Inge Ginsberg: The 99-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Who Become a Heavy Metal Sensation
Inge Ginsberg escaped Nazi Austria over the Alps, ran a spy villa in Switzerland, and wrote lyrics for Dean Martin. At 99, she fronted a metal band.
Musicians & Singers
Jerrie Thill: A Remarkable Nonagenarian Jazz Drummer Who Started During Prohibition
Jerrie Thill, a 93-year-old jazz drummer, started playing in her teens and never stopped. Allee Willis (who wrote the “Friends” theme) created a fabulous music video to honor her.
Leo Fender: The Accountant Who Revolutionized Rock Music in His 40s
Leo Fender has been called “The Henry Ford of electric guitar.” But this late-blooming rock innovator started out as an accountant and didn’t even know how to play or tune a guitar!
Andrea Bocelli: Horseman, Winemaker, Lawyer, Late Bloomer
He has sold over 150 million records, making him the world’s best-selling solo classical artist. But the legendary tenor’s success in life has little to do with fame.
Ruth Flowers: Rockin’ Retirement
One of Europe’s best loved DJs is an English granny who ran a fabric store! In case you’re wondering, she prefers electro rock to house music.