A little thing like dehydration isn't going to stop rock stars from getting back on the
stage into their 70s and 80s.
From British invaders to counterculture mainstays, some icons just never stop rocking!
Born in 1939, Grace Slick is best known as the lead singer of Jefferson Airplane.
They were one of the top psychedelic rock acts of the 1960s, with released era-defining
hits like "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love."
Jefferson Airplane were also known for their connection with the era's hippie counterculture.
She soon pursued a solo career, though she would also reunite with a later incarnation
of her band when they were known as Jefferson Starship.
Slick was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, and as recently as 2010
she released new music, though she rarely performs live in her later years.
Born in 1940, Phil Lesh played bass guitar for the Grateful Dead for 30 years, joining
the band in 1965 when they were still known as the Warlocks.
Like Jefferson Airplane, the Dead were huge parts of the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood in
San Francisco and counterculture scene in the 60s.
Alas, the band ultimately broke up following the death of frontman Jerry Garcia in 1995.
Since then, Lesh has continued to stay active in the music industry, which has included
touring with his solo band Phil Lesh and Friends.
And as recently as 2015, he reunited with his younger surviving Grateful Dead brethren.
They billed themselves as Fare Thee Well, after the Grateful Dead song "Ripple," and
played for multiple nights that summer.
Also born in 1940, Ringo Starr is of course best known as the drummer for The Beatles,
one of the most influential rock and roll groups of all time.
They first became popular in the early 60s, and by the middle of the decade, they were
one of the most famous bands in the entire world.
In 1967, they released Sgt.
Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, which is frequently cited as one of the greatest albums
in rock and roll history.
The band broke up in 1970, but Starr's solo career has blossomed over the last five decades.
In 2015, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his solo work, after
previously getting in with The Beatles in 1988.
In 2010, he played a rendition of the famous Beatles song "Birthday" with his younger former
bandmate Paul McCartney, who was born in 1942.
The two surviving Beatles are reportedly still close, though as of 2022 they've shelved any
plans for a potential reunion.
"Peace and love."
Rock icon Bob Dylan is still alive and well, celebrating more than six decades in the rock
and roll business.
Born Robert Zimmerman in 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, Dylan rose to prominence in the early 60s
with folk anthems like "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin.'"
A few years later, he embraced the electric guitar, and his 1965 song "Like a Rolling
Stone" defined the counterculture of the decade for many people.
Dylan has continued to release plenty of new albums over the subsequent decades, and he's
also won multiple Grammy Awards and even the Nobel Prize in Literature.
In 1988, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 2021, he began yet another worldwide tour, which is scheduled to conclude in 2024.
Both born in 1941, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel are still kicking today.
They first recorded together in 1964 with their debut album Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.
They were largely propelled by their smash hit "The Sound of Silence," which eventually
became a number-one chart-topping single.
In 1967, they famously provided the soundtrack for the film The Graduate, which iconically
featured their song "Mrs. Robinson."
But as the wild and crazy 60s came to a close, so did the duo's working relationship.
They both pursued solo careers, and Garfunkel also acted in several movies.
He's also released 12 solo albums since the band's split.
Simon has also had a very successful solo career, winning awards for his albums like
Still Crazy After All These Years and Graceland.
In 1990, Simon and Garfunkel were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in
1998 they were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Simon also made his way into the Rock Hall as a solo artist in 2001.
They formed the Rolling Stones way back in 1962, and more than six decades later, Mick
Jagger and Keith Richards are still a big part of the rock and roll scene.
Both born in 1943 in Dartford, Kent, England, Jagger and Richards came to prominence with
their band thanks to hit singles like "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and "Paint it
Black."
After a brief hiatus in the late 80s, the Stones have continued to tour and release
new music regularly.
In 1989, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Both Jagger and Richards have also released several solo albums, though they've never
been nearly as successful on their own as they have with the Stones.
In 2022, Jagger, Richards, and other surviving band member, Ronnie Wood, embarked on a 60th
anniversary European Rolling Stones tour, with shows in the United Kingdom, Germany,
and the Netherlands, among other countries.
"Where'd you get that, Keith?
That's a nice piece of chocolate."
"Manna from heaven."
Born in 1944, guitar god Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin is still rocking around today.
Zeppelin broke out in the late 60s on the back of Page's virtuoso axe skills, which
skillfully blended rock and roll and blues into an incredibly powerful and unique sound.
In the 1970s, they were one of the hottest acts in the world, selling out stadiums and
enjoying incredible commercial success.
Unfortunately, the band broke up in 1980 upon the death of drummer John Bonham.
Afterwards, Page released a number of solo records.
In 2008, he co-produced and co-starred in the documentary It Might Get Loud, with fellow
guitarists Jack White and The Edge.
Page reunited with his fellow surviving Zeppelin bandmates Robert Plant and John Paul Jones
as recently as December 2007, when they all played together at the O2 Arena in London.
