Jerry's laziest year?

[PeterC]

It's early days for the new booking agency as well - give 'em a chance

My money is still on 2012 being his quietest year.

[niek81]

Maybe quietest year is a better title than lazy, partly it's not his own choice, and somebody who still works every now and than at 77 years old isn't lazy anyway

[PeterC]

Maybe, though B.B. King is ten years older and below is his schedule for this year (last time Jerry worked that hard must've been when he was in his 30s)...

january 2012
01.01.12 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live @ Universal Studios Orlando
02.01.12 - West Palm Beach, FL - Kravis Center For The Performing Arts
04.01.12 - Miami, FL - The Adrienne Arsht Center - Knight Concert Hall
05.01.12 - Sarasota, FL - Van Wezel Perf. Arts Hall
07.01.12 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
08.01.12 - Ft. Myers, FL - Barbara B. Mann Performance Arts Hall
10.01.12 - Panama City, FL - Marina Civic Center
12.01.12 - Charlotte, NC - Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
13.01.12 - Charlotte, NC - Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
14.01.12 - Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
15.01.12 - Columbus, GA - RiverCenter
17.01.12 - New Orleans, LA - Mahalia Jackson Theater For The Performing Arts

february 2012
14.02.12 - Wichita, KS - Orpheum Theater
17.02.12 - Robinsonville, MS - Gold Strike Casino Resort
18.02.12 - Marksville, LA - Paragon Casino Resort
19.02.12 - Montgomery, AL - Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
21.02.12 - Washington, DC - White House
23.02.12 - Durant, OK - Choctaw Casino & Resort
24.02.12 - Concho, OK - Lucky Star Casino
25.02.12 - Fort Worth, TX - Billy Bob's Texas

march 2012
17.03.12 - Lake Charles, LA - L'Auberge Du Lac Casino Resort
20.03.12 - Springfield, MO - Gillioz Theatre
22.03.12 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
23.03.12 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
25.03.12 - Milwaukee, WI - Potawatomi Casino
26.03.12 - Milwaukee, WI - Potawatomi Casino
27.03.12 - Milwaukee, WI - Potawatomi Casino
29.03.12 - Chattanooga, TN - Tivoli Theatre
31.03.12 - Daytona Beach, FL - Peabody Daytona Beach

april 2012
01.04.12 - Ft. Pierce, FL - Sunrise Theater

may 2012
06.05.12 - Butte, MT - Mother Lode Theatre
07.05.12 - Billings, MT - Alberta Bair Theater
09.05.12 - Calgary, AB - Century Casino
11.05.12 - Coquitlam. BC - Red Robinson Show Theatre
12.05.12 - Penticton, BC - South Okanagan Events Centre
14.05.12 - Edmonton, AB - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
15.05.12 - Saskatoon, SK - TCU Place
16.05.12 - Winnipeg, MB - Centennial Concert Hall
18.05.12 - Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre
20.05.12 - Green Bay, WI - Oneida Casino
22.05.12 - Fort Wayne, IN - Embassy Theatre
23.05.12 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theater
24.05.12 - Rama, ON - Casino Rama
25.05.12 - Rama, ON - Casino Rama
27.05.12 - Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre
29.05.12 - Montreal, QC - Place Des Arts
30.05.12 - Montreal, QC - Place Des Arts

june 2012

july 2012
05.07.12 - Beirut, Lebanon - Byblos International Festival
07.07.12 - Frankfurt, Germany - Festhalle
09.07.12 - Paris, France - Grand Rex
11.07.12 - Zurich, Switzerland - Live At Sunset
12.07.12 - Milan, Italy - Arena Civica
13.07.12 - Pistoia, Italy - Blues Festival
15.07.12 - Peer, Belgium - Rhythm & Blues Festival
16.07.12 - Dusseldorf, Germany - Mitsubishi Electric Halle

august 2012
16.08.12 - Lincoln, NE - Pinewood Bowl Theater
17.08.12 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre
18.08.12 - Shawnee, OK - Firelake Grand Casino
19.08.12 - San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theatre
21.08.12 - Kilmichael, MS - Mississippi Blues Trail
22.08.12 - Indianola, MS - Fletcher Park
24.08.12 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage Theatre
25.08.12 - Tuscaloosa, AL - Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
26.08.12 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
28.08.12 - Grand Prairie, TX - Verizon Theatre
30.08.12 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
31.08.12 - Albuquerque, NM - Sandia Casino Amphitheater

