I cannot believe it...I understand the desire to see a band at its prime, but Kraftwerk are true pioneers. How could anyone lump them in with Sisters of Mercy and Elton John as a big draw? The fact of the matter is that when you go to an event like Coachella and see all these performers who are supposedly in their prime (if you go earlier in the day and see all the up-and-coming bands) but then you see Kraftwerk, then you KNOW who the real deal is. It's like seeing Iggy Pop in the sense that some people imitate, and some are TRUE originals. Iggy, the Ramones, Kraftwerk, Bowie, etc. to me are all examples. I think that anyone who thinks that age means that someone is incapable of getting on a stage and putting on a great show has a very narrow scope of music. Passion is passion, no matter what age. If you have the fire to back it up, I'll go see it. I think it just embarasses a lot of people to see rock'n'rollers getting old because this kind of music is for the young, who are supposed to be immortal. But that's bullshit. Age happens to everyone, whether you like it or not.
And for anyone who would overlook Kraftwerk because of age or some dumb SNL skit, then you're missing out. As the elder statesmen of electronic music, you just have to see it to believe how good they are. It's about music...I for one am ecstatic about the show. If anyone doesn't want to go, then good...a better chance that I'll get tickets. I guess I'm just always amazed to see ageism in rock'n'roll. I know that it's supposed to be about the young'uns, but I think that a lot of the new and "cool" bands could learn a lot by doing their homework. Kraftwerk for me would be in the first chapter for sure.
