Ancient rockers help change public perception of ageing competence
A big thanks to you, Macca! And also, slightly less enthusiastic to Nancy Pelosi, William Shatner and Henry Kissinger. This rogues’ gallery has one thing in common: they are old. Not just objectively, OK boomer old, but really old, with ages of 80, 82, 91 and 99 respectively. And look at ‘em! McCartney’s set at Glastonbury might not have been his finest musical hour, but after a ragged start he didn’t sound too bad , and he played for two and a half hours. Take note, Barbra Streisand, Van Morrison and other famous entertainers who have left their crowds wanting more after barely a half-hour. All of these oldies are still goodies; although it might make those of us decades younger wince at the prospect of still having to deliver our professional and social contribution so much longer, they are doing fantastic work in raising the age bar for relevance. Whereas you were on the scrapheap in your forties a few years ago (I speak from experience, more or les...