Jackson Browne

Jackson Browne (born Clyde Jackson Browne; October 9, 1948) at 62 years old still looks significantly younger then his doppelgänger, the lead singer of the band Train.

Jackson Browne

His older looking twin and lead singer of the band train.  Train is best known for their song, "Hey, Soul Sister."

Jackson Browne an American rock singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 17 million albums in the United States alone.




Coming to prominence in the 1970s, Browne's political interests and personal angst have been central to his career, resulting in popular songs such as "Somebody's Baby", "These Days", "The Pretender", "Lawyers in Love" and "Running On Empty". In 2004, Browne was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by his friend Bruce Springsteen. The same year, Browne received an honorary Doctorate of Music from Los Angeles' Occidental College for "a remarkable musical career that has successfully combined an intensely personal artistry with a broader vision of social change and justice".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Browne

Jon Bon Jovi

Another artist who has most likely made a deal with the devil or a great surgeon is Bon Jovi. He actually looks better now then he did 25 years ago.

 

An in addition to eternal youth, Bon Jovi enjoys a successful career, beautiful women throwing themselves at him, and (of course) millions of dollars.

Robert Plant

Robert Plant belongs on the list of artist who aged well mostly because he is still alive after touring with Led Zepplin. His pulse and spontaneous respiration aside, he actually looks fairly young still. Robert Anthony Plant was born on August 20th 1948. He is currently 62.

Micheal Jackson has aged like Benjamin Button with vitiligo and a gender identity disorder

Born a poor black boy in the ghetto Micheal Jackson grew up to be peter pan.

Note how at times MJ ages backwards, changes races, and even appears to change genders. Jokes aside he is the king of pop and loved around the world for his music.

Artists that have defied the aging process

There are many artists who seem to have found the Fountain of Youth while others have been cast down Geriatric Mountain. For example, I've always been shocked to see Madonna looking like she has yet again turn thirty, while Courtney Love looks like she was yet again institutionalized or cut off at the methadone clinic.
In dedication to those who have aged like a fine wine and those who have aged like a briefcase of cheese burgers from White Castle I am starting my next theme for my blog, "Artists that have defied the aging process." Below is a sample of some the artists you can expect to read about in the coming weeks. I am also taking suggestions, so please let me know who you think has remained forever young and who has been ravaged by father time.


Mick Jager and all of the Rolling Stones
Al Green
Eric Clapton
Peter McCarthey
Bono
George Michael
Prince
Bryan Adams

Jon Bon Jovi
Kenny Loggins
Madona

Mavin Gaye

In 1976 Marvin Gayes' marriage was about to collapse. He was also going to be imprisoned because of the massive amount of un-paid child-support he owed to his estranged wife Anna. Motown bailed Marvin out and suggested he leave the US for some time. Promoter Jeffrey Kruger arranged a European tour to start up in September 1976 and it also included a long waited visit to England for the first time in ten years.
 
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iTunes offers a free box of prophylactics with the purchase of this song.

Arethra FRANKLIN

Franklin should have won!









Movie production is expected 2012.

Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery

If imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, why does it still feel like I've been scooped again! Not since my pH adjusted tampoon (treatment for bacterial vaginosis) idea was stolen by RepHresh in December, have I felt more betrayed.
A few days ago a good friend of mine posted a new blog in his google status: http://songdays.blogspot.com/ If you read it, you will see right away why I felt that he had stolen my idea. He does not, however, write about the artists as I pretend to do. You may be wondering, "Why are you so upset about plagiarism when you commit it on an almost hourly basis?" I'm not actually angry, I love my friends - but not as much as I love giving them crap. 

Anywho, I should be writing about Otis Redding but to save us both some time: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otis_Redding

Al Green

Al Green did not outright win the soul competition, he and otis redding have tied with an impressive 7 votes each (7 times larger then the number of people who read my blog). Otis will be the next one to be immortalized in a blog written at about a 3rd grade reading level.

Al Green, or Albert Greene as you may know him, is an American gospel and soul music singer. He reached the peak of his popularity in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "You Oughta Be With Me," "I'm Still In Love With You," "Love and Happiness", and "Let's Stay Together".

In 2005, Rolling Stone named him #65 in their list of the '100 Greatest Artists of All Time'. The nomination, written by Justin Timberlake, stated that "people are born to do certain things, and Al was born to make us smile." The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted Green in 1995, referring to him as "one of the most gifted purveyors of soul music." Greene has sold more than 20 million records, 3 of which, I have purchased.





I have the same suit at home.

ZZ Top

The end of my journey through the alphabet is over. I've decided to let you know about the awesomeness of this band is a slightly different way - without paragraphs and plagiarized Wikipedia entries (there still might be one of those).

Below is a collection of videos, songs, and fun facts about one of the most outstanding bands of the last 40 years, ZZ Top.




The band has three members, two have long flowing beards one is named Beard.

This is exactly how you get pinkeye.

ZZ Top started as a country and blues bar band in Texas, originally named moving sidewalks. They have toured and recorded with the same band members for over 40 years.






In January 1973, ZZ Top was asked by Rolling Stones frontman, Mick Jagger, to open their shows in Honolulu. Dusty Hill recalls: “ We got word that Mick Jagger heard our first album and liked it. And he wanted us to open for the Stones in Hawaii. That just blew us away. But the next thing I heard was that Stevie Wonder opened for them here in the States and actually got booed at one show. So I was scared to death.We get onstage in Hawaii with our cowboy hats, boots and jeans and you could hear a pin drop. Somebody went, ‘Oh no, they’re a country band.'”—Dusty Hill