The first time I saw X was in 1987 and I have seen them between 1-3 times (just about) every year since.
I also enjoy many of their solo projects as well as, their other bands.
For the past 9 years or so I get sad the next morning following one of their shows. Why you ask?
Because I think it will be the last time I see them live.
This past year they released their final album and did a final tour to support it. I am lucky enough to live in the same state as 3 of the 4 members so X will still probably have shows close (enough) to me. They typically do a handful of X-mas shows (I know, clever) every December in my neighborhood.
For the past 40 plus years I have seen them open for Willie Nelson, Psychedelic Furs, B52s, Jerry Harrison & Adrien Belew, and Squeeze. I have seen them play with Jane's Addiction (yep, when they opened for X), Blasters, Los Lobos, Bad Religion, Social Distortion, Detroit Cobras, Rollins Band, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Primus, Iggy Pop, and soooooo many others.
These are not young people John Doe and Billy are in their seventies and Exene and DJ are both 68.
Last night when they were ripping up the stage in Berkeley it gave me hope that as long as I do my stretches and eat right I will still be as nimble as them. My husband referred to one as being still quite nimble. I would love for that to be a word used to describe me at 70.
Last night when they were ripping up the stage in Berkeley it gave me hope that as long as I do my stretches and eat right I will still be as nimble as them. My husband referred to one as being still quite nimble. I would love for that to be a word used to describe me at 70.
Music keeps me sane, whether I am playing it, listening to it, or experiencing it live.
X's music and live shows have been a consistent for almost my entire life.
Last night my kid went to the show with me. I am glad they got to see them live. Because it might be...
