Paul McCartney turned 70 two days ago. One of the two Beatles still alive and the only one still performing and recording on a regular basis, the “cute” Beatle shows no signs of slowing down as he enters his eighth decade. I wonder if he remembers when he sang “When I’m 64” back in the 60’s now that he is a half-dozen years past that age?
In case you missed it Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys shall celebrate his 70th birthday today. The original band, except for the two Wilson brothers who have died, have patched up their differences and reunited in honor of the group’s 50th anniversary with a tour and a new album.
Mick Jagger is younger, with his 69th birthday coming next month. Apparently, the Rolling Stones will tour next year to celebrate their 50 years as a band. Elton John, not slowing down at 65 and Steven Tyler at 64 are relative infants, and we are told to expect Aerosmith to come out with some new music as his band mates seem to have gotten over their pique about him becoming a judge on American Idol without consulting them.
It’s interesting to see music icons still performing. Maybe it is true when they say 60 is the new 40. I guess that makes 70 the new 50, 80 the new 60, and so on. That’s good news for Little Richard who turns 80 this December and look at Tony Bennett who come August shall celebrate his 86th.
I saw that Paul was turning 70. He will never be old to me.
ReplyDeleteAmazing video, it brought tears !
It's time to forget the numbers, it is how we live and get to spend the days that matters. That'a a beautiful song Jack, tight hugs
ReplyDeleteyes they do--Paul..and john composed some lovely songs...nice blog thanks ,jack:)
ReplyDeletehe often sings,,about his Mother...she was a Midwife.in Liverpool
ReplyDeletePaul McCartney is ageless :) congrats to him, the great Paul!
ReplyDeleteAge is just a number and within it all what I found here so captivating within the Utube was that "Let it Be" was about his mother. Most interesting and how there are musicians which are older but surpass that "age thing."
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