I saw Iron Maiden last night. They’re still bringing it, and did so to a nearly full house. Nicko seems to be struggling a bit, but not bad for a guy who suffered a stroke. I’m hoping and assuming they’ll know when it’s time to call it.
Like Bob Dylan said, "I made a bargain ... with the chief commander." That deal is for life. That is until they die. That is why they keep going, and cannot stop without an early entry into the flames.
Just saw Cheap Trick and Blue Öyster Cult on the same bill in PA. Had 9th row tickets. $60 face value for each. Both bands played great. And they looked like they were having fun
I haven’t seen BOC in years. That’s good to hear. Cheap trick have been on the road for years and ALWAYS sound good. Both of those bands need to tour to pay the bills. I respect them both. Thanks for watching 🙏
A better question is why is anyone still going to see them? Motley Crue have been awful live for decades and its the same boring old setlist they play every tour over and over again. Who actually wants to see this crap still? Aerosmith must be the only band with any dignity left. Steven Tyler's voice went out and they said that's it, we're cancelling the tour, we're done. No backing tracks, no lip-syncing BS, they just retired right there on the spot.
Good comment man,mine is similar but with bad English. I commented right away after i read.the title without reading anything yet. Now im reading em. All best
I kind of agree with you, but then again I see MotleyCrue videos from the concerts and there are people there having a good time, so why the fuck can’t they enjoy it without people bitching. I personally am not going to see them anymore but let the people who enjoy the concerts have fun
You’re preaching the word ! All true.I dig the channel and your book was great. Music is a Time Machine that’s takes us back to the greatest times of our lives. You can always remember the 1st time you heard a great song or an awesome band!
I took a drink every time you said "ego." It's pretty nice here in Heaven - but I did get chastised a bit for drinking myself to death in order to get here. 😁
Great video, Mike! I agree with almost everything you said. One other reason these veteran acts keep going is that, in terms of a job or career, they’ve never really done anything else in their lives. Music is pretty much the only job they’ve had in decades. Like most people, a lot of their identity, sense of self or whatever you want to call it, is completely tied to their band. They’re not ready to let it go because without it… Sorry to get so heavy. Keep those videos coming!
I agree with you, I'm 69 going to concerts since the 70s, lost my faith in rock......until, I see a glimmer of hope with a band called "The Warning" Three sisters from Mexico currently on tour in Canada. They are humble and respectful of the industry, fully grounded and write music from the heart. Their 24, 22 and 19, been playing together for about 11 years. Just came out with their newest album "Keep me Fed", which I hope earns them at least a Grammy nomination. Most people say their even better live, then studio. You can check out much of their music on y-tube. They're a fresh breath of air in rock music. Thanks. W.
I'm not a Taylor Swift fan, but I can tell you that she works her behind off! She's earned what she's accomplished. She's been touring for 3 years now, doing 3 hour shows for millions. Which is more than these other bands are doing. Frank Zappa said that "commercial class crud should exist because there are consumers of commercial class crud". Why have the "old man yelling at the sky attitude"? Younger bands, non Rock bands are allowed to exist and thrive. Swift has been around forever now, her music will still be played 10 years from now. Blame lame ass rock musicians for being lame. John Mayer is considered a guitar great!!! Imagine that shit! Truly is a Wonderland...
Pulleezz I saw Frankie vallee and it was hella entertaining! As Ian Anderson sings…you’re never too old to rock n roll if you’re too young to die! Ha! My uncles are approaching 80 and are out there weekends singing doo wop…it’s not above the money, it’s about doing the dream, connecting, keeping the music alive! And yeah they draw crowds no joke, sc, Fl, etc. I just saw bush loaded, candlebox, Jerry Cantrell who has a new album out and I think it’s great! ❤
Past their prime? 99.9% of even successful bands have a 'prime' of about 3-5 years. Ridiculous to state a band shouldn't keep doing it past their prime. Also, hardly any band has the money that you think. Several interviews where Mick Mars is talking about he had to sell a lot of his amps and guitars in the Mis to late 90s just to pay the rent. If you haven't seen these interviews, it's an quick search.
I’ve seen alot of those interviews. I agree they have 3-5 years . If you were able to see them in those years consider yourself lucky. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching 🙏
I’ve been scouring Spotify for all this rock music from the 70’s that never had mainstream recognition from the industry. There’s so much out there to discover. An example, Hard Stuff from the UK. It’s amazing album!
The point is, it’s their lives and they can do whatever makes them happy. It’s not like they’re too old to drive and shouldn’t be on the road putting others and themselves in danger.
I understand that. It’s their lives. But it’s embarrassing. I mean, have some humility. It’s sad to me. Music is so much more than ego stroking. Thanks for watching. 🙏
@@beforeiforget1985 It’s not embarrassing. Is it embarrassing that your parents or grandparents can’t walk anymore? Is it embarrassing that your family members have trouble remembering things? Is it embarrassing that other that you love cannot work or perform like they used to? If so, then you have major issues and are heartless. Life is fleeting. Have you ever heard of the well known Jewish verse in Ecclesiastes? Ecclesiastes 3 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.” The time is now, not when we are dead and gone. When you become old you are obligated to embrace your gifts and whatever is left and share it with others. And if you don’t like it as a fan, then don’t bother viewing it. Bury your head in past recordings and live in the past.
Remember when Steel Wheels came out? The big joke at the time was calling it “Steel Wheelchairs “. And that was back in 19 friggin 89!! 😂 I was offered to see the Stones this past June in a private skybox for free and I turned it down. Its just not worth it anymore. And im not picking on the Stones in particular. Plant, Page and Jones could reunite for a Zeppelin tour tomorrow and I would take a pass. Its just not the same.
Vince Meal comes to mind. Dude had an extra year to get in shape and still stayed at the buffet too long. The parody lyrics videos are hilarious. Aerosmith went out on top, so did Kix, still sounding good. I always hated when bands got success they gave up on the background vocals and lost all stage presence. Ozzy and Kiss were terrible out last time. Sharon is currently taking presale tickets for the 2028 hologram tour. Phil and Tracii still sound good, but I wish Mick and Kelly would join in.
If you have been a musician for your whole life and you enjoy playing, it’s not about the money. They just enjoy it. If you’re 60 and you want to have sex with your wife, do you opt out because you’re not as good as when you were 30? Cmon man!!!
Bob Hope. He's the template. He was still a big star in my teen years. Then he was 90 and started putting out prime time specials so bad NBC only aired them at 2 am! Didn't know when to quit! Taylor Swift has already been around 20 years (and is looking hot: these days)! Ernest Tubb, Ella Fitzgerald: my "new" music.
I'm neither rich nor famous and I don't make any money from music, although I've been active for thirty years and continue to do so. An artist's ego may be one of the reasons for not being able to stop. I can't judge to what extent this applies to the old superstars. For me it's just a kind of elixir of life.🖖
I saw Etta James on one of her last performances. She was amazing! Hitting every note like a true professional. But she was from the old school. I believe that’s missing. As well, I still hear her music on the radio and other places too. A legend for sure!🙏🏼
Couldn’t agree more about music today, it sounds like Muzak to me. There’s no soul anymore, everything is digital, cold, and auto tuned within an inch of its life
If there is a demand then they’ll fill it . Once they’re gone it’s over . There’s nothing to replace them . We have let our culture de at and shame on fucking us . This happened in my lifetime and I am ashamed and horrified
What people are worth and what they actually have in the bank are worlds apart. VH makes 50 million for a tour, 45% IRS tax, they pay state taxes for every city they play (star tax), pay managers 20% of gross, tour personnel, pay for travel for everyone, pay for venue, etc...they're lucky if they pull 3 million a piece then they have to pay property taxes, upkeep on these large houses, lifestyles, just living in general...upwards of a million a year just to live... They tour because none of these people are good with money...what's Tommy Lee going to do? Work at Lowes? They'll tour over and over until they die...
