Well, the elderly men who used to be the Who were adorable with their 40-year-old songs last night at the Super Bowl half-time show. Afterwards, Steve Lang and I were wondering, “Who will be playing the half-time show in 30 or 40 years from now?”
Seems like the criteria are:
- Several quickly-recognizable hits
- A dedicated fan base
- A generally upbeat catalog
- Inoffensive music
- At least half the members still living
My best guess: the Dave Matthews Band
Steve said: Hootie & the Blowfish
What do you think?


Green Day
The Rolling Stones (hey-o!)
Unrelated but related: Why is your entertainment category with the lower case e?