Bands and acts that broke through later in life
Bands and acts that broke through later in life
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StevieBee

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14,318 posts

272 months

Wednesday 27th November 2024
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A mate of mine is a half decent songwriter and has had a bit of success writing for others in some very specific genres. However, he's taken it upon himself to launch himself as a singer in his own right. He's got a good voice and style.... but is 62!

Now, I'm not being ageist here, and good on him for giving it a go but I'm struggling to think of anyone who's properly broken through over the age of 40.

(Susan Boyle doesn't count)!

I seem to recall The Darkness attaining fame in their late 30s.

Can you think of anyone?


Lotobear

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145 months

Wednesday 27th November 2024
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Seasick Steve

AC43

12,827 posts

225 months

Wednesday 27th November 2024
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I think Debbie Harry was 33 when Blondie first toured the UK.

The Stranglers, or most of them, were WAY older than their punk contemporaries.


bigandclever

14,078 posts

255 months

Wednesday 27th November 2024
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Charles Bradley is quite a well-known one.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bradley_(s...

StevieBee

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Wednesday 27th November 2024
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Lotobear said:
Seasick Steve
Good call. Forgotten about him.

shirt

24,478 posts

218 months

Wednesday 27th November 2024
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seasick steve was who i was thinking of as i clicked the thread.

leonard cohen was 33 when he released his first album.

sharon jones [& the dap kings] must have been over 40. maybe not mega well known enough to qualify but the dap kings / mark ronson were responsible for the sound behind amy winehouse's success.