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Thats interesting, because hes playing down the road from me in 2 months and some imposter using his name has been playing some new songs at his recent shows!
Yes. Agnetha.
Nesmith did a 6-7 song set at a club/theater in LA about 2 months ago.
who the hell is hank jr III? neither hank thats still alive is retired
robbie robertson retired from touring 30+ years ago
yes i know. seen him twice in concert but the post says HANK JR III so is he talking about hank 3 or hank jr and neither are retired
No, the ASTRAL WEEKS LIVE album is from 2008. Since then he has played a handful of concerts (21 in 2010,5 in 2011, which one possibly following in November). But he has not released anything since 2008, not even archive material.
I am not complainimg but I would not call that very active.
I saw Nancy in London only about 6 years ago when she did that album with Jarvis Cocker and other UK songwriters. Even got a kiss from her in the 2nd row!
Roky played SXSW-Austin, Texas (his home turf sorta) in 2010. Sadly I missed the show
the live album was released in 2009...and his live schedule hasn't changed much in the last 20 years...so these past couple of years have hardly been noteworthy regarding his "retirement." van's still very much an active performer...i suspect you'll see new studio product in the coming year.
The thread title says 'musicians'.
I'm not sure this counts.
Its still a long way from being 'almost retired'. If thats what Morrison is, what would you call the Stones?
He retired from music in 1982.
Talk about your favorite band.
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Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
NoCode0680
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Date: November 22, 2011 22:44
Syd Barrett stayed retired after his 70's solo work. Although his mental health was more a factor in that as opposed to some rational decision to do so. I think the last time he did anything was a 1974 studio session that only lasted a few days and didn't produce anything. After that I don't think he did anything music related (except for crashing the "Wish You Were Here" session in '75, though he didn't play) until his death in 2006.
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
Wry Cooter
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Date: November 22, 2011 23:43
I imagine these guys subsequently made some music in their garage or something, but in terms of leaving the spotlight -- Bill Berry of REM, and Pete Quaife of the Kinks prior to his passing.
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
KeefintheNight82
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Date: November 23, 2011 02:48
Bill Withers retired and far as I know has stayed retired.
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
Gazza
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Date: November 23, 2011 02:57
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saltoftheearth
Van Morrison has almost retired. No new album in years, only a handful of concerts, no archive releases. !
Thats interesting, because hes playing down the road from me in 2 months and some imposter using his name has been playing some new songs at his recent shows!
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
Gazza
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Date: November 23, 2011 02:58
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Braincapers
Noddy Holder. Slade tour with two original members but Noddy has refused to take part in a reunion.
Didn't one of the Abba girls retire and stay retired?
Yes. Agnetha.
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
camper88
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Date: November 23, 2011 03:38
Out the blues and into the black
You pay for this and they give you that
Once you're gone, you can't come back
When you're out the blues and into the black
. . .
Better to burn out
than to fade away
On the internet nobody knows
you're Mick Jagger
You pay for this and they give you that
Once you're gone, you can't come back
When you're out the blues and into the black
. . .
Better to burn out
than to fade away
On the internet nobody knows
you're Mick Jagger
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
tomk
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Date: November 23, 2011 04:01
Quote
Come On
Mike Nesmith
Nancy Sinatra
Hank Williams Jr III
Nesmith did a 6-7 song set at a club/theater in LA about 2 months ago.
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
More Hot Rocks
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Date: November 23, 2011 04:58
Ray Thomas from The Moody Blues
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
keefriffhard4life
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Date: November 23, 2011 05:18
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Come On
Mike Nesmith
Nancy Sinatra
Hank Williams Jr III
who the hell is hank jr III? neither hank thats still alive is retired
robbie robertson retired from touring 30+ years ago
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
Rockman
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Date: November 23, 2011 05:24
HANK3 is the grandson ...
ROCKMAN
ROCKMAN
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
keefriffhard4life
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Date: November 23, 2011 07:09
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Rockman
HANK3 is the grandson ...
yes i know. seen him twice in concert but the post says HANK JR III so is he talking about hank 3 or hank jr and neither are retired
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
Rockman
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Date: November 23, 2011 07:11
Yeah that's what I told Comeon back a ways ... Hank3 has just released 3 albums ..
ROCKMAN
ROCKMAN
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
DaveG
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Date: November 23, 2011 07:33
Lee Michaels, master of the Hammond B3, was big in the 60's and 70's, and recorded about 9 albums. He retired about 30 years ago and has neither toured nor recorded since then. He owned a restaurant called Killer Shrimp for a while, but has stayed retired from the music scene, living in Venice Beach, California.
