Comments on: Too Old to Rock n’ Roll, Too Young to Die http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/ Converting Oneself One Day at a Time - A Mormon Blog Thu, 07 May 2009 18:52:08 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: David http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-12331 David Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:32:44 +0000 http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/#comment-12331 Aldo! <i>Chill a Cella!</i> Somewhere I've still got those slides, too. AND I've still got my Olympus OM-1 (used 400 ASA film pushed to 800 for that concert). ...*sigh*... Try and walk into a venue with that setup anymore. I also remember how old I thought Ian Anderson was getting in 1978-- HA! They still tour!! How 'bout you, ol' bean? Gone to any concerts lately? Aldo! Chill a Cella!

Somewhere I’ve still got those slides, too. AND I’ve still got my Olympus OM-1 (used 400 ASA film pushed to 800 for that concert). …*sigh*… Try and walk into a venue with that setup anymore.

I also remember how old I thought Ian Anderson was getting in 1978– HA! They still tour!!

How ’bout you, ol’ bean? Gone to any concerts lately?

]]> By: Aldo http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-12218 Aldo Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:35:17 +0000 http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/#comment-12218 Rev JD, I still have slides of us at the Tull concert! Rev JD,

I still have slides of us at the Tull concert!

]]> By: David http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-11754 David Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:48:05 +0000 http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/#comment-11754 Larry, *sigh*... That was an excellent album, huh. I'm gonna pull it out tonight. Larry,

*sigh*… That was an excellent album, huh. I’m gonna pull it out tonight.

]]> By: larryco_ http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-11744 larryco_ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:39:19 +0000 http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/#comment-11744 You're never too o..o..old to rock and roll..oll..oll when you're too young to die. You’re never too o..o..old to rock and roll..oll..oll when you’re too young to die.

]]> By: David http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-11728 David Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:05:46 +0000 http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/#comment-11728 Floyd, I remember right about that same time a guy in my high school had a band called Roadwork, and his big deal was they opened for ZZ Top when they came to Salt Lake. Floyd,

I remember right about that same time a guy in my high school had a band called Roadwork, and his big deal was they opened for ZZ Top when they came to Salt Lake.

]]> By: Floyd the Wonderdog http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-11723 Floyd the Wonderdog Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:00:44 +0000 http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/#comment-11723 Mid-70's ZZ Top used to come to our county fairgrounds. Back before they hit it big. Mid-70′s ZZ Top used to come to our county fairgrounds. Back before they hit it big.

]]> By: Karron http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-11705 Karron Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:51:54 +0000 http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/#comment-11705 ewww ick, modern jazz. . . to me that sounds like an orchestra warming up. shudder. ewww ick, modern jazz. . . to me that sounds like an orchestra warming up. shudder.

]]> By: David http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-11700 David Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:19:36 +0000 http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/#comment-11700 Karron, I saw Elton twice-- once in 1989 in the Pacific Amphitheater, and the second time at Dodger Stadium with Eric Clapton! Good stuff! Cheryl, Love the Barenaked Ladies ("alternative girlfriend!"). I briefly got into them about the same time as Blues Traveler. You want to talk lame? My wife's rep took us to a Pat Metheny concert and I fell asleep! Modern jazz--<i>gnagghh!!</i> Karron,

I saw Elton twice– once in 1989 in the Pacific Amphitheater, and the second time at Dodger Stadium with Eric Clapton! Good stuff!

Cheryl,

Love the Barenaked Ladies (“alternative girlfriend!”). I briefly got into them about the same time as Blues Traveler. You want to talk lame? My wife’s rep took us to a Pat Metheny concert and I fell asleep! Modern jazz–gnagghh!!

]]> By: cheryl http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-11697 cheryl Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:58:48 +0000 http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/#comment-11697 My cousin's wife's dad follows The Who everywhere. I think he's seen them play in almost every country. He's kind of obsessed --but not weirdly. He totally has the money for this hobby of his --and he takes family with him. Okay, it's totally weird. My concert experiences will be completely lame to you, no doubt! I have seen: Garth Brooks, Barenaked Ladies (twice), Martina McBride, Josh Groban, and...I think that's it. I know, it's not ROCK, but they were all pretty awesome. Oh, wait! I totally took my younger cousins to see the American Idol Concert Tour when Jordan Sparks won --it was lamer than lame. My favorite so far was Josh Groban --we got 10th row seats and I was thinking, "how nice I get to see him live." Then I heard him start singing and I screamed like a little girl. Who knew I was as excited as I was? Best part --he sings better live than he does on recordings. Yeah, I'm a sucker for a good baritone. My cousin’s wife’s dad follows The Who everywhere. I think he’s seen them play in almost every country. He’s kind of obsessed –but not weirdly. He totally has the money for this hobby of his –and he takes family with him.
Okay, it’s totally weird.

My concert experiences will be completely lame to you, no doubt! I have seen:
Garth Brooks, Barenaked Ladies (twice), Martina McBride, Josh Groban, and…I think that’s it. I know, it’s not ROCK, but they were all pretty awesome. Oh, wait! I totally took my younger cousins to see the American Idol Concert Tour when Jordan Sparks won –it was lamer than lame.

My favorite so far was Josh Groban –we got 10th row seats and I was thinking, “how nice I get to see him live.” Then I heard him start singing and I screamed like a little girl. Who knew I was as excited as I was? Best part –he sings better live than he does on recordings.

Yeah, I’m a sucker for a good baritone.

]]> By: Karron http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-11695 Karron Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:06:58 +0000 http://roughstonerolling.com/blog/2009/02/09/too-old-to-rock-n-roll-too-young-to-die/#comment-11695 Ah those were the days. I left home in 1971 and got married. We lived in Marin County, right across the golden gate bridge - spent a lot of time in San Francisco and did a lot of dumb things. I was 16, my husband was 19. My first concert was in some dinky venue with some unknown bad, but it was fun. Smoke filled, booze laden, but fun. When we were in New Zealand, CCR and Little River Band put on a GREAT concert. Everyone was pretty old, like us. But there were more than a few younger kids dancing to the music too. The best concert, bar none, that I have ever been to was in Hong Kong. We saw Elton John, for three hours, just him and his piano. No backup, no band, just him. It was SUPERLATIVE! I can't stand most of the music my 14 year old loves. I guess that is typical. She isn't allowed to go to concerts without us, and we draw straws on who has to take her. Last time my husband lost and had to go listen to some band that made his ears ring for a week. Ear plugs are a great idea, I think I will invest. Ah those were the days. I left home in 1971 and got married. We lived in Marin County, right across the golden gate bridge – spent a lot of time in San Francisco and did a lot of dumb things. I was 16, my husband was 19.

My first concert was in some dinky venue with some unknown bad, but it was fun. Smoke filled, booze laden, but fun.

When we were in New Zealand, CCR and Little River Band put on a GREAT concert. Everyone was pretty old, like us. But there were more than a few younger kids dancing to the music too.

The best concert, bar none, that I have ever been to was in Hong Kong. We saw Elton John, for three hours, just him and his piano. No backup, no band, just him. It was SUPERLATIVE!

I can’t stand most of the music my 14 year old loves. I guess that is typical. She isn’t allowed to go to concerts without us, and we draw straws on who has to take her. Last time my husband lost and had to go listen to some band that made his ears ring for a week. Ear plugs are a great idea, I think I will invest.

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