Was a big Crue fan when they were in their prime. I haven't seen them since Crue vs. the Earth. I was done after that because I realized they were done. Tracii Guns once said Nikki Sixx just wants to be a rock star. I always being a tremendous Zeppelin fan. I wanted them so badly to tour. I think 94-95 was their window. As good as they were at the O2, I'm glad that was it. It put a great ending to it. I mean, I would have loved to see them, but I think I would have lost respect. I get exactly what you're saying. Taylor is frauding the public. 60s,70s, and 80s we lived the best music. I shit you not I only enjoy Zeppelin. I listen to a lot of stuff driving all day, but I find myself plugging my phone in and it's back to Zepp!
As early as 1973, Paul Stanley‘s forehead was really high. Even then, his hair appeared to be slightly thinning if you watch the footage of Dick Clark in concert. By 74 it started looking better.
I THOUGHT THIS FOR YEARS IT'S SAD. AGE WITH DIGNITY. ITS DEPRESSING TO SEE THEM FALLING APART ON STAGE. REMINDS ME OF MY AGE. JUST WANT TO REMEMBER THEM AS THEY WERE.
Well said on all points. As a musician who never even thought about selling millions of records, the state of music makes me very sad. If I ever go see live music, I'll only go to local underground punk shows. They're only playing for the aggression, not the clout. I write basically to vent. It's funny you brought up Taylor Swift. She's playing here in Indianapolis and people are paying 1200 dollars for a ticket. Not to mention I have to see a massive decal of her on the side of a building downtown. Like a 20000 foot sasquatch. It's no longer from the heart. Art is dead, don't consume its corpse comes to mind.
Great video, so true. In 81 I went to a Stones show at JFK in Philly. I remember thinking they were old and would retire. If I didn't go to that show I would never get to see them again. kinda funny when I think about that now. In their prime. Stones shows weren't concerts they were exciting, dangerous, crazy cultural events. Now they are fashion shows. Take selfies to post on Instagram.
I was in a newer metal band a few years ago, we got pretty big for a band at our level, toured all over the world, and that's exactly what it was: an excuse for people to take selfies. The music we made was just background noise. No one actually cared about the music, it was just an excuse for people to dress up like it was the 80s and take selfies to post on Instagram. Young people don't care about music anymore and older people aren't going out to concerts as much. Rock music is pretty much dead. Music in general just isn't important anymore.
cool topic. imho the internet/computer killed the mystique of R&R music, i mostly listen to 70s , have recently seen Priest and am seeing Creed in a few weeks.. im 60 still rockin ! Thanks ......
This guy is great...and is also very accurate with his assessments. Speaking of some of these older rockstars having massive egos, have you guys ever noticed it seems like a lot of them are having children in their 60s...and even late 70s. Didn't Ronnie Wood and his wife have twins when he was like 70? It is always twins..because they are never natural fertizations, of course. Ego is the only reason I can see a 70 year old man wanting to have a baby/babies. They think the world would be better with more of their DNA out there. Why else would a 70 year old man want a baby? Frig...the kid is going to be orphaned by the time it is 10 years old. It is selfish...and proves the ego and delusion of some of these guys. Well, in my opinion, at least.
Loyal fan of yours but I totally disagree on all fronts. Motley isn't bad live; VINCE is bad live. And they DID just play club dates, and Vince plays clubs all the time for solo gigs. Some of it is ego but mostly they just want to play. John 5 doesn't have an ego, he's doing it because he's having the time of his life playing with his heroes and he doesn't have anywhere near the money the other guys have. Plus, you keep saying, "If you saw them in the 70s and 80s...." Well lots of us didn't get to see them in their primes because we were too young. In Motley's peak years of Feelgood, I was 13 and my parents wouldn't take me to see them. Now I will spend hundreds to see them live, even though Vince sucks. No one expects them to be close to their prime, and most of us don't care. We go to see living legends in the flesh, and frankly I prefer if they use backing tracks or other musicians to fill in the gaps because it sounds better that way and we want to re-live our teenage memories. Or for younger fans who learned of them from The Dirt, they're seeing them for the first time. Bottom line is, who cares if they still tour? Those who don't want to go don't have to go, so let us enjoy ourselves and celebrate that they're keeping rock alive and proving jobs for all the crew behind the scenes. As for new music, there's tons of it, you just gotta look overseas, mainly Sweden. So many younger rock bands who play that 80s/90s hard rock style but still sound fresh and write great songs. Hardcore Superstar, Sister Sin, Crazy Lixx, Crashdiet, New Roses, Cruel Intentions, Confess, Wig Wam... so many it's hard to even keep up.
In defense of The Rolling Stones, they did put out a new album recently and have another on the way. Not at the classic Sticky Fingers level but not bad one either. If a band still has something to say, and can record a decent album, by all means, go for it! As far as I can tell, the Rolling Stones don’t lip sync or autotune their concerts like Motley Crew and so many other bands do. Let’s just enjoy them while they’re here.
Thanks for the comment. I could discuss the stones forever . It’s micks band now. He is in total control since Charlie is gone. Keith rolled over. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching 🙏
I’ve never really thought about this before, only in the context of bands who should stop touring because they can’t actually perform anymore and rely on backing tracks - Motley Crue - and wondered why the hell they’re bothering. I think Jon Bon Jovi needs to quit, he’s not even that old but he just can’t sing anymore. He certainly doesn’t need the money! But I’m glad that bands like Def Leppard are still touring - I’ve watched a couple of their recent stadium shows and they are EPIC! There are very few bands around nowadays who can truly rock a stadium and it’s important for kids today to get to experience that instead of thinking Taylor Swift is a stadium act FFS
What would be cool is maybe once you a month you could review new albums that you might like on RUclips. Talking about the songwriting, musicianship, who produced it etc
Your speaking the truth for sure.probably why i haven't gone to concert in years.ive begun to hit smaller live shows .these big rock bands are horrible and i agree .I don't know why anyone would pay the incredible price for a crap show or voice over music .not for me thanks again for speaking the truth alot of bands need to hear.
Yea, they should have called it quits after Charlie Watts passed away. Out of for respect for Charlie, if nothing else. The same way with ZZ Top and Dusty Hill. It gets to the point where they look ridiculous on that stage.
I have not heard it. I will give it a listen. Shame that he is not in the band. And they should have hung it up after that last tour with him IMO. Thanks for watching 🙏
I was a teenager in the 80s , I didnt have a chance to see my favorite 80s bands in their primes . I saw them in the 90s, 2000s and Im glad I can see them today. Sometimes we dont mind about how do they sound. I personally love to see them alive and kicking. .In 2024 I saw Hollywood Vampires, Glenn Hughes ,Scorpions, Judas Priest and Bryan Adams they still Rocking big time . Yes some classic bands arent the same anymore but who the F***k cares ? If We dont like it, we dont see it .. Ringo Starr just released a kickass album and the guy is 100 years old . I saw Chuck Berry in 2006 he was like 95 or something but he Rocked . There's always old loyal fans and new fans who couldnt catch the primes . Bands like KISS and Motley was never about only music. Dissing Taylor Swift is like dissing the Boybands 25 years ago. Pointless, not my scene but Taylor is awesome for Swifties. Def Leppard worked with her back in 2009, thats how I heard of her for the first time and I loved that show . Anyway, long story short , I love seeing the old bands as long as they are alive ..