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
saltoftheearth
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Date: November 23, 2011 09:50
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StonesTodQuote
saltoftheearth
Van Morrison has almost retired.
eh?
last studio album just three years ago - and then the big astral weeks stuff replete with live album and he still tours and plays gigs here and there. not even close to almost retired.
No, the ASTRAL WEEKS LIVE album is from 2008. Since then he has played a handful of concerts (21 in 2010,5 in 2011, which one possibly following in November). But he has not released anything since 2008, not even archive material.
I am not complainimg but I would not call that very active.
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
Sleepy City
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Date: November 23, 2011 10:51
Fats Domino. He became ill during a European Tour in 1995, & vowed that he'd never tour again. He's stuck to his word, only doing a handful of appearances in his home town since then.
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
seitan
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Date: November 23, 2011 11:28
is Roky Erickson still around ?
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
Silver Dagger
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Date: November 23, 2011 12:38
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Come On
Mike Nesmith
Nancy Sinatra
Hank Williams Jr III
I saw Nancy in London only about 6 years ago when she did that album with Jarvis Cocker and other UK songwriters. Even got a kiss from her in the 2nd row!
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
Silver Dagger
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Date: November 23, 2011 12:43
Dave Davies from The Kinks pretty much retired after having a stroke although I think he's back to general fitness again.
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
KSIE
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Date: November 23, 2011 15:17
Quote
seitan
is Roky Erickson still around ?
Roky played SXSW-Austin, Texas (his home turf sorta) in 2010. Sadly I missed the show
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
StonesTod
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Date: November 23, 2011 16:52
Quote
saltoftheearthQuote
StonesTodQuote
saltoftheearth
Van Morrison has almost retired.
eh?
last studio album just three years ago - and then the big astral weeks stuff replete with live album and he still tours and plays gigs here and there. not even close to almost retired.
No, the ASTRAL WEEKS LIVE album is from 2008. Since then he has played a handful of concerts (21 in 2010,5 in 2011, which one possibly following in November). But he has not released anything since 2008, not even archive material.
I am not complainimg but I would not call that very active.
the live album was released in 2009...and his live schedule hasn't changed much in the last 20 years...so these past couple of years have hardly been noteworthy regarding his "retirement." van's still very much an active performer...i suspect you'll see new studio product in the coming year.
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
mickscarey
()
Date: November 23, 2011 18:28
Thompson Twins
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
Munichhilton
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Date: November 23, 2011 18:31
Quote
mickscarey
Thompson Twins
The thread title says 'musicians'.
I'm not sure this counts.
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
mickscarey
()
Date: November 23, 2011 18:54
Cool
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
Come On
()
Date: November 23, 2011 19:29
All members in Stiff Little Fingers...
2 1 2 0
2 1 2 0
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
rocker1
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Date: November 23, 2011 21:17
Dave Clark.
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
Gazza
()
Date: November 23, 2011 22:54
Quote
saltoftheearthQuote
StonesTodQuote
saltoftheearth
Van Morrison has almost retired.
eh?
last studio album just three years ago - and then the big astral weeks stuff replete with live album and he still tours and plays gigs here and there. not even close to almost retired.
No, the ASTRAL WEEKS LIVE album is from 2008. Since then he has played a handful of concerts (21 in 2010,5 in 2011, which one possibly following in November). But he has not released anything since 2008, not even archive material.
I am not complainimg but I would not call that very active.
Its still a long way from being 'almost retired'. If thats what Morrison is, what would you call the Stones?
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
Glam Descendant
()
Date: November 24, 2011 01:07
Quote
The SicilianQuote
Handova
Captain Beefheart springs to mind.
Maybe because he died on December 17, 2010. RIP Don Van Vilet.
He retired from music in 1982.
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
winter
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Date: November 24, 2011 01:28
Bill Withers
Cocteau Twins in '95
a lot of the page 1 examples don't count (if I understand the original post's intention) because people who retired due to physical/mental health like Syd, Bowie, Collins, etc HAD to retire, ie- involuntary retirement.
Cocteau Twins in '95
a lot of the page 1 examples don't count (if I understand the original post's intention) because people who retired due to physical/mental health like Syd, Bowie, Collins, etc HAD to retire, ie- involuntary retirement.
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
jamesfdouglas
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Date: November 24, 2011 01:35
Re: what notable musicians have retired (and stayed retired)?
Posted by:
brianwalker
()
Date: November 24, 2011 01:52
Gary Glitter?
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