The essential power of warming up is well-known and religiously applied by high performers in nearly every endeavor. Even intellectual tasks benefit from physical warmup routines, such as stretching and a brisk walk to get the blood flowing and to increase the oxygen supply to the brain. Top performers believe in lubricating the mind and body before they perform.
I recently had a discussion with my concert going friends about how aging singers voices hold up over the years. We recently all went together to see Dokken at the Whisky in LA, Motley Crue in San Diego, and Sebastian Bach (of Skid Row) in Ramona, CA. Don Dokken is 70, and Vince Neil is 62, and Sebastian Bach is 55. Their vocals were not great. At first, we attributed this to people just getting older and not being able to sing. But then I had the privilege to hear Steve Miller (80), Roger Daltrey, 79 (The Who), and Joe Elliot, 64 (Def Leppard) perform recently too. Steve and Roger are 10 years older than the rest of them. Joe Elliot is right in the middle. Their vocals were amazing. Not just good, but amazing. If I were to bet, I'd say Roger, and Joe have have have similar warm-up routines as Steve while Don, Vince, and Sebastian do not.
I recently had a discussion with my concert going friends about how aging singers voices hold up over the years. We recently all went together to see Dokken at the Whisky in LA, Motley Crue in San Diego, and Sebastian Bach (of Skid Row) in Ramona, CA. Don Dokken is 70, and Vince Neil is 62, and Sebastian Bach is 55. Their vocals were not great. At first, we attributed this to people just getting older and not being able to sing. But then I had the privilege to hear Steve Miller (80), Roger Daltrey, 79 (The Who), and Joe Elliot, 64 (Def Leppard) perform recently too. Steve and Roger are 10 years older than the rest of them. Joe Elliot is right in the middle. Their vocals were amazing. Not just good, but amazing. If I were to bet, I'd say Roger, and Joe have have have similar warm-up routines as Steve while Don, Vince, and Sebastian do not.
Good morning,
Walking is an underrated activity. It clears the mind, allows us to see nature, and can get our heart pumping. Good for Steve Miller!
Another good post:).
For me? Music. Power ballad or something uplifting to get the brain on a positive footing.