september 2012
01.09.12 - Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre
02.09.12 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint
05.09.12 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
07.09.12 - Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery
08.09.12 - Cabazon, CA - Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
29.09.12 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Vivo Rio

october 2012
02.10.12 - Curitiba, Brazil - Teatro Guaira
05.10.12 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Via Funchal
06.10.12 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Via Funchal
07.10.12 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Bourbon Street Music Club

november 2012
01.11.12 - Santa Ynez, CA - Chumash Casino
02.11.12 - Santa Rosa, CA - Wells Fargo Center For The Arts
03.11.12 - Visalia, CA - Visalia Fox Theatre
04.11.12 - Davis, CA - Mondavi Performing Arts Center
07.11.12 - Chico, CA - Laxson Auditorium
09.11.12 - Reno, NV - Silver Legacy Resort Casino
10.11.12 - Wendover, NV - Peppermill Wendover Casino
12.11.12 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater
14.11.12 - Deadwood, SD - Deadwood Mountain Grand Hotel & Casino
16.11.12 - Mahnomen, MN - Shooting Star Casino
17.11.12 - Larchwood, IA - Grand Falls Casino Resort
18.11.12 - Cedar Rapids, IA - Paramount Theatre
20.11.12 - Carmel, IN - The Palladium
21.11.12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Benedum Center
23.11.12 - Atlantic City, NJ - House Of Blues
24.11.12 - Washington, DC - Howard Theatre
25.11.12 - Washington, DC - Howard Theatre
27.11.12 - Bethlehem, PA - Sands Bethlehem Event Center
28.11.12 - Morristown, NJ - Mayo Performing Arts Center
29.11.12 - New York, NY - B.B. King's Blues Club
30.11.12 - New York, NY - B.B. King's Blues Club

december 2012
02.12.12 - Westbury, NY - NYCB Theatre At Westbury

[niek81]

Maybe, though B.B. King is ten years older and below is his schedule for this year (last time Jerry worked that hard must've been when he was in his 30s)...

january 2012
01.01.12 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live @ Universal Studios Orlando
02.01.12 - West Palm Beach, FL - Kravis Center For The Performing Arts
04.01.12 - Miami, FL - The Adrienne Arsht Center - Knight Concert Hall
05.01.12 - Sarasota, FL - Van Wezel Perf. Arts Hall
07.01.12 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
08.01.12 - Ft. Myers, FL - Barbara B. Mann Performance Arts Hall
10.01.12 - Panama City, FL - Marina Civic Center
12.01.12 - Charlotte, NC - Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
13.01.12 - Charlotte, NC - Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
14.01.12 - Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
15.01.12 - Columbus, GA - RiverCenter
17.01.12 - New Orleans, LA - Mahalia Jackson Theater For The Performing Arts

february 2012
14.02.12 - Wichita, KS - Orpheum Theater
17.02.12 - Robinsonville, MS - Gold Strike Casino Resort
18.02.12 - Marksville, LA - Paragon Casino Resort
19.02.12 - Montgomery, AL - Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
21.02.12 - Washington, DC - White House
23.02.12 - Durant, OK - Choctaw Casino & Resort
24.02.12 - Concho, OK - Lucky Star Casino
25.02.12 - Fort Worth, TX - Billy Bob's Texas

march 2012
17.03.12 - Lake Charles, LA - L'Auberge Du Lac Casino Resort
20.03.12 - Springfield, MO - Gillioz Theatre
22.03.12 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
23.03.12 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
25.03.12 - Milwaukee, WI - Potawatomi Casino
26.03.12 - Milwaukee, WI - Potawatomi Casino
27.03.12 - Milwaukee, WI - Potawatomi Casino
29.03.12 - Chattanooga, TN - Tivoli Theatre
31.03.12 - Daytona Beach, FL - Peabody Daytona Beach

april 2012
01.04.12 - Ft. Pierce, FL - Sunrise Theater

may 2012
06.05.12 - Butte, MT - Mother Lode Theatre
07.05.12 - Billings, MT - Alberta Bair Theater
09.05.12 - Calgary, AB - Century Casino
11.05.12 - Coquitlam. BC - Red Robinson Show Theatre
12.05.12 - Penticton, BC - South Okanagan Events Centre
14.05.12 - Edmonton, AB - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
15.05.12 - Saskatoon, SK - TCU Place
16.05.12 - Winnipeg, MB - Centennial Concert Hall
18.05.12 - Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre
20.05.12 - Green Bay, WI - Oneida Casino
22.05.12 - Fort Wayne, IN - Embassy Theatre
23.05.12 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theater
24.05.12 - Rama, ON - Casino Rama
25.05.12 - Rama, ON - Casino Rama
27.05.12 - Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre
29.05.12 - Montreal, QC - Place Des Arts
30.05.12 - Montreal, QC - Place Des Arts