Ringo Starr released an album? I'll write down the lyrics of one of the songs and put it on my refrigerator. That way, every time I see it, I will think of Ringo! YAY!!!!!! 😂
I’m 64, played in bands since my 20s, and am a huge Stones fan…I can barely watch them now…they’re embarrassing quite frankly…yeah, Jagger can still sort of bring some semblance of a performance out there, but Keith is a complete train wreck. He can barely play. Ronnie is only marginally better. Wouldn’t surprise me if there’s a 3rd guy off stage beefing up the sound. And like you said, Charlie was a huge piece of the puzzle. Music truly has hit a wall…this is a great video that should be essential viewing! Thank you!
Some of the older guys like Pearcy are just “raking it in” playing rib fests and casinos. They are doing it now while still able in order to settle in on a comfortable retirement in a few years. I’m not knocking it - especially if they are still entertaining people. It beats working in a machine shop and counting on social security.
I understand if, like Pearcy you need the money. It’s about the ones that don’t and sound and look awful. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching 🙏
Pearcy needs the money and I don't think he pays his band (all in their mid 50's to late 60's) a lot and being a side guy for Pearcy and playing rib fests or clubs at 60 is not a good position to be in. Sometimes it's better to work a regular job. A lot of bad business and money decisions were made in the RATT camp.. Anyway, Pearcy should hang it up IMO because his voice sounds horrible now. If people want to pay to see him that's their choice but I think he should have hung it up at least a decade ago because he can't sing. It's a shame that four of the original five guys are still alive and they wasted a lot of years fighting. If you can still pull it off at his age by all means keep doing it, if not, get off the stage.
@johns.8961 agree. If he needs the money I get it. Even if he isn’t sounding great anymore . But for me seeing bands like that when I know what they were is sad in general. Thanks for watching 🙏
@@beforeiforget1985 It is sad. After 1985's Invasion of Your Privacy they kinda just sunk. I'm not saying Pearcy is broke. I just can't see playing some of the dives he's playing sounding the way he does if he didn't need the money. Even if he still loves doing it it's a rough representation of what used to be a great band. Some people never saw the original lineup and in 2024 they're presented with a cover band with Pearcy struggling to sing the songs.
@@johns.8961 I don’t know Ratt’s past finances, but they were playing sold out coliseums and sheds from 1985 to 1990 along with 4 platinum records. Hopefully, the guys invested their money and didn’t piss it away. Pearcy took writing credit on almost every song, so I’m sure he made a good chunk of change. He lives comfortably now and I believe he could retire if he wanted to do so. As mentioned above, he’s raking in as much cash now while able. Casinos and rib fests pay well. Overhead is low on fly dates. Why not squirrel as much cash away now and float off into retirement living like a king? I’d seen Ratt a few times in the 80s and early 2000s. Pearcy was never a great live singer, but IMO, he’s almost as good now as in the 80s. People still enjoy the show. Quiet Riot is another example. I’d rather sing Mental Health in a tribute band for a living than punch a time clock at some McJob… but that’s just me.
I totally agree. They don't even release a full albums anymore. I know you can't stand thrash metal but bands testament,exodus,etc at least release new albums. It needs to go back to a raw state like stones 65 to 74, motley first two albums, . Blues ,country, rock,pop, all suffer from this. This is why acdc's back in black timeless. The industry is the reason throwing big money at bands way past there prime. Motley should be embarrassed, guns should been embarrassed, metallica should be embarrassed. And sorry glam in l.a. was a inpatient father with a low sperms count,cuz no younger bands to carry torch. Thank the industry!
I got trashed in an online forum for saying that the Rolling Stones were a huge disappointment when I saw them this past summer. Everyone was RAVING about them. Sorry but they sucked. The only high point was Ronnie and the woman singing Gimme Shelter.
Not sure if you’ve ever heard of a southern band called, “The Steel Woods”? Fantastic band that has some real chops in my opinion. Real life and good story telling. Good recipe for a good song.
This was a great video well said, I will say LA Guns still sounds great to this day. They still making very good music and the live shows are very good and full of energy, they sound much much much better than Guns n' roses and their body of work is 10 times more impressive than Guns n' roses
One of the best concerts I've seen was Motley Crue in November 1997... ironically it was their worst album, but one hell of a live tour. Lots of fan interaction and even inviting the fans on stage. RUclips it. But definitely agree that Crue is not great live anymore, especially with Mick Mars gone. Love the jacket!!
I don't disagree, but I also think it's all they know and maybe some of them love to perform. I certainly wish bands like Motley and KISS hung it up in the early 2000's.......... I think Motley playing LA clubs was sort of a cool thing to do.
Oh I’m a little late for this video. But I would never pay that sort of money for a former a grade rockstar. I will, however, pay $40 for a band that might not have made it that far and are still out grinding on the road. Especially if I had seen them in the 80s. I had sent you a message on Instagram about it so I will not expose the band. I am talking about recently. I would also spend some money to go see L.A. Guns if they could manage to set aside their differences now that Steve has passed. If we managed to get Phil and Kelly on stage together, I’d go. But Kelly married very rich and I only believe he was doing it for Steve. That’s just a sad situation. Still has a voice, it was never the best, but he could still belt out some L.A. Guns tunes Even seeing Stevie Nicks, this past year was very depressing. I had tickets to her show, I believe the day after 911 happened. it would’ve been my fourth Stevie show. That just left me with a horrible memory. And to see her on stage at almost 80 years old, it just saddens me. I would never pay the amount now.. if you have the money, it has to be ego. I’d rather be sitting on a beach. Or in a cabin next to a roaring fireplace. Being taken care of and leading a life of luxury then be on the road.
Heritage bands have largely mutated since their glory days to be a fusion of backing tracks, AI induced vocals (and visuals) or new (replaced) younger members. The totally unoriginal Foreigner has just announced another tour in 2025 continuing beyond their current 'farewell' tour. Ian Gillan of Deep Purple admitted candidly that band's farewell tour was a money-grab in-reality. The Stones like any other quasi-original band from the 60s, 70s and 80s can still sell-out arenas and (maybe) stadiums in 2024. It's their monetary cache' for the corporate musical conglomerate which keeps them in the mix. Tito Swiftless is a globalist product and exudes everything that is in-keeping with social re-engineering and the advancement of communism. Time for all of us rock and rollers to 'let it be' and enjoy our record collections, memorabilia and great memories when it was all real.
💯 true…outstanding comment…Swift is likely a Tavistock social-engineering “creation” just as the Beatles were…John Lennon’s “Imagine” is essentially a Communist manifesto put to song.
