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Where are these musicians now?
Posted on 5/1/26 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 5/1/26 at 3:35 pm
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Posted on 5/1/26 at 7:08 pm to TrueTiger
Nice video. Thanks for that.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 7:12 pm to TrueTiger
Crazy. It would make a nice documentary of why these types left the biz.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 9:20 pm to Mizz-SEC
It’s usually because of money and stability. Very few artists consistently make enough money to live on, touring life really sucks unless you’re like a god tier arena artist, and it’s impossible to raise a family playing 180 shows a year. It’s a true grind with crazy boom bust cycles, and it’s not something sustainable long term for the overwhelming majority of people, even professional musicians.
Posted on 5/2/26 at 6:21 am to kingbob
I met Elvis Costello's bass player - or drummer, I really don't remember which - at a bistro in Paris. I asked him what that's like financially, could he make a living, etc. He just said, "It's month to month, man. Just tryin' to pay the rent." I've played in local bands for years and know I would never be cut out for that life. It's a calling (or obsession, don't know which).
This post was edited on 5/2/26 at 9:20 pm
Posted on 5/2/26 at 7:38 am to razor55red
That one guy rested his arm on the TOP of a pitch fork
I’m
No professional but shouldn’t it be flipped around
I’m
No professional but shouldn’t it be flipped around
Posted on 5/2/26 at 7:58 am to kjntgr
quote:
That one guy rested his arm on the TOP of a pitch fork
I’m
No professional but shouldn’t it be flipped around
Do you think you're smarter than AI Mr. Smart Guy?
This post was edited on 5/2/26 at 9:30 am
Posted on 5/2/26 at 2:27 pm to kjntgr
quote:
That one guy
Bill Berry.
LOL.
I drove by his place today on the way to Athens for a craft show. He's living the dream. After having a stroke on tour, he called it quits and lives the simple life.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 8:48 pm to deeprig9
Bill Berry actually suffered a ruptured aneurysm on stage and collapsed. Amazing that he lived.
Good to see he's doing well.
Good to see he's doing well.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 9:52 am to TrueTiger
Terry Chimes ("Tory Crimes") was good but Topper Headon was really awesome and a memorable part of the Clash.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 11:46 am to TrueTiger
You could add White Lion guitarist Vito Bratta to the list. He left the music business forty years ago and no one seems to know what he does now. There's also Dream Theater's original keyboardist Kevin Moore who is a practicing psychiatrist.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 2:19 pm to Saint Alfonzo
Didn't Vito have to take care of his sick father for quite a while?
I knew about DeGarmo and Spitz.
I knew about DeGarmo and Spitz.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 2:58 pm to A12 Oxcart
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Didn't Vito have to take care of his sick father for quite a while?
Yeah, he was the caregiver for his ailing parents when he left White Lion. But that only goes so far, he disappeared completely. I guess he invested well and has no interest in returning to the music business. A shame, really, because he's a phenomenal guitar player.
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