And in 2012, they were honored together at the Kennedy Center, and they won a Grammy
in 2014 for the live album Celebration Day.
Legendary Pink Floyd member and outspoken political activist Roger Waters is still thumping
away at the bass today.
Born in 1943 in Surrey, England, he and his band rose to fame in the mid-60s.
In the following decade, Floyd became one of the best-selling acts on the planet, thanks
to their classic albums Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and The Wall.
But then in 1985, Waters left the band.
He began to work on his solo career, which he's kept up in the ensuing years.
In 2005, he reunited with his former bandmates David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright
for the Live 8 concert series.
And back in 1996, Pink Floyd were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Waters still tours with his solo band, including the "This Is Not A Drill Tour" in 2022.
At the start of the tour, he created some controversy over his outspoken political views,
which wasn't really anything new for Waters.
Guitarist-singer-songwriter Steve Miller is still going strong today as the leader of
his eponymous group, the Steve Miller Band.
Born in 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he started playing professionally in the 60s with psychedelic-infused
blues rock.
In the following decade, he and his band scored big with hits "The Joker" and "Fly Like an
Eagle," and they continued to release music into the 80s and 90s.
Miller still toured consistently into the 2000s, though his days of releasing chart-topping
hits were largely over.
In 2016, Miller and his band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Throughout their illustrious career, they've released 18 studio albums, with the most recent
effort being 2011's Let Your Hair Down.
As of early 2023, the band is still touring throughout the United States.
"Yeah, I remember everything, you know?"
Just as rowdy and racy as he ever was, Rod Stewart is still winning over the hearts of
his legions of fans.
Born in 1945 in London, England, he first became popular as a member of the Jeff Beck
Group in the late 60s.
After leaving that band, he caught on with The Faces, before his burgeoning solo career
soon took center stage.
With singles like "Maggie May," "You Wear It Well," and "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?," Stewart
has firmly staked his place among rock and roll royalty.
In 1994, Stewart was officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
He's still writing and recording new music, having released the live album You're in My
Heart: Rod Stewart with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 2019.
As of early 2023, he was still on the road with his solo band and had announced plans
for a worldwide tour that would take place throughout the year.
Born in 1944 in London, The Who frontman Roger Daltrey has been a major part of the rock
and roll scene since the 60s.
As the lead singer of an iconic band with an exceptionally powerful voice, his memorable
performance at the 1969 Woodstock festival helped his band become one of England's best-selling
acts the following decade.
Daltrey also launched a solo career in the early 70s, and throughout his time as a rock
god, he's been known for his habit of swinging his microphone around like a giant lasso.
"I just got bored, and I thought, I've got this thing in my hand that I'm fed up with
holding up there.
What do I do with it?"
In the decades since, Daltrey has continued to pursue his solo career, and he occasionally
still plays with his Who bandmate Pete Townshend, who was born in 1945.
In 1990, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with U2 frontman Bono
serving as their presenter.
As of early 2023, Daltrey was embarking on multiple tours, including with his solo band
and as a part of the Who.
John Fogerty was born in 1945 in Berkeley, California, even though his music often sounds
like it came out of the Deep South.
Rock fans first fell in love with him during his time as the frontman of Creedence Clearwater
Revival, and he's since gone on to enjoy a successful solo career.
With hit singles like "Centerfield" and "The Old Man Down the Road," he established himself
as one of the top rock and roll songwriters of the 80s.
Since then, Fogerty has continued to regularly put out new music and tour.
In 2019, he released the live concert album 50 Year Trip: Live at Red Rocks, which was
shot at the famous Red Rock Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado.
Beginning in 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, Fogerty formed the band Fogerty's
Factory, which is a collaboration with several of his kids.
Together, they performed renditions of famous Creedence songs like "Who'll Stop the Rain"
and "Proud Mary," as well as Fogerty solo material like "Hot Rod Heart."
In early 2023, Fogerty bought the publishing rights to the Creedence catalog, finally giving
him control of his own music again.
Born in 1947 in Autlán, Mexico, guitar virtuoso Carlos Santana made his way stateside when
he was just a teenager, but he's always stayed connected with his Mexican roots musically.
In 1966, he formed the Santana Blues Band, which eventually became known as just Santana.
In 1969 they performed at Woodstock, where he cemented his name as one of the biggest
legends in rock and roll history.
In addition to performing with his band, Santana also embarked on a solo career starting in
the 70s.
In 1998, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and he was ranked 15th
on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
In the summer of 2022, Santana had a minor health scare during a concert in Michigan,
as he collapsed onstage after becoming severely dehydrated in the middle of a show.
After taking a month off, he was thankfully able to return to the stage that August.
As of early 2023, he was in the midst of a residency at the House of Blues in Las Vegas
called "An Intimate Evening With Santana."