Sadly, country became more rock than rock, and it still sucked. I started in the 80’s and went backwards to who influenced my favorite bands, like Zeppelin and the Stones, and it got better the further I went. Alan Lomax’s field recordings are DIRECTLY responsible for music as we know it. As Willie Brown said in Crossroads, “Muddy Waters” invented ’lectricity”. The last great newer blues band I heard was The Red Devils: King King, and their live at PinkPop on here is awesome. I loooove me some Gary Clark Jr. too: live, Ready When my train Pulls In and Don’t owe you a Thang are powerful. To me, the earliest heavy rock sound I’ve found is Howlin’ Wolf live in Cambridge Down in the Bottom. They were on FIRE in that club bringing it! You’re welcome 🤙🏼🤙🏼🌋
@@beforeiforget1985 ruclips.net/video/fBx0GxmAPPc/видео.htmlsi=PA14L-ZTeP7p-mqR He’s high asf on smack but DAMN they were on fire!🔥 opened the show and were stormin like D-day. Sadly the needle took him out. If this song don’t move ya, you’re dead🤣😂🤷🏼♂️
How many ex wives and kids are these guys supporting? God knows. As Keith Richard’s always, “Nobody’s giving you a standing ovation for taking out the trash!” 😂
Motley is just sad these days. They were everything i thought a rock band should be back then. Now they just suck especially without mick. The new songs are terrible as well, imo of course.
Who "makes" fans pay insane amounts for tickets? Nobody is forced to buy concert tickets. Why do you really care whether these bands continue to tour? Why do you care what ticket buyers spend their money on? I've never understood why people complain about this. Don't like it, don't go.
I would really like you to do a video on men in bands who have transformed themselves and have injected life into their band by taking Testosterone Replacement Therapy. James Hetfield and Lars Ultich are rake thin, ripped and playing for 3 hours a night.
This is my take on it. In the case of most of the bands I mentioned its ego. If they were told they had to play a bar in Omaha they would quit gigging.
They need the money many of them support many like kids,relatives,ect we dont know. Like the Osbournes its mostly to keep their kids and the ir kids an easy life without working for a living not ego they all sucked now and they all know it.
Guy like Paul isn't so much ego but a demand people have to see him now even at his age. Mick to a lesser degree, Bands like Motley m ight need the money because who knows how these guys managed their money over the years. Kiss or at least Gene and Paul managed their money well I'm sure so they would go in the ego category.
U2 seem to be the most arthritic of the respected 80's / 90's bands. Zero social media, zero connection with fans / followers, any time they release an album its all legacy media shows and appraring on Ellen & Oprah, misjudging the climate with the itunes disaster, and the music? .. the last couple of albums are snoozefests and overworked so no that the life is strangled out of the music. Live, the show is all to click track, every night is the exact same. Even Larry Mullen seems to have al but left the band (the only cool member !) Look at their peers, Metallica, all behind the scenes making of every album, band members active on social media, they all play live on stage and heaven forbid they seem to be having fun! And they are making good albums. Even Leppard seem to be engaged with their fans.
Answering your video title here would be -because the fishes still buy,no? Guy of your experience in the domain and also as a music enthusiast like us here you sure know that most people still attending all these concerts nowadays were too scared to attend them in the heydays when it was crazy and also many of them are radio listeners mostly and or weekend music listeners. Not us. Why do you think Eddie is that big really?yes skills of course but hey how many others out there? Eddie's music tho was on f radio in all stations in North America every half an hour that f help right? Metalica?great band of course but again mtv and the video one every half an hour in our face. Its all about marketing. Can you imagine how big the song from Ozzy/Lita Close my eyes forever wouls be if it would have been sing by Mariah Carey or Celine Dion? Radio man thats all it is. They tell you whays good for you,, , All respect to you bro.
I can understand that. But if you can’t deliver anymore, and if you don’t need the money, what’s the point? Putting on a show that is not even close to what you could do in you it prime is not a good look imo. Thanks for watching 🙏
@@beforeiforget1985 on the other end of the spectrum I just saw Judas Priest and they were absolutely outstanding firing on all cylinders. I’ve seen them 1 million times since 1981. They’re sounding better than ever at this point.
@loveagainstgods5116 there are always exceptions. More power to them. I’m sure they tour because that’s what pays the bills. Either way it’s always great to see a band that are still powerful long after their heyday . Thanks for watching 🙏
Being on stage is a “drug” nothing can compare to getting that feeling . Some of them can’t stop cause it’s all they know and they love it
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I’m glad I grew up in the seventies and eighties with all the great music and concerts. I don’t envy the youth today at all. Love your videos dude
Thank you kindly. And thanks for watching 🙏
I saw Iron Maiden last night. They’re still bringing it, and did so to a nearly full house. Nicko seems to be struggling a bit, but not bad for a guy who suffered a stroke. I’m hoping and assuming they’ll know when it’s time to call it.
@thomasbonnett4800 we can only hope. More power to em. Thanks for watching 🙏
It's sad at this point. It's like watching an old boxer still getting in the ring.
Exactly . Thanks for watching 🙏
Like Bob Dylan said, "I made a bargain ... with the chief commander." That deal is for life. That is until they die. That is why they keep going, and cannot stop without an early entry into the flames.
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Absolutely agree in my humble opinion 🙏💯🇬🇧
Once you sold your soul you can't get it back.. That's the deal..
@TimbuckXXXI yep! Thanks for watching 🙏
Just saw Cheap Trick and Blue Öyster Cult on the same bill in PA. Had 9th row tickets. $60 face value for each. Both bands played great. And they looked like they were having fun
I haven’t seen BOC in years. That’s good to hear. Cheap trick have been on the road for years and ALWAYS sound good. Both of those bands need to tour to pay the bills. I respect them both. Thanks for watching 🙏
I always look forward to your videos. Loved your book! Please keep them coming when you feel like. Love the stories and insight.
Thank you kindly. Thanks for the support! 🙏
A better question is why is anyone still going to see them? Motley Crue have been awful live for decades and its the same boring old setlist they play every tour over and over again. Who actually wants to see this crap still? Aerosmith must be the only band with any dignity left. Steven Tyler's voice went out and they said that's it, we're cancelling the tour, we're done. No backing tracks, no lip-syncing BS, they just retired right there on the spot.
Motley are really an embarrassment now. Sad. Major props to Aerosmith . Thank you for watching 🙏
And Aerosmith will be back also.
What's the surprise? As long as people keep buying tickets..blah blah
Good comment man,mine is similar but with bad English.
I commented right away after i read.the title without reading anything yet.
Now im reading em.
All best
I kind of agree with you, but then again I see MotleyCrue videos from the concerts and there are people there having a good time, so why the fuck can’t they enjoy it without people bitching. I personally am not going to see them anymore but let the people who enjoy the concerts have fun
Another great episode, I love your style and attitude. Thoroughly enjoyed your book!
Thank you kindly. Always appreciate the support 🙏
You’re preaching the word ! All true.I dig the channel and your book was great. Music is a Time Machine that’s takes us back to the greatest times of our lives. You can always remember the 1st time you heard a great song or an awesome band!
Truth! Thank you for watching 🙏
Totally agree music has hit the wall.
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Your preaching to the choir man! Another excellent video. Keep up the great work
Thank you 🙏
I took a drink every time you said "ego."
It's pretty nice here in Heaven - but I did get chastised a bit for drinking myself to death in order to get here. 😁
😂 that’s funny!!! Thanks for watching 🙏
Most of these bands are set for life but ego is a killer in this industry and it shows... great vid man n’ sick jacket! 🤘
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Great video, Mike! I agree with almost everything you said. One other reason these veteran acts keep going is that, in terms of a job or career, they’ve never really done anything else in their lives. Music is pretty much the only job they’ve had in decades. Like most people, a lot of their identity, sense of self or whatever you want to call it, is completely tied to their band. They’re not ready to let it go because without it…
Sorry to get so heavy. Keep those videos coming!