june 2012

july 2012
05.07.12 - Beirut, Lebanon - Byblos International Festival
07.07.12 - Frankfurt, Germany - Festhalle
09.07.12 - Paris, France - Grand Rex
11.07.12 - Zurich, Switzerland - Live At Sunset
12.07.12 - Milan, Italy - Arena Civica
13.07.12 - Pistoia, Italy - Blues Festival
15.07.12 - Peer, Belgium - Rhythm & Blues Festival
16.07.12 - Dusseldorf, Germany - Mitsubishi Electric Halle

august 2012
16.08.12 - Lincoln, NE - Pinewood Bowl Theater
17.08.12 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre
18.08.12 - Shawnee, OK - Firelake Grand Casino
19.08.12 - San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theatre
21.08.12 - Kilmichael, MS - Mississippi Blues Trail
22.08.12 - Indianola, MS - Fletcher Park
24.08.12 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage Theatre
25.08.12 - Tuscaloosa, AL - Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
26.08.12 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
28.08.12 - Grand Prairie, TX - Verizon Theatre
30.08.12 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
31.08.12 - Albuquerque, NM - Sandia Casino Amphitheater

september 2012
01.09.12 - Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre
02.09.12 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint
05.09.12 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
07.09.12 - Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery
08.09.12 - Cabazon, CA - Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
29.09.12 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Vivo Rio

october 2012
02.10.12 - Curitiba, Brazil - Teatro Guaira
05.10.12 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Via Funchal
06.10.12 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Via Funchal
07.10.12 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Bourbon Street Music Club

november 2012
01.11.12 - Santa Ynez, CA - Chumash Casino
02.11.12 - Santa Rosa, CA - Wells Fargo Center For The Arts
03.11.12 - Visalia, CA - Visalia Fox Theatre
04.11.12 - Davis, CA - Mondavi Performing Arts Center
07.11.12 - Chico, CA - Laxson Auditorium
09.11.12 - Reno, NV - Silver Legacy Resort Casino
10.11.12 - Wendover, NV - Peppermill Wendover Casino
12.11.12 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater
14.11.12 - Deadwood, SD - Deadwood Mountain Grand Hotel & Casino
16.11.12 - Mahnomen, MN - Shooting Star Casino
17.11.12 - Larchwood, IA - Grand Falls Casino Resort
18.11.12 - Cedar Rapids, IA - Paramount Theatre
20.11.12 - Carmel, IN - The Palladium
21.11.12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Benedum Center
23.11.12 - Atlantic City, NJ - House Of Blues
24.11.12 - Washington, DC - Howard Theatre
25.11.12 - Washington, DC - Howard Theatre
27.11.12 - Bethlehem, PA - Sands Bethlehem Event Center
28.11.12 - Morristown, NJ - Mayo Performing Arts Center
29.11.12 - New York, NY - B.B. King's Blues Club
30.11.12 - New York, NY - B.B. King's Blues Club

december 2012
02.12.12 - Westbury, NY - NYCB Theatre At Westbury

I know that Peter, but compared to most people in their seventies even Jerry has worked harder last couple years than most other people of his age. Of course there is always an exception but as we all know we can't use the exception to make a judgement on the majourity of people. So that's why I think it's more fair to talk about quietest year instead of lazy. I don't think it will happen but, if Jerry ever turns 100 years old and still does 2 shows a year, would we say; damn what a lazy man. I prefer to say; that was quiet year...

[PeterC]

Still 2012.

One 4-song performance... I can't see him beating (or worsening) that record unless he retires completely.

[Rocky]

Then there's the case of his 79 year old cousin Mickey Gilley, who will turn 80 March 9th, who plays 200 shows a year and still does TV and recording sessions! He's only six months younger than Jerry.

[PeterC]

Then there's the case of his 79 year old cousin Mickey Gilley, who will turn 80 March 9th, who plays 200 shows a year and still does TV and recording sessions! He's only six months younger than Jerry.

B.B. King was doing that in his late 80s. He really was the hardest working man in show biz.