[Closed] Bands or Musicians that should call it quits

The Stones are still amazing live regardless of age

mcCartney gets my vote. He's abysmal live. A parody act.

Has Joe Cocker retired yet?

Not me.

Morrissey

How can someone who i adored so much in the 80's have turned into what he is now.  Such a **** that i get a slightly queasy feeling even when Hatful of Hollow comes up on my mp3, let alone anything from the more recent past.

The Stones are still amazing live regardless of age

I bet bet it’s the songs from the 60’s and early 70’s that sound good though.

That Ed Sheeran chap, he's had his day.

And Kanye, weapons grade tool that bloke.

I agree about Paul McCartney.  He is really terrible.  I was shocked at how bad he was at the London Olympics ceremony . He doesn't need the cash so why not call it a day?

Second Macca but trump with Ray Davis.

....yet his pub gig at the James Corden Carpool thing (in fact the whole episode) was ace.

(I know, James Corden - shoot me now)

Shoot me down and drag me off.

GnR

They clearly still hate one another and are only touring for the cash.

Woppit, what happened to the band after Adrian died?

Any Beetle still alive. They were never any good, just in the right time right place.

The Stones are fine, at least they are as animated now as they were back then.

Rod Stewart, dear Lord. Stop crooning.

Chaka Khan (spelling) recent new release is utterly abysmal.

Rick Astley, yeah... we know “never gonna give you up” actually we did back in the 80’s

Woppit, what happened to the band after Adrian died?

Collapsed way before that, when I jacked it in...

But, y'know... got to do something with the retirement! 😉

The Stones are fine, at least they are reanimated now

fixed

Gallagher brothers in fact they shouldn’t have even started.

They also need to stop rolling out Brian Wilson whenever the rest of the band need some cash

I heard the new u2 song on the radio yesterday - perhaps they should consider a long holiday at least...

Macca and Elton John.

Thanks and goodnight.

I think all these responses are complete bullshit.

Any performer should keep going for as long as they want or can. Same as any other time... if you don't like it, don't listen.

Let's see you perform.

Any Beetle still alive. They were never any good, just in the right time right place.

Er.... Um...

Let’s see you perform.

Eh? I don’t because I’ll probably be crap too, that doesn’t mean I can’t say that some artists are crap and shouldn’t perform. What an utterly bizarre comment.

I'll third McCartney - truly awful performance at the 2012 Olympics.

U2 - or more specifically Bonio - can't stand the bloke and the fact that he/they gave me a 'free' (unwanted I may add....) album on iTunes which was pretty crap (probably why they had to give it away??) is even more reason.

That Drake  bloke - what he turns out can't even be classed as music - utter rubbish - stick him on the same cannibal inhabited Island as Kanya West.

Nowt wrong with PoR.

Agree with Woppit, May god have mercy on my soul. Why should bands quit, what else are they going to do?

Th problem with Kanye West is some of his early stuff was superb, and I really like Ghost Town. It is frustrating though as he is a massive chuntering ****bucket.

I can't believe the first band on this list wasn't U2.

I was a complete U2 devotee in my in my youth, and thought they were incredible both at Live Aid and the Amnesty International Conspiracy of Hope performance in New York.

But they desperately need to give it a rest now. They haven't really done anything interesting since Zooropa.

EDIT: I only partially agree with Woppit. I think that there are musicians who just do what they do, and do it well. The problem is the whole affected image thing. I mean, Bono, et al. are still trying it on like they might of when they were in their 20s, and there is something artificial about that. Someone like the late Tom Petty by contrast, or Bruce Springsteen, or a host of others, just age well and come across as who and what they are: older guys who still have something to offer musically.

I don't know exactly what the difference is, but I know it when I see it.

Eh? I don’t because I’ll probably be crap too, that doesn’t mean I can’t say that some artists are crap and shouldn’t perform. What an utterly bizarre comment.

Not really. The argument is that musicians should stop performing because they're getting old, not because they're crap.

As long as people are prepared to pay attention, good for them I say.

