They may be aging, but their songs are timeless.
That91裸聊视频檚 the impression left by The Stampeders as they rocked the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre stage to a sold-out crowd of 750 Saturday night like it was the 91裸聊视频70s.
Comprised of the original trio of Ronnie King towing the bass line, Rich Dodson on his iconic double neck axe and B.C. boy Kim Berly with the kit, the lads rocked hits that took them to international acclaim in the 91裸聊视频70s, like the quintessential Stampeders track Sweet City Woman, which composer Dodson slid in without introduction.
Not that the track needs any introduction. Even without the foot-stomping banjo line, which Dodson intentionally rocked as if it was a classic six-string acoustic instead of the traditional plucking of the down-home tool, Sweet City Woman drew perhaps the biggest applause for a single song during The Stampeders entire two-set and roughly two-hour performance.
And, despite their grey hair and frequent pauses to rest their feet, the lads sound as sharp on their CanCon classic dittie as they did in 1973.
With King and Berly acting as stage leads, The Stamps didn91裸聊视频檛 miss a beat, frequently jesting about their senior-hood.
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Their camaraderie on stage was apparent. Despite splitting in 1977 after reaching international heights, The Stampeders 91裸聊视频 or, King suggested, Guys Without Waists 91裸聊视频 regrouped in 1992 and continue to rock their classic hits and enliven the stage with a smooth combination of tunes and stand up comedy.
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King, at his root, is an entertainer who busts his moves frequently before having a senior91裸聊视频檚 moment and taking a seat mid Running Wild. And, more importantly, he91裸聊视频檚 dedicated to the cause.
91裸聊视频淒id you notice some of my moves? Some of the babes check me out when I start using my moves,91裸聊视频 King deadpanned as he slowly rocked back-and-forth.
In King91裸聊视频檚 attempt to pick up more ladies, he and Dodson switched instruments in the second set, because, as he said, the bassist never gets the gal.
91裸聊视频淎ny hens who want to take a run at him, he91裸聊视频檚 single,91裸聊视频 laughed Berly from behind his impressive kit.
91裸聊视频淥ur groupies have turned into droopies,91裸聊视频 King jested.
Clad all in black, with Dodson donning his best pair of sunglasses, The Stampeders still look like they91裸聊视频檙e ready to rock. And they are. The sold-out show fell at the midpoint of their 13-stop southern B.C. tour.
91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e going to go back and do some drugs. Not the ones you think, but the ones they make us take,91裸聊视频 King said. 91裸聊视频淪ometimes we get battle scars, but it91裸聊视频檚 all worth it. We91裸聊视频檙e still rocking.91裸聊视频
And don91裸聊视频檛 let their grey hair and senior91裸聊视频檚 moments fool you: these lads still have it.