wouldn't be so crass as to call her culturally illiterate, but still, wow.
Hey Daniel, I got your back! I was hoping for the Black Eyed Peas instead we got over the hill rockers who just aren't cool anymore.
With that said, I can't imagine my childhood without Paul McCartney. The Beatles' songs were my nursery rhymes, so a part of my childhood that my own memories are accompanied by their songs.
As much as I love to rag on the Boomers their music was amazing.
Thank goodness for the Who. The alternative is Taylor Swift.
Actually, in the Ipod generation, kids know who the Who were if only because of Rock Band II. Still, I spent much of the halftime show worrying about the band's capacity to endure the high energy required by a performance of this magnitude. There were moments when the band members stretched or waved their hands or jumped when I knew there were aches and pains and strains that accompanied them more than the bass or the drums.
I turn it off BECAUSE of who is on the half-time show!
Good riddance to the lot of them!
Lets get the Village People before the gay mafia gets pissed and breaks the legs on our coffee tables.
Hey what about resurrecting ABBA? Huh? Huh?
I think you and I had the same physical therapist.
All I thought of during their performance was the theme song to CSI:Crime Scene Investigation and the theme song to CSI:Miami. Roger Daltry had trouble hitting the high notes. It was good for a chuckle. King Crimson was one of my favorites when I still had hair. Always enjoy your musical insights. I am still chewing on your last Moscow Music post. I learn from you.
Here's a brilliant new writer for BH — a man who thinks Paul McCartney is more famous because of some gossip he read in a scandal sheet than decades of composing and performing that changed music forever. Because it's easier to pick up Us Weekly than actually learn something. They should make this guy editor.
I wanted to do a half-time special of my 2-hour program "A People's History", but the dirty capitalists would't let me. I know the People would've loved it, it's only 2 hours…you filthy capitalists and your TV commercial contests.
We miss you Howard!
MATT DAMON
I love that the halftime shows over the last few years have featured classic rock greats. If I had my way Springsteen would play every Super Bowl halftime show every year from now on – his set last year was fantastic!
Besides, all the award shows (Grammys, VMAs, AMAs) are all about the younger music acts. They have plenty of exposure. I see no problem with the Superbowl throwing a bone to fans who don't listen to Lady Gaga or Beyonce.
"Behind Blue Cataracts"?
i was a huge fan way back when, last nite i was wtf are they doing there?
and you are? to clarify- his opinion of music is irrelevant, but your opinion of his opinion of music isn't?
The Superbowl was the highest-rated TV show in history. But just think how it might have been improved if they had only listened to a real expert like Mr. Kalder.
/sarc
How about the triple threat of Yanni, Zamfir & Nana Mouskouri next time!
Yes, for the last 30 years, this civilization has produced nothing more than bossy blacks teaching every kid to
act out like a bossy black.
I am waiting for all tap, tap, tapping, yes that rap, rap, rapping to get the raven to finally pronounce, "Nevermore."
Sick things in cars…rotate round my stars…
Of all the halftime shows I have bothered to watch, which hasn't been that many, last night's was the finest.
Where the heck is "Up with People" when you really need them??!!
This, from a guy who likes King Crimson…
When you insult Tom Petty you're walkin' on the fightin' side of me. And contrary to this article McCartney was the more talented of a (in my opinion) fairly talentless pair. Besides, no half-time show will ever be worse than the '95 show. "The Blues Brothers" with Jim Belushi? Really?
And the guy karate chopping ice.
Dude, who is going to play besides the old dudes? You didn't suggest anything. Thought it was great and I am half their age. The rock!
That's the great thing about the Beatles, they transcend generations. My 22 year old son likes as much as I do.
Considering that the band Wings sold over 100 million records, it is not really correct to say that Paul Mac's solo career was not extraordinarily successful.
