NEVER TOO OLD TO ROCK

Graham Nash and Peter Asher come together for A World Without Love.

- By JOAQUIN HENSON

It’s no longer a surprise when you hear of musicians in their 70s, 80s and even 90s still performing on tour like they did decades ago.

“You're never too old to rock and roll” was a key refrain in the Jethro Tull song Too Old To Rock ‘N’ Roll, Too Young To Die from 1976 and lead vocalist Ian Anderson, 78, still sings it on stage to this day.

At the moment, the oldest performing musician is Texas country singer Willie Nelson, 92, who had a 24-show tour in the US from February to July this year. Sir Cliff Richard, 85, just ended his “Can’t Stop Me Now” tour throughout Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

Ringo Starr, 85, will bring his All-Starr Band to 12 shows from May to July next year in California, Utah and New Mexico. Bob Dylan, 84, recently concluded his “Rough and Rowdy Ways” tour in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, France and the Netherlands.