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I agree with you, I'm 69 going to concerts since the 70s, lost my faith in rock......until, I see a glimmer of hope with a band called
"The Warning" Three sisters from Mexico currently on tour in Canada. They are humble and respectful of the industry, fully grounded and write
music from the heart. Their 24, 22 and 19, been playing together for about 11 years. Just came out with their newest album "Keep me Fed", which I hope earns them at least a Grammy nomination. Most people say their even better live, then studio. You can check out much of their music on y-tube. They're a fresh breath of air in rock music. Thanks. W.
I will give them a listen. Thanks for the tip. And thanks for watching 🙏
I really like The Warning, Dani rocks! There are some good new rock out there...and a few, very few of my 80's bands that still rock out.❤
@Debra-k1f 👍🙏
I'm not a Taylor Swift fan, but I can tell you that she works her behind off! She's earned what she's accomplished. She's been touring for 3 years now, doing 3 hour shows for millions. Which is more than these other bands are doing. Frank Zappa said that "commercial class crud should exist because there are consumers of commercial class crud". Why have the "old man yelling at the sky attitude"? Younger bands, non Rock bands are allowed to exist and thrive. Swift has been around forever now, her music will still be played 10 years from now. Blame lame ass rock musicians for being lame. John Mayer is considered a guitar great!!! Imagine that shit! Truly is a Wonderland...
Pulleezz I saw Frankie vallee and it was hella entertaining! As Ian Anderson sings…you’re never too old to rock n roll if you’re too young to die! Ha! My uncles are approaching 80 and are out there weekends singing doo wop…it’s not above the money, it’s about doing the dream, connecting, keeping the music alive! And yeah they draw crowds no joke, sc, Fl, etc. I just saw bush loaded, candlebox, Jerry Cantrell who has a new album out and I think it’s great! ❤
Past their prime? 99.9% of even successful bands have a 'prime' of about 3-5 years. Ridiculous to state a band shouldn't keep doing it past their prime.
Also, hardly any band has the money that you think. Several interviews where Mick Mars is talking about he had to sell a lot of his amps and guitars in the Mis to late 90s just to pay the rent. If you haven't seen these interviews, it's an quick search.
I’ve seen alot of those interviews. I agree they have 3-5 years . If you were able to see them in those years consider yourself lucky. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching 🙏
I’ve been scouring Spotify for all this rock music from the 70’s that never had mainstream recognition from the industry. There’s so much out there to discover. An example, Hard Stuff from the UK. It’s amazing album!
Yes! It’s an endless treasure of great music going back decades ! Thanks for watching 🙏
Check out The Hollywood Brats, and The Heavy Metal Kids
@jenkinses8121 👍🙏
hell yea good morning mike🤞
Morning!
The point is, it’s their lives and they can do whatever makes them happy.
It’s not like they’re too old to drive and shouldn’t be on the road putting others and themselves in danger.
I understand that. It’s their lives. But it’s embarrassing. I mean, have some humility. It’s sad to me. Music is so much more than ego stroking. Thanks for watching. 🙏
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It’s not embarrassing.
Is it embarrassing that your parents or grandparents can’t walk anymore?
Is it embarrassing that your family members have trouble remembering things?
Is it embarrassing that other that you love cannot work or perform like they used to?
If so, then you have major issues and are heartless.
Life is fleeting.
Have you ever heard of the well known Jewish verse in Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes 3
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:
a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.”
The time is now, not when we are dead and gone.
When you become old you are obligated to embrace your gifts and whatever is left and share it with others.
And if you don’t like it as a fan, then don’t bother viewing it. Bury your head in past recordings and live in the past.
Remember when Steel Wheels came out? The big joke at the time was calling it “Steel Wheelchairs “. And that was back in 19 friggin 89!! 😂 I was offered to see the Stones this past June in a private skybox for free and I turned it down. Its just not worth it anymore. And im not picking on the Stones in particular. Plant, Page and Jones could reunite for a Zeppelin tour tomorrow and I would take a pass. Its just not the same.
I agree. Thanks for watching 🙏
Vince Meal comes to mind. Dude had an extra year to get in shape and still stayed at the buffet too long. The parody lyrics videos are hilarious. Aerosmith went out on top, so did Kix, still sounding good. I always hated when bands got success they gave up on the background vocals and lost all stage presence. Ozzy and Kiss were terrible out last time. Sharon is currently taking presale tickets for the 2028 hologram tour. Phil and Tracii still sound good, but I wish Mick and Kelly would join in.
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If you have been a musician for your whole life and you enjoy playing, it’s not about the money. They just enjoy it. If you’re 60 and you want to have sex with your wife, do you opt out because you’re not as good as when you were 30? Cmon man!!!
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Bob Hope. He's the template. He was still a big star in my teen years. Then he was 90 and started putting out prime time specials so bad NBC only aired them at 2 am! Didn't know when to quit!
Taylor Swift has already been around 20 years (and is looking hot: these days)!
Ernest Tubb, Ella Fitzgerald: my "new" music.
Yes! Great “new” music! Thanks for watching!🙏
One of your best yet. Nice work.
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I'm neither rich nor famous and I don't make any money from music, although I've been active for thirty years and continue to do so. An artist's ego may be one of the reasons for not being able to stop. I can't judge to what extent this applies to the old superstars. For me it's just a kind of elixir of life.🖖
Then it sounds like you are doing it for the right reasons. Keep on keepin on! Thanks for watching! 🙏
I saw Etta James on one of her last performances. She was amazing! Hitting every note like a true professional. But she was from the old school. I believe that’s missing. As well, I still hear her music on the radio and other places too. A legend for sure!🙏🏼
Thanks Janet! 🙏
Couldn’t agree more about music today, it sounds like Muzak to me. There’s no soul anymore, everything is digital, cold, and auto tuned within an inch of its life
Truth!
If there is a demand then they’ll fill it . Once they’re gone it’s over . There’s nothing to replace them . We have let our culture de at and shame on fucking us . This happened in my lifetime and I am ashamed and horrified
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Maybe they like getting up there. Jerry Garcia said “it’s always a hoot”, at his last gig. It’s something to do.
Could be! Thanks for watching 🙏
I don’t remember making any fan do anything!
Very true! They do what they want. And more power to em! Thanks for watching 🙏
What people are worth and what they actually have in the bank are worlds apart. VH makes 50 million for a tour, 45% IRS tax, they pay state taxes for every city they play (star tax), pay managers 20% of gross, tour personnel, pay for travel for everyone, pay for venue, etc...they're lucky if they pull 3 million a piece then they have to pay property taxes, upkeep on these large houses, lifestyles, just living in general...upwards of a million a year just to live... They tour because none of these people are good with money...what's Tommy Lee going to do? Work at Lowes? They'll tour over and over until they die...
True. The smart ones have a much simpler and affordable life style. Thanks for commenting ! 🙏
If they can still sell tickets and the bands still want to and CAN do it, so go for it!
another great episode!
Thank you! Thanks for watching 🙏
Fireball and daisy dukes 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😭😭 that's funny
It’s the truth! Hahaha thanks for watching 🙏
Was a big Crue fan when they were in their prime. I haven't seen them since Crue vs. the Earth. I was done after that because I realized they were done. Tracii Guns once said Nikki Sixx just wants to be a rock star. I always being a tremendous Zeppelin fan. I wanted them so badly to tour. I think 94-95 was their window. As good as they were at the O2, I'm glad that was it. It put a great ending to it. I mean, I would have loved to see them, but I think I would have lost respect. I get exactly what you're saying. Taylor is frauding the public. 60s,70s, and 80s we lived the best music.
