Of all the bands we love who are past age 70 now, who do you think are still going to be playing after the pandemic & associated economic changes are done? Of course, there are no right or wrong answers to this one.
Still going:
Neil Young (already playing smaller places, may have to rethink ticket prices)
Bob Dylan (same as above)
Roger Waters (if things get back to "normal" in a year, he's stubborn)
Bruce Springsteen (again, already has done smaller shows some)
Rod Stewart (lavish life style)
Jeff Beck (small shows, always has done it his way. will serve him now.)
Sadly done:
The Stones (don't think the current touring model will work in the new world, maybe 1 more bigger show in London)
The Who (I don't think there's a huge commitment & love of playing big shows anymore by Pete)
Ozzy (bad health, probably better for him if he doesn't go out on tours anymore)
Billy Joel (might still do the MSG shows but nothing else)
Elton John (could go either way. there's a lot of money still on the table but he seems to be committed to raising his kids)
Eric Clapton (health)
Fleetwood Mac (maybe but without Christine)
Aerosmith (seem to be dysfunctional)
The Eagles (don't see them downsizing & thinking worth the effort)
Donald Fagen (unless he really needs the money)
Buddy Guy (depending on age/health)
Paul McCartney (age, he can't do the marathon shows forever)
ACDC (don't think the stadium model is going to be happening)

These are just thoughts on a few. The whole touring game is going to change, at least some. I really hope I'm wrong on a lot of this. The economic realities are going to be different for a lot of people & I don't see how things can go back to the way they were. It already changed for me when I retired but this will be more drastic. It's also going to be rough on the slightly younger bands who need to play live to make a living. The ones without the old school music biz money. There could be a day when playing live to big crowds isn't feasible. With no one buying music either, its going to be a very different world.

Many of the music venues
down here are already up for sale .....

Live music... theaters etc gonna be a struggle
Imagine owning a restaurant or cofffe shop at the moment ....

Stones.....
Lock down in a studio and pour some new material out ....
.... Stargroves .... .... Nellcote kinda stuff again ....



ROCKMAN

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Rockman
Many of the music venues
down here are already up for sale .....

Live music... theaters etc gonna be a struggle
Imagine owning a restaurant or cofffe shop at the moment ....

Stones.....
Lock down in a studio and pour some new material out ....
.... Stargroves .... .... Nellcote kinda stuff again ....

Vis a vis the Stones: sounds like a plan, Rockman. Of course if Keith doesn't show Mick the blade....

Get the blade and slash the tyres
of their planes so cant go nowhere ....



ROCKMAN

I can’t believe that there are Kinks fans still thinking a reunion is a possibility! I love ‘em, but it ain’t gonna happen!

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I can’t believe that there are Kinks fans still thinking a reunion is a possibility! I love ‘em, but it ain’t gonna happen!

Seems even more unlikely now

Add Genesis to the still going list as they had an arena tour planned in the UK later this year. A true Genesis reunion would include Steve Hackett and Peter Gabriel but that’s unlikely to happen unfortunately.

On the 7th day God created The Rolling Stones