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Old masters
On December 14, the Eläkeläiset group will perform in the Moscow Music Town in the Moscow Music Town and December 15 . The Finnish project, the name of which translates as “pensioners”, plays a huge number of hits of different eras in the style of Khumpp (fast foxtrot with syncopes) and pretends to be old-man-robbers. Since Eläkeläiset clearly intends to perform for a very long time, Colta. Ru I remembered 10 groups that actually perform on the stage since time immemorial and are not yet retired. Except The Rolling Stones, who noted V past year 50- anniversary .
1.
Blind Boys of Alabama
On stage: 69 years (since 1944)
The Gospel group from the state with the official nickname "The Heart of the South" appeared when its participants were 9-12 years old. At first, the group was called The Happy Land Jubilee Singer , however, after the Battle of the Blind Boys competition with the Jackson Harmoneers ensemble, both projects changed the names - Five Blind Boys of Alabama and Five Blind Boys of mississippi .
In 1948, they recorded the first single "I can seebody's mother But Mine" for the Vee-Jay label. While many Gospel-singers went to a more popular Soul, Blind Boys of Alabama adhered to the original style. They played in support of Martin Luther King Jr., but in general their audience was limited to visitors to churches for African American. In 1983, the musicians took part in The Gospel at Colonus theater production, which received two off-Broadway prizes and nominations for Pulitzer and Tony. Thanks to her, Blind Boys of Alabama became known to the masses. They received six Grammy, including the award for life achievements. The Album "Deep River" was produced by Buker T. Jones, BBOA sang at Peter Gabriel on the UP disk, and the author of Lou Reed with the author rethought on the Yesus -Jesus show. In the new century, among their collaborators, Billy Preston and the Gift of Gab rapper are included, among fans - Bon Iver .
They performed three times in the White House-at Clinton, Bush Jr. and Obama.
From the original composition in Blind Boys of Alabama, Jimmy Carter sings. And Clarence Fontaine is still alive, who, when health allows him, also joins the team. In 2006, another founder left the world, George Scott. In 2013, the group released the new album “I'll Find A Way” and actively acts in his support with concerts.
2.
The Shadows
On stage: 55 years (since 1958)
The most famous instrumental rock band appeared when singer Cliff Richard, whose single “Move It” was well sold in Britain, needed a team for performances. The guitarist Hank Marvin was found in the bar, he agreed to get down to business, if only his friend Bruce Welch was attracted. The name Drifters , which signed the team working in the studio, soon had to be changed so as not to quarrel with the American vocal group.
In 1960, a group, which began an independent career, recorded its most famous number - “Apache” . In 1961, the drummer Brian Bennett still played in The Shadows . In 1968, the “shadows” broke up, but the participants continued to play with each other. Five years later, the name was returned. They even performed at Eurovision (contrary to the common stamp, they had enough vocal numbers, Welch took the place at the microphone). In 1990, Bennett left, but in 2004 the participants managed to gather for a farewell tour, but farewell was dragging on-it lasts to this day. Note that Cliff Richard did not disappear from their horizon- The Shadows , for example, in 2009-2010, drove with him with a tour around the world.
3.
The Lords
On stage: 54 years (since 1959)
The Germans began with Skiffle and bit muses, and continued Glam. From the classic composition in the system vocalist Ulyo Gunter and guitarist Leo Litz. They constantly rewrite old hits and play on TV under Plywood, but more remarkable to another: unlike other hard rock teams, The Lords were big humorists and loved to make fun of stereotypes earlier-say, Bitlovsky jackets turned into their outfits of waiters.
4.
The Beach Boys
On stage: 52 years (since 1961)
A family project of three Wilson brothers, Kuzena Mike Lava and their friend Alan Dzhardin now really looks like a crowd of pensioners from Florida. The group, which began with songs about the surf, quickly got thanks to Brian Wilson to mini-pop-symphony on the Pet Sounds record, then returned to the roots and fell to extremes-all, depending on whether Brian was able to get out of bed. In 1983, the drummer Dennis Wilson drowned, in 1998 his brother Karl died of cancer. Then the group crawled into several versions - by the number of living participants. In 2012, they converged again, recorded the new album “That's Who God Made The Radio” , played concerts. However, now Mike Love, who has more rights to the group now, and replacing Brian at concerts in the mid-60s Bruce Johnston are a team constant. Others appear from case to case.
5.
Golden Earring
On stage: 52 years (since 1961)
That's really - old -timers. The main composition has been unchanged since 1970, when the drummer Sezar Zuiderwike joined them. The last album was released last year and bears the name “Bes in the Rib” - “Tits' N Ass” , it became golden in the homeland of the group. The main hit of the Dutch, Radar Love , was released in 1973. By that time, the inhabitants of the Hague had already left the psychedelics to a more demanded hard rock. They actively toured Europe, but in England, for example, did not play 40 years - from 1969 to 2009. In 2011, a postage stamp was released in the Netherlands in honor of them.
