There are a few artists, in their 60s and 70s, creating the best music of their career right NOW.
You go to gigs and people complain that these artists aren't playing the old hits. The people complaining stopped listening to music when they got married in 1973. They won't allow the artists that once excited them, in their youth, to create new sounds and develop beyond their early years. I hate hearing the 'golden oldies' over and over again. These people need a time machine, and to stop restricting their favourite artists from developing. This is the opposite of inspiration- framing an artist within a particular period is dictatorship and it is patronising.
These artists are creating the BEST work of their career NOW:
Paul Simon ("So Beautiful or So What")
Neil Young & Crazy Horse ("Psychedelic Pill")
Robert Plant
Bruce Springsteen
Kate Bush
Artists in their 60s and 70s are not expired, they can display vibrant fresh flavours and offer a spicy palate. They often bring something new to the table through their slow-cooked talents.
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