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Lewis Capaldi, Adele, Meghan Trainor, Jay Z, Drake. I don’t believe any of them made it because of their looks.

On the other hand, the Beatles, The Stones, The Monkees, Stevie Nicks, Olivia Newton John - their looks were very much part of their appeal.

Same as it ever was. Face it - you’re old.

So, being old = opinion invalid?

Nice ageism you have there, kid.

"Exceptions that prove the rule"

You've heard the phrase before right?

Why could you pick those names so readily? Because they're the exceptions...

That seems rather “One True Scotsman” logic.

“Where are the Elton Johns of today?”

“Here and here and here”

“Ah yes, but those are exceptions that prove the rule”

By that easy logic, I can say Elton John was also an exception.

... you think he wasn't?