[Slugman]

I went out into the backyard at halftime, scooped up a few piles of dog poop, then played fetch with Daisy. Picking up dog poop is far superior entertainment to most Super Bowl halftime shows. I grew up during the "Up With People" years, so perhaps the re-animation of rock 'n roll corpses is an improvement of sorts.

[Quark]

Ah. I thought Brian Jones had something to do with it, but I know he died in the late 60's and Ron Wood showed up as a Stone in the early 70's. I still can't get used to him being a Stone. He'll always be a Face to me.

[Karen]

I was never that impressed with the Stones, not even when I was a hippie. Then, I listened to the Butterfield Blues Band (whatever happened to them?), Jefferson Airplane, the Doors, Country Joe and the Fish, Steppenwolf, etc. Too many others to name. However, I DO take offense at the ageist remarks about the Stones. Hey, they can't help if they got old. And when you get old, you won't be able to do much about it either. Karen

[Quark]

[Allison]

But they don't rock, they just stroll around siging their old hits and collecting money based on the fact that they were very big once upon a time. They may have been good once, but now....not so much. Not a remark on their age, more like on their ability and presence.

[Karen]

Since I haven't listened to the Stones for years, I can't comment on their performance. I was out for a walk. However, that being said, if their performance has slipped I cannot help but wonder what else these guys could do? Get jobs at Microsoft? What's an old rock musician to do? Karen

[Allison]

[Karen]

Nah, I wasn't worried about the Stones. I'm sure they are pretty well off financially but that wasn't quite my point. My dad was a Dixieland jazz banjo player (among other things) and long after Dixieland jazz was left behind/forgotten by many HE was still listening to and playing Dixieland jazz. It was the music of his youth. The music the Stones played or synched during half-time (I am assuming they played Oldies but I didn't listen so I could be mistaken) is from THEIR youth. Karen

[Quark]

Sounds like the Stones aren't as washed up as some of you think they are; they still sell a helluva lot of tickets. Somehow I don't see of The Stones going to work for a PR firm, or a 7-11 store or any other place, for that matter. They didn't do the Super Bowl just for the money; they don't need it. They probably just want to have fun and keep rockin & rollin, you know, like the song says; Stones Just Want to Have Fun. Some people become pompous asses to stroke themselves, some people play rock & roll onstage. Either way, it's a way to get their rocks off (pardon the pun).

[touron]

I didn't watch the halftime show, not because the Stones were in it, but more because it was the superbowl halftime show--I figured it would be pretty prefab no matter who was doing it. As far as the rock bands go that have been around awhile, they seem to be still drawing the fans 40 years later. So who does everyone pick that's hot today that will be playing in Superbowl 80?

[captain jack]

[mgd]

This article raises an interesting question, though. In the home of Motown, why put the Stones on center stage to start with?

[BarePaw]

Several years ago there was a very good Superbowl halftime show that featured the Blues Brothers and ZZ Top. ZZ Top rode onto the field on harleys followed by a string of motorcycles that rode in circles around the field as they played. Of course, the obligatory dancing girls were present as well. I have been eagerly watching every year since for a repeat. Alas, I have been dissapointed time and time again as they have yet to improve on that show.

[gary]

I remember that ZZ Top show! It was great. The first outdoor concert I ever saw included ZZ Top. Halfway thru their performance, some guy hosted a burning American flag. The band stopped playing, they pointed to the guy in the field, and the bouncers proceeded to beat the guy to a pulp. I've been ever more fond of them since . The show also had Brownsville Station(remember them?), a regional band named Metroplex, and Blue Oyster Cult. It was a great concert. Continuing with the propensity for the Superbowl to feature non-US bands, maybe the planners could pull off another Yes reunion. They had the best performance I ever saw. Except for old Grateful Dead concerts at Red Rocks Amphitheater, for different reasons. They put on great shows there. I had a friend whose mom worked at the ticketmaster equivalent, and she would score us as many tickets as we could scrounge $'s for. Scalping those darn-near payed my way thru college...