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36 minutes ago, GoatmasterGeneral said:

I used to love the Scorps 40 years ago. Aren't they all like 80 years old now? Had no idea they were still an active band.

In 21st century everything lives forever.  Even death doesn't stop a band or performer being active - eg Dio's hologram!  

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2 hours ago, Dead1 said:

In 21st century everything lives forever.  Even death doesn't stop a band or performer being active - eg Dio's hologram!  

Everyone should have their own MiniMe!!

 

 

3 hours ago, GoatmasterGeneral said:

I used to love the Scorps 40 years ago. Aren't they all like 80 years old now? Had no idea they were still an active band.

Mikkey Dee (Motorhead) is in the band now, his 58 year old self has brought youth and energy to the band!
 

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They (the scorpions) are all ower 70, I guess, doesn't matter...the song peacemaker sounds "fresh" to me... and not everybody has an age that he could have seen the old bands in their early stages...I am glad there are still some active bands at that age...I also would like to see Jimi Hendrix live, but he passed away long before I came - and- I saw  some of the old bands live and they were still great...why not, I also would like to see Maiden in the 80ies, but not possible for me, never was, so it is better to see them now than never seeing them play ...sure you never know how they will sound, but the concerts where I was were worth it ...There is surelly an age when it is not possible any more - I saw one of the last Chuck Berry concerts on video, well he hardly could play the guitar anymore, anyway it was Chuck Berry ...wasn't he the one (or one of them) who all started the Rock guitar which lead to Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal ...

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Yeah man, Little Richard and Chuck Berry certainly had their hands in it, they were both major influences on the Beatles among other bands who advanced the rock and roll thing and helped turn it into hard rock and then heavy metal. For the record V-Rod no one was throwing shade at you for digging the modern iteration of the Scorps. I was just surprised to hear that they were still banging away at it and recording new albums here in 2021. It has been pointed out that Klaus is 73 now and it would not surprise me if at some point in the not too distant future he just won't be able to hit all the high notes and sing the way he did with such power in the 70's and 80's. I personally have little desire to see rock bands who are now  in their 70's play live (although I did go see UJR play live (without the Scorps) 4 years ago when he was 62) but regardless I believe bands should feel free to keep plugging away as long as they're able and there are still fans left who want to hear them. 

 

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