There's those that can (whether you like them or not) and there's those that bitch about it who couldn't entertain anybody with an amusing fart.

That's the thing about has beens. They’re not wannabees, they actually have been.

My list would be too long, but I agree with "why should they quit" - as long as I can ignore them it's fine. If they have a market of sad, middle aged gits who need to revisit the past, then keep sucking their cash off em I say. And in the case of someone like Brian Wilson, a lot of cash!

Oh I see. Sorry Mr Woopit.

I’m still standing by the Gallagher brothers should have never started though.

Not really. The argument is that musicians should stop performing because they’re getting old, not because they’re crap.

Nope, because they are now shite compared to what they used to be was the argument. Can we not have a tiny bit of fun in this place anymore without someone getting all serious or upset?

[i]Let’s see you perform.[/i]

I did, but I knew when to quit! 😆

Fun! Yeah:

Paul Weller

Rick Astley

Human League

Any band on tour listed in the back of Uncut magazine

All tribute bands

All bands who have become tribute to themselves bands (eg. From the Jam (arf!)

Judas Priest (cos they were a shit novelty act and now people take them seriously!)

Chas & Dave (see above)(they had them on Later ffs! I coulda kicked my telly in)

Queen! You're not QUEEN, your singer is DEAD!

Erm, I'll be back 😆

Billy Joel. Obviously, it would have been better if he'd never actually started, but he just seems to get more and more horrible. At least the artists listed above were actually talented at one time.

Woppit. (Cos he looks rubbish on stage and takes it all far too seriously)

That guitarist in the 3/4 shorts in Woppit's band! Cos he looks rubbish on stage!

(you're right fmstp. This is fun!)

If the old rockers want to carry on for the love of it, let them. If you don't like, don't listen.

But... what's with all the clean-living, tea-total, cr@p. I know these guys are old but what happened to die before I get old, eh? It's hardly rock and roll [rolls eyes]

DezB you need to go and have a lie down 😂

Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction / Porno for Pyros).

He's got nothing left, the tank's been empty for at least ten years but he still persists. Walk away Perry, your work here is done.

Someone like the late Tom Petty by contrast, or Bruce Springsteen, or a host of others, just age well and come across as who and what they are: older guys who still have something to offer musically.

I don’t know exactly what the difference is, but I know it when I see it.

Completely agree with this. Springsteen continues to be interesting and the likes of Neil Young and Van Morrison appear to just do what interests them which I think is great.

Foo Fighters. Shouty shite.

If the old rockers want to carry on for the love of it, let them. If you don’t like, don’t listen.

But… what’s with all the clean-living, tea-total, cr@p. I know these guys are old but what happened to die before I get old, eh? It’s hardly rock and roll [rolls eyes]

I would, but when you’ve got flow on whilst doing the washing up it’s tricky not to listen. Soap suds and touchscreens are poor bedfellows 😕

I always get a sinking feeling when rock frontmen give up the drugs or drink. You just know the next album will be really shit. On the flip side, when a singer gets divorced you know the next album will be a masterpiece

bikebouy

Any Beetle still alive. They were never any good, just in the right time right place.

😆 jebus!

Mr Woppit

I think all these responses are complete bullshit.

Any performer should keep going for as long as they want or can. Same as any other time… if you don’t like it, don’t listen.

I agree with this, Iong as they are happy, doesn't affect my life!

Let’s see you perform.

Just PM’d you a video of my naked interpretive dance. Feedback appreciated if you’ve not lost the power of speech and / or been struck blind.

I think all these responses are complete bullshit.

There's nothing more depressing or sad than a 70 year old man singing songs about the pomp of youth that were written 50 years beforehand by someone else, about a time that doesn't exist anymore. The Rolling Stones should have stopped because they stopped innovating and being original at some point in the mid 70's and have stood still ever since; more than happy to ride the crest of the success of a handful of songs ever since. </span>

That is pretty much the definition of a waste of talent. What could've Richards have done if he didn't have the comfort blanket of another world tour, what would Jagger had achieved if he wasn't having to practice  singing Paint It Black?

