Legends Performing in Atlantic City & Elsewhere Past 80 Years Old

I have always believed that when you’re doing what you love, there’s a great chance that you’ll be blessed with longevity.

Look at this sampling of entertainer legends who have performed in Atlantic City, New Jersey and elsewhere into their 80’s and beyond.

• Sir Paul McCartney (82)
• Ringo Starr (84)
• Frankie Valli (91)
• Tony Orlando (81) semi-retired, but, still performing to benefit Veteran’s.
• Paul Anka (83)
• Tom Jones (85)
• Rod Stewart (80)
• Felix Cavaleri (84)
• Billy Joel (75) The youngster on our list!

Tom Cantone, the legendary President of Sports & Entertainment at Mohegan Gaming Entertainment (MGE).

Cantone knows them all … and, has booked them all … except for Sir Paul McCartney … although he’s still trying.

Cantone has booked more entertainment acts over the past 40 years then any other person in American history.

Cantone books all entertainment at the Mohegan properties, and, for many years at Resorts Casino Hotel Atlantic City, New Jersey.

We have revisited this issue with Cantone recently about the fact that many of today's entertainment performers are 80 years old and beyond.

Cantone also books all of today's younger acts ... however, it is fascinating to see the longevity and durability of the legends, who are still performing in their 8th decade of life and beyond.

It's extraordinary.

Look how 6 decades later the 1980's artists that are still selling out today's venues are the same ones that gave birth to when music of the 60's was its most important era of rock n roll according to Rolling Stone. While booking today's hottest, it's the past that continues to rule the concert stages across America, said Cantone.

Further, Cantone told me:

“So when you enter to Mohegan Sun Arena you've got A Great Past Ahead of You"... said Cantone.

”Just these Artists, all in their 80's now that have recently played Mohegan Sun, collectively have sold half a billion records in a time when people actually had to buy them...and have drawn more than 32,000 people to our venue, that does not include Felix Cavalieri of the Rascals who also played at Resorts in AC. And I might add besides the baby boomers, the crowds coming to see them are all ages. When Rolling Stone magazine published their 500 greatest songs of all time, 1960s had the most with 185, the Beatles having the most of any artist at 23. This is why their music and popularity will never die, ” said Cantone.

Here’s Cantone with some of the legendary greats and his FFL (me) with Paul McCartney.

SOURCE: Tom Cantone, President - Sports & Entertainment - Mohegan Gaming Entertainment (MGE).