The Stranglers

Riviera

The Stranglers drummer Jet Black was 80 last week. Eighty! Is there another serious rock band still going with an octogenarian in their line up?

Daggs

One of my all time favourite bands. Jet hasn't worked with the band for some time. Due to poor health.

Algarveaddick

Riviera said:

The Stranglers drummer Jet Black was 80 last week. Eighty! Is there another rock band I have heard of still going with an octogenarian in their line up?

Fixed that for you Chirps...

ken_shabby

Having a 'Stranglers day' as a tip of the hat to Jet Black and a great band. Quality set up - Aural Sculpture, Feline, Rattus Norvegicus and Dreamtime I play all the time. Quality never fades.

Oggy Red

Riviera said:

The Stranglers drummer Jet Black was 80 last week. Eighty! Is there another serious rock band still going with an octogenarian in their line up?

I remember seeing John Mayall a couple of years ago on tour - he was 80.

Bill Wyman ex-Stones, is 82. Don't know if he's still performing with his Rythm Kings.

SuedeAdidas

Hopefully he's not still performing with underage girls either.....

addickfanatic

SuedeAdidas said:

Hopefully he's not still performing with underage girls either.....

Now there’s a mental image to scar the mind

Phil

Makes me feel even older than usual! First saw the Stranglers at Woolwich Polytechnic in about 1977 I think.

southamptonaddick

Phil said:

Makes me feel even older than usual! First saw the Stranglers at Woolwich Polytechnic in about 1977 I think.

I know how you feel. I saw them at the Roundhouse in 77 or 78 I can't remember which.

I feel even older now.

PemburyAddick

southamptonaddick said:

Phil said:

Makes me feel even older than usual! First saw the Stranglers at Woolwich Polytechnic in about 1977 I think.

I know how you feel. I saw them at the Roundhouse in 77 or 78 I can't remember which.

I feel even older now.

i saw them at the Roundhouse in 77, with a comedian Jonny Rubbish in support I think, so that might be when you saw them too

stonemuse

Shit, time does fly. Saw them during their Hope & Anchor residency in ‘76.