I haven't been to a concert in years. The last time was "The Eagles, Hell Freezes over" tour and it was like listening to the CD. It was one of the best concerts I have ever been to, outside of seeing Billy Joel in 79 or 80 and the RUSH "Moving Pictures" tour.
While I appreciate the body of work many of our favorites from the past have put forth, I wouldn't go see them today, for many of the same reasons already mentioned.
I get that the rockers like the rush (pun intended) of being on stage in front of a large crowd. I did the same thing for many years. And for many, it gets to be an addiction. Those guys know they don't have what it takes any more but, I think the addiction to the stage is so strong, they keep touring. They don't want to be forgotten. It is hard for them to let go because they have wrapped their self-identity into performing.
While I appreciate the body of work many of our favorites from the past have put forth, I wouldn't go see them today, for many of the same reasons already mentioned.
I get that the rockers like the rush (pun intended) of being on stage in front of a large crowd. I did the same thing for many years. And for many, it gets to be an addiction. Those guys know they don't have what it takes any more but, I think the addiction to the stage is so strong, they keep touring. They don't want to be forgotten. It is hard for them to let go because they have wrapped their self-identity into performing.