S Club 7 are now performing as S Club 3......

You fellas do know who'll be along soon with a big lecture for us all, don't you... *

Anyway, (I've had a lie down) I just remembered: James  - cos you were shite back then and you're shite now.

Same goes for Shed 7 - another joke band people now take seriously!

(I have records by both of the above and they will never ever get played 😀 )

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Billy Joel. Obviously, it would have been better if he’d never actually started

I've no idea how he sounds now, probably not too good given his age(69), just like I vaguely recall Elton sounding pretty awful at Queen Liz's party celebrations IIRC a few years back (2012?).

But over the years, Billy wrote some absolute classics, at least IMO. To randomly pick a few...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFTLKWw542g

Billy Joel still exists? I thought he was just someone your mum liked in the 70s.

Holy hell there is a lot of gash spouted above.  Billy Joel not talented? Beatles right place right time?  Paul Weller rubbish live.  You may not love their music but lacking in writing, instrument, producing, performing talent?  Do me a favour.

McCartney is still arsed with making new music.  I dont love it, but I respect he still has the volition and the passion to do it.

Elton John and his farewell tour is exploitation in my book. Still an awesome musician.

 jebus!

He never existed...

All the crap bands that do small local 80s vs 90s nights, like

Steps

5ive (even tho there's about 2)

& Blue

Had the misfortune of seeing Blue last yeah, the tall ones interaction with the crowd was mostly telling unfunny stories about him getting wasted. What a dick.

paulneenan76

You may not love their music but lacking in writing, instrument, producing, performing talent?  Do me a favour.

Here, tip for ya: Read what the thread's about, yeah?

The Stones

+1 - rebels without a clue.

And the new fast automatic daffodils should be put out to grass.

But over the years, Billy wrote some absolute classics

He was awful. Self indulgent shite. I would honestly prefer to listen to The Carpenters or Donny and Marie Osmond, at least nobody tried to pretend they should be taken seriously. Billy Joel sang lame vacuous drivel dressed up as profound social commentary. Worse than Roger Waters at his pretentious worst.

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You may not love their music but lacking in writing, instrument, producing, performing talent?  Do me a favour.

Here, tip for ya: Read what the thread’s about, yeah?

Erm, yeah, thanks DezB, I read it.  Then read some of the tripe that followed and added some of my own tripe to it - your point being?

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Another vote for Queen. Queen without Freddie is a bit like Motorhead without Lemmy, just wrong.

I guess the real answer is if people want to see them, then play on.

your point being?

That the bit I quoted (well, actually pretty much your whole post) is nothing to do with what the thread's about. Just that.

Billy Joel sang lame vacuous drivel dressed up as profound social commentary.

Oh I don't know, I quite liked "Glass Houses".

Worse than Roger Waters at his pretentious worst.

Oh I don't know, I quite enjoyed "The Wall".

Red Hot Chili Peppers.  To my ears Blood Sugar Sex Magik is incredible, one of my favourite albums ever and still sounds fresh, but they've been on a gradual and disappointing decline into soft rock since, to the extent that it almost soils the older stuff that I love.

I think the issue for many bands stems from something one of the Gallagher brothers said about how easy it is when you're young with fire in your belly, writing and singing about the things in your life, which you also have in comon with your fans, who are also young and going through the same things. This becomes exponentially harder the older you get and once you've made millions, as you lose what you have in common with your fans and are generally less pasionate about things that make great song lyrics.

They also need to stop rolling out Brian Wilson whenever the rest of the band need some cash

he has been ill for a very long time, probably made worse by too much medication keeping him below where he should be.

However watch the Smile live concert and watch how much better he has been recently - the joy and happiness he has got in that concert seems to have scrubbed 30 years off him - finally happy his magnum opus is finished. And wow what a thing to listen too. He still has a decent voice too, yes it's changed but its still good.

But McCartney - errr I don't like beatles stuff but respect whats he done - his voice has just disintegrated now hasn't it?