6.
The Spotnicks
On stage: 52 years (since 1961)
The instrumental rock band from Sweden, which had space suits on the stage at the best times, released 42 records and sold them with a total circulation of 18 million. Before The Spotnicks, Bo Strandrander and Bjorn Telin played in the Duet The Rebels , which was joined by the guitarist of Boinberg, and the project first began to be called Rock-Teddy and the Blue Caps , and then The Frazers . Of course, they took the new name in honor of the Soviet satellite. The Swedes followed The Shadows and The Ventures and played a tool surf, so the language barrier was not a problem for them. Their single "Orange Blossom Special" in 1962 was in the British thirty. They replayed Polyushko-Paul and Hava Nagilu. Jimmy Nikol flashed in the Beatles Ringo Starra in 1964 on tour. In 1970, the group broke up, a year later their Japanese record-label asked the group to revive. Wineberg has since mumbles the composition, sometimes a telin and a rhythm-guitarist Bob Lander appear in it. In May 2014, a farewell tour is planned.
7.
The Hollies
On stage: 51 years (since 1962)
Guitarist Tony Hicks and drummer Bobby Elliot came to The Hollies in the first years of existence - and since then they are afloat. But the creators, Alan Clark and Graham Nash (also known by quartet Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ), left the group respectively in 1971 and 1968. All these years, the British held on the wave of mainstream, although their best things were certainly composed in the 60s. Royalti for the song “Creep” Radiohead , which turned out to be extremely similar to their “The Air That I Breathe” , is not received by participants, but by composers Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlwood.
It's funny, but in 2010, when The Hollies fell into the Hall of Glory Rock-n Roll, Hicks and Elliot (and their current composition) could not speak at the ceremony, so Clark and Nash played with other old participants.
8.
The Ides of March
On stage: 49 years (since 1964)
A group of one hit can also live as long as rolling Stones . A jazz-fank team from the suburbs of Chicago Bervin changed the name from The Shon-Dels to the "March Ida" in 1966 (their bassist read Shakespeare at school). By 1970, they had a contract with Warner Bros Records and the single “Vehicle” in second place in Hot 100. After which they broke up in 1973. And they began to play only in 1990-at the suggestion of the authorities of the city. As a result, a new Ideology record was even released, and the group returned to the tour. In 2011, two of the participants in the original composition died, one went to do other things, but the group lives and performs.
9.
The Monkees
On stage: 47 years old (since 1966)
Participants in the American comedy series first pretended that they were musicians, then went on tour, began to record albums on their own, and then parted on solo projects. In the 1980s, the forgotten series began to show again, and in 1986 the group began to tour, sometimes even in full force-Michael Nesmita, who had the experience of playing the guitar and bass and quite satisfied with a solo career, was always the most intractable. The main star of the Davy Jones group passed away in February 2012. However, this year The Monkees , already like a trio, made a new tour.
10.
"Myths"
On stage: 47 years old (since 1966)
If we do not take into account the Soviet VIA, in which the only patriarch is usually the artistic director (for example, Pavel Slobodkin has controlled “funny guys” since 1966), the oldest Russian rock band should be considered “myths”. Leningraders played rock and roll at school. Two friends, Sergey Danilov and Gennady Barikhnovsky, performed with his comrades on the dance floors and tried to compose the Rock-Opera “Time”. Their vocalist Yuri Ilchenko at some period made the “Time Machine”, which is now attributed to the title of the oldest of the current rock groups. They worked under the sign of “Levenstein people” (this was the real name of the radio host of the BBC Seva Novgorodtsev). We joined the Leningrad Rock Club and were the first to play at a “legal” club concert. We received the second award at the I festival of the Leningrad rock club. In the 1990s, they touched in Germany. They held anniversary concerts. Even after the death of Sergei Danilov, in 2007, the group continued to exist-say, they took part in the Festival “Golden Mile Rock and Roll” with “Chayf”, “Picnic”, “Yu-Piter” and “Urfin Giyus”. In 2010, a collection of the best songs “What will happen later” was released.
Bonus: The Zimmers and Peace Old Jazz Band
In addition to the groups that have been playing for a long time, there are projects whose example suggests that it is never too late to collect the group. For example, The Zimmers , created as part of the BBC documentary about the life of the elderly and lonely, is the British answer to the Buranovsky grandmothers. The age of the oldest member of the group - Buster Martin - 104 years (alas, he passed away in 2011). The Zimmers perform cover versions of youth hits-from Beastie Boys to LFMAO - record the singles and tour.
An example of an “unproducted” ensemble- Peace Old Jazz B and , which appeared at the Shanghai hotel in 1980, when the oldest participant-Zhou Vanronggu-turned exactly 60. The rest of the participants had to match him: they played jazz since the 1940s and saw everything from Japanese occurs to Chinese turbocalism. German director Uli Gaulk made about them the film “As Time Goes by in Shanghai!” . Money for him was successfully raised in the Kickstarter crowdfunding network.