The Young@Heart chorus is no nursing home choir, the The Early Show correspondent reports for the Young at Heart series.
Its repertoire is familiar to most teenagers. In fact, these seniors are now singing the same songs they used to tell their kids to turn off the radio.
"Turn it down at least so your mother and I can at least talk," says Jack Schnepp, recalling what he used to say to his kids. So what do his kids say now? "They're amazed," Schnepp says, "They come and say, 'This is fantastic. I'm so proud of you.' I'm doing songs that they enjoy."
Some of the songs they sing are fun, like Outkast's mega hit, "Hey Ya." Others are a bit sad like, "Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday." The Rolling Stones never sounded like the Young@Heart chorus, and that's the thing: Their voices make you hear lyrics in a way you never have before.
Choir director Bob Cilman explains, "These guys make you really tune in to the lyrics, and you find that they can really be interesting coming out of their mouths."
At 91, singer Eileen Hall is the oldest member of the group. The youngest member is 73.
Listen HERE (they aint half bad)
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