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Originally Posted by Cptn. Monkeyman
There’s nothing wrong with it. But you are advocating for DMB to end on a DMB fan site. Expect some backlash. That said, Carter being in his sixties means the end is closer than most want to admit.
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It’s really not about DMB for me, it’s music and musicians and their longevity.
Jazz and blues musicians had a long tradition of playing until they were literally unable. The rock stars of the 60s and 70s are now doing the same. Robert Plant can’t sing like he used to, but his voice has aged beautifully. The Stones still bring it. Macca sounds old, but he’s still playing quite well. Ringo is the most ageless of all the Beatles. Steve Winwood still sings and plays excellently. Santana, Clapton, the guys in Yes (either of the latest versions). The Who are crazy..it’s crazy that Roger can still so much of that stuff so well. Dead & Co, the Allmans before the end, Little Feat, and many more are/were not the same as they used to be, but they still keep/kept playing because that’s what they do.
They play not because they want to, but because they HAVE to. This is their life’s purpose, their home. Yes, some will unwilling stop if they do not feel they can maintain the standard they set for themselves, but more often than not they adapt to any limitations that age might inflict.
No one wants to die, but these guys would all likely admit that they’d like to go out like Col. Bruce...