'That is no country for old men....Caught in that sensual music all neglect Monuments of unageing intellect.' W.B.Yeats 'Sailing To Byzantium.' 1926
Friday, 24 June 2011
Britain says "Happy Birthday" to three old musicians called Jeff Beck, Colin Blunstone and Mick Fleetwood who were once 21
Jeff Beck is 67 today.
The key point in Jeff's his career was in 1965, when he was recruited to replace Eric Clapton in 'The Yardbirds' on the recommendation of fellow session man Jimmy Page, their initial choice.
For Your Love - when he was 21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkAvAo3PyT4
Heart Full of Soul - also 21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9mQkFpkShg&feature=fvwrel
Shapes of Things - when he was 22
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpcyWKKY9-s&feature=related
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Colin Blunstone is is 66 today
The key point in his career was when he helped form 'The Zombies' while still at school in 1961.
She's Not There - when he was 21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBdrDu9nq7Q
On leaving The Zombies, Colin went on to record :
Caroline Goodbye - when he was 26
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc97V1ujHzk
Say You Don't Mind - with its wonderful lrics by Denny Laine - when he was 27
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-wekAq-s34&feature=related
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Mick Fleetwood is 64 today
The key point in his career was in 1968 when he joined Peter Green and John McVie in 'Fleetwood Mac'.
Man of The World - when he was 21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POWXUCvAPFA
Albatross - when he was 21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ombnqWR3eA
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