Tunes for tuning out age
Getting older beats the alternative
Tim Wilson
We are often reminded the icons of our youth are growing older.
Gordon Lightfoot died last year at 84. That same day, the members of Aerosmith, all in their 70s, announced they were hitting the road for the final time on the Peace Out tour. This year, we lost Eric Carmen and Dave Loggins.
Rather than letting news like this get you bummed out about getting older, remember that it beats the alternative.
Here’s 10 songs that provide some perspective on aging akin to the words of Abraham Lincoln: “And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.”
“Too Old to Rock and Roll, Too Young to Die” – Jethro Tull
“100 Years” – Five for Fighting
“When I’m Sixty-Four” – The Beatles
“Touch of Grey” – Grateful Dad
“Still Crazy After All These Years” – Paul Simon
“Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheerin
“Old Man” – Neil Young
“Forever Young” – Bob Dylan
“Glory Days” – Bruce Springsteen
“I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair” – George Jones
About the author: Tim Wilson is a lifelong resident of Massachusetts. He is passionate about his family, Marquette University, bicycling and all Boston sports.