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I was supposed to see Areosmith on their farewell tour last October and then the postponed the tour because Steven Tyler, the lead singer was having throat issues.

The tour date for Minnesota was finally rescheduled for January 2025.

Now I just read that they have cancelled the tour completely and retire from touring. :o :o :o

Apparently Steven Tyler's throat is not recovering enough to perform through a tour. :( :( :(

I have never seen them perform and was really looking forward to it.

Is there any bright side?
Well, whenever Ticketmaster gets around to issuing refunds, that will be almost $700 back on my credit card. :o
That will come in handy with all the bloody car rentals I am having to make. ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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armiphlage

awwwww

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disneydream06

I waited too long to see them.
They had a residency in Las Vegas awhile back. I thought about going, but didn't. lol...

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thewayne

Bummer. I always thought Tyler wasn't singing "right", much like Robert Plant didn't and Elton John didn't in his early days. Elton almost completely lost his voice, required major surgery and retraining to get it back, had to change his style and range considerably to continue his career. You just can't do that Dream On scream for 40-50 years without serious damage.

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disneydream06

I didn't know that about Elton John. :o

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thewayne

Oh, yeah! I think he was on tour in Australia that he realized something was seriously wrong with his voice. [flips to Wikipedia...] Can't find a direct cite off-hand, but did find this reference: "His voice was once classed as a tenor prior to his throat surgery; it is now a baritone.[40]"

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disneydream06

That does explain the differences from early records to hearing him now. :o

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thewayne

Yeah, it's pretty dramatic. I'm going to see if I can find more on it. I'm surprised the Wikipedia article didn't detail it more.

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thewayne

Found a couple of things. He apparently had non-cancerous polyps successfully removed in Australia in '87, resulting in a 'more resonant' voice. I think he stopped reaching for the really high notes. https://ultimateclassicrock.com/elton-john-throat-surgery/. And here's another article of singers who had similar problems: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/elton-john-throat-surgery/. Julie Andrews had similar surgery, but it was unsuccessful and she lost her singing voice.

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disneydream06

I think it's the same link.

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thewayne

Oops! This was the link for the second one. Celebrities Who've Had Vocal Injuries (people.com)

From:

disneydream06

Didn't come through as a link. lol.......

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thewayne

GARRUMPH! It's from People Magazine, google that title and you should have no problem finding it. The list is quite something!

From:

disneydream06

Dear Google... :p

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kaishin108

That is an expensive ticket to see them. I hope you get your refund soon. So your car still isn't fixed!? Darn, I am so sorry. :(

Hugs, helen

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disneydream06

Expensive ticket and that wasn't even the top price. :o

Car won't be getting fixed.
Way too expensive.
Praying the bank comes through with a loan soon.
I can't afford to keep renting a vehicle. Already spent about $1700.00.

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kaishin108

Oh no, your car. It sounds like it has been a lemon from the beginning, dang. I do hope that loan comes through for you.

Hugs, helen

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disneydream06

Gotta love banks.
NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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madamoiselle_sambuca

Yeah, Tyler quit the touring bit. But, yeah... it sucks big time that you can't get a proper deal on a car. *hugs*

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disneydream06

I found a bunch more possible vehicles, and then stopped to see if my mechanic worked on those brands, and they basically told me don't buy them. So I jokingly asked if Chevys were any good, and they just laughed.
So I don't know if these vehicles are that bad, or if my mechanics, who are planning to retire next year, are just already done working on vehicles. Ugh......