Bruce Johnston

[GA Russell]

Bruce Johnston, who is now 81, is retiring from touring, and will focus his energies on songwriting.

'60s rock legend announces departure from tour after 61 years

[Kevin Bresnahan]

I'm nowhere near 81 & even at my age I can't see myself performing on stages all around the world, night after night. I have enough trouble when we get back to back snowstorms up here in Maine. I am retired and hope to be able to enjoy not working.

I heard a story that 81 year old Steve Miller (now 82) backed out of a small tour at the last minute last year and some of the artists involved threatened to sue. I guess you can't even slow down when you get older in the rock world. You can only stop.

[Brad]

Dylan is still performing and he’s almost 85. 

[Kevin Bresnahan]

1 hour ago, Brad said:

Dylan is still performing and he’s almost 85. 

If you call what he does "singing", then sure.

[felser]

Neil Young, 80, cancelled his scheduled European tour.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

I've seen several elderly Jazz musicians in recent times that should have been retired. Their playing was not good. One sax player embarrassed himself up on stage.

Not every septuagenarian/octogenarian is physically capable of continuing their music career.

I wonder why Bobby Kimball retired? He was a great singer with Toto.