[78-L] Peaked in his 70s, was Durante

[Joe Scott]

Doc Cheatham was a better trumpeter when he was about 85 than when he was young:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHYUqWhG5Xk 

"Hurt" by Johnny Cash certainly beats his early stuff, recorded when he was about 69:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22eIJDtKho 
Imo Mississippi John Hurt and Bob Dylan have made higher quality recordings in their 70s than when they were young. People who come to Buddy Guy from a rock perspective probably like his work in his 70s better than his work when he was young, although I think he peaked at about 45. I think Fred McDowell peaked shortly before he died at 68.

Willie Nelson was about 70 and Keith Richards about 60 as of this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_0PJ9HkRZU 

Haven't heard Richards sing better than that. Or Nelson, really.

Joseph Scott
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One of the most fascinating entertainers in US show business. And probably the only one whose late musical production (from his 70's) sounded more interesting than the oeuvres from younger years. Or are there other, competitive, examples of that? Kristjan On 2013-12-11 19:18, Joe Scott wrote: > What famous singer born in 1893 said his hobbies were fishing, golf, reading detective stories, and stamp collecting? > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > . > Jimmy Durante. > _______________________________________________ > 78-L mailing list > 78-L at klickitat.78online.com > http://klickitat.78online.com/mailman/listinfo/78-l > _______________________________________________ 78-L mailing list 78-L at klickitat.78online.com http://klickitat.78online.com/mailman/listinfo/78-l