I agree with getting rid of the rock bands at halftime shows. Insisting on 'acts' for halftime is pretty boring, frankly. I'm a boomer and I can easily do without hearing the same songs I grew up with. I have all of them on my iPod anyway. Indeed, what do rock groups have to do with real football, especially British rock groups?
What the hell ever happened to the tradition of really great marching bands at halftime? There are some outstanding bands out there that can whip up a heck of a show. For starters, the Florida A&M Marching Rattlesnake Band is terrific. You would agree with me if you had ever seen them.
For the price of a Rolling Stones appearance, I'll bet you can get one or two great college marching bands, complete with cute majorettes, lots of rip-roaring marching tunes, a lot of new words spelled out by the band for the education of half the audience, and make the entire scene feel like a great college game afternoon.
I'm tired of glitz. Let's have something we can't see every day on pay-per-view.
And, Daniel, as for our death grip on culture, we're the pig in the marketing python, and have influenced product and service development ever since we were old enough to spend our allowances by ourselves.
Get used to it.
For a long time, until Buddy Holly, Elvis, Beach Music and a few other rock 'n roll transitions, we had to listen to Perry Como, Lawrence Welk, Rosemary Clooney, Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians, and big band throughout our early lives. It's our turn now. Once we've thinned out to the point that marketing departments no longer consider us a financial force to be reckoned with, you can feature cacophonous Hottentot war chants (read: rap "music") for every occasion.
Nah – feel free. When I was in high school in the 70s, I knew (and I thought everybody knew) about Al Jolson, Cab Calloway, Woody Herman and Glenn Miller, the Andrews Sisters, Louis Prima and Keely Smith…all kinds of "old people" acts, not just ones that came along during my lifetime. A lot of our knowledge came from pop culture itself. Music, TV shows and movies had tons of references to the big acts of the past. I remember the The Sting's Scott Joplin soundtrack, Neil Sedaka's "comeback" and Bette Midler's 40s-inspired early shows, the Pointer Sisters and their retro wardrobe, 50s nostalgia thanks to American Grafitti, Happy Days and Grease, the entire Blues Brothers soundtrack including Cab Calloway and Ray Charles, Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band with their zoot suits and tropical swing sound, etc., etc. And if modern pop culture wasn't enough, there were all those Warner Brothers and Tex Avery cartoons to remind us of our grandparents'…stuff. The last nostalgic piece of pop music I can recall was Puttin' On The Ritz by Taco. After that – mass amnesia.
On the other hand – maybe these Superbowl halftime shows demonstrate why nostalgia ain't what it used to be.
At least one youngster of my wife's acquaintance thought that "Who are You" was written especially for "CSI". If only…
you know what though, he has some points, but misses the real point. For rockers, playing at the Superbowl is kind of like winning a grammy, it means you are past your prime.
"I Can See for… Feet and Feet"?
You want to see Glenn Close in hot pants prancing around the stage at halftime? Shudder!
I vote for Sports Illustrated to present their Swimsuit Issue on the Videotron while the real life lovelies strut on the 50-yard line.
From what I've read about them, seems like Paul tended toward pop and John tended more toward "serious" art rock. Just two different temperaments, different intellects. Maybe, at their best, they balanced each others' excesses. John kept Paul from getting too cute and simple-minded, Paul kept John from getting too serious and obscure. Some people like "Jet" because it's fun. Other people like "Mind Games" because it's deep. Who knows who's right?
Sigh. Well said, but if only I had enough hair to properly mousse. Otherwise, please count me in and I'll bring some REM and Replacements to the party, too.
Mitch Miller. OK, somebody had to go and make THAT reference…
What next? Hugo Winterhalter?
OK, the Mitch Miller guy was bad enough. Now you gotta mention "Up With People?"
Fleetwood Mac! Now there's a classy rock band still. They sound good, and the last I knew they still keep their clothes on, unlike the Strolling Bones.
Paul's worst songs are still better than most new groups best stuff. I like every act on this list except for Bruce. He can go to hell for all it's worth.
