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    Welcome to the 80's

    Last week, the following occurred

    Charlie Watts turned 80 on June 2
    Ian Hunter turned 82 on June 3

    Rock On
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    80s were ok

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3LockBox View Post
    80s were ok
    The Abacab tour?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3LockBox View Post
    80s were ok
    I was going to post that yesterday, but I controlled myself.

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    80s were ok? Wasn't there a user on here a long time ago with that name?
    Do not suffer through the game of chance that plays....always doors to lock away your dreams (To Be Over)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Digital_Man View Post
    80s were ok? Wasn't there a user on here a long time ago with that name?
    Yes there was. He was somewhat combative if my memory serves - or am I confusing him with someone else?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Geoff O'Donoghue View Post
    Yes there was. He was somewhat combative if my memory serves - or am I confusing him with someone else?
    No, you're correct!

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    Close, but no cigar … Sir Paul McCarthy turns 79 today
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    Ringo hits mile marker 81 in a few weeks.
    When in doubt....

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    Buddy Guy is 84 and still rocking it live.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geoff O'Donoghue View Post
    Yes there was. He was somewhat combative if my memory serves - or am I confusing him with someone else?
    He was basically JIF without the aspergers

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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveSly View Post
    Buddy Guy is 84 and still rocking it live.
    Marshall Allen is still going strong at 97.

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    Indeed, Ringo turned 81 today. Happy Birthday sir!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveSly View Post
    Buddy Guy is 84 and still rocking it live.
    I think he turned 85 last week (yup - July 30)

    Today, Garth Hudson (The Band) turned 84
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    And John Mayall is 87 and still touring regularly.

    EDIT: I've never seen him... But he does a damn respectable job here, at age 85.

    Last edited by arturs; 08-03-2021 at 10:05 PM.

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    Over the weekend …

    Singer Dash Croft turned 83
    Rock singer David Crosby turned 80 - Welcome to the club!
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigbassdrum View Post
    Rock singer David Crosby turned 80 - Welcome to the club!
    And he just released what may be his best album!!
    no tunes, no dynamics, no nosebone

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    David Clayton-Thomas of Blood, Sweat, and Tears turns 80 today
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    Two to add to the list today (Happy Birthday)
    Manfred Mann is 81
    Steve Cropper (Booker T and the M-Gs) is 80
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    Bill Wyman celebrated his 85th this past weekend
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    Singer Art Garfunkel turns 80 today
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    TODAY:
    Phil Lesh - 82
    Mike Love - 81
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigbassdrum View Post
    TODAY:
    Phil Lesh - 82
    Mike Love - 81
    Mike Love still gets around pretty well.




    I'll wait...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3LockBox View Post
    Mike Love still gets around pretty well.




    I'll wait...
    Apparently there's enough Love to go around.
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    Sir Paul McCartney joined the club last Saturday the 18th

    Singer/songwriter Brian Wilson joined today!
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