Alive and Kicking
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Members of the Young at Heart Chorus range in age from 72 to 88 and are known for their performances of rock songs. Director Bob Cilman and chorus member Jean Florio talk about their upcoming concert at the Beacon Theater and confounding society’s expectations for the elderly.
Comments [7]
it was nice to hear about my cousin Arnold Rosin, the fencing artist.
He's the oldest of my many cousins and a Yale graduate.
What a remarkable and inspiring story! Rock and roll has been around for a while now, but it's still inspriring to know that it has the ability to transform people's lives.
I've seen the documentary and I look forward to seeing them perform live at the Beacon Theatre this Sunday.
A shout out to my uncle Bob Salvini who was a longtime member of the group and sadly died before the film
Great job guys
The movie was one of the best I've seen in 2 years. No CGI!
Fred's a capella few seconds on "Ghost Riders in the Sky" was so startlingly impressive, so deeply felt and simply sung that the stranger next to me burst out in wonder too, and we started a relationship that lasted all movie long.
Yes, of course, Bob has to be a taskmaster. But I don't think he gets enough credit by how well he arranges and fits the music for the singers/musicians--no small talent.
Too silly to even comment....
What's so strange about these senior citizens singing rock-and-roll? Chuck Berry is 80, Elvis would have been 73, etc.
Not that it makes me feel better but rock-and-roll has been around quite a while now...man, can you dig it?
Hi Brian, I'm a former transplanted Brooklynite living and working in Vienna Austria. Thank you for keeping me in touch with the US of A....
anyhoo.
have you seen the IRONWORKZ ad....it ties a little to this subject. Very funny indeed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0trEfvLpXU
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