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your point being?

That the bit I quoted (well, actually pretty much your whole post) is nothing to do with what the thread’s about. Just that.

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Sweet Jesus.  Fair enough, Dez.  I'll chose: Elton John and Sean Paul as my choice of "Bands or Musicians that should call it quits".

i don't think you can say because someone is old they shouldn't continue, i saw Iggy Pop last saturday and at 71 he put all the other acts on the bill to shame, even some of his new stuff isn't bad at all.

Jules Holland is often a showcase for acts that should of given up, usually them limping through a song croaking and out of puff, followed by Jules showing them a video from 30 years ago and going "look how good and young you were here....."

I’ve another ...

Placid Ally Mumblers...

sorry, the Manic Street Preachers.

I know, I know all about the bloke who went missing and took the talent along with him.

But Lordy, won’t you save me from the racket you make now.

I think all these responses are complete bullshit.

Any performer should keep going for as long as they want or can. Same as any other time… if you don’t like it, don’t listen.

Let’s see you perform.

You is rong.

Every performer has a shelf life, some surely know when that prediction must end.

And I choose not to perform in front of an audience other than in a work environment. I neither seek nor require adulation from people I do not know.

 Red Hot Chili Peppers. To my ears Blood Sugar Sex Magik is incredible, one of my favourite albums ever and still sounds fresh, but they’ve been on a gradual and disappointing decline into soft rock since, to the extent that it almost soils the older stuff that I love.

Seconded, with a quibble on the start of the decline - IMHO One Hot Minute was their last really interesting album and certainly couldn't be categorised as heading towards soft rock, if anything it's their hardest rocking album of all (the main criticism levelled at it was that the funk was missing).

I'd agree now that they're beyond tedious, every song I've heard since seems to just be a variation on "heyyyyyy hoooooooo.... we're from California"

Sweet Jesus.

Sorry, but you did ask 😆

Was gonna say Manic Street Preachers (debut is in my album display on the wall!) but their new album is supposed to be good. Not that I'll listen to it despite having bought it for my mum for her upcoming birthday (she asked for it, and she is *whispers* 79)

Chaka Khan (spelling) recent new release is utterly abysmal.

what is abysmal appears to be your taste - to any dance music fan this is far from abysmal and actually a hell of a groove.

Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart and Elton John should be banned from performing though.

Dont know if anyone else follows Róisín Murphy on Twitter but sounds like she's had a gutfull of working for £0.56p

https://twitter.com/roisinmurphy/status/1014438701160652800

I used to like Moloko. Bought a few of their albums.

I thought the blues album the Stones did last year was pretty good, so they can stay. It's a real shame that Macca's voice has gone - I saw him about 15 years ago and he was still in good form then. The trouble with Morrissey is that reactionary old men are far less interesting than angry young men. Best to stick on The Queen is Dead and remember what he was.

Ed Sheeran. Oviously.

Róisín Murphy

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Yup, agreed… make music 'till you die, if you want… no one is forced to listen. Lots of artists release surprisingly brilliant music late in their career… often after a long spell of so so releases.

I dunno why people think the stones are anything worth seeing, there is effectively a whole band onstage playing the set to cover for the old geezers dwindling talents - Mick's singing has so much autotune and processing applied it's barely him, and Bernard Fowler sings half the set!

We have some friends who are very wealthy ..

The only time I've ever been jealous of them was when they were on holiday in  Mustique and Mick Jagger did an impromptu acoustic set in Basil's  Bar.

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Oh yeah, I've got the LP on vinyl! Does that mean I've given her 56p?

Rodger Daltrey although i really like him im out

Pretty decent guy with his charity and loved a lot of the Who stuff he needs to retire

No mention of Ozzy yet?

Every punk/indie band that I grew up to that then decided to go mainstream and now play generic chart pop.

Paramore and fall out boy are key offenders, and the jury's out with Arctic Monkey's wavey new album..

Foo Fighters....loved Colour and Shape but now just droning tosh...