Joe Rogan Experience #2550 - Rick Springfield · Aired Sep 8, 2026
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The Rolling Stones were the first rock stars to continue performing into their later years.
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The Rolling Stones were not the first rock stars to keep performing into old age. Chuck Berry, a rock and roll pioneer who was already a star before the Stones formed in 1962, kept doing regular live shows into his 80s, including a monthly residency he held since 1996. That timeline shows older rock era performers were touring into their senior years well before or alongside the Stones, so calling the Stones the first does not hold up.
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Is it true that the Rolling Stones were the first rock stars to continue performing into their later years?
No, not as stated. The Rolling Stones were not the first rock stars to keep performing into old age. Chuck Berry, a rock and roll pioneer who was already a star before the Stones formed in 1962, kept doing regular live shows into his 80s, including a monthly residency he held since 1996. Joe Rogan said it (matched by voice) on Joe Rogan Experience #2550 - Rick Springfield, aired Sep 8, 2026, at 24:10. The supporting source is today.com, linked below.
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