I shit you not I only enjoy Zeppelin. I listen to a lot of stuff driving all day, but I find myself plugging my phone in and it's back to Zepp!
The old albums never change and always deliver . Thank you for watching 🙏
Excellent video and I'm with you on all your thoughts 👍
New subscriber!!
PS , you got me with the Starz video!
Thank you sir !!!!
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@@beforeiforget1985 YW 🤘😁👍
As early as 1973, Paul Stanley‘s forehead was really high. Even then, his hair appeared to be slightly thinning if you watch the footage of Dick Clark in concert. By 74 it started looking better.
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You are right about the Swifties! SMH 😢
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I THOUGHT THIS FOR YEARS IT'S SAD. AGE WITH DIGNITY. ITS DEPRESSING TO SEE THEM FALLING APART ON STAGE. REMINDS ME OF MY AGE. JUST WANT TO REMEMBER THEM AS THEY WERE.
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Well said on all points. As a musician who never even thought about selling millions of records, the state of music makes me very sad. If I ever go see live music, I'll only go to local underground punk shows. They're only playing for the aggression, not the clout. I write basically to vent. It's funny you brought up Taylor Swift. She's playing here in Indianapolis and people are paying 1200 dollars for a ticket. Not to mention I have to see a massive decal of her on the side of a building downtown. Like a 20000 foot sasquatch. It's no longer from the heart. Art is dead, don't consume its corpse comes to mind.
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The Albatross and the Wales they are my brothers! Your totally right! Good vid.
Thank you! I love that song . Thanks for watching 🙏
It’s their job and they still enjoy playing . Why retire when fans still show up?
I understand your point. I discuss this in my part 2 video. Thanks for watching 🙏
Great video, so true. In 81 I went to a Stones show at JFK in Philly. I remember thinking they were old and would retire. If I didn't go to that show I would never get to see them again. kinda funny when I think about that now. In their prime. Stones shows weren't concerts they were exciting, dangerous, crazy cultural events. Now they are fashion shows. Take selfies to post on Instagram.
Very true. Most concerts are just an excuse to take selfies . Thanks for watching 🙏
I was in a newer metal band a few years ago, we got pretty big for a band at our level, toured all over the world, and that's exactly what it was: an excuse for people to take selfies. The music we made was just background noise. No one actually cared about the music, it was just an excuse for people to dress up like it was the 80s and take selfies to post on Instagram. Young people don't care about music anymore and older people aren't going out to concerts as much. Rock music is pretty much dead. Music in general just isn't important anymore.
@zachary_attackery I agree. Thank you for watching 🙏
cool topic. imho the internet/computer killed the mystique of R&R music, i mostly listen to 70s , have recently seen Priest and am seeing Creed in a few weeks.. im 60 still rockin ! Thanks ......
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Some fans like a old rock tour they can still play the hit's and try something new they earned it why stop if it is still working bussiness wise
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This guy is great...and is also very accurate with his assessments. Speaking of some of these older rockstars having massive egos, have you guys ever noticed it seems like a lot of them are having children in their 60s...and even late 70s. Didn't Ronnie Wood and his wife have twins when he was like 70? It is always twins..because they are never natural fertizations, of course. Ego is the only reason I can see a 70 year old man wanting to have a baby/babies. They think the world would be better with more of their DNA out there. Why else would a 70 year old man want a baby? Frig...the kid is going to be orphaned by the time it is 10 years old. It is selfish...and proves the ego and delusion of some of these guys. Well, in my opinion, at least.
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Loyal fan of yours but I totally disagree on all fronts. Motley isn't bad live; VINCE is bad live. And they DID just play club dates, and Vince plays clubs all the time for solo gigs. Some of it is ego but mostly they just want to play. John 5 doesn't have an ego, he's doing it because he's having the time of his life playing with his heroes and he doesn't have anywhere near the money the other guys have. Plus, you keep saying, "If you saw them in the 70s and 80s...." Well lots of us didn't get to see them in their primes because we were too young. In Motley's peak years of Feelgood, I was 13 and my parents wouldn't take me to see them. Now I will spend hundreds to see them live, even though Vince sucks. No one expects them to be close to their prime, and most of us don't care. We go to see living legends in the flesh, and frankly I prefer if they use backing tracks or other musicians to fill in the gaps because it sounds better that way and we want to re-live our teenage memories. Or for younger fans who learned of them from The Dirt, they're seeing them for the first time. Bottom line is, who cares if they still tour? Those who don't want to go don't have to go, so let us enjoy ourselves and celebrate that they're keeping rock alive and proving jobs for all the crew behind the scenes. As for new music, there's tons of it, you just gotta look overseas, mainly Sweden. So many younger rock bands who play that 80s/90s hard rock style but still sound fresh and write great songs. Hardcore Superstar, Sister Sin, Crazy Lixx, Crashdiet, New Roses, Cruel Intentions, Confess, Wig Wam... so many it's hard to even keep up.
Well said! I totally understand people going to see bands today who were too young to see them in their prime. Thanks for watching !🙏
In defense of The Rolling Stones, they did put out a new album recently and have another on the way. Not at the classic Sticky Fingers level but not bad one either. If a band still has something to say, and can record a decent album, by all means, go for it! As far as I can tell, the Rolling Stones don’t lip sync or autotune their concerts like Motley Crew and so many other bands do. Let’s just enjoy them while they’re here.
Thanks for the comment. I could discuss the stones forever . It’s micks band now. He is in total control since Charlie is gone. Keith rolled over. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching 🙏
Yup, not the same anymore
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I’ve never really thought about this before, only in the context of bands who should stop touring because they can’t actually perform anymore and rely on backing tracks - Motley Crue - and wondered why the hell they’re bothering. I think Jon Bon Jovi needs to quit, he’s not even that old but he just can’t sing anymore. He certainly doesn’t need the money!
But I’m glad that bands like Def Leppard are still touring - I’ve watched a couple of their recent stadium shows and they are EPIC! There are very few bands around nowadays who can truly rock a stadium and it’s important for kids today to get to experience that instead of thinking Taylor Swift is a stadium act FFS
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It isn't just ego, it is called greed!!!
Truth!! That too! Thanks for watching 🙏
What would be cool is maybe once you a month you could review new albums that you might like on RUclips. Talking about the songwriting, musicianship, who produced it etc
Good idea. Thanks you I might do that 🙏
I just wish they would play without prerecorded backing tracks. So boring...
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Saw Steve Miller and Peter Frampton 2018. Both sounded good.
I’m sure . Their focus is music not money. And they both probably need the cash also. Thanks for watching 🙏
Your speaking the truth for sure.probably why i haven't gone to concert in years.ive begun to hit smaller live shows .these big rock bands are horrible and i agree .I don't know why anyone would pay the incredible price for a crap show or voice over music .not for me thanks again for speaking the truth alot of bands need to hear.
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Yea, they should have called it quits after Charlie Watts passed away. Out of for respect for Charlie, if nothing else. The same way with ZZ Top and Dusty Hill. It gets to the point where they look ridiculous on that stage.
So true. Thank you for watching 🙏
I agree 100%
One of your best yet. Nice work.