From what the author of this article seems to be saying is that he doesn't like any classic rock. I bet he listens to crap like Goo Goo dolls or Limp Biskit.
Glad your not from the US dude, your taste in music sucks.
Remember, you can't have Crap without rap. lol
I liked Paul because he didn't seem to take himself serious while John was way too involved in his own value. John had some really good music but his music was a bit too serious. I would rather listen to someone who is a bit lighthearted instead of someone who preaches to me like a college professor who thinks himself a great mind. I've heard too many interviews with Lennon where he even called himself a genius. While he was a great songwriter I wouldn't call his writing genius.
Did it already about 7/8 years ago.
I, for one, would rather see a ninety-year-old Keith Richards or Pete Townshend out there on the field rocking out than Janet Jackson, the Black Eyed Peas, or Lady GaGa any day. And I say that as a guy barely old enough to have seen Nirvana live, let alone bands like The Stones or The Who in their prime.
Is this the writer who was telling us a few days ago we should love Softcell?If that is his idea of music then he should not criticize ANY music.
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As a baby boomer, I couldn't agree more with your article. I loved the music from these great bands…however, they are well past their prime and are a sorry imitation now of what they once were. If the networks are nervous about offending parts of their audience and playing it safe, there are many great bands in many different musical genres that would be both well-received (and safe). I'm thinking someone like John Mayer could appeal to a great cross-section of people, young and old, rock and blues, or even a popular country-rock band.
Not a WHO fan, but I did enjoy that they played "Won't Be Fooled Again".. an homage to the current gov't.
And.
I did not enjoy Pete Townsend's tummy creeping over his guitar and I was sure his shoulder would go out when he was doing his windmill.
A bit of trivia: Drummer look familiar? He should he is Zak Starkey. Ringo's kid.
That was the Superbowl effort to bring the half time show up to Y2010.
I'm one of those baby-boomers and not really a music fan. I was putting my Mom to bed when they came on and I thought…who the heck are these geezers? It wasn't even *music* to me. Worse are those they chose to sing our National Anthem. I don't know who that woman was, but could she just sing the song?!!!
What a bitter sounding little man.
"As you are a foreigner…" should humble you rather then equip you with judgmental comments. Try to understand that you didn't live the moments, nor do you have the history so you can't appreciate the nostalgia of the music, the band or even the impact those times have on today. See that's what wrong with your non-baby boomer generation. Instead of appreciating, savoring the moment, you're always asking what about me? Get in line. It isn't your turn yet and when you miss the target, accept that you can't always win or be the center of attention.
The greatest concert I have ever seen was the WHO, and I have seen a lot of bands from Led Zep to the Stones and Steppenwolf to Springsteen. The Who are still some of the truest artists left in rock. They were street toughs when young and still don't allow anyone to make them politically correct or control what they say. They rarely do any shows on television, or anywhere else, and they never have. Townsend is very intelligent and analytical and is the antithesis of an arrogant rockstar. They made it clear in an interview just before the show that the medley was a narrative and conveyed a message thereby making "Won't get fooled again" an anthem once more for our country since I took it as a direct shot at Obama.
F.Y.I.; I had to listen to the damned "In the court of the Crimson King" daily during college because of a roommate who was seemingly fixated on King Crimson, along with "Tubular Bells" by Mike Oldfield, and liked the album initially. That soon wore off to become akin to a tune you cannot get out of your head, endlessly circulating over and over, and then eventually I started to associate King Crimson with the smell of my roommates old socks. That remains true to this day, and since they have had some 88 different members of the band (so that even Fripp doesn't remember who all has been in it with him) I consider them toast. So there!
Yep, "Won't Be Fooled Again" could've been written about the Obama administration.
Hahahahah!!! You remember them too, eh! LMAO!!
good brother people….If pete townshend rips his shirt we can all play connect the liver spots…and that glinting won't be the light reflecting off the nipple shield, it will be the glow of an external pacemaker.
