There are some smokin' good musicians in the original Specials line up. I'm fortunate enough to have seen them quite a few times in their prime. Since their influence reached far beyond their short tenure as a band, it's nice for younger fans to get a chance to see why the Specials are uh,...special.
Age isn't a factor unless all of the Specials stopped playing music in 1983 and have to relearn their instruments.
The Mekons are from the same era and they're a lot better than they were in 1980. Elvis Costello is certainly no musical slouch.
If a player keeps up his chops there isn't any reason why he can't play well into his 60s or even his 70s.
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