Breaks my heart but have to completely agree. I think Charlie told them to keep going.
@frankrusso9200 they “said” he told them that, maybe he did. Thanks for watching 🙏
Billy Gibbons, still great in his mid seventies!!!
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Did you hear the mick mars solo record? If so what did you think?
I have not heard it. I will give it a listen. Shame that he is not in the band. And they should have hung it up after that last tour with him IMO. Thanks for watching 🙏
@@beforeiforget1985 it's not what you would expect from mick. But I like most of it.
I was a teenager in the 80s , I didnt have a chance to see my favorite 80s bands in their primes . I saw them in the 90s, 2000s and Im glad I can see them today. Sometimes we dont mind about how do they sound. I personally love to see them alive and kicking. .In 2024 I saw Hollywood Vampires, Glenn Hughes ,Scorpions, Judas Priest and Bryan Adams they still Rocking big time . Yes some classic bands arent the same anymore but who the F***k cares ? If We dont like it, we dont see it .. Ringo Starr just released a kickass album and the guy is 100 years old . I saw Chuck Berry in 2006 he was like 95 or something but he Rocked . There's always old loyal fans and new fans who couldnt catch the primes . Bands like KISS and Motley was never about only music.
Dissing Taylor Swift is like dissing the Boybands 25 years ago. Pointless, not my scene but Taylor is awesome for Swifties. Def Leppard worked with her back in 2009, thats how I heard of her for the first time and I loved that show .
Anyway, long story short , I love seeing the old bands as long as they are alive ..
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Ringo Starr released an album? I'll write down the lyrics of one of the songs and put it on my refrigerator. That way, every time I see it, I will think of Ringo! YAY!!!!!! 😂
@MegaMkmiller ringo is a true artist. Plus he needs the money im sure. Not alot of song writing royalties for him. Go Ringo! Thanks for watching 🙏
I Saw GnR opening for Aerosmith in their prime . I’d never pay to see them now .
Great pairing, great year . Thank you for watching 🙏
I saw that show also. GnR was good but Aerosmith was great! Indianapolis was the city
I’m 64, played in bands since my 20s, and am a huge Stones fan…I can barely watch them now…they’re embarrassing quite frankly…yeah, Jagger can still sort of bring some semblance of a performance out there, but Keith is a complete train wreck. He can barely play. Ronnie is only marginally better. Wouldn’t surprise me if there’s a 3rd guy off stage beefing up the sound. And like you said, Charlie was a huge piece of the puzzle. Music truly has hit a wall…this is a great video that should be essential viewing! Thank you!
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Some of the older guys like Pearcy are just “raking it in” playing rib fests and casinos. They are doing it now while still able in order to settle in on a comfortable retirement in a few years. I’m not knocking it - especially if they are still entertaining people. It beats working in a machine shop and counting on social security.
I understand if, like Pearcy you need the money. It’s about the ones that don’t and sound and look awful. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching 🙏
Pearcy needs the money and I don't think he pays his band (all in their mid 50's to late 60's) a lot and being a side guy for Pearcy and playing rib fests or clubs at 60 is not a good position to be in. Sometimes it's better to work a regular job. A lot of bad business and money decisions were made in the RATT camp.. Anyway, Pearcy should hang it up IMO because his voice sounds horrible now. If people want to pay to see him that's their choice but I think he should have hung it up at least a decade ago because he can't sing. It's a shame that four of the original five guys are still alive and they wasted a lot of years fighting. If you can still pull it off at his age by all means keep doing it, if not, get off the stage.
@johns.8961 agree. If he needs the money I get it. Even if he isn’t sounding great anymore . But for me seeing bands like that when I know what they were is sad in general. Thanks for watching 🙏
@@beforeiforget1985 It is sad. After 1985's Invasion of Your Privacy they kinda just sunk. I'm not saying Pearcy is broke. I just can't see playing some of the dives he's playing sounding the way he does if he didn't need the money. Even if he still loves doing it it's a rough representation of what used to be a great band. Some people never saw the original lineup and in 2024 they're presented with a cover band with Pearcy struggling to sing the songs.
@@johns.8961 I don’t know Ratt’s past finances, but they were playing sold out coliseums and sheds from 1985 to 1990 along with 4 platinum records. Hopefully, the guys invested their money and didn’t piss it away. Pearcy took writing credit on almost every song, so I’m sure he made a good chunk of change. He lives comfortably now and I believe he could retire if he wanted to do so. As mentioned above, he’s raking in as much cash now while able. Casinos and rib fests pay well. Overhead is low on fly dates. Why not squirrel as much cash away now and float off into retirement living like a king? I’d seen Ratt a few times in the 80s and early 2000s. Pearcy was never a great live singer, but IMO, he’s almost as good now as in the 80s. People still enjoy the show. Quiet Riot is another example. I’d rather sing Mental Health in a tribute band for a living than punch a time clock at some McJob… but that’s just me.
I totally agree. They don't even release a full albums anymore. I know you can't stand thrash metal but bands testament,exodus,etc at least release new albums. It needs to go back to a raw state like stones 65 to 74, motley first two albums, . Blues ,country, rock,pop, all suffer from this. This is why acdc's back in black timeless. The industry is the reason throwing big money at bands way past there prime. Motley should be embarrassed, guns should been embarrassed, metallica should be embarrassed. And sorry glam in l.a. was a inpatient father with a low sperms count,cuz no younger bands to carry torch. Thank the industry!
Truth! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching 🙏
I got trashed in an online forum for saying that the Rolling Stones were a huge disappointment when I saw them this past summer. Everyone was RAVING about them. Sorry but they sucked. The only high point was Ronnie and the woman singing Gimme Shelter.
Not sure if you’ve ever heard of a southern band called, “The Steel Woods”? Fantastic band that has some real chops in my opinion. Real life and good story telling. Good recipe for a good song.
I’ll check em out, thanks for watching 🙏
Nice jacket Mike 🤘🏻🔥
Thanks! Getting cold! Thanks for watching 🙏
Enjoy the music that came before us because we don’t have a lot of hood music ahead of us
This was a great video well said, I will say LA Guns still sounds great to this day. They still making very good music and the live shows are very good and full of energy, they sound much much much better than Guns n' roses and their body of work is 10 times more impressive than Guns n' roses
Thank you. I agree to a point. They need the money so I understand why they do it . It’s good to hear they still sound great . Thanks for watching 🙏
Vince Neil has back taxes he owes that’s why he keep playing when they so called retirement
If you NEED the money I understand. Thanks for watching 🙏
He also needs to make sure that his cupboard stays fully stocked with Twinkie’s. Touring is the only way he can achieve that.
@scottrap 😂
Love the videos, just wish you would turn your phone the other way.
Thank you . I’ll try that 🙏
One of the best concerts I've seen was Motley Crue in November 1997... ironically it was their worst album, but one hell of a live tour. Lots of fan interaction and even inviting the fans on stage. RUclips it.
But definitely agree that Crue is not great live anymore, especially with Mick Mars gone.
Love the jacket!!
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I don't disagree, but I also think it's all they know and maybe some of them love to perform. I certainly wish bands like Motley and KISS hung it up in the early 2000's.......... I think Motley playing LA clubs was sort of a cool thing to do.