AND YES…I WOULD RATHER WATCH LADY GAGA…Or pink, or green day or anybody under the age of 60 for just.one.year.
I have a sinking feeling that barry manilow will be making an appearance next year with bette midler as 'surprise guest'.
As for classic rock acts that can still be brought in, I think there are only 2 left who haven't done the Siper Bowl: AC/DC and Led Zep. After these acts, classic rock will have run its course. Then they can ease in with Pearl Jam and Foo Fighters then go hip hop.
At least all the Gen Y'ers now know where the themes fo all those CSI shows come from.
Actually, I loved the Who. Great instrumentals and intelligent lyrics, and they didn't seem to take themselves as seriously as some others. Townsend still rocks (Didn't smash the guitar. Thrifty in his old age), but Daltrey's voice is gone. Sounds like Joe Cocker.
I don't really want to hear any music-related opinion from someone wearing a cowboy hat.
On a Simpsons episode from eons ago, the halftime performer was "Hooray for Everything."
Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints. After 8 years of George Bush, they finally won the Superbowl.
I've actually liked most of the recent halftime shows for the Super Bowl (except for Springsteen…I can't bring myself to watch him.) Past their prime or not, I would rather see these guys play than the irritating teenybopper "music" we see at the MTV VMAs, Grammys, etc. If even one young person is driven by curiosity to check out these old acts after seeing them play the Super Bowl, it will have been worth it.
(Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing Slayer, Judas Priest, or GWAR play at the Super Bowl, but that might not go over well for some people. Oh well…)
No offense dude in your cool cowboy hat (cuz you're so bad) but most everyone I've talked to have liked the legends of rock taking to the Super Bowl stage. I'm 33 and listened to Tom Petty, The Who and Springsteen in college. Unfortunately the people who were big in the 90's (when I was in school) have primarily faded away…with perhaps the exception of U2. AND DAMN IT pro sports are for the working man's dollars and not some punk kids. So kick all that R&B, harlot screaming, fake ass country, American Idol, manufactured cracker jack music off the stage and keep on having the real talent play. Please I am so sick of Carrie Underwood, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and whatever Mariah wannabe always end on TV, because their curves make up for lack of talent. Keep the concerts coming because we can now look forward to a U2 concert. Why next year in Dallas I'd love to see the Gatlin Brothers headline. Their new CD is excellent. Its music, its original, its fun, and…oh yeah it carries a tune.
"Fast times" huh…..poor baby…….a real classic.
Amen and Hallelujah!!
Today's music blows. There really is no other more succinct way to say it.
I'd pay money to see that.
Seeing those old gummers tottering and wheezing into the microphones while playing their ancient tunes made me want to crawl into the nearest tomb and close the lid. What's next the corpse of Elvis the King exhumed from the grave and lip synching his songs? Young blood is needed at halftime.
This article is cute, adding up ages, yeah, I get it. BUT PLEASE! Is there anyone? Anyone who can beat Jagger, Springsteen, Petty, McCartney, Daltrey, who's recording today?
Maybe you didn't hear that entire stadium yelling those lyrics, a full 40 years on.
It's hard to get an act that can fill 12 minutes these days – and for what it is – the Who did juuuuuuust fine.
Fleetwood Mac is not an American band. They are not a Rock band either, more of a pop band. Heart is an American rock band. They would be a great choice
That was just an awful show. I felt sorry for them, trotted out like relics to do a lame medley of Who-hits. Ugh.
TomFarrell has a man-crush on Daniel Kalder.
Curse you for even mentioning such an abomination.
Stop… can't take anymore…
Black Eyed Peas aren't cool either.
My parents, or, more correctly, my mom (I'm sure my father wanted no part of it either) dragged (drug?) my brother and I to that infernal musical when we were quite young. Left me scarred for life, mistrustful and suspicious of "happy" people. We didn't have the type of "Child Protective Services" in existence today. I had to act out with firecrackers to work out the bitter aftertaste in my psyche.
What's wrong with King Crimson?
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