with the recent resurgence in bands from our youth coming back for another world tour I have been very careful to check them out on Wikipedia to see if any of the folks who sang/played on the songs I love are even gonna be there! for example, if The Jimi Hendrix Experience starts touring again I may take a pass!!

a few years ago my wife and I went to see The Grass Roots. We were excited to see them as Rob Grill was again/still leading the band. But the night of the show, right before showtime, the venue manager came on stage and announced that unfortunately Rob Grill would not appear and another "really great singer" would be taking his place. he offered a refund to anyone who wanted to leave before the show started but I don't think anyone did as we were already seated and ready for a show! a short time later Rob passed away.