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Oh I’m a little late for this video. But I would never pay that sort of money for a former a grade rockstar. I will, however, pay $40 for a band that might not have made it that far and are still out grinding on the road. Especially if I had seen them in the 80s. I had sent you a message on Instagram about it so I will not expose the band. I am talking about recently. I would also spend some money to go see L.A. Guns if they could manage to set aside their differences now that Steve has passed. If we managed to get Phil and Kelly on stage together, I’d go. But Kelly married very rich and I only believe he was doing it for Steve. That’s just a sad situation. Still has a voice, it was never the best, but he could still belt out some L.A. Guns tunes Even seeing Stevie Nicks, this past year was very depressing. I had tickets to her show, I believe the day after 911 happened. it would’ve been my fourth Stevie show. That just left me with a horrible memory. And to see her on stage at almost 80 years old, it just saddens me. I would never pay the amount now.. if you have the money, it has to be ego. I’d rather be sitting on a beach. Or in a cabin next to a roaring fireplace. Being taken care of and leading a life of luxury then be on the road.
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I wrote a song for Taylor Swift called “It might be you”🤣😂🤷🏼♂️
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RUclips where old rockstars go to undeliver😂 and if it was me i would be enjoying. Spending my money, not touring and ripping off the public
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It seems like they’d wanna go fishing and hang out with the grandkids and stuff by now.
Yes you would think, thank you for watching 🙏
Heritage bands have largely mutated since their glory days to be a fusion of backing tracks, AI induced vocals (and visuals) or new (replaced) younger members. The totally unoriginal Foreigner has just announced another tour in 2025 continuing beyond their current 'farewell' tour. Ian Gillan of Deep Purple admitted candidly that band's farewell tour was a money-grab in-reality. The Stones like any other quasi-original band from the 60s, 70s and 80s can still sell-out arenas and (maybe) stadiums in 2024. It's their monetary cache' for the corporate musical conglomerate which keeps them in the mix. Tito Swiftless is a globalist product and exudes everything that is in-keeping with social re-engineering and the advancement of communism. Time for all of us rock and rollers to 'let it be' and enjoy our record collections, memorabilia and great memories when it was all real.
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💯 true…outstanding comment…Swift is likely a Tavistock social-engineering “creation” just as the Beatles were…John Lennon’s “Imagine” is essentially a Communist manifesto put to song.
Sadly, country became more rock than rock, and it still sucked. I started in the 80’s and went backwards to who influenced my favorite bands, like Zeppelin and the Stones, and it got better the further I went. Alan Lomax’s field recordings are DIRECTLY responsible for music as we know it. As Willie Brown said in Crossroads, “Muddy Waters” invented ’lectricity”. The last great newer blues band I heard was The Red Devils: King King, and their live at PinkPop on here is awesome. I loooove me some Gary Clark Jr. too: live, Ready When my train Pulls In and Don’t owe you a Thang are powerful. To me, the earliest heavy rock sound I’ve found is Howlin’ Wolf live in Cambridge Down in the Bottom. They were on FIRE in that club bringing it! You’re welcome 🤙🏼🤙🏼🌋
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He’s high asf on smack but DAMN they were on fire!🔥 opened the show and were stormin like D-day. Sadly the needle took him out. If this song don’t move ya, you’re dead🤣😂🤷🏼♂️
If you want to listen to an album that will touch you listen to Doyle Bramhall album called Rich Man, then get back to me
I know who he is. I remember that band he was in that was great Arc Angels. No doubt there are great musicians still playing. Thanks for watching 🙏
Great rant , not to mention the bands with barely any original members left. What a joke that is
Yes. That’s an even bigger rip off! Thanks for watching
How many ex wives and kids are these guys supporting? God knows. As Keith Richard’s always, “Nobody’s giving you a standing ovation for taking out the trash!” 😂
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Motley is just sad these days. They were everything i thought a rock band should be back then. Now they just suck especially without mick. The new songs are terrible as well, imo of course.
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Who "makes" fans pay insane amounts for tickets? Nobody is forced to buy concert tickets. Why do you really care whether these bands continue to tour? Why do you care what ticket buyers spend their money on? I've never understood why people complain about this. Don't like it, don't go.
I don’t go. It’s my opinion. Thank you for watching
Well said , if you don’t like don’t go
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I would really like you to do a video on men in bands who have transformed themselves and have injected life into their band by taking Testosterone Replacement Therapy. James Hetfield and Lars Ultich are rake thin, ripped and playing for 3 hours a night.
So you’re saying it’s ego.
With certain bands yes
Just to mention Motley Crue and Kiss in the same sentence as Stones…well lost me there.
It isn't just ego either... maybe they really enjoy it..... maybe you're projecting
This is my take on it. In the case of most of the bands I mentioned its ego. If they were told they had to play a bar in Omaha they would quit gigging.
They need the money many of them support many like kids,relatives,ect we dont know.
Like the Osbournes its mostly to keep their kids and the ir kids an easy life without working for a living not ego they all sucked now and they all know it.
If you need the money to survive I get it. Thanks for watching 🙏
Guy like Paul isn't so much ego but a demand people have to see him now even at his age. Mick to a lesser degree, Bands like Motley m ight need the money because who knows how these guys managed their money over the years. Kiss or at least Gene and Paul managed their money well I'm sure so they would go in the ego category.
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Why do people keep making RUclips videos to stroke their ego??
Me? I don’t need my ego stroked. I lost mine decades ago!
U2 seem to be the most arthritic of the respected 80's / 90's bands. Zero social media, zero connection with fans / followers, any time they release an album its all legacy media shows and appraring on Ellen & Oprah, misjudging the climate with the itunes disaster, and the music? .. the last couple of albums are snoozefests and overworked so no that the life is strangled out of the music. Live, the show is all to click track, every night is the exact same. Even Larry Mullen seems to have al but left the band (the only cool member !)
Look at their peers, Metallica, all behind the scenes making of every album, band members active on social media, they all play live on stage and heaven forbid they seem to be having fun! And they are making good albums.
Even Leppard seem to be engaged with their fans.
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Answering your video title here would be
-because the fishes still buy,no?
Guy of your experience in the domain and also as a music enthusiast like us here you sure know that most people still attending all these concerts nowadays were too scared to attend them in the heydays when it was crazy and also many of them are radio listeners mostly and or weekend music listeners.
Not us.
Why do you think Eddie is that big really?yes skills of course but hey how many others out there?
Eddie's music tho was on f radio in all stations in North America every half an hour that f help right?
Metalica?great band of course but again mtv and the video one every half an hour in our face.
Its all about marketing.
Can you imagine how big the song from Ozzy/Lita Close my eyes forever wouls be if it would have been sing by Mariah Carey or Celine Dion?
Radio man thats all it is.
They tell you whays good for you,, ,
All respect to you bro.
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I think some of them keep doing it because they love the craft
I can understand that. But if you can’t deliver anymore, and if you don’t need the money, what’s the point? Putting on a show that is not even close to what you could do in you it prime is not a good look imo. Thanks for watching 🙏
@@beforeiforget1985 on the other end of the spectrum I just saw Judas Priest and they were absolutely outstanding firing on all cylinders. I’ve seen them 1 million times since 1981. They’re sounding better than ever at this point.
@loveagainstgods5116 there are always exceptions. More power to them. I’m sure they tour because that’s what pays the bills. Either way it’s always great to see a band that are still powerful long after their heyday . Thanks for watching 🙏
Did and does this apply to old jazz greats???????
Not at all. They never had money and just played to eat most of the time. They were abused and taken advantage of from day one. Thanks for watching 🙏